Did you know that Teachers and Occasional Teachers are exempted from many of the provisions of the Employment Standards Act? ETFO reminds you that your Collective Agreement protects you even when the law does not!
As the Ministry of Labour link below highlights -
- We are not entitled to the minimum wage
- We are not entitled to breaks
- We are not entitled to a lunch period
- We are not entitled to public holidays
- We are not entitled to limits on hours of work
- We are not entitled to the same personal leaves as other workers.
Find out how to support ETFO at the central bargaining table. Attend the information meeting at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn on Thursday, May 7 from 4:30 PM - 6 PM.
Ministry of Labour link - http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/tools/srt/coverage_government_teachers.php
REMINDER: Those wishing to submit a claim for the $40 Book Rebate offered by your Local, please be advised the form must be received by May 31st, 2015.
Forms can be found at www.etfotvot.com website under Member Services: Useful Documents
Spring General Meeting and Elections
Registration is open for our Spring General Meeting and Elections taking place on Thursday, May 21, 2015 from 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, London, N6C 4R3. A lovely dinner is included for ETFO - TVOT members. As well, a bargaining update will be provided at that meeting. Please go to www.etfotvot.com to register under "Member Services"
