OSSTF/FEESO President Delivers Address to Attendees of Their Annual Meeting

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 10, 2012) -

Attention: Assignment editor and education reporters

President Ken Coran addressed 900 delegates, alternates and guests from across Ontario this morning at the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation's Annual Meeting.

In his state of the union address, Coran emphasized the necessity of maintaining free collective bargaining rights and not undoing collective agreements with legislation.

He also pointed out that it is important to continue a collaborative respective partnership with the government that promotes and enhances publicly funded education.

Coran stated, "OSSTF/FEESO will defend our members' rights-they are the ones working with students and who have made Ontario's education system the best in the English-speaking world."

Coran concluded his speech by asking the 60,000 members across Ontario OSSTF/FEESO's to stand up, stand strong and stand united.

To view the President's address click here www.osstf.on.ca/president-address-to-ampa-2012-pdf.

OSSTF/FEESO, founded in 1919, has 60,000 members across Ontario. They include public high school teachers, occasional teachers, educational assistants, continuing education teachers and instructors, early childhood educators, psychologists, secretaries, speech-language pathologists, social workers, plant support personnel, university support staff, and many others in education.