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Teachers rally for solidarity

  • December 12, 2012 at 6:12 pm
  • 8_Flags_220 Members of the local Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gathered outside the education center at Tuesday's rally to protest Bill 115. Photo by Keenan Weaver

Local teachers gathered at the Hastings Prince Edward School Board building on Tuesday, December 11 in preparation for the strike the next day.

QNet News reporter Keenan Weaver captured the story in images.

(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Karen Fisk, President of the local Elementary Teacher's Federation of Ontario, stands proud with her sign outside the Hastings Prince Edward school board building on Tuesday's rally of solidarity. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Local ETFO president Karen Fisk addresses the crowd of teachers and support staff to start off Tuesday's rally for solidarity. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Members of three separate unions listen intently to Karen Fisk speak about the government's actions and comments around Bill 115. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Keith Sled, Vice President of the local OSSTF, prepares himself for Tuesday's rally, wearing his union attire and holding his sign with pride. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Local secondary school teachers showed up to Tuesday's rally at the education center to show their support for their fellow educators. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - John Zikopoulos, president of the OSSTF Active Retired Members (ARM) listens intently to Karen Fisk start off Tuesday's rally, bearing a flag that has seen its fair share of political protests. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - John Zikopoulos of the OSSTF Active Retired Members happily passes the ceremonial flag of political protest to its new custodian, OSSTF Vice President Keith Sled. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Members of the local Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation (OSSTF) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) gathered outside the education center at Tuesday's rally to protest Bill 115. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Michael McMahon, retired teacher and current President of the local NDP Riding Association, overlooks Tuesday's rally at the education center as he passes out papers explaining local plans for battling Bill 115. Photo by Keenan Weaver.
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - A variety of faces and signs helped spread the message that educators don't agree with government legislation that takes away their right to negotiate their contracts. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - The rally of solidarity marches from the education center and heads to the streetsto spread their message. Derek Watt (black coat in the front) is a teacher at Prince Charles Public School in Belleville, and came to the rally to express his support. Photo by Keenan Weaver
(BELLEVILLE) 11-12-2012 - Rally "marshalls" lead the pack to Dundas Street, calling cheers of "Hey hey, ho ho, Bill 115 has got to go. Photo by Keenan Weaver.

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