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Minister Calandra’s trip to England raises serious concerns. At a time of chronic underfunding in Ontario’s publicly funded schools, public dollars should be spent supporting students and education workers here at home—not on international travel.
#OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
#OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
January 28, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Minister Calandra’s trip to England raises serious concerns. At a time of chronic underfunding in Ontario’s publicly funded schools, public dollars should be spent supporting students and education workers here at home—not on international travel.
#OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
#OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
Great to connect with education union leaders from across Ontario. Solidarity and shared purpose as we continue advocating for strong public education and education workers.
Thanks to AEFO for hosting.
#Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #ETFO #OECTA #OSSTF #AEFO
Thanks to AEFO for hosting.
#Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #ETFO #OECTA #OSSTF #AEFO
January 27, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Great to connect with education union leaders from across Ontario. Solidarity and shared purpose as we continue advocating for strong public education and education workers.
Thanks to AEFO for hosting.
#Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #ETFO #OECTA #OSSTF #AEFO
Thanks to AEFO for hosting.
#Solidarity #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #ETFO #OECTA #OSSTF #AEFO
Today is UNESCO’s International Day of Education! Every child deserves a safe, well-funded school. Protect, strengthen, and celebrate public education! #InternationalDayOfEducation #ProtectPublicEducation #OSBCU #CUPE #PowerOfPurple #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Today is UNESCO’s International Day of Education! Every child deserves a safe, well-funded school. Protect, strengthen, and celebrate public education! #InternationalDayOfEducation #ProtectPublicEducation #OSBCU #CUPE #PowerOfPurple #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
Education workers in Peel are standing united across all unions.
CUPE Locals 1628 and 2544 are joining education workers from every union in Peel to oppose cuts to frontline supports. Together, we are stronger.
#PeelEducationWorkersUnited #Solidarity #ProtectEducation #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
CUPE Locals 1628 and 2544 are joining education workers from every union in Peel to oppose cuts to frontline supports. Together, we are stronger.
#PeelEducationWorkersUnited #Solidarity #ProtectEducation #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
January 23, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Education workers in Peel are standing united across all unions.
CUPE Locals 1628 and 2544 are joining education workers from every union in Peel to oppose cuts to frontline supports. Together, we are stronger.
#PeelEducationWorkersUnited #Solidarity #ProtectEducation #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
CUPE Locals 1628 and 2544 are joining education workers from every union in Peel to oppose cuts to frontline supports. Together, we are stronger.
#PeelEducationWorkersUnited #Solidarity #ProtectEducation #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
“We’re each monitoring about 60 to 70 students… it is systemic that they haven’t got their needs met elsewhere or in the school due to understaffing.”
Ben Fraraccio shares the reality of student supervision in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Ep. 13: https://ow.ly/rVgU50Y1LtJ
#OSBCU #CUPE
Ben Fraraccio shares the reality of student supervision in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Ep. 13: https://ow.ly/rVgU50Y1LtJ
#OSBCU #CUPE
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 PM
“We’re each monitoring about 60 to 70 students… it is systemic that they haven’t got their needs met elsewhere or in the school due to understaffing.”
Ben Fraraccio shares the reality of student supervision in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Ep. 13: https://ow.ly/rVgU50Y1LtJ
#OSBCU #CUPE
Ben Fraraccio shares the reality of student supervision in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Ep. 13: https://ow.ly/rVgU50Y1LtJ
#OSBCU #CUPE
First Nations kids are being failed.
Federal funding for Jordan’s Principle education supports was slashed from $122M → $1.2M. Approval rates dropped 94% → 28%.
This is not reconciliation.
This is harm.
#JordanPrinciple #cdnpoli #OSBCU
Federal funding for Jordan’s Principle education supports was slashed from $122M → $1.2M. Approval rates dropped 94% → 28%.
This is not reconciliation.
This is harm.
#JordanPrinciple #cdnpoli #OSBCU
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
First Nations kids are being failed.
Federal funding for Jordan’s Principle education supports was slashed from $122M → $1.2M. Approval rates dropped 94% → 28%.
This is not reconciliation.
This is harm.
#JordanPrinciple #cdnpoli #OSBCU
Federal funding for Jordan’s Principle education supports was slashed from $122M → $1.2M. Approval rates dropped 94% → 28%.
This is not reconciliation.
This is harm.
