Media
May
May 26 – iHeartRadio –
April
Apr 21 – CTV –
CTV Your Morning Interview (starts at 1:49:57)
Apr 21 –The Windsor Star –
Working safe and healthy in a post-pandemic world
Apr 21 – The Brampton Guardian –
Peel teachers, students protest as public board moves to no longer support Google Classroom
Apr 20 – Toronto Star –
Ontario teachers say ‘not a chance’ of a contract by June
Apr 20 –Global Radio – 980 CFPL–
Apr 20 – Toronto Star –
‘There will be an impact’: Ford government shortchanging school boards, unions say
Apr 20 – Global–
Interview on the Bill Kelly Radio show
Apr 20 – CityNews Ottawa –
Interview on the Sam Laprade Show
Apr 20 – CTV News/CP24 –
Ontario school funding increase is ‘misleading’: union
Apr 19 – Toronto Star –
Op-Ed – Equity missing from education announcements
Apr 18 – CTV News Kitchener–
‘WE ARE BEING IGNORED’: LOCAL TEACHERS REACT TO PROVINCE’S PLAN TO BOOST MATH AND LITERACY SKILLS
Apr 18 – Bradford Today–
‘Devil in the details,’ of new education bill: school board
Apr 18 – Toronto News Station blog –
Ontario seeks to gain more control over school boards in student achievement, teacher education
Apr 17 – Toronto Star –
Ford government says it will take more control of school boards ‘to refocus on what matters’
Apr 17 – The Trillium –
Lecce introduces bill to increase provincial control over education
Apr 17 – CHCH/Canadian Press –
Ontario seeks to set priorities for school boards on student achievement
Apr 17 – CBC News –
Doug Ford government sets sights on Ontario’s school system
Apr 16 – Global News –
Ontario unveils new math, literacy plan, including ‘triaged’ support for struggling schools
Apr 16 – CHCH/Canadian Press –
Ontario announces plan to hire 1,000 new teachers for math and literacy
Apr 16 – Niagara Falls Review and other TorStar outlets –
Stephen Lecce says 1,000 extra teaching positions will help kids struggling with early reading, math
March
Mar 26 –Toronto Star–
Ford budget shortchanges education again
Mar 24 –Toronto Star–
‘It’s concerning’: Ontario teachers’ strike worries mount amid slow pace of talks
Mar 24 – Newstalk 1010 – The Rush with Reshmi Nair –
2023 ONTARIO BUDGET – HOW DOES EDUCATION FIT IN?
Mar 24 – AM800 CKLW Windsor –
Mar 24 – ICI Radio Canada –
Inflation : des Ontariens se sentent abandonnés par le budget provincial
Mar 24 – Newstalk 1010 Toronto –
Mar 23 –CP24–
Mar 23 – Press Progress –
Ontario Budget 2023: Doug Ford Pulled a Sneaky Move to Quietly Cut Education
Mar 23 – The Canadian Press–
Ontario expects $1.3B deficit, to post surplus in a year
Mar 22 – AM800 CKLW Windsor –
OSSTF FIGHTING TO ENSURE EDUCATION IS TOP OF MIND IN THE ONTARIO BUDGET
Mar 21 – Toronto Star –
Ford government needs to boost funding amid education ‘crisis,’ teachers’ union says
Mar 18 – Alliston Herald/Simcoe.com–
Angus Student Wins Visual Arts Award
Mar 16 –Chatham Daily News–
Mar 14 – The Peterborough Examiner–
North Hastings High School student receives provincial award
Mar 13 –The Sudbury Star–
Superior Heights student claims OSSTF prize
Mar 13 –Sault Online–
Sault Ste. Marie Student wins OSSTF/FEESO Student Achievement Award
Mar 11 –Toronto Star–
Privatization of education could be next, warns head of Ontario high school teachers union
2023
JANUARY
Jan 24 -CityNews-
‘Frustratingly slow:’ teachers’ union without a contract weighs in on negotiations
Jan 24 -Global News-
Teachers’ unions ready to ‘mobilize’ if Ford government legislates contract
Jan 20 – NOW Toronto-
Jan 20 – 640 Toronto –
Interview with the Alex Pierson Show (audio link for OSSTF specific segment: https://pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/745E89/traffic.megaphone.fm/CORU3854658932.mp3?updated=1674234873)
Jan 20 –CP24–
Government needs to do more: OSSTF on school violence
Jan 20 -iHeartRadio-
Jan 19 -The Canadian Press; picked up across TorStar and other outlets-
Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence
Jan 19 – CP24 – includes interview-
Teachers calling on Ontario to fund training, hire staff to address school violence
Jan 19 -Newstalk 1010 interview-
TEACHERS CALLING ON ONTARIO TO FUND TRAINING, HIRE STAFF TO ADDRESS SCHOOL VIOLENCE
2022
DECEMBER
Bill 124 decision a victory in fighting Ford’s “manufactured crises”Dec 1 – Brampton Guardian-
‘A landmark victory’: Teachers’ unions react to Ontario court striking down wage-cap law
NOVEMBER
Nov 30 – Global News (D27)-
Kingston, Ont. reacts as court decision strikes down Bill 124
Nov 30 -Manitoulin Explorer –
Wiikwemkoong band member creates board game to reinforce TRC studies
Nov 30 – The Globe and Mail-
Unions discuss court ruling labour bill unconstitutional
Nov 29 – Global News-
Ontario labour leaders celebrate court decision that struck down Bill 124
Nov 29 – Canadian Press-
Ontario court strikes down wage-limiting law for public sector workers
Nov 29 – CP24–
Interview on Bill 124 with President Littlewood
Nov 13 – CityNews–
