Upper Grand ETFO

Ontario education workers asked to start bargaining early this year. The OSBCU came to the table ready to negotiate all summer, because we know how badly students and workers need stability.
Minister Calandra said a deal could be reached by Labour Day. It's now clear that was never the real plan.
This government isn't focused on reaching a fair deal. It's focused on control: taking decisions away from local school boards and local unions, and centralizing power at Queen's Park. That means less local voice, less local structure, and less say for the workers and communities who know their schools best.
Local bargaining exists because one size doesn't fit all across this province. We're not backing down. 💜✊

The Local Office is officially closed at the end of the day on Friday, June 26 and will re-open on Monday, August 24, 2026. Voice and email messages will be responded to intermittently throughout the summer.

As we close out this school year, we also mark a leadership transition. Effective July 1, our new Leadership Team will begin its term. We congratulate Anthony Moore as he assumes the role of President and warmly welcome Kei Fanjoy, Vice-President, and Adrienne Bell, Vice-President, as they begin their terms.

We also extend our thanks to outgoing President, Krista Pedersen and outgoing Vice-President, Jennifer Hesch, for their service on the Leadership Team and for the time and effort they have dedicated to our Local. We wish them all the best.

If you have a crisis or an emergency and require immediate ETFO support, please call ETFO Provincial at 1 888 838 3836.

Have a great summer!

In Solidarity,

Your Upper Grand ETFO Team

There will be a 3 week pay gap between the final pay date of the 2025-2026 school year and the first pay date of the 2026-2027 school year.

Our collective agreement states:
L10.02

Teachers shall be paid on the basis of twenty-six (26) equal bi-weekly pays. Each bi- wekly pay shall be 1/26th of the annual salary rounded up or down to two decimals according to standard rounding principles. The twenty-six (26) equal bi-weekly pays shall commence on the first Friday before Labour Day.

This year, Labour Day is September 7th, which means that our first pay for 2026-27 will be on September 4th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UGDSB Payroll Department.

VP Anthony Moore, President Krista Pedersen, Executive Member Tom Barker are wearing their at the office. Did you know that ETFO and the other affiliates served notice to bargain on June 3rd and our first central bargaining date is Monday, June 15th? Check your email for ETFO’s CB newsletter.

VP-elect Kei Fanjoy & President-elect Anthony Moore are wearing while attending the Collective Bargaining Conference.

Media Advisory: On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, leaders from Ontario’s unions representing teachers and education workers will hold a press conference to provide an update on collective bargaining.

Read more at: https://t.co/IAD8YqmtdK.

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