TDSB Budget  The TDSB is currently facing a 70.30 million dollar budget shortfall. By law, school boards are required to balance their budgets by June 20 of each year. For the last couple of years, the TDSB has had to use its reserves to balance the budget. This year, they are no longer able to […] Read More

Dear Member, Toronto City Council is considering implementing massive restrictions to our charter rights to free speech and free assembly by restricting pickets and protests at a variety of sites across the city. If put in place, it could make virtually all protests and pickets in Toronto unlawful. If these restrictions are implemented it... Read More

Call of TTBU By-Elections  OSSTF TTBU Vice-President Chris Chandler has been elected to the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive, and his term will end on June 30, 2025. The TTBU Executive congratulates him. According to the TTBU Constitution, an Executive Officer must fill a mid-term vacancy as Vice-President. This will create an Executive... Read More

Surplus Teacher Information Meeting – April 24, 2025, 4:30 PM On April 24, 2025, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm at 1482 Bathurst Street, the Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit Staffing Officers will host an information session for Members declared 0.5 or 1.0 surplus to their schools. Dinner will be served at this meeting. Members can […] Read More

The OSSTF Toronto Human Rights Committee Awards has been established to honour outstanding OSSTF members (TBU, OTBU, and PSSP) who have demonstrated leadership in any of the following categories: COMMUNITY IMPACT – Locally, Provincially, or Globally EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORK ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE The District Human Rights Awards may... Read More

The Camille Natale Awards 2025 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

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April TBU Council Meeting – April 10, 2025 This is a reminder to all Council Representatives that our next Council meeting will take place on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at our usual location, 1482 Bathurst St. – 4th floor (at St. Clair Ave.), with a call to order at 4:45 pm.  Council Representatives who are […] Read More

On-Time Motions to TTBU Annual General Meeting The OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2025. Per the TTBU Constitution, Bylaws and Policies, to be considered as On Time, a resolution for consideration at the AGM must be received by Betty-Ann Samaroo (basamaroo@osstftoronto.ca... Read More

New to Our Bargaining Unit Workshop April 1, 2025 – Last Call for Registration! Attention all 1st and 2nd year contract & adult day school teachers: You are invited to attend the New to our Bargaining Unit Workshop on Tuesday April 1, 2025 (rescheduled from February 2025) at YOUR union offices, 1482 Bathurst Street (at […] Read More