Effective February 1, 2024, the OSSTF Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) will be moving from payroll deductions to direct billing using pre-authorized debits (PAD) to collect member paid benefit premiums. This means that your school board will no longer be making payroll deductions to cover the cost of your member paid benefit premiums... Read More
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Informing and Engaging Members November 30, 2023 – December 6 Day of Action, TTBU Executive Elections, Winter Party and more…
December 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, observed on December 6th each year in Canada, commemorates the tragic events of December 6, 1989, when 14 women were brutally murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal because they were... Read More
Local OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit (T.B.U.) Bargaining Bulletin #5 – Tuesday, November 28th, 2023
This information is confidential to members of OSSTF Toronto T.B.U. On November 20th, 2023, OSSTF Toronto TBU met briefly with representatives from the TDSB to finalize Ground Rules. The Board and Bargaining Unit also exchanged Briefs for initial review. The Bargaining Unit will meet with the Board again on December 8th, 2023. While our... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 23 2023 – Pride Bursaries, Scarborough Southwest By-Election, Food and Clothing Drive and more…
Food and Clothing Drive There is an urgent need for food and clothing in the city and OSSTF Toronto wants to help. We are asking members to bring donations of non-perishable food items and clothing to our December 14th TTBU council meeting. All items will be donated to the Daily Bread Food Bank and the […] Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 16, 2023 – November Council Meeting, Retirement Workshop, Toronto Marlies Game and more…
November Council Meeting – Thursday November 23, 2023 Our November Council meeting will be held on Thursday November 23, 2023 at 4:45pm at 1482 Bathurst Street, 4th floor. The tentative agenda and any on-time motions are always posted here the Friday before Council. Council Representatives from each Branch are encouraged to attend... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 9, 2023 – Upcoming Committee Meetings, Research Grant, New Teacher Staffing Workshop and more…
Pride Committee Meeting – November 21, 2023 The Pride Committee provides support for members working to create a safe, welcoming and accepting school environment for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. The Pride Committee encourages and supports school-based Gay-Straight Alliances, coalitions and communities that... Read More
Workplace Violence Risk Assessment (WVRA) Survey Completion
Workplace Violence Risk Assessment (WVRA) Survey Completion Dear Branch President, The Ministry of Labour Immigration Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) visited several schools to review current workplace violence requirements per the Occupational Health and Safety ACT (OHSA). Some schools were deficient, and the MLITSD issued field... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 2, 2023 – Call for AMPA Delegates, Committee Meetings, Retirment Workshops and more…
Call for Delegates to the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA) OSSTF’s Provincial Annual Meeting (AMPA) involves delegations of all OSSTF bargaining units from across the province. It is the supreme legislative body of OSSTF and is responsible for establishing and amending Federation policies, procedures, bylaws... Read More
The Camille Natale Award
The Camille Natale Awards 2024 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