This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. President’s Memo – June 26, 2019 From booze to boos, and heartfelt thank you’s On behalf of the TTBU Executive, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to all of you […] Read More
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2018-19 Branch Presidents Memo #7 – a message from President Leslie Wolfe
Dear Branch Presidents On behalf of the Executive, I am writing you to say thank you for the work you’ve done on behalf of OSSTF and your Members this year. Your leadership at the Branch level resulted in the engagement of members to a breadth and depth that we can be proud of. A union […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members: MAPS; PRIDE; Timetable distribution; September Council elections; The case for investing in education; & more…
The case for investing in education Attached is a copy of the Media Release about the economic report called The Economic Case for Investing in Education that outlines the result of a study into the impact of education funding on the economy. Conducted by by the Chief Economist of the Conference Board of Canada, this report […] Read More
Provincial OSSTF Memo: Bill 124 – The Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019
To: Presidents and All Members From: Harvey Bischof, President For Information On June 5, 2019, the Ford government introduced Bill 124 that will enact the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019. The purpose of the Act is to limit increases in public sector compensation to 1% per year over a three-year […] Read More
President’s Memo – Staffing Update, June 7, 2019
This Memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Dear Members, Today was a very difficult day for many of you as 328 people (311 FTE) received letters saying that as of today’s date, they are tentatively surplus to the […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members: Pride celebrations; #oneyearafter ‘celebrations’; Board budget; District Annual General Meeting; United Against Racism March
#OneYearAfter – Friday June 7: One year since Doug Ford & crew were elected Every Branch is urged to take part in actions to mark this date: Wear Black (Red for Ed returns next week); Take an action of solidarity either before the start of the school day, or at lunch; take pics & tag […] Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin: Update on Central Table Bargaining June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 5
June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 5 Update on Central Table Bargaining OSSTF/FEESO met today with representatives from the government and the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) to continue discussions in an attempt to determine the scope of bargaining at the Support Staff central negotiating table. The parties have been unable to reach an agreement... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Update Bulletin; June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 4
Provincial Bargaining Update Bulletin; June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 4 Update on Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Bargaining As was reported in Bargaining Bulletin Issue 3, OSSTF/FEESO met with representatives from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the government on May 23, but failed to reach an agreement on the scope of... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – new dress code policy
June 7th – Surplus to Board notification & #OneYearAfter Friday, June 7th is the one year anniversary of the election of Doug Ford – thus the call to action in last week’s news letter. It is also the day that OSSTF TTBU Members across the city will learn their tentative employment status for next year. […] Read More
President’s Memo – Board decision to invoke bumping unprecedented in enrolment growth period
Dear Members, Early this morning OSSTF TTBU Staffing Officers were advised by the Toronto District School Board that the government could not provide enough assurance in relation to teacher employment for the coming school year to allow the board to decide against bumping. The Board only uses the bumping procedure when senior staff feel they... Read More