RE-ELECT
Hayssam Hulays
I am running for re-election for Executive Officer of OSSTF Toronto Teachers
Bargaining Unit and I hope I can count on your support. As Executive Officer,
I have focused my energy on member service, strengthening our Branches, and
empowering our members to take action.
Member Service: I pride myself on
providing effective and timely service to
members. I use my extensive knowledge of
the Collective Agreement, the Education
Act, Health and Safety rules, and Staffing
rules to defend our members and protect
their rights as teachers against intransigeant
administrators.
all want our Executive Officers to
demonstrate complete loyalty to the Union,
unwavering support for the membership,
and total dedication in defending the
Collective Agreement, right? Well, in
Hayssam, you get all of that and then some.
His analysis, commitment to Social Justice,
and his compassion, make him a natural fit
in the OSSTFToronto Executive team. I’m
proud to support him.”
Eunice O’Mahony, Branch President
Central Toronto Academy
“Hayssam has been an excellent support to
the members at Riverdale CI. His ability to
respond to our many questions regarding
our work conditions, staffing issues, and
the Collective Agreement in general has
been outstanding. ”
Jenny Chen, Branch President
Riverdale CI
With OSSTF Toronto Teachers at the
Special AMPA 2015
“Hayssam is a mentor to new Union members.
He’s knowledgeable and always ready to address
members’ concerns. For the past five years he’s been
my ‘go-to’ for difficult questions, urgent advice,
and opportunities for meaningful engagement.”
At TDSB headquarters
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Member Service
• Executive Officer, OSSTF Toronto Teachers
Bargaining Unit (January 2013-pesent)
• Staffing Officer (Aug 2013-present)
• Represented members at meetings with admin
and Board investigators
• Filed many grievances on behalf of members
and achieved favourable outcomes
• Helped organize and conduct workshops for
experienced and new Branch Presidents on
how to best represent members
Experience
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• Member of OSSTF Provincial Collective
Bargaining Committee since Sep 2015. Recently
reappointed to a three-year term
• OSSTF Provincial Councillor (2015-present)
• Member of OSSTF Provincial Human Rights
Committee (2010–14), elected Chair (2012-14)
• D12 Political Action Committee (2004–06)
• Campaigned for D12-endorsed candidates in
every provincial and municipal election (2002–
present)
• AMPA Delegate (2003 - present)
Activism
• Co-wrote and co-presented a workshop for
OSSTF Chief Negotiators on how to ensure
that all members are represented and feel
included in the Collective Agreement
• Coordinating with VP Mike Platt our District’s
involvement in the Ontario Federation
of Labour’s “Make it Fair Campaign”
to strengthen workers’ rights and tackle
precarious work
• Co-organized provincial OSSTF Collective
Bargaining Conferences
• Co-organized provincial OSSTF Human
Rights conferences
• Helped develop constitutional language to
establish Gay-Straight Alliances across the
province
• Moved AMPA motion that renewed the mandate
of OSSTF’s Equity Work Group (2014)
• Moved AMPA motion that established
OSSTF’s Aboriginal Work Group (2011)
Damir Maltaric, Co-Branch President
Northern Secondary School
Effective Member Service
Experience
Union Activism
RE-ELECT
Hayssam Hulays
Endorsements
“At a recent New Member engagement conference, one name
came up ineveral discussions: Hayssam. He’s a mentor to
new Union members. He’s knowledgeable and always ready
to address members’ concerns. For the past five years he’s
been my ‘go-to’ for difficult questions, urgent advice, and
opportunities for meaningful engagement.”
Damir Maltaric – Co-Branch President,
Northern Secondary School
“One of Hayssam’s strengths is his consultative approach with
members in his work as an EO whether its seeking member
input in one-on-one conversations or in Committee work. I
had the opportunity to work with him as the Executive liaison
to the Ad hoc Committee on Barriers to Participation and
found that he effectively steered the work of the Committee
while genuinely listening and incorporating member
concerns and feedback into the Committee’s work.”
Jane Sorel - Branch President, West Hill C.I.
“I have had the opportunity over past few years to work
closely with Hayssam Hulays and I can say with confidence
that Hayssam is a truly effective leader who has the best
interests of all his members at heart. Hayssam’s commitment
to human rights makes him the kind of leader I would want
to serve on our Executive.”
Jamie Cheslo – Branch President, Earl Haig SS
“Hayssam is an important progressive voice on the D12
leadership team. His focus on modern communication,
member engagement and labour connections makes him
a leader we need to move forward and rebuild important
relationships within and outside our Federation.”
Lauren Simmons - Co-Branch President (on leave),
Leaside C.I
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Also Endorsed by..
Denis Da Ros – Branch President, Alternative Programs
(Attendance)
Luis Filipe - Branch President, Alternative Programs (Caring
and Safe)
Mark Kissel - Branch President, Burnhamthorpe Adult
Learning Centre
Eunice O’Mahony - Branch President, Central Toronto
Academy
Jamie Cheslo – Branch President, Earl Haig SS
Marc Kopyto - Branch Vice President and Staffing Committee
member, Earl Haig SS
Zenaida Pereira - Branch Persident, East York CI
Steve Ross - Co-Branch President, Harbord CI
Fred Cho - Co-Branch President, Harbord CI
Maryline Lanteigne – Branch President, Jarvis CI
Scott Manuel - Branch President, Lawrence Park CI
Lauren Simmons - Co-Branch President, Leaside C.I
Vanessa Mo - Co-Branch President, Leaside CI and D12 ECO
Committee Chair
Rita Furgiuele – Teacher and former Branch President,
Malvern CI
Dietrich Harthill – Co-Branch President, Martingrove CI
Lisa Whittaker - Branch President, Monarch Park CI
Jenny Lui - Former Branch President, Monarch Park CI
Paul Knowland, Branch President, North Albion CI
Chris Henville- Teacher, North Albion CI and former BP at
George S. Henry Academy and David and Mary Thomson CI
Damir Maltaric - Co-Branch President, Northern Secondary
School
Yvon Coté - Co-Branch President, Northern Secondary
School
Derik Chica – Teacher, Northview Secondary School and
Provincial OSSTF New Member Engagement Advisory Work
Group
Jenny Chen - Branch President, Riverdale C.I.
Angela Miller - Branch President, Scarlett Heights
Entrepreneurial Academy
Rachel Rosen – Branch President, S.O.L.E.
Jane Sorel - Branch President, West Hill CI
Susan Hudson – Council Delegate and Workload Rep, West
Hill CI
Petal Farquarson – Co-Branch President, West Humber CI
Nana Bediako - Co-Branch President, West Humber CI
Michael Yaneff – Branch VP and Council Delegate, Westview
Centennial SS
“Hayssam has been a reliable and helpful member of the Executive. I have relied upon his
council often when a situation exceeds my knowledge.”
Steve Ross - Co-Branch President, Harbord CI
“Hayssam Hulays is a dedicated and knowledgeable Executive Officer. Without his commitment
and support, I wouldn’t have continued my term as Branch President a second year.”
Advocating for an increase in
minimum wage
Jenny Lui - Former Branch President (on leave), Monarch Park CI
Effective Member Service
Experience
Union Activism