Ontario elementary teachers’ union endorses NDP ahead of election

TORONTO – A union representing Ontario’s elementary school teachers has endorsed the New Democrats ahead of the spring election.

The Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario made the announcement at a meeting today.

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ETFO president Sam Hammond says the party earned the endorsement because of its commitment to publicly funded education.

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NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has promised to end standardized testing of students if elected, something the teachers’ union supports.

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Teachers have had a strained relationship with the governing Liberals for years following a bitter contract dispute with former premier Dalton McGuinty in 2012.

Ontario’s spring election will be held on June 7.

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