Education workers can create political crisis for Doug Ford
Education is a weak point for Ford and his government, and is a potential place where he can be defeated. That requires the unions to stay united and the for the existing public support for education workers to be organized.
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Thousands across Ontario protest Doug Ford in support of public education
On August 29, another round of “Fight Ford” protests took place across Ontario. These protests have been taking place monthly since February in response to…
When teachers defied the law
In 2022, education workers represented by the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (CUPE-OSBCU) forced Doug Ford and Ontario Education Minister Lecce to withdraw Bill…
Federal government blocks prominent Egyptian journalist from entering Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has denied entry to Hossam el-Hamalway, a prominent Egyptian journalist who is scheduled to deliver two lectures at Simon…
When the waitlist becomes the crisis
Across Ontario, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families are waiting for services they need to live safely and participate…
Lesson plan for fighting Ford
With 255,000 Ontario education workers currently in bargaining, we have a huge opportunity to win the kind of public education that students deserve — as long as we think strategically and take concrete action.
Fight Ford and fight for public education on August 29
Monthly anti-Ford protest rallies across Ontario have been ongoing since February 2026. The province-wide actions, originally started after Ford changed freedom of information laws to…
Wildfire response requires funding and climate management, not cuts and pipelines
Canada’s forests are burning. There are more than 600 active wildfires ablaze in the country. Already this year, 4 million hectares have been scorched. In…
No end to the wait: Ontario’s Developmental Services system is failing workers and families
There is a crisis unfolding across Ontario that most people will never see. It is happening inside group homes at three o’clock in the morning…
RESOURCES: Fund public services, not war!
To help fight rising militarism and advocate for strong public services and peace, use these resources as organizing tools to start conversations and spread the word: fund public services, not war!
