OSSTF/FEESO Awards of Recognition for Members – Recognizing volunteerism within the Federation (2022-2023)

One of the ways that OSSTF/FEESO recognizes the volunteer contributions of its members in their district offices, their communities and their worksites is through the OSSTF/FEESO Awards of Recognition for Members. Often, the volunteer commitments of our members exceed 10 hours per week. When Members are balancing family, work and leisure obligations, that’s a considerable commitment of time given selflessly to the Federation.

Please click here to access the nomination process. Please click here to access a shareable booklet that summarizes the criteria for each award.

This year, we are highlighting OSSTF/FEESOs newest award – the OSSTF/FEESO Solidarity Award!

The OSSTF/FEESO Solidarity Award honours and publicly celebrates a member outside of the Provincial Office who, throughout their career, has embodied the Federation motto – Let us not take thought for our separate interests, but let us help one another. To be considered for this award, the Member must have done exemplary work within a Bargaining Unit or District and whose leadership and activism has demonstrated a deep commitment to strengthening the Federation. A nomination form must be submitted along with a resolution passed by a District or Bargaining Unit Executive accepting the nomination of the Member.

The recipient of the Solidarity Award will have demonstrated the following attributes:

• outstanding lifetime contributions to OSSTF/FEESO that exemplify and inspire deep commitments to coalition building and bridging across workers, themselves and within the Federation;
• openly and proudly placed value on unity and teamwork across multiple job classes throughout their career as an OSSTF/FEESO Member;
• worked to break barriers and increase Member participation within OSSTF/FEESO;
• worked to strengthen and support OSSTF/FEESO Members in the Federation, the workplace, or in the community; and
• actively and persistently demonstrated leadership in improving organizational and workers’ rights within OSSTF/FEESO and the broader labour movement.

The deadline for nominations for most awards is January 31^st and must be submitted online using the electronic Nomination Form link found below.

Please consider nominating a colleague or co-worker who gives their all daily to the Federation and its Members.