To view the message from Harvey Bischof in video form, click here.  To read a print form of the message, click here. Read More

Strike pay update To date, Provincial OSSTF has printed, and our office delivered, strike cheques for December 4 & 11, January 21, and February 21.  Provincial OSSTF has not printed the March 5 cheques at this time.  With each round of strike cheques, there has been increased accuracy of delivery; however, there remain some hiccups, […] Read More

Provincial OSSTF Website Members Only Area (original attached) As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Members Only area of the OSSTF/FEESO website will become an increasingly important resource for members, not just as an access point for information, but also as a tool for carrying on certain aspects of the Federation’s business. For example... Read More

April 9, 2020 A Message to OSSTF/FEESO Members from the Provincial Executive (original attached) Over the course of a few days in mid-March it became clear that we were facing a global crisis that would change almost every aspect of our lives, including how we approach the crucial work of educating Ontario’s students. OSSTF/FEESO’s first […] Read More

Dear Members Over the course of the past couple of weeks the TTBU Election Committee has met to consider options for implementing TTBU Executive elections in a time of physical distancing. Over the course of the next few weeks Members will receive further details about the election process.  To accommodate for physical distancing there will... Read More

April 1, 2020 • ISSUE 3 COVID-19 Pandemic Information Update (Original attached) Extended Closure of Schools The Minister of Education has announced that the closure of Ontario’s elementary and secondary schools will extend until at least May 1 for education staff and May 4 for students. In light of that decision, the Ministry is rolling […] Read More

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Today the Premier announced schools will remain closed at least until the beginning of May, and Minister Lecce announced Phase 2 of Learn at Home.   As we understand it, Phase 2 […] Read More

The following is from Provincial OSSTF.  It provides for a process for recommenation to this work group whereby the TTBU Executive may identify Members with expertise already known to us, as well as recommend those who apply.  The TTBU Executive has recommended one person already.  As there is a limit of 10 total on the […] Read More

In a time of great uncertainty, it is inevitable that some confusion will arise, even with the best of intentions. Sadly, we may also see attempts to create unnecessary division when the vast majority of people and institutions are doing their best to cope with an extremely difficult situation. Therefore, I want to provide some […] Read More

A message from the TTBU Executive According to the Board’s own data, 22,500 TDSB students do not have TDSB email addresses. Thousands of students live without enough household income to ensure three full meals each day and for those students high speed wifi at home may be an unattainable luxury.  We also know that not […] Read More