Local Negotiations and Next Week's Fall General Meeting

Congratulations to the ETFO Thames Valley Teachers' Local on attaining a tentative Local Collective Agreement and to Teacher President Craig Smith and his bargaining team.  Our OT Local will be returning to the local table next week and we will continue to advocate for Occasional Teacher issues. We will keep members apprised of the status of these talks and hope to have more news soon.

December Fall General Meeting and Banquet
Don't miss out on joining us for the ever-popular Fall General Meeting and Banquet on December 2nd, 2015 at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road South, London, N6C 4R3. 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
Dinner for this event is free to ETFO-TVOT members.

Holiday Celebration with Interactive Chef-Engaged Stations

California Mix Salad - Crisp Vegetable Crudites with Dip; Olive Oil Tossed Pasta Salad and Mediterranean Greek Salad; A Savory Assortment of European Breads and Rolls

Roast Breast of Young Ontario Turkey with a Traditional Savory Dressing and Cranberry Sauce; 
Stuffed Gigantic Pasta Shells along with Ricotta Cheese;

Sweet Selection including Coffee, Tea and Soft Drinks

Please consider bringing Children's goods to donate to Merrymount Children's Center
Merrymount's Family Support and Crisis Centre has children up to 12 years of age in its Overnight Care Program and needs new or very gently used  clothing.  We ask that you consider their Wish List:

• Warm pyjamas
• Socks, Underwear, all sizes
• Winter Coats and Snow Pants
• Winter Boots and Shoes
• Pants, Shirts and Sweatshirts
• Hats & Toques
• Mittens (waterproof)
• New Books
• Gift Cards, Movie Passes
• New Toys for Birthdays, Holidays
• Toothbrushes and Toothpaste
• Non-Perishable Food Items
• Art & Craft Supplies

Register at www.etfotvot.com under Member Services: Events, Fall General Meeting 2015.  Space is limited so please avoid disappointment.

ETFO Kindergarten Part 1 & Part 2 Courses being offered by TVDSB
This winter the ETFO Kindergarten Part 1 & Part 2 - Additional Qualification Courses in Thames Valley are being offered.  These are ETFO’s “Onsite” AQ courses which means that they are a blended model of face to face learning time with an instructor and also online learning time which is done independently by the course participant.

Rose Walton will be teaching these courses.

Interested applicants can access the information and registration by visiting:

http://etfo-aq.ca/catalogue/kindergarten-part-1-thames-valley/

http://etfo-aq.ca/catalogue/kindergarten-part-2-thames-valley/


Lastly, the following message has been forwarded from ETFO's Vivian McCaffrey:

This is an appeal for action.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is following through with his election commitment to have a House of Commons debate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), but it would appear that the new federal government is planning to sign on regardless.
ETFO is joining other unions and social justice organizations that have concerns about the implications of the TPPA on unions and public services and that are calling for public hearings.
Please visit the ETFO website to access a Council of Canadians' overview of concerns about the TPPA and an online letter to Prime Minister Trudeau calling for public hearings:

http://www.etfo.ca/AdvocacyandAction/ETFOTakesAction/Pages/Join%20the%20campaign%20to%20have%20real%20public%20consultations%20on%20the%20TPPA.aspx

If this link doesn't work, you can access the page through the home page of the ETFO website.
Thanks for your support.