Do you have a child/young adult questioning their gender, transitioning or transgender + want some advice on navigating #OntEd? Families/community mbrs are invited to #OSSTF's "Advocating for your Transitioning/Transgender Child in Public Schools" webinar 📅 July 12 ⌚ 7-9 pm

RETWEET July 12: Until Stephen Lecce responds. A #SafeSeptember means small classes, ventilation, rapid testing, contact tracing, vaccinations for all eligible, no hybrid teaching #OntEd

This is a must read! Just one more reason why we need to #VoteFordOut2022

"RIGHT NOW NOBODY KNOWS WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IN SEPTEMBER" | OSSTF Communications President Karen Littlewood joins us with how teachers are reacting to the recommendations for a safe return to classrooms this fall. #ontpoli #COVID19 #BacktoSchool2021 ottawa.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2…...

1 week till #yrdsb #balancedyear schools start 6 weeks till the ‘first day of school’ 62 weeks since we first locked down in the pandemic 44 weeks until the provincial election ??? weeks until we have a #SafeSeptember plan You do the math

Aug 1 is #EmancipationDay across Can, recognizing the anniversary of Britain's abolishing of slavery in the Empire in 1834. This day acknowledges the generational harm, including the impacts of slavery, that people of African descent in Can have experienced. #OSSTF #FEESO

BRANTFORD — Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath announces former president of the OSSTF, high school teacher and well-known champion of public education, Harvey Bischof will be the Ontario NDP’s candidate in Brantford—Brant. #onpoli #NDPlive x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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October 4th is a day when we honour the lives of MMIWG. Join the virtual event for a presentation on ONWA’s report on Reconciliation with Indigenous Women. Email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link for the presentation. #SISVigil #MMIWG

Tomorrow, October 5th, is #WorldTeachersDay. Let’s all stand together to celebrate, value and applaud our teachers!

Doug Ford just cut $500 million from our school budgets for this year. We are 2 months into another pandemic year of learning and his response is to cut funding while our kids sit in classrooms. Shameful. #onpoli #osstf #etfo #oecta #onted #cupe #opseu #aefo

Congratulations to Domenic Bellissimo - proud labour activist + long time OSSTF/FEESO Prov Office team mbr + #OSSTF mbr, for being awarded the OFL Cliff Pilkey Labour Activist Award in recognition for his outstanding contributions to the labour movement + community. #OnLab

OSSTF/FEESO reacts to Ministry of Education de-streaming announcement #OSSTF president, osstfkaren says, “we have no evidence that the government will provide proper funding or smaller class sizes to support de-streamed courses.” #OntEd #OnPoli #ProPublicEd #FEESO

Today, #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we honour trans/gender-variant individuals who have lost their lives to transphobic violence. #OSSTF members are encouraged to use CTF/FCE’s NEW Affirming Gender Diversity resources to raise awareness about transphobia. ow.ly/e7Jw50GRrRe#OS…

Labour Cares was a huge success! Thank to the many, many volunteers who came out to help! Thank you to BDLC, CUPE Ontario, OSSTF District 23 TBU, United Steelworkers Union , UFCW, OPSEU/SEFPO, Brantford-Brant NDP, Catholic Teachers, Grand Erie ECE Local , GEDSBOT and our own ETFO Grand Erie members! What a fabulous event. #etfo

BREAKING news – ONTARIO COURT declares Ontario Math Proficiency Test unconstitutional. Read more here: otffeo.on.ca/en/news/ontari… Mike Foulds Elementary Educators Catholic Teachers OSSTF Communications otcc.ca #onted

Wishing everyone a peaceful and warm holiday season. May you take the time to rest, be with friends and family, and enjoy all that you need to rejuvenate.

Ontarians deserve: ✨ Good jobs & decent work ✨ A $20 minimum wage ✨ High quality, affordable housing ✨ Accessible & well-funded public services ✨ Racial justice ✨ Climate justice Agree? Join our March 6 Activist Assembly! ofl.ca/event/activist… #OnLab #Justice4Workers