ETFO President and Your Collective Agreement; Learn About Your Teachers' Pension; Locking Classroom Doors; Talking Politics in the Workplace;

ETFO President Dave Mastin talks to Members about Bargaining 

https://youtu.be/Ybp8TbH28kg?si=CxgPlgsTJVnOzcqE

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1) Did you know that Your Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan/OTPP is one of your most important financial assets?  Here is the link to two virtual webinars to help you either find out about being a member of the plan or how to prepare for retirement: 

https://www.otpp.com/en-ca/members/news/plan-updates-and-news/upcoming-webinars/

Each session is 1.5 hours in length, with time for a Q&A .  Upcoming webinar dates are: March 5/26 at 6 PM; March 26/26 at 6 PM; March 31/26 at 5 PM; April 9/26 at 6 PM; April 21/26 at 5 PM; May 6/26 at 5 PM and May 13/26 at 6 PM.

2) Did you know that Occasional Teachers must have the ability to lock and unlock classroom doors? It's in the Central Collective Agreement so please let the TVOT office know if you find that a school does not provide you with a classroom key. Email: mail@etfotvot.com or call: 519-641-3936.

3) Were you aware that the minimum pay for a daily assignment as a TVDSB elementary Occasional Teacher is a half-day? After that, assignments can be pro-rated according to the FTE of the absent Teacher they are replacing.

4) Did you know that every TVOT Occasional Teacher can apply for the Local's $75 Resource Rebate? Application forms can be found in the Membership Area of www.etfotvot.com 

5) Want info on MOABs and SSIRs or need to know how to access TVDSB resources,? It's all there in our TVOT Handbook for Daily Occasional Teachers at www.etfotvot.com

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Want the truth? Rather than taking guidance from chatter in staff rooms, unauthorized Facebook groups or well-meaning friends and peers, call on your TVOT Local. We are the ones who have negotiated the terms and conditions of your working relationship with the Board. Your livelihood is too important to settle for incorrect interpretations so please never hesitate to contact the TVOT Office at 519-641-3936 or mail@etfotvot.com . 

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OTIP (the Ontario Teachers' Insurance Plan) offers four life insurance plan options, each with a range of coverage amounts and term lengths. Find the coverage that’s right for you.. Apply online: https://bit.ly/4tYmvrk  

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