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SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Before the end of the school year, your union is organizing province-wide actions to demonstrate solidarity and build momentum. Together, we must show the government that educators across Ontario are prepared to act for our students and secure improvements for working and learning conditions in the 2026 round of central bargaining.
Provincially, our next collective action is the Day of Action on Wednesday, April 29. This is a simple but powerful way to showcase ETFO’s strength and raise awareness about the urgent need for increased investment in public education to support student resources and smaller class sizes.
Action
Let’s button up!
We need your support to activate your workplace for the Day of Action, with every member wearing a button and red clothing on April 29. Be sure to include DECE, ESP, PSPs and OT members at your workplace.
By wearing a smaller classes, BIG DIFFERENCE button or sticker on the same day and posting on social media, members, education workers, parents, and community allies create a visual message that emphasizes the urgent need for investment in our schools.
Contact your Released Officer to arrange for them to come to your school to support your staff on the 29th!
Resource
To learn more about the tasks that every steward needs to complete before April 29 and on the Day of Action, check out the April 29 Day of Action plan.
You can access the Day of Action plan and other resources from the member secure site by following these three easy steps.
- Log in to members.etfo.ca.
- Visit the new Stewards Resource section located under the ETFO tab.
- Look for the Campaigns folder and open the smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE folder.
A new resource titled “April 29 Day of Action Speaking Points” has also been added to the Member Secure site. This information sheet will assist you in speaking with members and answering questions. After logging in to members.etfo.ca, the document is available at https://members.etfo.ca/etfo/stewards/stewards-resources-2/political-action-and-campaigns.
Why a Day of Action?
By wearing a smaller classes, BIG DIFFERENCE button or sticker on the same day, members, parents, and community allies send a visible, united message that highlights the urgent need for government investment in education.
This collective, province-wide action aims to spark conversations, raise awareness, and demonstrate that increased funding for public education and smaller class sizes are shared priorities.
NOTE: Buttons and stickers were distributed at the Steward Plus One Meeting. If your workplace did not receive the smaller classes BIG DIFFERENCE buttons/stickers, please contact your local ASAP!
Spread the Word!
Share a message with members in your workplace and online using our shareable image.
Ask members to save the date of Wednesday, April 29, for the province-wide Day of Action.
Download the Day of Action shareables from the Stewards Resource section on members.etfo.ca.
New Know Your Rights Resource – PowerPoint
To help you inform members about their rights to participate in union actions in the workplace, we have created a handy slide deck, titled “Your Rights at Work PowerPoint 2026.”
This resource provides an overview of roles, rights, and professional responsibilities. Every member should be familiar with this information. Access the PowerPoint in the Stewards Resources section under the Workplace Rights tab.
If you are logged in to the member site, visit workplace rights.
REMEMBER: Locally, in conjunction with OSSTF and OCEOTA, we’re increasing our visibility by wearing red to ed every Friday starting March 27th. If you’re able to take photos of your actions Friday actions, please send to office@ocetfo.org.