Branch President’s Update, May 14, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members. AGM 2015, May 21: Registration for the Annual General Meeting and Awards Dinner is still open. Please go to the following link: AGM 2015 Registration DGM 2015, June 11: All members are invited to the District General Meeting and the […] Read More


Further to Strike Action by ETFO

Dear Branch President, Further to the message sent earlier today to all members, we are asking Branch Presidents who work in Junior High Schools and any other worksite shared with ETT members to contact your Executive Officer immediately if you become aware of any attempt by an administrator to urge, coerce or direct any of […] Read More


Branch President’s Update, May 6, 2015

Dear Branch President, Fair Deal Now Protests, Friday, May 8: Across the province on Friday, OSSTF members and supporters will gather at the constituency offices of local Liberal MPPs. In Toronto, we will gather at the office of Premier Kathleen Wynne. Branch Presidents are asked to do whatever they can to encourage members to […] Read More


Branch President’s Update, April 30, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members: Negotiations 101: A primer on bargaining under Bill 122 with explanations of terms such as “Provincial Responsibility for Negotiations” (PRN) and “No Board Report” has been posted on our website under Bargaining: Negotiations 101.  This link has also... Read More


Branch President’s Update: April 22, 2015

Dear Branch President, For your information: Branch Elections: Please be advised that a complete resource kit on branch elections is now posted on the website in the Member Resources section: Branch Executive Election Procedures. Provincial OSSTF Members Only Section: The website of the Provincial Office of OSSTF hosts a Members Only... Read More


Branch President’s Update, April 9, 2015

  Dear Branch President, Please be reminded of the following items: Surplus Declaration Forms – Please fax, or scan and email a copy of your school’s surplus declaration form to Leslie Wolfe – 416 393 8912, lwolfe@osstfd12.com. STBU Council – The next council meeting is Thursday, April 16. Please bring the following... Read More


Branch Presidents’ Update, April 2, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members: Queen’s Park Notes: The latest summary of Ontario politics from the Provincial Office of OSSTF is now available on our website: Queen’s Park Notes, March 23 – 27. Solidarity Saturday, April 11: All members are invited to gather in support... Read More


Branch President’s Update, March 25, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members: Day of Action: “Buy Bottles, Not Cans” Information Pickets, March 28: D12 Members are invited to come out this Saturday from noon to 2 pm and help the United Steelworkers (USW) Local 9176 spread their message to buy bottles, not […] Read More


Branch President’s Update, March 12, 2015

Dear Branch President, The following items are for your information and that of your members: Staffing Update: Please look for a Staffing Update coming to you shortly in a separate message and posted on the website. Status of Women Awards: Do you know an exceptional woman or woman-identified teacher, PSSP member or student?  Nominate her […] Read More


Branch Presidents’ Update: February 27, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members. AMPA Delegation List is now posted on the website. STBU Seniority List is now available for members. The STBU Budget Committee is calling for interested members. Bill 115 Challenge: A trio of recent Supreme Court decisions may have an impact on […] Read More