ORGANIZING FOR ELECTION 2022
ETFO MEMBERS TAKE ACTION BY AMINAH SHEIKH
“We know that organizing works and that we are good at it.” – CINDY GANGARAM, member of the Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local
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eptember 2021 marks 18 months into the global COVID-19 crisis. This time has taken a significant toll on all of us. We saw how mis- management of Ontario’s COVID-19 response as well
as decades of cuts to public education and other public services deepened the crisis. It has been a long three years with this Con- servative government. “Ford Nation” used every opportunity to fight educators, other public servants, working families and scien- tists, mismanage our resources and, frankly, waste our time. From the very beginning, we saw deliberate misinformation, confusion, lack of transparency, vague announcements, workers pleading for basic protections and attacks on our democratic rights. The only way for us to ensure a just and
equitable recovery and the safety and well- being of our communities is to organize, mo- bilize and vote for the government we need. We know that change is possible, in fact
throughout ETFO’s history we have seen how together we have made a difference to change different governments’
ill-conceived policy
decisions. But change only comes through or- ganizing and our collective efforts. We need to activate our people-power and build commu- nity campaigns that advance a bold progres- sive equity agenda. The provincial election this June might
feel far away but there is not a moment to spare. Now is the time to activate our com- munities, build coalitions with parents and
allies and get ready to vote the Ford govern- ment out of power. Our work to build and strengthen a
movement of educators and parents requires not only united and collective action, but also awareness building and sharing orga- nizing tools to develop and strengthen our base of activists and change makers in every workplace across the province. Since this summer, ETFO has engaged
locals and activists to plant seeds and build a strong foundation for our 2022 provincial election campaign. This fall our training
opportunities continue. Like every good campaign we must educate and develop members if we are serious about activating and mobilizing.
ORGANIZING TRAINING
ETFO is supporting member engagement in the provincial election by offering or- ganizing training throughout the year and providing regional staff support. Organiz- ing training is open to all 86,000 of our members. We invite all designated early childhood educators, professional support
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