OSSTF District 25 TBU

05/15/2026

Every Friday, we wear red to stand up for:
🍎 Proper funding for public education
🍎 Class sizes that support learning
🍎 More supports for students with complex needs
🍎 Safe, equitable, supportive schools
🍎 Better mental health supports
🍎 Enough trained, caring adults in schools
🍎 Safe, sustainable school buildings
Working conditions are learning conditions. Student learning conditions matter.
Thanks to the members at AY Jackson for wearing red to show that education workers are united in demanding real investment in Ontario’s public schools. Send your Red4Ed photos our way to be featured here.

05/14/2026

Last week, more cuts were announced at the OCDSB. Parents will be hearing details of more and more bad news over the next weeks.

05/13/2026

The results are in; your 2026-27 TBU Executive. Thank you to all of our members that attended our AGM, voted in the election, facilitated the election process, and of course to all our candidates for putting your names forward.

08/20/2025

Join your Union at https://capitalpride.ca/
The parade is this Sunday, and OSSTF will be walking with our ETFO colleagues.

From Left to Right: Callie, Aiko, Carter, Constance, Noah, Emma Callie (She/Her, Elle) Callie Metler moved to Gatineau in 2020 to attend Carleton University as a PhD student studying q***r archival practice in Canada. She has been a member of...

06/19/2025

Also known as Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Black Independence Day, Juneteenth was first celebrated on June 19,1865, in Galveston, Texas.

Today we celebrate and recognize the African resilience and reminds us that we must continue to fight for human rights against Anti-Black racism.

To learn more ➡️https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

06/09/2025

Wondering why the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (and 40% of other Ontario school boards) ran deficits in 2024-2025 and will be asked to cut even more this year? According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, they're getting $1500 per student less than in 2018.

06/06/2025

June 5 is 🌎 World Environment Day 2025 calls for collective action to tackle plastic pollution. Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet - even in our bodies in the form of microplastics.

Join the movement, because together we can create a healthier future. No matter who and where you are, everyone has a critical role to play.

Take action on preventing plastic pollution ➡️ https://www.worldenvironmentday.global/

06/06/2025

What could $1.7 MILLION per year buy at Sir Robert Borden?

Wondering why the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (and 40% of other Ontario school boards) ran deficits in 2024-2025 and will be asked to cut even more this year? According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, they're getting $1500 per student less than in 2018.

06/06/2025

The provincial government has underfunded school boards and is trying to deflect the blame. Support our trustees. RSVP link in the comments.