OPSBA AGM - Subsequent to DBU #136 - Rallies at Liberal and OPSBA AGMs
The Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) is holding its AGM at the Trillium Westin Inn, 220 Gord Canning Drive in Blue Mountain Ontario on June 11 to 14.
The local education affiliates are planning the protest on June 13, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm in front of the hotel.  Locals are encouraged to coordinate buses with local education affiliates. 
This link can be used for members to register for a bus for Ontario Public School Boards’ Association AGM Protest in Blue Mountain on Sat. June 13 for a number of central Ontario buses.


Provincial Website Resources
OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins (Login and Password Required)
**Lost your login or password?  Call Provincial Office or email osstf-member-help@osstf.ca
Latest Bulletins:
#42 – June 1                       #43 – June 3

Media / News Articles
Ontario teachers gearing up for fall job action (durhamregion.com)
Unions put Ontario premier on notice (CTV News – Video from Liberal convention protest)
OSSTF president on possible job action in the fall (CP24 – Video)
Ontario’s public high school teachers apply for conciliation (CBC News)
School boards association offers public its side of story on negotiation standoff with teachers (insidehalton.com)

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I went to the flag raising for Barrie Pride at City Hall this morning.  I met and chatted with an elementary occasional teacher.  She was talking about the upcoming Pride Week in Barrie and expressing a concern that not enough teachers know about it.  She went on to say that as a supply teacher, she gets into a lot of schools but just didn't know to whom 'Pride' would apply.  I told her that Pride applies to everyone.  Pride isn't just for members of the LGBTQ community.  Pride is for every human (probably for the animals too).  I think we all need to care about equal rights for all and what we can do to achieve them.  This isn't about tolerance, this is about acceptance and and getting to a point it doesn't really matter if you're different.  
There are Pride events continuing in Barrie all week.  I am inviting all of you to participate.  Come see Priscilla Queen of the Desert (for free) at the Uptown Cinema on Wednesday.  Come for some socializing at the Flying Monkeys brewery on Friday evening.  Come to the Pride parade.  Better yet, come march in the parade.  We have a group registered with OSSTF D17 TBU but there are many other groups.  Pick one and join them, or just join the big group.  Stay for the festival at Heritage Park afterwards.  There will be a BBQ and community groups and a fire truck and an ambulance and music and a lot of fun.  The fun continues later that night at Wild Thingz on Mulcaster.  
Barrie Pride has amazing support and sponsors in the community.  Come and participate and celebrate everyone having the right to be who they are.

OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins (Login and Password Required)
**Lost your login or password?  Call Provincial Office or email osstf-member-help@osstf.ca
Latest Bulletins:
#42 – June 1                       #43 – June 3
OSSTF YouTube Channel (Videos of what Ontarians have to say about class size, right to strike and messages to the Premier)
The School Zone (A video produced by OSSTF/FEESO a few years back on the importance of the union to members)


Media / News Articles
Liberal Blame Game Continues; NDP Education Critic (Lisa Gretzky – YouTube)
Bill C-59: The Conservative government’s crossed the line (Canadian Association of Professional Employees – OSSTF/FEESO D25 President Dan Maxwell is quoted)

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OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins (Login and Password Required)
**Lost your login or password?  Call Provincial Office or email osstf-member-help@osstf.ca
Latest Bulletins:
#40 – May 27                     #41 – May 28                     #42 – June 1
OSSTF YouTube Channel (Videos of what Ontarians have to say about class size, right to strike and messages to the Premier)

 Media / News Articles
Continued turmoil between teachers and province – COLIN MACKAY (Intelligencer.ca)
Liberals continue to play blame game, refuse to protect class size caps: NDP Education Critic (Lisa Gretzky – YouTube video)
Students stage their own walkout to protest failed labour talks (Mississauga News)              
Ontario school boards scramble to put together bare-bones report cards (MetroNews.ca)

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The D17 Teachers' Bargaining Unit held their AGM on Thursday May 28th.  There was record attendance thanks to support and encouragement from Branch Presidents.  We had over 180 people for dinner, more than 100 more than last year.  A wonderful reception was held beforehand for retirees and new members and that seemed to be a hit.  The meeting began just after 5 with a toast to the retirees from our very own Dave Crann, soon to be retired himself.  There were speeches and reports and motions and a budget all of the business of the house was completed.  The evening ended with a very informative report from our Provincial Executive member Jo Dean followed by questions from the audience.  Jeff Parton, our OTBU President, did a fabulous job as roving photographer, documenting the evening.  Those pics will be posted very shortly on this website.  That evening, we also held elections for many of our executive positions.  I am pleased to announce the successful election of these members to the following positions:

TBU Officer Negotiations - Tom Barnes
TBU Officer Grievance - Jessica Burnie
Vice President External - Amylee Patterson
Vice President Internal - Glenn Stephenson
Vice President Finance - Chris Humber
Grievance Committee Member - Cathy Sprager

The following positions will be elected at the June Council meeting on the 17th.  Nomination forms are available on this website or from Branch Presidents and can be submitted at that meeting:

Executive Officer - Council
Executive Officer - Communications
One Member of the Teacher Trustee Relations Committee (TTRC)
Liaison to District Human Rights Committee
Liaison to District Status of Women Committee
Liaison to District Political Action Committee
TBU Chair



Thank you to all for your continued involvement and participation in YOUR union!

Provincial Website Resources
OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins (Login and Password Required)
**Lost your login or password?  Call Provincial Office or email osstf-member-help@osstf.ca
Latest Bulletins:
#40 – May 27                     #41 – May 28

 Media / News Articles
Class size the lightening rod behind school labour turmoil (Toronto Star)
Ordered back to work, Ontario teachers say this labour dispute isn’t over (Rabble.ca)
Ontario elementary teachers increase work-to-rule campaign today (CBC News)
Halton public elementary teachers to join stepped-up job sanctions (Hamilton Spectator)

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