Ontarians can now apply to vote by mail in upcoming provincial election

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If you’re looking to get a head start on voting, there’s plenty of opportunities this provincial election.

As of May 4, applications can be submitted to vote by mail. The deadline for applications is May 27 at 6 p.m. 

Those looking to vote by special ballot can do so at their local returning office from May 5 to 6 p.m. on June 1. 

Advance polls will also be running for a full 10 days later this month from May 19 to May 28. 

You can learn more on how to vote by clicking here.

Election day in Ontario is June 2

https://kitchener.citynews.ca/local-news/ontarians-can-now-apply-to-vote-by-mail-in-upcoming-provincial-election-5329932?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Email

Do electric vehicles need maintenance?

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With the rising cost of fuel and the growing movement for a more sustainable future, electric vehicles (EVs) can seem like a win-win for the planet and your bank account. But how do electric vehicles compare to conventional gasoline-powered vehicles when it comes to maintenance?

Read more at www.otip.com/article144.

May 1 Kitchener-Waterloo Rally

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  1. Join us this Sunday, May 1st from 3-6PM at the Waterloo Region Courthouse for the May Day Rally. Fight for better wages, work, affordable housing, sick days, public service, climate justice, and ending bigotry and oppression.
Kitchener-Waterloo Rally & Carnival of Resistance

Day of Mourning Ceremony 2022

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April 28, 2022 at
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ESTWorkers’ Monument, Waterloo City Hall100 Regina Street SouthWaterloo, OntarioN2J 4P9

On April 28, our National Day of Mourning for workers injured, killed or made ill because of hazardous workplace exposures — we remember AND we recommit to the work of seeking justice for all.

PLEASE JOIN US!
Waterloo Regional Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Thursday, April 28, 2022, 11:00 a.m.
Worker’s Monument
City of Waterloo
100 Regina Street South, Waterloo
Guest Speakers:
From Labour and the Community

Contact:

Lorne Bruce, President, WRLC
(519) 635-8415
lornebruce@outlook.com
www.wrlc.ca

Day of Mourning Ceremony 2022
casting a ballot

#OurVoteOurVoice: Less than 50 Days Until #ONElxn43

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As OSSTF/FEESO prepares for the provincial election on June 2nd, we are working to better inform and mobilize members to vote, volunteer and donate. One of the ways we are looking to do this is by offering members the opportunity to receive riding-specific election information from OSSTF/FEESO through phone, text and/or email.

Members will receive updates on riding information such as endorsed candidates, campaign events and advance voting days. We encourage you to sign up for these updates here. You can view more information about OSSTF/FEESO’s election readiness plans and education platform, Strengthen Public Education — Rebuild Ontario, on the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial website.

Ontario Federation of Labour Presents Historic Women’s Election Summit

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The provincial election is set to take place on Thursday, June 2, 2022 and women need to mobilize and work together to defeat the Ford, anti-woman agenda. After four years of a Doug Ford government, with numerous cuts to women’s organizations, programs and social supports, followed by two years the COVID-19 pandemic, which disproportionately impacted women, it’s time for women to fight back.

On April 12, 2022, to mark Equal Pay Day, Ontario’s party leaders Andrea Horwath, Steven Del Duca, and Mike Schreiner participated in a province-wide Party Leaders Debate on Women’s Economic Equality, hosted by journalist Nam Kiwanuka. Doug Ford did not attend this debate, and this speaks volumes to the importance that this government places on issues affecting women in Ontario. After a gendered pandemic, gender issues should be at the forefront of this election. This debate can be heard in English and French by visiting http://equalpaycoalition.org/leaders-debate/

It’s time for women in Ontario to mobilize, strategize, and organize!

On Saturday, April 23 join the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) Women’s Committee to strategize and organize to ensure that gender issues are on the table when it comes to the June 2 provincial election. This event is open to all women and allies in Ontario and OSSTF/FEESO is encouraging its members to attend.

The agenda will include a presentation titled ‘What’s at stake for women in the provincial election?’, a panel on what issues women candidates have included in their platforms, regional breakout groups, and a discussion on planning and mobilizing for the OFL May 1 Day of Action and beyond. This is a virtual event, and you can RSVP here: https://ofl.ca/event/womens-election-summit/

This is a fully accessible event with consideration for accommodation requests. If you require accommodations such as French interpretation, ASL interpretation, or closed captioning, please email cpaul@ofl.ca with the subject line “Accommodation Request: April 23”. The deadline for accommodation requests is April 15.

Starling Minds – A New Mental Health
Fitness Program Available to All
OSSTF/FEESO Members

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In December 2021, we were delighted to announce our partnership with Starling Minds, and we are excited to share with you that through OTIP, Starling Minds is now available to members and their families at no cost.

Starling Minds offers 24/7 access to a digital mental health platform that can help members proactively build healthier, more positive life-long habits into their daily lives and build resilience to stress, anxiety, burnout, and depression.

