ETFO Niagara Occasional Teachers' Local

Strike Tuesday December 11th

We are engaging in a full withdrawal of services on Tuesday December 11th. This is a legal strike and participation is mandatory.

Long Term Occasionals:

You will picket at the school where you're working your LTO. Inform the Steward or Strike Captain (wearing red ETFO toque) to include you on their roster, and sign in with them for attendance.
Contact your school steward to determine which 3 hour picket shift you'll work.

Short Term Occasionals:

We are currently waiting on permits. Once finalized, you will be notified of the sites where we'll be picketing. Report to a Strike Captain (wearing a red ETFO toque) to register your attendance.
Plan to work a 3 hour picket shift starting at 11:30am. Try to arrive 15 minutes early.

Notes for everyone:

You must contact your local office (905-892-0270) if you require accommodation and you must provide supporting documentation.
Fonthill office will be open from 4-6pm on Monday.
Your presence must be registered on-site for strike pay.
Strike pay is not taxable and is not counted as earnings for EI.
Photo ID required.

Post Picket:

All Occasional Teachers should plan on attending Amici’s (Merrittville Hwy & Beaverdams Rd) from 3-5pm. Food and drink will be provided.

Thank you in advance for the solidarity and support during this challenging time in our history! If you have any questions, please call 289-241-7899.

Online vote for political protest day.

Update: Over 46,000 members voted, with 92% in favour of a political protest if needed.

Notes

This vote is only to decide if ETFO will stage a one day political protest in the event that Minister Broten decrees us back to work if/when we go on strike.
We've already voted to support strike action, and we are now in a legal strike position.
Any strike action (work-to-rule beginning Dec 3rd, full withdrawal of services, etc) is not optional. As a member of the union, you are required to participate.

Stop Bill 115

ETFO has launched a new website with information about Bill 115, including a petition to be signed.

Send an e-mail to contactinfo@niagaraot.org using a NON-DSBN e-mail address with your full name in the subject line and you will be automatically entered in a weekly draw for a chance to win an awesome prize!

Strike Vote Results

Strike Vote Results October 9, 2012

Occasional Teachers in favour of strike action: 96%

Teacher Local in favour: 95%

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