May 11, 2020 • ISSUE 10  COVID-19 Pandemic Information Update  Ministry Memo – Synchronous Learning  (Original attached) Late in the afternoon on Friday, May 8, the Minister of Education released a memo to school boards and education affiliates providing additional “Guidance for Continuity of Learning” during the school closure period... Read More

May 9, 2020 • ISSUE 9 COVID-19 Pandemic Information Update Provincial Voluntary Redeployment Strategy (Original Attached) The Ministry of Education has approached OSSTF/FEESO and other education unions about a government initiative that would allow for some staff to be redeployed, on a strictly voluntary basis, to agencies and facilities that... Read More

AGM/Answering questions about the tentative agreement  During last night’s ratification information meeting there were many questions left unanswered because they required knowledge of the local TTBU Collective Agreement and staffing procedures.  The TTBU Executive was as frustrated by this as were, we expect, the members whose... Read More

The following letter is from the Provincial Executive. (Original attached)  NOTE: To participate in the central table tentative agreement ratification information meeting, you must call or log in following the directions below. May 6, 2020 Dear Member, As a follow up to our previous letter sent on April 30, 2020, we are encouraging you to... Read More

With the TTBU Executive election campaigns underway, we would like to take this opportunity to draw your attention to the following information. Election Commission Committee Membership: The Election Commission Committee (ECC) is, in accordance with the TTBU Constitution,  made up of Members of Council who volunteer to be on this Committee.�... Read More

Central tentative agreement information meeting Provincial OSSTF has informed us that they will be holding a Members-only information meeting about the central table tentative agreement for Members of the TTBU and Toronto OTBU on Thursday, May 7, from 3:30 – 6:00 pm when the central tentative agreement will be explained in detail, with... Read More

OSSTF Toronto Teacher Members are encouraged to attend the telephone town hall meeting to hear reports from the TTBU President, Chief Negotiator and Treasurer, as well as a report from Provincial Executive.  The meeting is scheduled for 4:00 on May 12 and 4:30 on May 14.  To participate, you will just need to answer the […] Read More

April 24, 2020 • ISSUE 8 COVID-19 Pandemic Information Update Ongoing Consultations (Original attached) Pursuant to DBU 109, we want to provide an update on further consultation initiatives between the Ontario Ministry of Education, OSSTF/FEESO and other education unions. OSSTF/FEESO remains committed to collaborating with school boards and... Read More

President – 1 to be elected Rick Beer (if unsuccessful will run for for VP) Leslie Wolfe Vice President – 2 to be elected Rick Beer (potential drop-down candidate) Michael Platt Michelle Teixeira Treasurer – 1 to be elected David Pickering ACCLAIMED Executive Officer – 6 to be elected Lisa Black-Meddings Chris... Read More

Quadmestered program update OSSTF TTBU representatives and TDSB senior managers  met again this week to discuss the TDSB’s plans to manage emergency-remote-learning for students in quadmestered programs in Adult Day School, EdVance and Year Round Alternative Centres.  We raised a number of issues  relating to registration, class sizes... Read More