OSSTF/FEESO will now prepare for a membership vote that will take place through September. Approximately 60,000 education workers & secondary school teachers from across the province will have the opportunity to vote on whether they want to enter into the proposal. #OSSTF #OntEd

What he needs to know is OSSTF Communications MEMBERS will get to decide if they want this path If members say no, that pathway is off the table #democracy #stability #onted #osstf IT’S NOT A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT

Ford using dog whistles and rhetoric like “indoctrination” and directly attacking school boards is a new low. The greenbelt debacle has got him flailing for support from his base like a drowning man. #onpoli #OntEd

STATEMENT: #OSSTF rejects statements made by Ford & Min Lecce that attempt to manufacture false divisions b/w parents, educators & students. Their harmful comments disregard the rights of students & show a profound lack of understanding of the role of public ed. #OntEd #2SLGBTQI

Ford's harmful comments have real-world consequences for many #2SLGBTQI+ youth! If the gov't enacts this as policy, #OSSTF will vigorously defend its members in exercising their professional judgement in creating safe schools! Full statement ➡️ bit.ly/3Pj7mx5 #OntEd

We are ready to say Enough is Enough; there is no space for hate in Ontario. Check out the list of known and confirmed peaceful rallies in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities: ofl.ca/event/no-space… Please join a rally in your area. #EnoughisEnoughON #WorkersUnitedAgainstHate

The Ontario Federation of Labour, affiliated unions, and allies rally in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, workers, parents, students, and their families Read Full Statement: ofl.ca/release-the-on…

At a time when hate speech and discrimination towards the #2SLGBTQI+ community is increasing, we must commit to creating safe, inclusive communities and learning environments for ALL youth! #OSSTF opposes all forms of hate! Full statement ➡️ bit.ly/3Pj7mx5 #OntEd

Unions have a proud history of supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and uniting against all forms of hate! Check out a list of confirmed rallies happening today in support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here: ofl.ca/event/no-space… #WorkersUnitedAgainstHate

The Ford government has cut education funding?? Who knew!? 🙄 #OntEd #onpoli

"Ppl are doing their best to get by, but the students of Ontario deserve better than us getting by..." #OSSTF Pres. osstfkaren discusses the difficulties that #OntEd staff & students face under the Ford gov's underfunded implementation of de-streaming. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The WHO has warned loneliness could soon become an epidemic, with health risks reportedly equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes every day. trib.al/rpBN8Q1

STUDY ON VIOLENCE: #OSSTF Members are encouraged to take part in a Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa survey on violence & harassment in the workplace. It has the potential to be the largest #OntEd survey of its kind in Ontario’s history! Open to ALL OSSTF/FEESO Members ➡️ bit.ly/47fl2AC

Per the TO Star, "if you're an educator, you've been bearing the brunt of higher costs more than other professionals in Canada." No shit! #cdned workers have seen real wages decrease dramatically over the past decade. Hence the shortage! #onted thestar.com/business/feel-…

MEDIA RELEASE: #OSSTF & Elementary Educators stood before an arbitrator today to argue a fair remedy to Ford's disastrous #Bill124. “Our members have been waiting 4 long yrs to reclaim wages stolen by the Ford gov under the unlawful Bill 124" - President osstfkaren #OntEd #OnPoli

BREAKING NEWS: Bill 124 win for education workers! #OSSTF + Elementary Educators' members have been awarded an additional 2.75% salary increase for the 2021-22 contract yr. Compounded, the total increase is 7.41%, including the 1% allowed under the unlawful Bill 124. #OntEd #OnPoli

BREAKING NEWS: Court of Appeal upholds ruling that #Bill124 is unconstitutional! #OSSTF + other unions have fought against this disastrous, unlawful bill for years. Today is a HUGE win for protecting the essential bargaining rights of workers. More to come! #OntEd #OnPoli

This was a tough story for me to write. But sadly, know our experience was not unique. ottawacitizen.com/feature/the-fa…

Joint General Meeting —for members of the TBU (Teachers’ Bargaining Unit) and OTBU (Occasional Teachers’ Bargaining Unit) —Mon April 7 @ 6pm —Bayshore Arena, Owen Sound —Hear rationale for merging, ask questions, and vote.

JOINT STATEMENT: Supreme Court confirms Ford government’s attack on democracy was unconstitutional! Bill 307 was a clear attempt to suppress voices critical of Doug Ford’s disastrous policies, which have underfunded publicly funded education; neglected students, abandoned