Teacher unions: Don’t blame us for Thames Valley school board budget woes

London Free Press
Union leaders are speaking out against accusations budget woes are related to teacher absences at the Thames Valley District school board.
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What's behind spike in teacher absences driving $18M board deficit?

London Free Press
Trashing classrooms. Stabbing a teacher. Making death threats. Read More
Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Thames Valley District school board

Local elementary school teachers issues have one clear priority in labour talks

London Free Press
While Ontario elementary school teachers may already have sealed a deal with Queen’s Park, negotiations at the local level will continue on well into the new year. Read More
Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Thames Valley District school board, Violence

'Action plan' needed to address increasing violence in schools: Union leader

London Free Press
Amid a sharp rise in reported violence in London-area schools, the local head of the union representing elementary teachers is calling for an intervention to deal with what he calls "a crisis" in the school system. Read More
Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, St. Thomas police, Thames Valley District school board, Woodstock police

Premier's pronoun comments an attempt 'to change the channel': Union

London Free Press
The head of a London-area elementary teachers’ union is calling out the government of Doug Ford for comments the premier made accusing teachers and school boards of “indoctrinating our kids” when it comes to pronoun or name changes. Read More
Doug Ford, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Thames Valley District school board

Most Ontario elementary teachers experienced or witnessed violence: Survey

London Free Press
TORONTO — The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario says three-quarters of its members report having experienced or witnessed violence against staff members. Read More
Doug Ford, Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, Violence
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