April 28, 2020 • ISSUE 48 Update on Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining (original attached) On Monday, a meeting of presidents and chief negotiators representing teachers and occasional teachers from all Districts across the province was held via teleconference and streaming video. At this meeting, pursuant to our bylaws, a... Read More

Today OSSTF/FEESO reached tentative agreements with the Crown and the school boards associations at both the education worker and the teacher/occasional teacher central bargaining tables. In order for member ratification of these agreements to move forward, the agreements must have the endorsement, or agreement to forward for ratification... Read More

As reported in Bargaining Bulletin Issue 45, OSSTF/FEESO has been engaged in mediated talks with the government and school boards’ associations since Thursday, April 2. These ongoing talks on behalf of teachers and education workers are scheduled to continue over the coming days. The Ministry of Labour appointed mediator facilitating the... Read More

April 4, 2020 • ISSUE 45  Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Earlier this week, as reported in Bargaining Bulletin Issue 44, the OLRB appointed mediator invited OSSTF/FEESO back to the bargaining table. OSSTF/FEESO accepted this invitation and participated in mediated discussions along with the... Read More

April 1, 2020 • ISSUE 44 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining The Ministry of Labour Mediator contacted OSSTF/FEESO today to ask us to return to bargaining. We have agreed to the Mediator’s request, and bargaining will recommence tomorrow. To facilitate physical distancing, discussions will not take... Read More

March 4, 2020 • ISSUE 42 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining The Minister of Education’s press conference yesterday, and subsequent announcements in themedia, have left many, including members, parents, and students, wondering about the status of bargaining. While the announcement made by the... Read More

March 3, 2020 • ISSUE 41 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Exploratory discussions continued again today until they were interrupted by yet another press conference by the Minister of Education. During his press conference, the Minister announced that the funded average class size would be set at... Read More

March 2, 2020 • ISSUE 40 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Exploratory discussions have continued today. This has involved discussions about areas where possible progress can be made. Both sides have asked questions of clarification. It is unclear at this time if formal bargaining will resume. You... Read More

February 28, 2020 • ISSUE 39 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining The Ministry of Labour Mediator contacted OSSTF/FEESO today and asked us to return to the bargaining table for exploratory talks. We will begin with informal meetings on Sunday evening and will proceed with more formal bargaining on... Read More

January 10, 2020 A Message to OSSTF/FEESO Members from the Provincial Executive We had truly hoped that the beginning of a new calendar year would mark a fresh start in the approach taken by Doug Ford and Stephen Lecce in dealing with Ontario’s worldclass education system. Unfortunately, it appears that nothing has changed over the […] Read More