President’s Memo – February, 2018 This Memo is composed by Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Strange times in Ontario politics Every Ontario political pundit is shaking their head right now. No one has ever seen a political party implode so completely, so close... Read More
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An open letter to U of T Provost Regehr & VP Hannah Moffatt re: CUPE 3902 Bargaining: Fair Deal Now!
OSSTF Toronto supports CUPE 3902 in its struggle for a fair deal for its Members. See attached letter to the U of T Provost and Vice-President of Human Resources & Equity. Send your message of support to @CUPE3902. Read More
TTBU Informing and Engaging Members 2017-18, #18 – Changes to LTD plan; new teachers workshop and more!
Newly hired this year? Then we’ve got the workshop for you! – Danica Izzard/Nicole Gauthier If you’re a first year Member of our Bargaining Unit then OSSTF TTBU Executive hopes you will join us for this workshop planned especially just for you! Use a JAM/JELI day and join us for a day away from […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto Teachers Staffing and Workload Survey, 2017-18
Dear OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit Member, Two years ago the OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Executive reinstated the practice of collecting data about teacher workload and staffing. The purpose of collecting this data is to ensure we have both a snap shot and, over time a longitudinal picture of teachers assignments and... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #17 – Professional judgement; Life insurance & your taxes; OSSTF PD and more…
Understanding professional judgement – Leslie Wolfe Among the items provided for in the centrally negotiated section of our Collective Agreement is language pertaining to professional judgement. The attached file is further information about what does, and does not, fall under that heading in accordance with Provincial OSSTF.Â... Read More
Staffing Survey 2018
2017-18 OSSTF Staffing and Workload Survey In the 2014-15 school year the Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive reinstated the practice of conducting an annual Staffing/Workload survey in accordance with the provisions in our Collective Agreement. We were unable to conduct the survey in the 2015-16 school year due to our job action, but... Read More
Panel Discussion on the role of police in our schools
OSSTF Toronto’s Black, Indigenous and Workers of Colour Committee (BIWOC) will be hosting a panel discussion on the continuous presence of uniformed and armed police in schools on February 1 at the District office starting at 5:30 PM. The panelists include community activists, Board personnel, and our District president. Read More
Positive Space Poster Competition
Staff Advisors of GSA/QSA/Social Justice Clubs, teachers of Art and Com Tech: check out this contest!! Please post and share with your students. Please encourage them to enter the competition for a chance to win one of two $50 prize and a chance to see their poster at every secondary school in the board. Deadline extended to February 21, 2018. Read More
The Camille Natale Awards
The Camille Natale Awards 2018 The annual Camille Natale Awards reflect OSSTF Toronto’s belief in the power of student action to make a difference for peace, social justice, equity and human rights locally and globally. The awards are administered by both the District’s Political Action and Human Rights Committees. Awards are made to the... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #16 – Meeting for destreamed program teachers; AMPA wait list open; Election readiness needs you; and more…
Are you now, or were you in the last couple of years, a teacher in a destreamed program? – Leslie Wolfe OSSTF TTBU Executive invites all teachers who are now, or who have in the past two school years, taught in a destreamed classroom program. We will provide food and drink, and in return […] Read More