Solidarity extends beyond the education affiliates In addition to the current solidarity between the education affiliates that continues to define the fight against Doug Ford’s cuts to education, the broader labour movement has been consistently supportive as well. Attached is a letter to OPSBA from Toronto and York Region Labour... Read More
Notices to Members
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – January 27: Strike rules clarifications; Strike pay update; Seven years ago…
Our shared history: January 26, 2012 Seven years ago yesterday, education workers, teachers, labour activists & allies rallied against what was to be proven in court an unconstitutional theft of our right to bargain. We fought against Bill 115, and we will not be shamed by Stephen Lecce, Doug Ford or any government of any […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, January 23, 2020 – Ontario government budget consultation; Labour College of Canada
OSSTF Toronto PD Committee-Sponsored Workshops: Friday, February 14, 2020 – Strike friendly! Registration for PD workshops offered by OSSTF Toronto has officially begun! Click here to access the workshops directly on Key-To-Learn. All strike-friendly workshops will contain OSSTF in the title to avoid any confusion as to whether you are... Read More
TTBU Strike Bulletin, January 22 – Strategic planning and updated polling data; next info picket; and more…
Strategic planning and updated polling data Provincial OSSTF continues to conduct weekly polling through polling firm Environics. This polling began last year and has continued through the fall, and now winter. The polling data is used as a part of informing strategic decision-making. It is also used to gauge public support for our... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 21 – From today’s pickets; what’s next; in the media
From today’s picket line All across Toronto the drivers of cars, trucks, TTC vehicles, City of Toronto vehicles, fire trucks, and more, could be heard honking their horns in support of OSSTF Toronto pickets, and our fight against cuts to education. While there were a few naysayers, they were few and far between. Best overheard […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 20 – Tomorrow we do not walk alone; Strike pay update; and more…
Solidarity with ETT Thanks to TTBU Members who, during their lunch break, joined ETT on the line today! Check out pics on Twitter. Tomorrow we walk again, and we do not walk alone. Today, Elementary Teachers across Ontario, including ETT in Toronto, engaged in their first day of rotating strikes. Tomorrow more ETFO bargaining units […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 19: Support your local ETT picket line
While you cannot refuse to attend work as a result of ETT picket lines (see January 17 strike bulletin for details), all OSSTF Toronto Members are encouraged to take time on Monday, January 20 either during your lunch or before work to join the picket line of your local elementary school. Your solidarity with their […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin: Staffing update & our strike; Cold weather, shorter picket shifts; What to do when other unions are picketing your worksite; Strike rules clarifications
NOTE: Due to the cold, Provincial OSSTF has reduced picket shifts to three hours. They will now run from 8:30-11:30 and 11:00-2:00. 2019-20 Staffing update: On strike for their jobs, and yours As a result of last year’s cuts to education, there are still a total of 60 of our colleagues who are placed only […] Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members: Strike-friendly OSSTF PD opens for registration; Important update re: Certification Rating Statements for pay purposes
OSSTF PD Workshops: Friday, February 14, 2020 Finally a PD workshop you can sign up for! The TTBU Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer a number of workshops for self-directed PD in keeping with our strike rules. Please note that the schedule for the day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at all locations. […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – January 16 – Picket shift change; Yesterday’s action and more!
#CutsHurtKids; #NoCutsToEducation It’s a pretty reasonable thing to ask for: That the Minister of Education revoke the cuts his government made prior to the start of bargaining, and that we bargain from the 2018 status quo. It’s also the right thing to fight for, and not just because of the negative impact on the collective […] Read More