Our current Collective Agreement expires a the end of the 2025/2026 school year on August 31st, 2026. WROTL is looking to hear from you, our members to be part of the conversation and help shape our priorities! Your Released Officers (Nathan & Marsha) have been busy visiting school sites this month to gather collective bargaining input from members. If we missed your school, or you’re doing daily OT work, this meeting is your opportunity to have your say and ensure your voice is included. Come out and meet the Collective Bargaining Team, learn more about how the bargaining process works, and get answers to any questions you may have! You can also pick up your ” I <3 Public Education” t-shirts ordered in December while you are there (the new updated Red for Ed shirts). Dinner will be provided:)
Your participation matters. Strong bargaining starts with informed, engaged members, and we hope to see you there!
OVERVIEW OF HOW BARGAINING WORKS
Collective Bargaining is a two-tiered process consisting of “Central Bargaining” and “Local Bargaining”
“Central Bargaining” refers to the negotiations between ETFO Provincial and OPSBA (Ontario Public School Boards’ Association), who negotiates representing the government. These negotiations are for all Teachers and Occasional Teachers represented by ETFO.
“Local Bargaining” refers to the negotiations between WROTL and the WRDSB on specific items and issues related to our members.
Central Bargaining updates will be sent out directly to you from ETFO provincial. Please register for their secure website if you have not already done so, and ensure ETFO Provincial has your correct contact information.
Local Bargaining updates will be sent from WROTL to members via our newsletters and/or bargaining update emails via your personal email address. Please ensure the WROTL office has your correct email information on file as not not miss any important bargaining information!