Media Advisory - ETFO President Sam Hammond to Address Members at Annual Meeting Today

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Sam Hammond, president of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO), will address delegates to the Federation's Annual Meeting at Toronto's Westin Harbour Castle Hotel today at 4:20 pm. Upwards to 800 members are attending ETFO's annual democratic forum to debate, and set policies and directions for the coming year.

Hammond will address expectations that ETFO has for the future of collective bargaining in the education sector, among other topics. ETFO will work with the Ontario government as it moves forward with consultations to legislate a framework for future bargaining. The Federation's goal will be to ensure that democratic rights to freely bargain working conditions and compensation are upheld, including the right to withhold services when warranted.

What:	ETFO President Sam Hammond to address Annual Meeting delegates
When:	Monday August 12^th, 4:20 pm
Where:	Westin Harbour Castle Hotel
	Metropolitan Ballroom, 1 Harbour Square, Toronto

Reporters are welcome to attend sessions. Media credentials are available at the ETFO Media Centre (Queens Quay 1).  For meeting hours, daily agenda, and resolutions, see www.annualmeeting.ca and click on the documents tab. Regular updates will be posted to our blog located at that website, on Twitter @ETFOnews and #ETFOam, and Facebook (ETFOprovincialoffice).

The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario represents 76,000 elementary public school teachers and education professionals across the province and is the largest teacher federation in Canada.

SOURCE: Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario

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