THE HISTORY OF TEACHERS’ UNIONS IN ONTARIO

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25Annotated BibliographyAlbert, Rod. “The Battles, the Wars, the Victories: A History of Perseverance,Determination, and Leadership.” Ontario Secondary School Teachers’Federation, November 1, 2009. Accessed October 27, 2012.http://www.osstfd20.ca/pdfs/The%20Battles,%20The%20Wars%20and%20the%20Victories.pdf.This OSSTF document, written by the former President of the OSSTF/FEESO from1985-1988, outlines a brief history of the major strike events in Ontario educationhistory. The article begins by mentioning details of the 1997 strike and relates the strikeof 1997 to the birth of collective bargaining in education, which occurred throughout the1970s. This article provides a perspective from a former member of the OSSTF andmaintains the importance of the OSSTF as a centralizing federation during the 1970snegotiations.A Submission to The Commission to Review the Collective Negotiation ProcessBetween Teachers and School Boards. Toronto: Ontario Teachers'Federation, 1980.This book is a detailed submission from the Ontario Teachers’ Federation to the ReviewCommission, following the passing of Bill 100. Consisting of seven main sections, thissubmission includes an introduction to the climate of negotiations, experiences since thepassing of the Bill, and recommendations for revision. This book represents the collectivebargaining that the OTF engaged in, and acts as a primary source for the negotiationprocess that existed leading up to, and following, the Bill.“Bill 100.” OSSTF District 20. November 1, 2009. Accessed November 1, 2012.http://www.osstfd20.ca/pdfs/Bill%20100.pdf.This paper details events relevant to teachers’ unions and negotiations with thegovernment in the decades leading up to the passing of Bill 100. In addition, it outlinesthe components of Bill 100, including the process of collective bargaining and the newnegotiation initiatives that the Bill set in place. Overall, this paper puts Bill 100 incontext, outlining the factors that lead to the passing of this legislation, and the processesthat were carried out following it.Broten, Hon. Laurel C. "Bill 115, An Act to implement restraint measures in theeducation sector ." Chapter 11 Statutes of Ontario, 2012. Legislative Assemblyof Ontario, 2012.This Bill, passed in September of 2012 legislates teachers’ contracts in order to ensurecontracts adhere to the strict financial restrictions recommended by the DrummondReport. In actuality, it restricts the bargaining rights of teachers unions who had notsigned new contracts as of August 31, 2012. It furthermore protects itself by includingsections banning outside organizations from judging the constitutionality of the bill.
26Reading the bill in its entirety provided a clear vision of what teachers are currentlyattempting to counteract in their negotiations.Burton, Anthony. The Horn and the Beanstalk: Problems and Possibilities inCanadian Education. Toronto: Holt, Rinehard and Winston of Canada, Ltd.,1972.This book, written by a Faculty of Education member at the University of Manitoba,looks first outward and then inward to tackle the issue of education reform in Canada. Itexemplifies the spirit of reform found in education in the early 1970s, by drawing amultitude of economic and social issues into the fold. Burton’s revolutionary spirit,however, deals mainly with the institutional level, and not with the attitudes of teachersthemselves.Dear Teacher. Toronto: Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario,1978.This book provides a decadal discussion of education and society in Ontario from the1900s to the 1970s. Published by the Federation of Women Teachers’ Associations ofOntario, the book records what the world was like and how teachers fit into it. The issuesthat faced the teachers (particularly female) in the early years are compared andcontrasted to the later decades. This book provides an interesting perspective on theissues that faced teachers and their unions within the ever-changing Ontario educationsystem and society."De-bunking Drummond: an Overview." Ontario Secondary Schools Teachers'Federation. October 24, 2012. Accessed October 26, 2012.http://www.osstf.on.ca/debunking-drummond.This document, available online to the public through the OSSTF website, outlined theFederation’s position on many of the recommendations made by the Drummond Report.It outlines the major economic points of the Report and offers counterpoints andarguments as to why the OSSTF believes many of the recommendations to be detrimentalto the students and teachers of Ontario.French, Larry, "The struggle continues: a brief history of OSSTF's first 85tumultuous years." Education Forum. Vol. 30, No. 3 (2004): 18-21.French provides a summative account of the early years of OSSTF highlighting keyfigures, dates, and events in the union’s history. It should be noted that there is a slightbias to his writing as the publishing body for Education Forum is OSSTF itself.
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