#JordanPrinciple #cdnpoli #OSBCU
Join our "Inside the Fight: OSBCU Info Hour" webinar on Feb 12 at 11am & 6pm! We'll cover:☑️Conservative threats to benefits☑️Restoring cuts☑️Local organizing☑️Timing of the strike pledge
Register here: https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dS0yWcWQrywXgmh8jKpKg
Register here: https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dS0yWcWQrywXgmh8jKpKg
January 20, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Join our "Inside the Fight: OSBCU Info Hour" webinar on Feb 12 at 11am & 6pm! We'll cover:☑️Conservative threats to benefits☑️Restoring cuts☑️Local organizing☑️Timing of the strike pledge
Register here: https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dS0yWcWQrywXgmh8jKpKg
Register here: https://osbcu-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6dS0yWcWQrywXgmh8jKpKg
🌟✨ Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Let’s honour his dream of equality and justice. Share love, spread kindness, and lift each other up! 🕊️❤️ #MLKDay #OSBCU #EducationForAll #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
January 19, 2026 at 8:30 PM
🌟✨ Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Let’s honour his dream of equality and justice. Share love, spread kindness, and lift each other up! 🕊️❤️ #MLKDay #OSBCU #EducationForAll #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
🟣 Inside the Fight starts now.
OSBCU’s 2026 prep webinars are live for registration.
📅 Save-the-dates
🔗 Register early: https://ow.ly/2G7X50XZJov
📣 Spread it across your worksites
We win when we’re ready.
We’re ready when we’re informed.
OSBCU’s 2026 prep webinars are live for registration.
📅 Save-the-dates
🔗 Register early: https://ow.ly/2G7X50XZJov
📣 Spread it across your worksites
We win when we’re ready.
We’re ready when we’re informed.
January 19, 2026 at 4:50 PM
🟣 Inside the Fight starts now.
OSBCU’s 2026 prep webinars are live for registration.
📅 Save-the-dates
🔗 Register early: https://ow.ly/2G7X50XZJov
📣 Spread it across your worksites
We win when we’re ready.
We’re ready when we’re informed.
OSBCU’s 2026 prep webinars are live for registration.
📅 Save-the-dates
🔗 Register early: https://ow.ly/2G7X50XZJov
📣 Spread it across your worksites
We win when we’re ready.
We’re ready when we’re informed.
“We are very overworked and stressed out… a lot of people just want to leave the field.”
Theresa Barone, Registered Early Childhood Educator, shares the reality inside Ontario’s kindergarten programs.
🎥 Watch Ep. 12 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/u1ckQKwbc5k
#OSBCU #CUPE
Theresa Barone, Registered Early Childhood Educator, shares the reality inside Ontario’s kindergarten programs.
🎥 Watch Ep. 12 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/u1ckQKwbc5k
#OSBCU #CUPE
January 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
“We are very overworked and stressed out… a lot of people just want to leave the field.”
Theresa Barone, Registered Early Childhood Educator, shares the reality inside Ontario’s kindergarten programs.
🎥 Watch Ep. 12 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/u1ckQKwbc5k
#OSBCU #CUPE
Theresa Barone, Registered Early Childhood Educator, shares the reality inside Ontario’s kindergarten programs.
🎥 Watch Ep. 12 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/u1ckQKwbc5k
#OSBCU #CUPE
💜 Education workers across the province keep showing up! Local 1348 leads by example with their visible solidarity. Let’s keep it going—wear purple every Wednesday to show we’re united! A little purple goes a long way. 💜
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM
💜 Education workers across the province keep showing up! Local 1348 leads by example with their visible solidarity. Let’s keep it going—wear purple every Wednesday to show we’re united! A little purple goes a long way. 💜
In a CBC News report on the OCDSB budget, the Ford government’s own supervisor admitted the formula “does not enable us to have that level of service” for the most vulnerable students.
Ontario needs to fix the funding formula and properly fund special education. 🧩📚
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE
Ontario needs to fix the funding formula and properly fund special education. 🧩📚
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE
January 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
In a CBC News report on the OCDSB budget, the Ford government’s own supervisor admitted the formula “does not enable us to have that level of service” for the most vulnerable students.
