OSBCU President

Schools must be safe places to learn — and safe places to work. OSBCU represents 57,000 education workers in Ontario. Safe schools require safe workplaces. Action is needed now. 🔗 educatorviolence.ca #OntarioEducation #SafeSchools #TimeForChange #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow

Thank you to @AEFO_ON_CA for the invitation this weekend. A valuable opportunity to connect and have meaningful conversations with education partners. Merci — solidarité. @osbcucscso @ETFOpresident @ETFOeducators @osstf @OECTAprez @OECTAProv

Peterborough Education Workers & Community! Join MPP Chandra Pasma Feb 23, 6:30 PM at Lions Club. RSVP: ontariondp.ca/education-emer…

Every Wednesday, show your purple pride—shoelaces, toque, or lanyard—to unite education workers loud and clear. 💜✊ #OSBCU #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow

"I don’t feel that I’m an equal educator anymore.” ECE Tina Woodley shares the reality of supporting nearly 30 kindergarten students—often alone—and the impact of chronic understaffing. 🎥 Watch Ep. 16 of our new interview series: youtu.be/DDm-xWOd1XI #OSBCU

Blaming educational assistants for a special education deficit gets it wrong. EAs are facing understaffed, increasingly unsafe classrooms. Injuries and burnout are symptoms of a system in crisis — not the cause of it. Read more: ow.ly/e6l850Yelrj

A huge thank-you to Local 4222 and all locals for showing strong purple solidarity every Education Worker Wednesday! #EducationWorkers #Solidarity #OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow

Managing behaviour takes up most of the day. EAs, like Roger, face rising needs like ADHD, autism, and mental health challenges. 🎥Watch the latest episode of our education worker series: youtu.be/aQVUotfZ5ds #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #OSBCU #CUPE #OntarioEducation

After 17 bargaining meetings, the Sudbury Catholic DSB walked away from the table — with just TWO standard language items left: ✔️ Union representation during grievances ✔️ Protection of education workers’ scope of work They deserve a fair first collective agreement. Link ⬇️

Rocking our purple at the CUPE 7575 office. @osbcucscso #educationworkerwednesdays

Algonquin wearing purple for education today! @osbcucscso

Chippewa EA’s rocking Education Wednesday! @osbcucscso #educationworkerwednesdays

Black History Month 2026: Honoring the legacy of Black communities in Canada. Let's uplift voices and celebrate Black excellence every day! #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM2026 #BlackExcellence #StrongerTogether #Canada #CUPE #OSBCU #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow #PowerOfPurple

“About 1,600 people are unqualified in our system… you can come work for a day as an EA or ECE.” Cynthia Steeves, CUPE 2357 President, reveals the alarming reality behind school staffing shortages — and why parents need to know what’s happening. Ep. 14: youtu.be/Pqx_wUIm2j8

💜 Solidarity Spotlight: Local 1022! 💜 Incredible showing from 1022. Your heart, pride, and purpose inspire us all. Thank you for standing strong together! Amazing work, 1022—keep that purple energy going! #EducationWorkerWednesdays #OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow

Education workers deserve better! Their safety and dignity are non-negotiable. Read the Brantford Expositor’s must-read piece on the urgent need for staffing and resources. #OSBCU #CUPE #BetterSchoolsBetterTomorrow

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

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

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

“We’re each monitoring about 60 to 70 students… 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: youtu.be/XL-4wtPgI2s #OSBCU #CUPE #OntarioEducation