Info pickets despite frigid temps And we thought it was cold during our full day walk out last week!  Today, with wind chills in Toronto pushing the real-feel down to -17, OSSTF Toronto Members bundled up for the fight!  We joined thousands of striking colleagues, and others on Info Pickets across the province, all of us […] Read More

Info Picket strike action tomorrow While OSSTF Members in York Region and 10 other Districts walk the line tomorrow, OSSTF Toronto Members will be out in the thousands once again to deliver our message to people in our communities:  Cuts Hurt Kids. There are some fantastic, creative plans happening out there including walk-ins, mailbox drops... Read More

Strike Bulletin, Monday, December 16 Info Picket Info for Wednesday, December 18 Strike Captain/Branch Presidents, please don’t forget to complete this form with your info picket time/place details  Lots of plans in the works! Check our Branch Info Picket plans on our website.  Beyond the big three While our Information Pickets and general... Read More

Picket duty,  Wednesday, December 18 This afternoon OSSTF served the employer and government with the required five days’ notice of job action.  On Wednesday, December 18, OSSTF Toronto picket duty will take the form of Information Pickets, while Members in 11 OSSTF Districts across the province engage in a one-day full service withdrawal. Â... Read More

TTBU Strike Bulletin – December 12, 2019 Scabs The Executive has received reports of a tiny number of Members who crossed the picket line yesterday, and went into work. They will be dealt with through the OSSTF Judicial Council Procedures.   All Members benefit equally from gains made in collective bargaining.  It is nothing short of... Read More

Today the Minister of Education continued his communication storm of lies and misinformation.  Stephen Lecce has been working hard to sell his line that a cost of living adjustment for OSSTF members will cost the province in the billions.  Today he released what he refers to as a total costing of OSSTF’s demands at the […] Read More

From the outset we have known that the battle against the ideologically driven cuts to education would be long, and it would be political.  We began with engaged activism in communities across the city more than a year ago, using various tactics to raise public consciousness about the harm to schools the cuts would bring. […] Read More

Guidelines for Info Picketing as an augmentation of picket duties Some Branch Presidents have inquired about engaging in Information Pickets on Wednesday instead of picketing at the Branch. Provincial OSSTF has asked for pickets to be established, so we cannot tell you that this can be done in lieu of picket duties.  However, it can […] Read More

Please keep in mind that Safety of picketers and the public is a shared responsibility.  Our picket lines have the following purposes: To draw attention to the harm of Doug Ford’s current and proposed cuts.  To continue to put pressure upon the government so that they have no choice but to back off their cuts.  […] Read More

Dec. 6 Strike Bulletin: What’s the plan for December 11? Read carefully. There are changes to our picket strategy & associated procedures. As was announced by the Provincial OSSTF President earlier today, on Wednesday December 11, OSSTF Toronto will take our turn in the Provincial OSSTF strike strategy.  Next week some Districts... Read More