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President’s Memo, August 8, 2020 – Joint TDSB Union Action TODAY: Email your trustee today to demand a safe September for all!

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Earlier today the heads of Toronto Education Workers, Elementary Teachers of Ontario, and the OSSTF Toronto TBU, OTBU and PSSP met to discuss the TDSB plan for reopening schools.  The... Read More

President’s Memo school reopening update August 4, 2020

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. During today’s TDSB Special Board Meeting senior staff unveiled a new model for secondary teaching/learning, attached here and is also in the full agenda package that was provided for... Read More

President’s Memo August 1 2020 School reopening (addendum to July 31 memo)

Per the July 31st President’s Memo the Board documents with details about school reopening are now available.  For ease of access they are attached below. Returning to school slide deck for August 4 presentation to Trustees Returning to school guide for safe opening at the TDSB This is the information that is being shared at […] Read More

President’s Memo school reopening update July 31, 2020

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. At some point this evening or later tonight, the report to Trustees that contains updated plans for September school reopening will be made publicly available on the TDSB website.  Today... Read More

July 31, 2020 • ISSUE 14 Provincial OSSTF COVID-19 Pandemic Information Update

The following is a memo from Provincial OSSTF July 31, 2020 • ISSUE 14 COVID-19 Pandemic  Information Update (Original attached) Government of Ontario Reopening of Schools Plan Yesterday, the Ford government released its reopening of schools plan to the public. OSSTF/FEESO did not receive any advance notice of the release of this plan and was... Read More

President’s Memo School reopening update, July 30, 2020

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Today the Government announced the plan for reopening schools in September.  The technical briefing document is attached here and the general Guide here.  In these documents you will find... Read More

President’s Memo – School reopening update, July 27 2020

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Health and safety advocacy OSSTF Toronto TBU continues to provide feedback to the TDSB on their plans as they share them with us. Our advocacy remains focused on the employer’s... Read More

Branch Presidents’ Sweatshirt Order

As an acknowledgement and thank you for all of your hard work during the remarkable year that 2019-20 was, we are ordering sweatshirts for registered Branch Presidents. Please consult the sizing chart carefully.  Take time to measure and choose your appropriate size.  We are not able to exchange or return the sweatshirt once ordered.  The... Read More