Political Action Committee

April Update

Friday, April 10 is the first (school) Friday of the month, so please wear Red for Ed to support your colleagues and build solidarity so we can protect publicly funded education in Ontario.  

NOTE:  Wednesday, April 29 will be a province-wide day of action for the 5 biggest education unions.  We'll be wearing #RedForEd again and having many conversations about the Ontario budget, staffing cuts, preparation for bargaining, and funding for the OCDSB.  

Provincial OSSTF is sharing important information about bargaining and education funding.  Check with a colleague or two, to see if they've signed up yet.

Sign up today, and receive two Underfunded & Over It stickers.

OTBU members who are interested in political action, should contact Susan.Rab@d25.osstf.ca 

February Update

The legislature resumes on Monday, March 23.  The Ontario Autism Coalition and education allies will be greeting MPPs and Premier Doug Ford to demand better funding for our schools on the lawn of Queen's Park.

Things are gaining momentum in the fight to maintain local voices at school boards. Government appointed supervisors have been hired ($350,000 out of the board's budget) to answer directly to the Minister of Education rather than to local communities. Please keep your eyes and ears open. Chandra Pasma, MPP for Ottawa-West Nepean, hosted a town hall last night.  Tyler Watt, MPP for Nepean, has an event tonight. Trustees are organizing provincially and parents are asking more questions. 

OSSTF District 25 members will join our elementary teacher colleagues in wearing #Red4Ed on the first Friday of each month. We'll build solidarity within our worksites and across the country as we protect and enhance public education. Keep your eyes open for an order for a new red t-shirt.

OTBU members who are interested in political action, should contact Susan.Rab@d25.osstf.ca