From the Newsletter
OSSTF Book Club
This year’s theme is Asian Canadians. You can buy a paper or digital copy and get reimbursed by us! Check out the attached poster for details. Sign up and register! The next book meeting is being held in May! You can attend virtually or in person!
The next book is called “This is Amiko, Do You Copy?” You can get this as a physical book or an audio book and save your receipts until the book club meeting date.
All dates include the cost of the book and meals and milage!
OSSTF Indigenous Learning & Culture
OSSTF in partnership with ETFO and KPR’s Indigenous Education Leaders are proud to announce a new PD available for all members! Each session is available to sign up for on an individual basis, though to earn the certificate session 1 and 4 must be attended. Space may be limited, so act fast!
Call to Repeal Bill 33!
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on the Ford government to immediately rescind the undemocratic Bill 33 and invest in what truly makes schools safe: smaller class sizes, more staff, and fully funded public education.
We believe in an education system rooted in justice, dignity, and care, not control.
Protect Our Community’s Health During the GE Site Demolition
The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on the Ford government to immediately rescind the undemocratic Bill 33 and invest in what truly makes schools safe: smaller class sizes, more staff, and fully funded public education.
If you live in the City or County of Peterborough, please consider adding your name in support of this call for a safe, transparent, and accountable process.
#RedforED
The underfunding by this Government is putting the entire public education system in jeopardy. It is having devastating impacts on our students and our working conditions, including:
– Overcrowded classrooms.
– Recruitment and retention crisis for teachers and education workers.
– Cuts to program and course options.
– Reductions in support services across the entire education sector, from Kindergarten to University.
– Lack of adequate support for students with special education needs, equity seeking, and Indigenous students.
– Rising violence in our schools, campuses, and worksites.
– Crumbling education infrastructure and a massive repair backlog at schools and campuses –including over $16.5 billion repair backlog for Ontario schools.
– Draconian new legislation that undermines local democracy, silences community voices, and creates chaos at school boards and universities.
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