As we prepare for the winter break, President @marthahradowy shares important updates with #OSSTF members, including our collective pushback against Bill 33 and the inappropriate use of the Notwithstanding Clause, as well as the thousands of members who completed our bargaining

Want to support member learning and strengthen our collective work on equity? #OSSTF is now accepting member applications (English and French) to become a presenter for Educational Services workshops: ✅ Challenging Misogyny ✅ Racial Justice 🗓️ Due Jan 7, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. 🔗

My way of connecting with nature. Spending winter days exploring snowy trails, sharing laughter with friends, and embracing the peaceful beauty of Slovenia’s outdoors.

Today, we honour the power of global solidarity and the belief that progress happens when we lift each other up 🙌🏽 As economic pressures grow and public services continue to be stretched, the UN Sustainable Development Goals remind us of what we are working toward: a world

* New Infographic * The holidays often bring time with family, friends, and neighbours, and those conversations can shape how people understand public education in Ontario. As we prepare for school board sector negotiations in 2026, #OSSTF has updated the “How to Talk to

Migrants are powerful drivers for development in both their origin and destination countries – as workers, students, entrepreneurs, artists and much more. On Thursday’s #MigrantsDay, join us in celebrating the contributions of 300+ million migrants around the world.

Proud to share @OFLabour's 2026 International Women’s Day theme: Women Power Work: Solidarity Across Generations ✊🏽 2026 marks an important milestone! It celebrates 50 years of the OFL Women’s Committee and five decades of resilience, resistance, and progress for women and

#OSSTF is proud to partner with @harmonymovement for the Educators Anti-Racism Conference. Taking place on February 6, 2026, at Venu Event Space in Vaughan, ON, the theme is Building Bridges: Creating Identity-Affirming Schools and Classrooms. Featuring keynote speaker Amira

“Instead of addressing the real crisis, which is chronic underfunding, staff shortages, and a lack of specialized supports, Bill 33 distracts from more than $6.3 billion cut from public education since 2018.”  — OSSTF/FEESO President @marthahradowy  ICYMI: President Hradowy and

This year marks 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its mandate and released its Final Report and the 94 Calls to Action. As education workers & teachers, we have a responsibility to remember that reconciliation is not a moment in time, but an

This week’s coverage lays out what education workers already know: violence is rising, students’ needs are going unmet, and the government keeps choosing cuts instead of solutions. #OSSTF President @marthahradowy said it clearly: “The crisis of violence in Ontario schools is

The sudden firing of the #TDSB Director follows a troubling pattern at school boards taken over by this government. #OSSTF President @marthahradowy says it raises serious questions about a lack of accountability, especially after the government moved to delay the return of the

Students and staff deserve stability, transparency, and real investment. @OSSTFtoronto has serious concerns about the sudden firing of the TDSB Director of Education. Local President Michelle Teixeira warned that this move comes from a government that continues to distract from

It's here! Your #OSSTF Digital Membership Card is now available. Follow the steps in D/BU #080 to download your card and add it to your Apple or Google wallet. • Instant access • Always up-to-date • Eco-friendly Printable cards will be available for those who prefer a hard

Today, @osstf District 16 is proud to honour International Human Rights Day. Every year, OSSTF D16 holds a Human Rights Day poster competition to help share awareness of global human rights. Below is last years chosen poster from Yuning, student @YRDSB Thornlea SS.

Human rights are essential, attainable, and must be respected. #NotwithstandingWillNotStand Today on #HumanRightsDay, and every day, we reaffirm our commitment to stand for equity, justice, and dignity. ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Learn more ⬇️ https://t.co/1rVn1nfylJ

JOINT RELEASE: School violence is rising... and Ontario’s students and staff are being put at risk. OSSTF/FEESO and @osbcucscso are urging the provincial government to work with unions, frontline education workers, and parents to make schools safer and properly staffed. “The

As schools face larger class sizes, underfunding, and chaotic policy shifts, the province keeps ignoring what students really need. #OSSTF President @marthahradowy said it clearly: “... the EQAO results don’t exist in a vacuum. They reflect the choices made under the previous

On December 6th, 1989, 14 women were murdered at Polytechnique Montréal just because they were women.  We remember them, and we confront the reality that gender-based violence continues in Canada. Femicide and intimate partner violence are rising. Misogynist, transphobic, and

Coming Soon! We’re getting ready to launch the new #OSSTF Digital Membership Card! A more convenient, secure, and eco-friendly way to carry your membership card is on the way. • Add it to your Apple or Google wallet • Access it anytime, anywhere • Automatic updates keep your