The following was emailed to all members for whom OSSTF Toronto has accurate email contact information.  It contains important information that is for OSSTF Toronto members only.  Dear Members As you know, Central Table Talks resulted in a ratified central agreement, but OSSTF Toronto is engaged in local bargaining with the Toronto District... Read More

October 21, 2015 • CB Issue 57 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update A meeting of Support Staff Presidents and Chief Negotiators was held today in Toronto to discuss the impact of sanctions and to review the current status of negotiations. We informed Presidents and Chief Negotiators that thanks to the solidarity and resolve of […] Read More

September 30, 2015 • CB Issue 56 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update OSSTF/FEESO support staff Bargaining Unit Presidents and Chief Negotiators met this afternoon to discuss next steps following the suspension of central table negotiations with the Government and the Council of Trustees’ Associations, as announced in CB Issue 55... Read More

Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Ratification Results OSSTF/FEESO teacher and occasional teacher members have ratified the central agreement that was reached with OPSBA and the Government on August 20. Ratification required a double majority, meaning a majority of total votes cast by OSSTF/FEESO teacher and occasional teacher members, as... Read More

September 9, 2015 • CB Issue 53 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update As was reported in CB Issue 50, Support Staff central table bargaining between OSSTF/FEESO, the Government and the Council of Trustees’ Associations resumed on Friday, August 28. The tone of this meeting was more positive than in previous bargaining sessions, and... Read More

OSSTF will be providing two opportunities for members to obtain information about negotiations. Members of the Provincial Executive will be presenting information about the tentative Central Agreement, followed by a question and answer session. Members of your local Executive will also be present to discuss the status of local negotiations... Read More

August 24, 2015 • CB Issue 52 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update A meeting of Support Staff President and Chief Negotiators who were in attendance at Leadership 2015 was held on Saturday, August 22, to discuss next steps in light of recent developments. As reported in CB Issue 50, bargaining dates have been scheduled […] Read More

August 21, 2015 • CB Issue 51 Negotiations Update Teachers/Occasional Teachers Central Table Negotiations Update Details of the tentative agreement between OSSTF/FEESO, the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) and the Crown were presented to a meeting of Teacher/Occasional Teacher presidents and chief negotiators this afternoon... Read More

August 20, 2015 • CB Issue 50 Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update After 29 days of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement with the Crown and OPSBA at the Teacher/Occasional Teacher central bargaining table. In order for ratification to move forward, the agreement must have the endorsement of local leaders... Read More

July 31, 2015 • CB Issue 48 Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Job Action Update Please be aware that, as indicated in CB Issue 47 and as of Monday, July 20, 2015, all OSSTF/FEESO Bargaining Units representing members employed by school boards, including PSAT, are in a legal central strike position. Members of these […] Read More