The legislation that orders striking teachers back to work is attached. Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF TORONTO, ON – May 25 2015 — The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is extremely disappointed that the Government of Ontario has decided to legislate an end to teacher and occasional teacher strikes at the Durham, Rainbow and Peel District School Boards. “Nothing positive can ever... Read More

For immediate release: May 23, 2015 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. (Toronto)—Following two days of discussions involving a seasoned mediator, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is disappointed to report that negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association have... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf file of this document is attached. OSSTF/FEESO Members Descend On Queen’s Park As Opposition Parties Continue Questioning Liberals With about 4,000 OSSTF/FEESO members and their allies congregating on the grounds of Queen’s Park on May 14, the heat in the Legislature increased with both opposition... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF TORONTO, ON – May 15 2015 — Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) Teachers and Occasional Teachers in District 20, Halton, and District 25, Ottawa-Carleton, will begin a selective withdrawal of services on Thursday, May 21, 2015, against the Halton District School Board and the... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf file of this document is attached.   Education Minister Hints at Forcing Striking Teachers Back To Work After a bruising week in the Legislature, including calls for her resignation, Education Minister Liz Sandals revealed that a little-known government agency, the Education Relations Commission... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf file of this document is attached. Opposition Questions Government on OSSTF/FEESO Local Strikes As OSSTF/FEESO members in the Rainbow District School Board became the second Federation local to strike, pressure on the government increased in the Legislature. Under continued questioning by both... Read More

For Immediate Release: May 4, 2015 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF (Toronto)—The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is disappointed to report that bargaining with the Government of Ontario and its school board partners, represented by the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) has failed to reach an... Read More

April 28, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From the Provincial Office of OSSTF (Toronto)— A new poll of almost 1000 residents in Sudbury and Durham conducted by The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) shows overwhelming support for the union representing Ontario’s high school teachers. The poll, conducted April 22-23 by... Read More

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf file of this document is attached. Liberals Unveil 2015 Budget With OSSTF/FEESO members focused on the strike by teachers in the Durham District School Board, Premier Kathleen Wynne and her governing Liberals introduced their 2015 budget. Released two days after the Federal Conservative budget... Read More