Letter to TDSB Regarding Pride Activities On May 29th 2023, correspondence was sent to the Director of the TDSB regarding the raising of the Pride Flag and other Pride activities. We are pleased to report that the Director responded and noted that direction was sent to schools last week that the Pride Flag shall be […] Read More

As of the deadline of 4:30pm, May 31, 2023, the following seven (7) nominations were received for four available positions: Chris Chandler – Executive Derik Chica – Emery EdVance Secondary School Nicole Gauthier – Executive Alex Kavourinos – Downsview Secondary School Maryline Lanteigne – Executive Natasha Lau... Read More

Adapted from the President’s Report at the May 2023 Annual General Meeting Dear Member,  There have been many who have commented that this school year was supposed to be a “return to normal.” However, we know that it has been anything but. We know that you continue to face tremendous challenges as we navigate in […] Read More

Good day Branch Presidents. This is the electronic campaign literature package for the Executive Officer By-Election, 2023. Please share with Councilors from your Branch. This literature will be posted on the TTBU website no later than Thursday, June 1, 2023.  N.B. we did not receive literature from two Candidates, so their initial contact... Read More

With nominations for the TTBU June 2023 Executive Officer By-Election now closed, we would like to take this opportunity to draw to the attention of all TTBU Members the following information: Candidates names and contact information for Executive Officer By-Election, June Council, 2023: Executive Officer – One to be elected Nominations... Read More

Important Notification re: OSSTF Communications OSSTF TTBU has received an increasing number of complaints raised with regard to principals welcoming, soliciting, receiving and/or acting on information shared at Union meetings. To be clear, principals do not have a right to information about union business nor information shared at union... Read More

OSSTF Health and Safety Inspector Job Posting, 2023 The Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit (TTBU) of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation District 12 Toronto seeks applications for up to two (2) OSSTF Health and Safety Inspector positions. DUTIES – Start Date: 1 July 2023 Comply with all duties as outlined by the Occupational... Read More

Dear Branch Presidents, OSSTF TTBU has received an increasing number of complaints with regard to principals welcoming, soliciting, receiving and/or acting on information exchanged at Union meetings. Principals do not have a right to information about Union business nor information shared at Union meetings. Under the Labour Relations Act... Read More

“Enough is Enough” June 3 OFL March and Rally – NEW TIME Please note that the pre-march gathering for education unions for the June 3 Ontario Federation of Labour March and Rally for Affordable Living has changed its starting time. We will now gather at  Church Street Junior Public School (83 Alexander St.) at 11:30am […] Read More

According to the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies, Council shall “elect the TTBU Provincial Councillors at the June meeting, for the Year;” (Bylaw 2.2.1.7), therefore the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit is seeking nominations for the positions of Provincial Councillors for 2023/24. Please be... Read More