Keep in mind that some parents may not
share your views or may not be receptive to receiving this type of information on parent- teacher interview days. A parent’s lack of in- terest should be respected.
My local is holding a public town hall about education cuts. My prin- cipal told me I cannot post a flyer for the town hall on my school’s community bulletin board. What do I do?
As a professional courtesy and to mini-
mize potential friction, it is helpful to reach out to the principal and discuss your action prior to posting material on a non-union bulletin board at school. If your school’s community bulletin board includes other general interest matters and you are comply- ing with established protocols (e.g. flyer size, etc.), you should be able to post the flyer. If your principal directs otherwise, call your local ETFO office as soon as possible.
I’m concerned about misinforma- tion in the media around nego- tiations. Can I talk to individual parents about my concerns?
If you are comfortable talking to interested parents about negotiation-related issues, you have every right to do so. As long as your ac- tions are not interrupting instructional time or your professional duties it is within your rights to provide interested parents with information about
KEEP UP WITH THE LATEST BARGAINING NEWS!
In any bargaining round, an engaged membership is the key to success. That’s why ETFO is using many ways to keep you informed during the 2019 round of collective bargaining:
• ETFO Central Bargaining Bulletins are distributed on a regular basis to members through their local’s communication channels.
• The ETFO Collective Bargaining eNewsletter is emailed to over 70,000 members who have provided ETFO provincial office with an up-to-date email address.
• The ETFO Collective Bargaining Website (
www.etfocb.ca) contains a wealth of bargaining information and materials. It also includes a “Contact Us” feature that members can use to get answers to their bargaining-related questions.
• The ETFO Collective Bargaining Facebook Group is a member-only discussion forum about central bargaining at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ETFOCB/.
• For ETFO members on Twitter, get up-to-the-minute collective bargaining updates at @ETFOcb and @ETFOeducators.
ETFO also uses phone calls, texts and snail mail to provide members with bargaining information and updates.
To keep you in the loop, ETFO needs your current contact information (address, phone numbers, email) on file.
If you aren’t receiving ETFO emails (e.g., the Collective Bargaining eNewsletter) or correspondence at home (e.g.,Voice magazine), email ETFO’s Member Records De- partment at
trecords@etfo.org and provide your current contact information. When contacting Member Records, be sure to include your first and last name, as well as your ETFO ID number.
Can I use my classroom email list to send parents a flyer about education funding cuts?
issues like bargaining,
the pedagogical importance of the teacher/ DECE team to the Full-Day Kindergarten program, or the impact of larger class sizes on student achievement and well-being. Criticisms about the government’s edu-
cation announcements, your school board’s bargaining positions, etc., should be deliv- ered in a professional manner and be fo- cussed on the issues. It is important to avoid making disparaging comments about gov- ernment or school board personnel.
Can I initiate conversations with my students about ETFO negotiations?
There are boundaries that educators need to maintain in their face-to-face and online in- teractions with students. The boundaries are defined by, among other things, the policies established by their employer as well as the professional standards set by their regulatory body. In the interest of maintaining those boundaries, ETFO members should avoid initiating discussions with students about bargaining issues.
Information collected or managed by ETFO members in their capacity as school board employees should only be used for work- related activities. For example, emails col- lected by ETFO members to keep parents apprised of their child’s academic progress, or a school Twitter account administered by an ETFO member, should not be used for political purposes or to disseminate union information about bargaining.
Where can I get more information about speaking up in support of collective bargaining?
If you want to actively support the 2019 round of collective bargaining at school, in the community or on social media, but need more information about your rights and re- sponsibilities, you should consult with your ETFO local office or contact Professional Re- lations Services at the provincial office.n
Lisa Mastrobuono is the Coordinator of Collective Bargaining at ETFO.
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“KEEP IN MIND THAT SOME PARENTS MAY NOT SHARE YOUR VIEWS OR MAY NOT BE RECEPTIVE TO RECEIVING THIS TYPE OF INFORMATION ON PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEW DAYS. A PARENT’S LACK OF INTEREST SHOULD BE RESPECTED.”
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