August 16, 2023 - The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has announced that they will conduct central strike votes during in-person meetings being held across the province from mid-September to mid-October. It is important to note that this is just one step in the collective bargaining process and does not mean elementary teachers are going on strike. We remain hopeful that all sides (Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA), Government of Ontario and ETFO) will reach an agreement prior to any possible strike action. Learn more about the stages of the collective bargaining process.
August 29, 2023 - The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO)
has announced that they are
applying for conciliation with the
Minister of Labour
for
the central bargaining table, which covers monetary and issues of provincial
concern.
Conciliation
involves an application to the Ministry of Labour requesting the appointment of
a conciliation officer who will meet with the parties and help them reach a
settlement. At this point,
ETFO has
indicated they are not entering into binding arbitration, like
the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’
Federation (OSSTF).
October 23, 2023 - The
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) announced last week that its members
have voted 95 per cent in favour of a strike mandate. Negotiations will
continue at ETFO’s provincial bargaining table with the assistance of a
provincially appointed Conciliator to assist the parties in a reaching a deal
and this strike mandate does not mean that any strike action is imminent at
this time. Further updates will be forthcoming from the provincial parties
regarding the status of the negotiations. Learn more about the
stages of the collective bargaining process.
November 21, 2023 - The Elementary Teachers’
Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and the Ontario government have reached a
tentative deal on central terms of a collective agreement with elementary
teachers and occasional teachers. The details of the agreement remain
confidential until ratified by all parties.
Learn more
about the
stages of the collective bargaining process.