NOTE: Due to the cold, Provincial OSSTF has reduced picket shifts to three hours. They will now run from 8:30-11:30 and 11:00-2:00. 2019-20 Staffing update: On strike for their jobs, and yours As a result of last year’s cuts to education, there are still a total of 60 of our colleagues who are placed only […] Read More
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TTBU Informing & Engaging Members: Strike-friendly OSSTF PD opens for registration; Important update re: Certification Rating Statements for pay purposes
OSSTF PD Workshops: Friday, February 14, 2020 Finally a PD workshop you can sign up for! The TTBU Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer a number of workshops for self-directed PD in keeping with our strike rules. Please note that the schedule for the day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at all locations. […] Read More
OSSTF TTBU PD Committee‐Sponsored Workshops – Fri. February 14, 2020
Finally a PD workshop you can sign up for! The TTBU Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer a number of workshops for self-directed PD. Please note that the schedule for the day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at all locations. Registration will take place through Key-To-Learn, starting on Thurs. January 23, […] Read More
The Camille Natale Awards
The Camille Natale Awards 2020 The annual Camille Natale Awards reflect OSSTF Toronto’s belief in the power of student action to make a difference for peace, social justice, equity and human rights locally and globally. The awards are administered by both the District’s Communications and Political Action and Human Rights Committees. Awards... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – January 16 – Picket shift change; Yesterday’s action and more!
#CutsHurtKids; #NoCutsToEducation It’s a pretty reasonable thing to ask for: That the Minister of Education revoke the cuts his government made prior to the start of bargaining, and that we bargain from the 2018 status quo. It’s also the right thing to fight for, and not just because of the negative impact on the collective […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin #2 for Jan. 15 – Picket duty assignments for January 21
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin: January 21 Picket Duty Memo It has come to our attention that some schools have scheduled exams to begin outside the start date of January 22. Unfortunately, and in spite of OSSTF’s best attempts to limit the impact on students, those exams will have to be rescheduled. No exemptions. Please read […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike bulletin, January 15, 2020 – Full service withdrawal & escalated limited service withdrawal announced
In a news release published today on the Provincial OSSTF website the following was announced: Limited service withdrawal escalation: As of Monday, January 20 we will be escalating the limited service withdrawal strike to include: Teacher and Occasional Teachers will not perform on-calls. Supervision will remain in place as per normal in... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 14, 2020: Happy Anniversary!; Ontarians are with us; Great plans afoot; Posterity is waiting…
Happy Anniversary OSSTF Toronto: EduACTion turns ONE! When we first initiated EduACTion we said this fight would be a marathon, not a sprint. One year ago today, OSSTF Toronto Members engaged in our first EduACTion event, talking to members of the public in the ridings of vulnerable PC MPPs about our concerns for education. We […] Read More
January 15 TTBU branch info picket plans
Albert Campbell C.I. 7:45-8:30 and 11:35-12:25; front doors of school; neighbourhood flyer drop Birchmount Park C.I. 8am & 3:15pm; 3663 Danforth Ave; Picketing and flyer distribution Burnhamthorpe EDVANCE & Adult Learning Centre 8 – 8:45/12:55-1:25/3:35-4:00; At the school and area; Info picket and flyer drop Central Etobicoke... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 13, 2020 – Historic solidarity; Privatization proven; Info picket planning
ETFO amp-up + OECTA and AEFO action-start up = historic solidarity Not in decades has there been this kind of solidarity between the education affiliates. While each affiliate’s actions reflect its own culture, and bargaining priorities, the messaging from the unions is singular: We will not engage in concession bargaining. This ad... Read More