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- I to - wrtrrmoo (zit-cum - My. Apt-II 3. 2013 Local teachers’ union head elected to provincial body MIMEIMJISON “I think I can make a contribu- leader Tim Hudak’s criticism of and then repeal the bill once the that both sidescan agree to.” Chroniclesmfl tion at (the provincial) level and l unions and the federal govern- contracts were in place. Teachers OSSTF members are set to vote have something to offer,” said ment's perceived attempts to elimi- across the province revoked volun- on a new deal with the province in e Waterloo Region District Gascho, who will spend the next nate the Rand formula, which tary and extra-curricular activities the coming weeks, though details School Board will be looking two years working in Toronto and makes union dues mandatory for in protest ofthe bill. of the agreement have not been for a new president for its travelling throughout the province all members so that no employee “That's not how the system released. Ontario Secondary School Teachers addressing union matters can opt out of the union and avoid should work." he said. “When you Founded in l919, OSSTF repre- Federation union later this year. Gascho has been president of the dues but still reapthe benefits. blow up the system that is when sents 60,000 members across the Current president Rob Gmcho has WRDSB OSSTF District 24 for the “For the for right it seem to be you get problems like we have in province. including high school been elected as an executive officer past four years. He spent ten years ideological, they don‘t like unions the past year. You use the existing teachers. occasional teachers and ‘ for the union’s provincial leader- as a teacher at Bluevale Collegiate on principal." said Casein, likening system to get contracts in place educational assktams. . ship in Waterloo where he taught histo- the decline of unions to a race to ‘ OSSTF delegates elected Gasdio ry, politics, drama and business the bottom for employees ”When to the position during the federa» While each other has their own you don’t have a union you can pay 3. 3 lion's annual meeting in Toronto on portfolio of responsibility, which workers less. offer no benefits and diff/34,; 3 March 10. as well as new president have yet to be assigned. Gascho hire only panstimc work. . .“j ( "*§3§32‘â€"&~ 33 Paul Elliott of Fort Frances and vice said he would like to reverse what “Whatkind of society is that?” 3: f ' ' 231,33: l presidents Cindy Dubue from he sees as attempts to dismantle Gascho was also critical of the E 3 3 “$33“ \ Ottawa~Carlton and Harvey Bischof unions in the province. provincial Liberal government's :2," 3 135,3 3 of Durham. Gascho will join two Specifically, he takes issue with decision to impose contracts under "15.?" ‘ 3 ask; 3 l other executive officers luly 1. Ontario Progressive Conservative Bill 115 on the province’s teachers, ' :3 3 __3§*§' ‘ ‘ Extracurrlcular act1v1tres resume at local a” it - g s - elementary schools after tentatrve agreement 3, Sports. clubs and graduation not to participate in voluntary the government has demonstrat- ' ceremonies are returning to pub» extracurricular activities since the ed a commitment to dealing with » ’ , lic elementary schools government imposed a contract concrete items of importance to The Elementary Teachers' Fed- on them as of Jan. 1. our members.” 3 eration of Ontario (ETFO) “ETFO and the government Extracurricular activities 3 announced the move last week have been involved in meaningful resumed at public high schools in after progress was made in con- discussions since February.” said Febmary, while Catholic teachers ,2 ‘ tract talks with the provincial gov- president Sam Hammond in a reached an agreement last sum- 45 ernment. press release. “Talks are continu- mer and never withdrew their vol- Local 05511: union WM Rob Gaga-.0 has been elected to the provin- E'I'FO had advised its members ing. and we are now confident that untary services. cial executive. His two-year term starts July 1_ D . ° ’ . l . * ' . l . ' ' . . headers ( hon-v \u unis ltl'tltlt‘ I's i hon-v \\\ unis headers (Imm- \\\ and.» 3 ' ‘ Q ' : . ' : U , 2~ WATCH FOR OUR SPECIAL ‘: a” as ' NOMINATIONS VOTING = ‘ 3' 7. 3 33$: xi”; ;%)§ ‘22» .351. ,33‘2323‘3: it} ' 3 f v - " " w at??? “5"“ so. I ” ,. ' 1 - . , ' is at“ v v ' ’ .- f; l ' ' if 1‘4» 533%}! «figégaimft' " ”3 i . ' / '41: " :. 3533;3- t BUSINESSES ‘ ‘ omIng _. , May 8, 2013 I I C / ‘ > ' / ' I / f ’ - ‘ ‘ C“ ’7] V t â€"l M 8-16 . ///L,V\'\/ 0 e on me ay KY7 L c j (3 .V'L â€" duressâ€"- L c . WATERLllO ClIRONICLE i c . ‘ t ' ’ I . ' ' . l . ° ' . l . ‘ ' . lu'mlt‘l's ( Imm- \\\ unis headers ( lltllt't‘ \\\ owls lu-mlq-I's ( Imm- \\\ :iI'rls