‘This isn’t over yet:’ Rallies held in support of education workers across Ontario
Nov 8 – Queen’s Park Briefing–
Ford won’t say if he’ll use notwithstanding clause or back-to-work legislation again
Nov 8 – The Globe and Mail–
Ontario brings CUPE education workers ‘improved offer,’ Premier Doug Ford says
Nov 5 – CBC News–
Notwithstanding clause puts ‘dark cloud’ over collective bargaining, union leaders warn
Nov 4 – CBC Radio (Interview with Provincial Executive Officer Colin Matthew)–
Ontario Today
Nov 4 – CBC–
CBC Metro Morning radio show
Nov 4 – CBC News–
Strike or political protest? Ontario takes education workers’ union to labour board amid Friday walkout
Nov 4 – CityNews–
‘They’re wrong’: union that supported Ford speaks out in defense of education workers
Nov 4 – Ottawa Life Magazine–
Premier Ford is dead wrong in his approach to Education Workers
Nov 4 – Sarnia News Today–
Local students staying home Friday amid CUPE strike
Nov– My West Nipissing Now (D4 ESSPBU President Troy Simkins) –
CUPE educational workers strike underway
Grève dans les écoles ontariennes: la médiation est terminée, la loi spéciale sera adoptee
OSSTF members encouraged to join picket line outside of school hours
OPSEU education workers to walk out in solidarity with CUPE workers planning strike
ONTARIO EDUCATION WORKERS TO STRIKE STARTING FRIDAY ‘UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE’: UNION
Nov 3– Saugeen Times –
Grey Bruce Labour Council on Notwithstanding Clause
Nov 2 – The Kit-
Ontario education workers to strike ‘until further notice’ unless deal is reached, union says
A crossroads for the entire labour movement’: Unions prepare to face down Ford government
Ontario education workers will leave work Friday despite anti-strike law, CUPE says
Unions react to use of notwithstanding clause to impose CUPE contract
OCTOBER
CUPE to stage provincewide protest Friday in response to Ontario’s ban on strike
Oct 31 – CTV News Kitchener-
WCDSB eyes online learning as education worker walkout looms
Oct 31 – CTV News/iHeartRadio-
BACK-TO-WORK LEGISLATION AN ‘OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT’ ON WORKERS, UNION SAYS
SEPTEMBER
Sept 29 – DurhamRegion.com-
Oshawa student’s painting wins Ontario-wide award
Sept 29 – Sarnia Observer, picked up by Postmedia outlets across SW Ontario-
Lambton Central Collegiate student wins provincial award
Sept 28 -SarniaNewsToday.ca-
Area students recognized with achievement awards
Sept 21 -Ottawa Life Magazine-
OSSTF’s Rachel Robillard says, “the student is at the epicentre of what we do everyday.”
September 11 – CityNews–
Education investments needed to achieve ‘stable’ school year, OSSTF president says
September 11 –Ottawa Life Magazine–
OSSTF President calls for education support workers to be fairly compensated
September 9 -Ottawa Citizen–
Ontario education union president calls for more COVID-19 safety measures, funding as students head into another pandemic school year
September 9 – CBC Radio–
All in a Day with Alan Neal – OSSTF on back to school
September 7 –CBC News –
Students have ‘right to learn,’ says Doug Ford government as contract talks heat up
September 6 –Queen’s Park Briefing–
Secondary Staff Union Head, Minister Agree on Need for Stability as Talks Set to Accelerate
September 6 – National Observer –
Ontario Education Unions Gear Up for Talks as Classes Return
September 6 – AM640 Global News–
Interview on The Alex Pierson Show
September 6 –London Free Press –
Q+A: Teachers union leader on COVID anxieties and looming bargaining
September 6 –(CP24)–
Ontario schools will not be closed due to possible spike in COVID-19 infections: Lecce
September 6 -Toronto star–
A ‘return to normal’ this school year, Stephen Lecce pledges Lecce’s comments come
September 6 –CBC Radio–
Ontario today live interview & call-in show
September 6 –CBC News–
Northeastern elementary and secondary schools back to capacity amid concerns about flu and COVID combined
September 5 –Windsor Star–
Crowds return for Labour Day parade and celebration
September 3 –Toronto Sun–
(Op-Ed) LITTLEWOOD: Ontario’s public education system heading down dangerous path
September 3 -CTV–
Ontario students return to classrooms next week amid fears that COVID-19 could once again disrupt learning
September 3 -Toronto Star–
Excitement, uncertainty and a desire for ‘normal’ as students, teachers, parents gear up for new school year
September 1 Radio Canada
COVID-19 : l’Ontario abandonne l’isolement de 5 jours, mais prône le masque
AUGUST
CBC, August 8
No mandatory masks in Ontario Schools this fall, Education Ministry says
Breakfast Television, August 9
Face masks will be optional for Ontario students this fall
Toronto Star, August 16
Salary increases, end of hybrid learning among teacher union priorities in contract talks
**Media Scrum at Presidents’ Symposium, August 17
Radio Canada, August 18
Vers une plus grande privatisation dans le secteur de l’éducation en Ontario?
