Elementary Teachers of Toronto

ETT
Full name Elementary Teachers of Toronto
Founded June 1998[1]
Members 11,000[2]
Affiliation Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
Key people John Smith, President
Office location 4211 Yonge Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Canada
Country Canada
Website www.ett.ca

The Elementary Teachers of Toronto (ETT) is a Canadian labour union and the Toronto-local of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. The organization's members are the full-time public elementary teachers employed by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB).[3][4]

The local was formed in June 1998 through the merger of 13 former Toronto elementary teacher locals.[5]

Governance

The organization is a governed by a member-approved constitution.[6][7]

The business of the local is conducted by an elected executive, composed of three Table Officers (President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer) and 11 Executive Officers. Each Executive Officer represents one or more of the Toronto District School Board's 20 Families of Schools. Officers are elected for two-year terms.[8] The current president is John Smith.[9]

Members are also represented by Regional Councillors (two per family of schools) and at least one Steward per school. Both representatives liaise between teachers and Executive Officers.[10]

ETT is represented on the board of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council.[11]

Response to Bill 115

In response to the passage of the Putting Students First Act (Bill 115), by the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the membership of the Elementary Teachers of Toronto engaged in several forms of organized protest, including, most notably, a one-day strike action on December 18, 2012.

One-Day Strike Action

On December 18, 2012, Toronto public elementary teachers participated in a one-day strike action to protest Bill 115 and the legislation’s perceived negative impact on local collective bargaining. The walkout closed 474 schools in Toronto, affecting 173,480 elementary students.[12] An estimated 12,000 Toronto public elementary teachers engaged in the labour action.[13]

The strike was dubbed "Super Tuesday" in the media, due to its size and scope.[14]

Rally at the Ministry of Education

On January 15, 2013, Toronto-local members organized a protest in front of the Ontario Ministry of Education building, on Bay Street. The rally drew hundreds of protestors, forcing police to divert traffic and close down part of the street.[15]

Rally at the 2013 Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention

The Toronto-local, in coordination with the other public elementary teacher locals in the GTA, held a demonstration on January 25, 2013 on Carlton Street in front of Maple Leaf Gardens, the site of the Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, 2013. The size of protest, estimated in the hundreds, prompted police to close a section of Carlton Street outside the convention.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Elementary Teachers of Toronto: History". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "TDSB elementary teachers preparing to walk off the job". Metro News. Torstar. December 13, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Elementary Teachers of Toronto: About Us". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ Rushowy, Kristin (September 4, 2013). "TDSB won’t punish teachers for one-comment report cards, union says". Toronto Star (Torstar). Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Elementary Teachers of Toronto: History". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Constitution and Bylaws of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Local 12, Elementary Teachers of Toronto". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. February 21, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  7. ↑ "ETFO Locals". Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario. September 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Elementary Teachers of Toronto: Who We Are". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  9. ↑ "ETT Executive Elections 2014: Table Officer Election Results". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. May 1, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Constitution and Bylaws of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Local 12, Elementary Teachers of Toronto". Elementary Teachers of Toronto. February 21, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Labour Council's Executive Board and Committees 2012 - 2014". Toronto & York Region Labour Council. 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  12. ↑ Nesci, Gianluca (December 18, 2013). "Nearly 800 GTA schools close for the day as teachers hit picket lines for ‘Super Tuesday’". National Post (Postmedia Network Inc.). Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  13. ↑ Reason, Cynthia (December 18, 2012). "Etobicoke teachers hit the picket lines for ‘Super Tuesday’". Inside Toronto (MetroLand Media). Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  14. ↑ Jeffords, Shawn (December 17, 2012). "Elementary teachers take Super Tuesday to Broten's doorstep". Toronto Sun (Sun Media). Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  15. ↑ McCusker, Kris (January 15, 2013). "Toronto teachers rally against Bill 115 at education ministry". 680 News (Rogers Communications). Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Teachers protest outside Liberal convention". CityNews-Toronto (CityTV). January 25, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.

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