Today, we mark Emancipation Day ✊🏿. August 1 commemorates the abolition of slavery across the British Empire — but its legacy still echoes through systemic anti-Black racism in our institutions, workplaces, and communities. We recognize that words are not enough. Dismantling

📉 A $32M shortfall at the Thames Valley District school board - even under Ministry supervision - shows what we have long warned about: the PC government is deliberately underfunding public education & shortchanging students 😡 . Since 2018, inflation-adjusted funding has

🎨 Student Award Winner Explores Belonging Beyond Earth 🌍🌕☄️. Congratulations to Dana Bourgeon of G.L. Roberts Collegiate Vocational Institute in Oshawa, winner of the Visual Arts 9–12 (Non-Credit) category at the 2025 #OSSTF Student Achievement Awards!. Dana was recognized for

‼️ School violence is rising — and the Ford government is falling behind 🚫. We need urgent action and a real plan to make our schools safe. Join us in calling for a comprehensive Safe School Action Plan!.Let’s make safety a priority. Visit ▶️ to take

DEFEND PUBLIC HEALTH CARE. RESPECT INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY. ✊🏽. On July 21–22, OSSTF/FEESO proudly joined the @OntarioHealthC’s Shadow Summit, Rally & Car Cavalcade in Huntsville, standing alongside health care unions, the Canadian @HealthCoalition 🇨🇦, First Nation leaders,

✨ Student Award Winner Explores Vulnerability and Identity 📝. Congratulations to Brinley Cuthbertson of Centre Wellington District High School in Fergus, winner in the Non-Credit 9–12 Poetry/Prose category at the 2025 #OSSTF Student Achievement Awards!. In her moving poem 'Hold

🌟 Student Award Winner Explores Inequality and the Cosmos ✍🏽. Congrats to Aspen Law of École Secondaire Cité Supérieure in Marathon, winner in the Poetry/Prose (French 9–12) category at the 2025 #OSSTF Student Achievement Awards!. In her stunning poem 'Nous rejoignons les

Happy Nelson Mandela Day ✊🏽 ✊🏽. Mandela Day is an annual global celebration that takes place on 18 July to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. This day is a call to action for individuals, communities, and organisations to take time to reflect on Mandela's values and

🎉 Student Achievement Award Spotlight 🎨. Congratulations to Amelia Jardine of @HammarskjoldP in Thunder Bay, winner of this year’s prestigious Judges’ Choice Award at the OSSTF/FEESO Student Achievement Awards!. Amelia’s pencil drawing, Duet, is a haunting and beautiful tribute

💻Live Webinar for #OSSTF Members - Mindfulness for Stress Relief: Habits for Healthy Living. Join us to explore holistic approaches that support every aspect of your well-being!. What Awaits You: .✔️learn the basics of mindfulness and how it reduces stress.✔️practice simple yet

RT @EmmaMci: New from me and @SheilaWang_: A mining firm with a history of pollution allegations in the U.S. wants to dig for gold upstrea….

RT @OntarioNDP: "After cutting education funding by $1500 per student, Doug Ford is using his own underfunding to justify a political power….

OSSTF/FEESO is representing at the @CTFFCE Annual General Meeting in Ottawa this week with our delegation led by President Martha Hradowy. Vice-President Colin Matthew got to the mic and brought the fight to defend Ontario’s public education governance to the floor of the

🚨 A manufactured crisis. A dangerous distraction. As the Ford Conservatives move to take over local school boards, they continue their erosion of democracy in public education. Unions and opposition parties are speaking out against this attack on community voice and local

Today is #WorldPopulationDay 🌍 - the theme for 2025 is “Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world,” which calls for ensuring youth have the rights, tools, and opportunities to shape their futures. Let's ensure we actively support the

Today #OSSTF Provincial Executive and @OSSTFtoronto Teachers' Bargaining Unit President Michelle Teixeira joined NDP Leader @MaritStiles, NDP & MPP Education Critic @ChandraPasma, parents, students, and communities to voice concerns about #Bill33 and its failure to address the

RT @CTFFCE: ✨ CTF/FCE Staff Progress Report ✨.“From ensuring all students have the right to healthy food at school to student debt relief f….

RT @MaritStiles: By taking over school boards, the Ford government is shutting parents and communities out of decisions that impact their k….

Last month, the Ford government announced a takeover of four school boards, a move that is being condemned by everyone OSSTF leaders, opposition politicians, education workers, to community members as an attack on democracy and a distraction from the real crisis: chronic

RT @CUPE2073: BREAKING NEWS: Strike is over at CHS, @CUPE2073 ratifies tentative settlement: @cupenat @CUPEOntario.