🌱 Happy Earth Day from OSBCU! 🌎 Planting seeds in gardens, communities, and movements grows real change. Education workers nurture our future. Let's keep planting hope, justice, and a greener tomorrow. #EarthDay #OSBCU #PlantTheSeeds #PublicEducation #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
Cuts hit every corner of our schools — workers bear the weight. Join our May 14 webinar to explore job cuts and protect public education. 📝 Register now: https://ow.ly/YYgl50YNG6G Solidarity is our strength.
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #
Education Worker Wednesday: wear your purple and show your power! Local 4222 leads—now it’s our turn. Any purple counts—T‑shirts, hoodies, lanyards, shoelaces, buttons. Get ready for April 29 Day of Action! #PowerOfPurple #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
✈️ $28.9 million for a private jet.
While education workers are cut, students lose crucial supports, and schools are told there’s no money.
This government keeps choosing wrong.
"That is a disgrace." — Joe Tigani, President
#AirFordOne #FundOurSchools #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
On April 29, OSBCU, #OSSTF #ETFO #AEFO and #OECTA unite for a province-wide action. OSBCU wear purple! Join, snap group photos, tag OSBCU, and share with #OntEdUnited. We're organized, connected, and standing together. #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #ONPoli #PublicEducationMatters
Ontarians want school funding — not governance shakeups.
The Ford gov is scapegoating trustees to cover up $6B+ in underfunding since 2018.
Workers are stretched thin. Students lack supports.
That’s the real crisis.
"We’ve called on this government to come to the bargaining table early to address these issues, and they’ve refused. Instead, they’re creating more bureaucracy while dodging accountability.” — Joe Tigani, President of the OSBCU
💸 Equal Pay Day — April 14: Closing the gender pay gap, ending wage suppression, and fighting for fair contracts. #EqualPayDay #FairWagesNow #ONLabour #CUPE #OSBCU #PayEquity
Ford gov is stripping power from elected school board trustees and handing it to unelected executives.
“A blatant power grab that does nothing for students.” — Joe Tigani
Underfunding, staffing shortages, violence in schools — still ignored.
👉 See statement
Today, Minister Paul Calandra introduced a new law stripping power from elected school board trustees.
Budgets move to unelected, govt-appointed CEOs + education officers.
$6B underfunding. Rising violence. Fewer supports.
This isn’t reform, it’s a power grab.
April 29 a Day of Action across Ontario.
Education workers are coming together to stand up for publicly funded education and the supports students rely on every day.
When we stand together, we will not be ignored.
Wear your purple and be part of it. 💜
#OntEd #OntEdUnited #PurpleForEd #CUPE #OSBCU
Across Ontario, OSBCU education workers unite against bullying and discrimination. The International Day of Pink creates safe, celebrated spaces for every 2SLGBTQIA+ student, worker, and family. #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #2SLGBTQIA #EndBullying #InternationalDayOfPink
Huge turnout at the CUPE 1196 rally outside the York Region District School Board today! 💪
The board is planning to cut 6% of the local’s membership by the end of the summer — completely unacceptable.
🚨 TODAY'S THE DAY🚨 CUPE Local 1196 gathers at 60 Wellington St W, 4:45 PM to defend our schools, students, and community. Cuts hurt classrooms and futures. ✊ Parents ✊ Students ✊ Workers ✊ Allies—bring signs, voices, solidarity! #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
💜🌍 On World Health Day, OSBCU honours the education workers who keep our schools safe, healthy, and welcoming for every student.
Healthy schools mean healthy communities.
#WorldHealthDay #OSBCU #PublicHealth #EducationWorkers #StrongerTogether #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
Tammy and Alyssa represented OSBCU at the Northern Ontario CUPE Conference connecting with members across sectors on education funding, local democracy, and mobilizing together.
When we stand together, we’re stronger. 💜
#OSBCU #CUPE #Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
This Tuesday, join CUPE Local 1196 at 60 Wellington St W, Aurora, 4:45 PM to defend our schools. ✊ Stand together to protect public education. #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
YRDSB plans to cut 6% of CUPE's caretaking and maintenance staff by the end of this summer. We're calling on the board to immediately reconsider this decision!
www.newmarkettoday.ca/local-news/unions-warn-y...
This long weekend, slow down, recharge, and show yourself the care you give our communities. Thanks, Ontario education workers! Enjoy a well-earned reset and some Easter chocolate excitement.
Updated:
The 1196 rally will be happening at 60 Wellington West (instead of East).
Please share the updated rally flyer and support CUPE 1196 members who are facing layoffs at the end of this year.
🚨 CUPE 1196 & OSBCU condemn York Region District School Board’s plan to cut 78 caretaker & trades jobs (~6% of staff). Cuts put school safety, cleanliness & student learning and workers at risk. #FundPublicEducation
Our kids deserve better. Join CUPE Local 1196 April 7, 4:45 PM at 60 Wellington St E, Aurora to stand against school cuts. ✊ Stand for strong public education and a better tomorrow. Bring your voice, energy, and solidarity. Let's make it loud.
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #ONPoli
💜 Today on #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, OSBCU celebrates autistic students, workers & families.
Education workers champion inclusion every day—often filling gaps caused by chronic underfunding.
We’ll keep fighting for fully funded, fully staffed schools where everyone belongs.
Today, CUPE 3155 President Val Di Gregorio called out the Ford government for gutting the International Languages Program at TCDSB. Programming that has existed for over 50 years.
77 educators are losing their jobs. Many found out through parents.
TCDSB reinstate the program.
🌿 Honouring First Nations, Inuit, and Métis languages that carry culture and knowledge. We commit to supporting Indigenous languages thriving in schools. #IndigenousLanguages #OSBCU #ReconciliationInAction #EducationWorkers #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
✨ What a final day at Convention! Powerful voices united for education workers and communities. 💜 #OSBCU #CUPE #StrongerTogether #PublicEducation #UnionProud #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
77 educators.
50+ years of community impact — gone.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board is cutting its International Languages Program, stripping students of vital learning opportunities.
This is what underfunding looks like under Doug Ford and Paul Calandra.
Surprise surprise, another disappointing provincial budget was released. A budget that does nothing to address the real funding and staffing crisis in Ontario schools.
Read the statement here: https://ow.ly/9fmJ50YzHLY
What an action-packed day! Trustee election, engaging workshops, powerful speakers on staffing, safety, and union spaces. #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #TheMoreYouKnow! #PubliclyFundedEd #UnionStrong #EducationMatters #SaferSchools #FutureOfEducation
✨ Today we honoured Mike Galipeau with the Laura Walton Activist Award for 40+ years of leadership and advocacy! We are so grateful to have him on the OSBCU Thank you for everything you do Mike, no one is more deserving!🎉 CUPE SCFP OSBCU 💜 #ActivistAward
