President’s Memo This Memo is composed by Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Welcome back & changes to your Executive Happy New Year! The OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive members hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday... Read More
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2017-18 Branch Presidents Memo #5 – Provincial Executive Toronto school visits
Dear Branch Presidents Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful holiday. Provincial Executive visits to Toronto schools In preparation for the next round of bargaining, members of the Provincial Executive are visiting select schools across the province to speak directly with members, to hear Members’ thoughts about the two-tiered... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #15 – Statutory Leaves & EI claw back of 0.5% lump sum payment; Pink shirt order form and more…
Thinking about retirement? The Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan (OTIP) and Educators Financial Group (EFG) invite you to attend one a complimentary retirement seminar that will answer all your questions about benefits and financial planning at and after retirement. You can register online for one of the following dates: Date: January 11... Read More
Final President’s Memo from Doug
President’s Memo OSSTF Provincial Staff Salary Update Since I wrote a few months ago about my concerns with the troubling disparity between the salaries of staff working at Provincial OSSTF office and the members they serve, I have had a number of requests to elaborate on the points I was attempting to make. The […] Read More
2017 Executive By-Election Results
OSSTF TTBU Executive Officer By-election results For the position of Vice President: Michelle Teixeira – Acclaimed For the position of Executive Officer: Masri, Rony – 77 – Elected Budny, Kristina – 24 On behalf of the Members thank you to all candidates. Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #14
Human Rights Committee Action:reAction 2018 – Call for Workshop Proposals For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF Toronto will host an exciting and unique student social justice forum, on April 25, 2018 at Central Technical School, This is first call for dynamic, participatory workshop proposals on subjects related to to... Read More
Stepping Out of the Celluloid Closet – a GSA curriculum resource for TGJ
OSSTF Toronto’s GSA is excited to share a curriculum resource including lesson plans and rubrics for use in grade 10, 11 or 12 Communication Technology (TGJ) classes. The document was developed by OSSTF Toronto member Rachel Rosen. It is a classroom-ready package is to support members who would like to incorporate the Positive Space Video... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members 2017-18, #13
Draw the line on sexual violence Drawing the Line on Sexual Violence was written by Members of OSSTF, in collaboration with White Ribbon, the organization that challenges out-dated concepts of manhood, and works to inspire men to understand and embrace their responsibility for being a part of positive change. Drawing the Line on Sexual... Read More
Action:reAction 2018 – Call for Workshop Proposals
The Human Rights Committee is looking for dynamic, participatory workshop proposals from activist OSSTF Members, individuals and groups in the community. For the fifth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF Toronto (Secondary Teachers, Occasional Teachers, and Professional Student Services Personnel) will host an exciting and unique student... Read More
Special Memo from Provincial OSSTF Re Public Engagement in Education Assessment
To: Presidents and All Members From: Harvey Bischof, President An independent review of Ontario’s assessment and reporting practices is currently underway. We are encouraging local leaders and members to participate in this review. If you do participate in the review, please keep in mind that OSSTF/FEESO believes that province-wide testing is... Read More