Y OUR FEDER A TION


FALL REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL E


TFO’s fall Representative Council meetings were held on October 19 and 20, 2022 at the provin- cial office. President Karen Brown reported on bargaining and reflected on the provincial gov-


ernment and its combative approach to public education and other public services. She thanked local leaders and members for their important contributions to public schools across the province and said, “We will continue to put forward positive messages about public education and the important work of our members.” NDP Leadership candidate Marit Stiles was ETFO’s


Representative Council guest speaker. She spoke about NDP support for educators and how we can work togeth- er to protect Ontario’s world-renowned public schools. Stiles praised educators and thanked them for going above and beyond for children and families during the pandemic and this year as many students struggle with the return to “normal.” “We need to build across sectors and across labour,” she concluded, “show people that we can expect more and we can get it done.”


ETFO HUMANITY FUND T


he ETFO Humanity Fund uses the resources of ETFO members to support children and their teachers around the world, enriching their


lives and the lives of their communities. The ETFO Humanity Fund was established in 2003. Since that time it has made donations to numerous charities that support its mis- sion statement. The signature charity is the Stephen Lewis


Foundation, which works with community- level organizations turning the tide of HIV and AIDS in Africa. For most of its history, the ETFO Human-


ity Fund has been financed through payroll deductions by participating member locals. The Fund is governed by a board of directors made up of members of the provincial Ex- ecutive, leaders from participating locals and two rank-and-file members of ETFO. Learn more about the ETFO Humanity


Fund at etfo.ca. 42 ETFO VOICE | WINTER 2022


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