Globe and Mail, August 18
Ontario Teachers’ Unions Prepare for Challenging Round of Negotiations
Toronto Star, August 18
Teachers brace for ‘tooth and nail’ fight with province over wages, benefits
CP24, August 18
Ontario’s offer to education workers insufficient to keep with living costs: union
Toronto Caribbean, August 22
Ministry of Education announced masking will remain optional in schools in the fall
Global News, August 26
COVID-19 safety, labour deal priorities for Ontario’s education minister ahead of return to class
JULY
CBC / Canadian Press, July 18
Ontario government, education union begin contract negotiations
CTV News Toronto, July 18
Ontario government begin contract negotiations with education union
The Standard, July 13
Bargaining set to begin for teachers and support staff unions
Toronto Star, July 7, 2022
Teacher and support staff unions to meet with province and boards as early bargaining begins
Global News, July 6, 2022
Ontario education minister calls for stability ahead of teacher contract talks
JUNE
CityNews, June 30, 2022
Ford warns teachers to be back in school as fall contract talks loom
June 14, 2022 – CityNews —
The Rob Snow Show
June 14, 2022 – Global News—
Bill Kelly Show
Doug Ford facing key issue for new government as education workers gear up to bargain
June 13, 2022 – Global News—
Doug Ford facing key issue for new government as Ontario education workers gear up to bargain
June 13, 2022 – Ottawa Now —
HOUR 1 OF OTTAWA NOW FOR MON. JUNE 13TH, 2022
MAY
Election Readiness News Coverage (2022 Elections) May
CityNews Ottawa – The Rob Snow Show
Karen Littlewood was interviewed today on CP24
Race for Ontario: Parties spar over future of education post-pandemic
President Karen Littlewood NDP Candidates Endorsements
Teachers’ union backs NDP candidates across Toronto
NDP candidates in Toronto thank OSSTF for their endorsement
Teachers’ union throws weight behind area candidates who support OSSTF’s education plan
ONTARIO VOTES: High school teachers union endorses Liberals in York Region
Teachers pencil in NDP’s Lougheed for their election support
Cambridge’s NDP candidate Marjorie Knight misses big endorsment
GuelphPolitico covered our GPO endorsements
Les appuis syndicaux se multiplient dans la campagne ontarienne
Labour Movement Split on Leader Support
OSSTF endorses Ontario Greens’ Schreiner and Richter
OSSTF Endorses Green Party Candidate Matt Richter In Upcoming Provincial Election
Ontario election 2022: Wednesday brought controversy on the campaign trail
High school teachers’ union endorses Ottawa Liberal, NDP candidates
TDSB votes to remove skill-based assessments for specialized schools, programs
An Exclusive Talk with The President of Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation. | Parvasi TV
The OSSTF’s tour resumes today in Niagara, Hamilton, and Halton
Group Editor Yudhvir Jaswal Interviews Karen Littlewood President of OSSTF || Y Media Exclusive
Brampton South: Where needs & political support clashed under Prabmeet Sarkaria
Presidential tour videos
- Thunder Bay
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Sudbury
- Windsor
- London
- Wellington/Halton/Elora
- Brantford
- Toronto – NDP
- Toronto – Liberals
- Barrie
- York Region
- Peel (Brampton – NDP)
- Peel (Mississauga – Liberals)
OSSTF in the News (2021-2022) May
CBC Radio May 3rd episode: School medical procedures
Ontario Liberals say they would re-introduce Grade 13 on an optional basis
Ontario Liberals propose optional Grade 13 to help students after pandemic
Lecce’s apology not enough: OSSTF president
Teachers’ union endorses NDP and Liberal candidates in Peel
Teachers pencil in NDP’s Lougheed for their election support
Education workers’ union warns of cuts to lunchroom supervisors in Toronto schools
Guelph public school board offering PSW program tuition-free
Pour ou contre les cours en ligne? Les partis sont divisés en Ontario
Schools, Austerity and Privatization in the Pandemic Era Report Key Findings
The Implications of Virtual Teaching and Learning and Learning in Ontario’s Publicly Funded Schools, K-12 – Report, Key Findings