Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation

Ontario Superior Court of Justice Strikes Down Controversial Provisions of Ontario Election Law

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
ONTARIO, Education in Ontario, Provinces and territories of Canada, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Protecting Ontario Elections Act, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Ontario Teachers' Federation

The decision that nullifies key provisions of the Ford governments Bill 254, the Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021, were found unconstitutional by the court and violated the Charter section 2(b) (freedom of expression).

Key Points: 
  • The decision that nullifies key provisions of the Ford governments Bill 254, the Protecting Ontario Elections Act, 2021, were found unconstitutional by the court and violated the Charter section 2(b) (freedom of expression).
  • Working Families mounted a constitutional court challenge in January 2018 to amendments introduced to the Election Finances Act in 2017.
  • We are pleased that the Court recognized this and struck down those restrictive provisions.
  • Working Families acted as the lead applicant and was joined by the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA) and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF).

MEDIA ADVISORY

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Education in Ontario, Trade unions, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Organizations, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Ontario Teachers' Federation, Canadian Teachers' Federation

TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four of Ontarios major education unions will hold a virtual media conference tomorrow afternoon alongside experts who will share their views on the provinces flawed return to school plan.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four of Ontarios major education unions will hold a virtual media conference tomorrow afternoon alongside experts who will share their views on the provinces flawed return to school plan.
  • The affiliates media conference follows the decision of the Ontario Labour Relations Board to dismiss their health and safety case on the re-opening of schools based on jurisdictional grounds.
  • The legal action was filed by the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association (OECTA), and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF/FEESO).
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MEDIA ADVISORY

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Education in Ontario, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Trade unions, Organizations

TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The four major education unions in Ontario will hold a joint press conference to make an announcement about all-affiliate action being taken related to bargaining.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The four major education unions in Ontario will hold a joint press conference to make an announcement about all-affiliate action being taken related to bargaining.
  • The following presidents will be on hand to speak and answer questions:
    For more information, please contact any of the media relations representatives outlined below.
  • Marilyne Guevremont AEFO 613-850-6410 [email protected] Valerie Dugale ETFO 416-948-0195 [email protected] Michelle Despault OECTA 416-925-2493, ext.
  • 509 [email protected] Paul Kossta OSSTF/FEESO 416-751-8300, ext.

Unifor Ontario Regional Council joins in solidarity with education worker unions

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Sunday, December 8, 2019
Trade unions, Education in Ontario, Canadian Labour Congress, ONTARIO, Organizations, International Federation of Journalists, International Metalworkers' Federation, Unifor, Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2019 /CNW/ -In a show of solidarity for education workers, Harvey Bischof, OSSTF President, Sam Hammond, ETFO President, Liz Stuart, OECTA President and Smokey Thomas, OPSEU President joined Unifor National President Jerry Dias at Unifor's Ontario Regional Council today.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2019 /CNW/ -In a show of solidarity for education workers, Harvey Bischof, OSSTF President, Sam Hammond, ETFO President, Liz Stuart, OECTA President and Smokey Thomas, OPSEU President joined Unifor National President Jerry Dias at Unifor's Ontario Regional Council today.
  • Amid chants of "solidarity", the five union leaders each addressed the more than 850 Council attendees representing Unifor Locals from across Ontario.
  • In an earlier address, Ontario Regional Director Naureen Rizvi vowed to continue Unifor's Ford Fightback Campaign against cuts to social services, healthcare and education.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Statement on educational sector collective bargaining in Ontario

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Monday, November 18, 2019
Education in Ontario, Teacher, Education, Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation, ONTARIO, Trade unions, Organizations, Ontario Teachers' Federation

Members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation have overwhelmingly voted to stand up and fight for publicly funded education.

Key Points: 
  • Members of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario, the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation have overwhelmingly voted to stand up and fight for publicly funded education.
  • Teachers and education workers are speaking for frustrated parents, fed up with growing class sizes and dramatic cuts to teaching staff.
  • They are standing with students, who are facing a loss of access to course options and programs.
  • Not only has the Ford government attempted to weaken the foundations of publicly funded education, they have shown contempt for free and fair collective bargaining, most recently with Bill 124, which tramples the Charter rights of Ontario public sector employees.