The impacts of the pandemic and its variants have created a massive strain on students, educators, and the education community. With constant school shutdowns and remote learning mandates, educators are working to maintain education standards for their students. However, it leaves little time and energy for educators to care for themselves.

To register for Starling Minds, members simply need to visit http://member.starlingminds.com/ and use the access code OSSTFMEMBER (all-caps).

We’ve created the attached communication to help you promote Starling Minds to members within your local units. Please share it in your weekly/monthly communications with members. A brochure is also attached for distribution to your members.

On May 5th, the team at Starling invites local OSSTF/FEESO leaders to join them for a 30-minute webinar to learn more about this digital mental health platform and how it can support your members in their mental health journey.

Sign up for the webinar here: https://info.starlingminds.com/may-5-leaders-session-osstf.

For any inquiry about Starling Minds, please reach out to Debra Stevens at Starling Minds: Debra.stevens@starlingminds.com.

If you would like to learn more about the partnership between OSSTF and Starling Minds please contact John Wells at John.Wells@osstf.ca.


Hello OSSTF Members,


Managing your stress and anxiety can be difficult and draining, so we wanted to remind you of the support our partners at Starling Minds have available for you to use.


Starling Minds offers 24/7 access to a digital mental health platform that can help you proactively build healthier, more positive life-long habits into their daily lives.


To register or log into your existing account, visit http://member.starlingminds.com/ and use the access code OSSTFMEMBER (all-caps) if you’re accessing the program for the first time!


You can also invite your family members to join Starling Minds by simply visiting http://member.starlingminds.com and using the access code OSSTFFAMILY (all-caps)


Make self-care a priority with Starling Minds.


Starling’s Live Events:
● Please see the attached brochure for more information about Starling Minds’ Mental Fitness Challenge and how to sign up for it. The Mental Fitness Challenge is a 6-week free initiative hosted by founder and Chief Science Officer Dr. Andrew Miki to help educators like you build resilience to stress, anxiety and burnout.
Starling offrira également un défi de forme mentale en français pour tous les éducateurs francophones. Plus de détails sur cette initiative française seront partagés dans les prochaines semaines.
● Starling also offers customized webinar sessions for your members to help them build confidence and acquire the skills and tools they need to feel more resilient and engaged in their lives. If you would like to schedule a webinar for your local unit, reach out to Starling minds at customers@starlingminds.com


For technical support or questions about the program, please reach out to members@starlingminds.com.

Starling BrochureDownload

KITCHENER-WATERLOO RALLY & CARNIVAL OF RESISTANCE

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Waterloo Region Courthouse

May 01, 2022 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM 

85 Frederick St, Kitchener

On May 1, 2022, join the province-wide day of action for a better Ontario.

May 1, or May Day, is the traditional workers’ holiday, a day that working people celebrate the gains they have won over the years and commit to fighting for a better future for everyone.

In Kitchener-Waterloo on May 1, we’re hosting a rally and carnival of resistance.

It’s time for a $20 minimum wage, decent work, affordable housing, paid sick days, well-funded public services, livable income support for all, climate justice, status for all, and an end to racism and oppression. Join us!

Featuring Artists:

  • Derek Miller
  • Tom Wilson
  • Logan Staats
  • Layla Staats
  • Jace Martin
  • Aysanabee
  • James Wilson
  • Unity Band
Kitchener-Waterloo Rally & Carnival of Resistance

IT’S TIME TO CUT DOUG FORD OUT OF THE PICTURE

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With the election less than two months away, we need your help to spread the word.


Step 1: Watch the video.

Step 2: Learn more about the ways Ford has failed Ontario here.

Step 3: Share the video and campaign with your friends, family, and wider community.

We need everyone to see just how paper thin Doug Ford’s record of supporting workers truly is. He’s in it for big businesses and wealthy developers—not for working people. The more we share this message, the larger our movement grows and the stronger our momentum becomes. So join us and get the word out there.

Share the campaign now:

Share on Facebook
Retweet on Twitter

Thanks for joining us in this fight.

Ontario Federation of Labour

Provincial Schools Authority Teachers (PSAT)—No Cuts to Education Rallies

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The Provincial Schools Authority Teachers (PSAT), District 30, have organized several No Cuts to Education rallies over the last couple of weeks.

The rallies have been organized throughout the province to bring attention to cuts to funding that have consequently led to a systemic lack of resources and debilitating cuts to essential services that have had a tremendous negative impact on students and staff.

OSSTF/FEESO encourages neighboring districts to show their support and solidarity with the members in District 30.

Date: April 5, 2022
Location: Robarts School for the Deaf (1515 Cheapside Street, London, ON N5V 3N9)
Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
Location: W. Ross Macdonald School (350 Brant Ave, Brantford, ON N3T 3J9)
Time: 3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

Provincial Schools Authority Teachers (PSAT)—No Cuts to Education Rallies

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