Ontario needs to fix the funding formula and properly fund special education. 🧩📚
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE
Ontario needs to fix the funding formula and properly fund special education. 🧩📚
#BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE
🎉 Meet Our New Member Organizers! They’ve trained and are ready to support locals across the province. 💜 Welcome to the team! #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #CUPE #PowerOfPurple
January 9, 2026 at 7:55 PM
🎉 Meet Our New Member Organizers! They’ve trained and are ready to support locals across the province. 💜 Welcome to the team! #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #CUPE #PowerOfPurple
"Without having these supports in our schools to help kids communicate, the behaviours escalate.”
Vicki Keen, Communicative Disorders Assistant, shares the impact of cuts to speech and language services.
Watch Ep. 11 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/MAckwOP4NDo
#OSBCU #CUPE
Vicki Keen, Communicative Disorders Assistant, shares the impact of cuts to speech and language services.
Watch Ep. 11 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/MAckwOP4NDo
#OSBCU #CUPE
January 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM
"Without having these supports in our schools to help kids communicate, the behaviours escalate.”
Vicki Keen, Communicative Disorders Assistant, shares the impact of cuts to speech and language services.
Watch Ep. 11 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/MAckwOP4NDo
#OSBCU #CUPE
Vicki Keen, Communicative Disorders Assistant, shares the impact of cuts to speech and language services.
Watch Ep. 11 of our interview series: https://youtu.be/MAckwOP4NDo
#OSBCU #CUPE
Stay safe in freezing fog with these driving tips! 🚗💨 Read more: www.otip.com/article199. #OTIPUpdate Get a quote at 1-888-892-4935 to receive a $20 gift card!
January 8, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Stay safe in freezing fog with these driving tips! 🚗💨 Read more: www.otip.com/article199. #OTIPUpdate Get a quote at 1-888-892-4935 to receive a $20 gift card!
📣 Reminder — it’s tonight! Join us to shape the NDP's future for workers. 📅 Jan 7, 2026, ⏰ 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific 💻 Online — Zoom link sent after registration. Register: https://ow.ly/B2PT50XMxZ9
January 7, 2026 at 10:08 PM
📣 Reminder — it’s tonight! Join us to shape the NDP's future for workers. 📅 Jan 7, 2026, ⏰ 7:30 PM Eastern / 4:30 PM Pacific 💻 Online — Zoom link sent after registration. Register: https://ow.ly/B2PT50XMxZ9
💜POWER OF PURPLE WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK! 💜 Every Wednesday in 2026, Ontario's education workers unite in purple for solidarity. Let’s flood our schools and timelines! 💜 #PowerOfPurple #OSBCU #EducationWorkersRise #CUPE
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
💜POWER OF PURPLE WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK! 💜 Every Wednesday in 2026, Ontario's education workers unite in purple for solidarity. Let’s flood our schools and timelines! 💜 #PowerOfPurple #OSBCU #EducationWorkersRise #CUPE
2026 is Ours! ✨ As we enter 2026, we stand united for fair wages, respect, and to protect public education. 💜 Together, we are unstoppable. 💜 Together, we create change. 💜 Together, we win. #OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
2026 is Ours! ✨ As we enter 2026, we stand united for fair wages, respect, and to protect public education. 💜 Together, we are unstoppable. 💜 Together, we create change. 💜 Together, we win. #OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow
As we gather this holiday season, OSBCU celebrates the strength and resilience of Ontario’s education workers. 💜 Together, we lift each other up and ensure every voice is heard. From our OSBCU family to yours: may your days be filled with peace, joy, and well-earned rest. 🌟
December 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM
As we gather this holiday season, OSBCU celebrates the strength and resilience of Ontario’s education workers. 💜 Together, we lift each other up and ensure every voice is heard. From our OSBCU family to yours: may your days be filled with peace, joy, and well-earned rest. 🌟
📅 Date: Jan 7, 2026 🕢 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT 📍 Location: Zoom (link post-registration) Moderators: @MarkHancock & @CandaceRennick Join us! Promote this event and share: https://cupe.ca/cupe-votes-townhall-federal-ndp-leadership-candidates Together, we shape the future!
December 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📅 Date: Jan 7, 2026 🕢 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT 📍 Location: Zoom (link post-registration) Moderators: @MarkHancock & @CandaceRennick Join us! Promote this event and share: https://cupe.ca/cupe-votes-townhall-federal-ndp-leadership-candidates Together, we shape the future!
"These are human beings… and at the end of the day, we take this home with us too.”
Developmental Support Worker Christina Bacci shares the emotional toll of violence and understaffing in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Episode 10: https://youtu.be/8AGTOkyHMY8
#OSBCU #CUPE
Developmental Support Worker Christina Bacci shares the emotional toll of violence and understaffing in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Episode 10: https://youtu.be/8AGTOkyHMY8
#OSBCU #CUPE
OSBCU Episode 10: Christina Bacci, Developmental Support Worker
Welcome back to our weekly series spotlighting CUPE education workers across Ontario.In this episode, meet Christina Bacci, a Developmental Support Worker wh...
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December 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
"These are human beings… and at the end of the day, we take this home with us too.”
Developmental Support Worker Christina Bacci shares the emotional toll of violence and understaffing in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Episode 10: https://youtu.be/8AGTOkyHMY8
#OSBCU #CUPE
Developmental Support Worker Christina Bacci shares the emotional toll of violence and understaffing in Ontario schools.
🎥 Watch Episode 10: https://youtu.be/8AGTOkyHMY8
#OSBCU #CUPE
Season’s Greetings from OSBCU 🎄✨
Thank you to education workers across Ontario for your dedication and solidarity.
Watch our holiday message as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead—together in 2026. https://youtu.be/l4_qDusD9VQ
✊ #OSBCU #EducationWorkers
Thank you to education workers across Ontario for your dedication and solidarity.
Watch our holiday message as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead—together in 2026. https://youtu.be/l4_qDusD9VQ
✊ #OSBCU #EducationWorkers
December 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Season’s Greetings from OSBCU 🎄✨
Thank you to education workers across Ontario for your dedication and solidarity.
Watch our holiday message as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead—together in 2026. https://youtu.be/l4_qDusD9VQ
✊ #OSBCU #EducationWorkers
Thank you to education workers across Ontario for your dedication and solidarity.
Watch our holiday message as we reflect on the year behind us and look ahead—together in 2026. https://youtu.be/l4_qDusD9VQ
✊ #OSBCU #EducationWorkers
First Nations children are feeling the impact of federal cuts. Essential supports are being stripped away. We must push back!
👉 Sign the AECEO e‑action: https://ow.ly/e1Gm50XKr6t
#OSBCU #EducationWorkers #JordansPrinciple
👉 Sign the AECEO e‑action: https://ow.ly/e1Gm50XKr6t
#OSBCU #EducationWorkers #JordansPrinciple
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
First Nations children are feeling the impact of federal cuts. Essential supports are being stripped away. We must push back!
👉 Sign the AECEO e‑action: https://ow.ly/e1Gm50XKr6t
#OSBCU #EducationWorkers #JordansPrinciple
👉 Sign the AECEO e‑action: https://ow.ly/e1Gm50XKr6t
#OSBCU #EducationWorkers #JordansPrinciple
"My 4‑year‑old autistic granddaughter left the school unnoticed… and no one knew she was missing."
Episode 9 features Tammy Graham, education worker, sharing the urgent reality of understaffed, underfunded schools.
Watch the latest episode here: https://youtu.be/PTogvpPwzJI
#OSBCU
Episode 9 features Tammy Graham, education worker, sharing the urgent reality of understaffed, underfunded schools.
Watch the latest episode here: https://youtu.be/PTogvpPwzJI
#OSBCU
OSBCU Episode 10: Tammy Graham, Education Worker
Welcome back to our weekly series spotlighting CUPE education workers across Ontario.In this episode, meet Tammy Graham, a dedicated education worker and gra...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
"My 4‑year‑old autistic granddaughter left the school unnoticed… and no one knew she was missing."
Episode 9 features Tammy Graham, education worker, sharing the urgent reality of understaffed, underfunded schools.
Watch the latest episode here: https://youtu.be/PTogvpPwzJI
#OSBCU
Episode 9 features Tammy Graham, education worker, sharing the urgent reality of understaffed, underfunded schools.
Watch the latest episode here: https://youtu.be/PTogvpPwzJI
#OSBCU
Local 2357, you’ve shown the true Power of Purple! Your solidarity reminds us that when education workers unite, we’re unstoppable. Thank you for fueling this movement—together, we rise! ✊ #PowerOfPurple #SolidarityForever #OSBCU #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE
December 10, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Local 2357, you’ve shown the true Power of Purple! Your solidarity reminds us that when education workers unite, we’re unstoppable. Thank you for fueling this movement—together, we rise! ✊ #PowerOfPurple #SolidarityForever #OSBCU #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #CUPE