Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of May 8, 2017

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 131, CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH AWARENESS DAY ACT The bill proclaims May 14 in each year as Childhood Apraxia of Speech Awareness Day. BILL 132, FAIR HYDRO ACT The Liberals introduced their bill that will ultimately reduce hydro-electric rates by a total of 25 per […] Read More




Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of April 24, 2017

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF This past week’s legislative agenda was dominated by the release of the Liberals’ annual budget for the government. With added political pressure because of Premier Kathleen Wynne’s low public opinion approval ratings and the pending June 2018 provincial election, the Liberals proposed a number of... Read More


TTBU All-Member Update Memo

The Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games (July 16 to 23, 2017) – Call for Volunteers! From July 16 to 23, 2017, the City of Toronto will be the proud Host City to the 2017 North American Indigenous Games – expected to be the largest sporting and cultural gathering of Indigenous people, welcoming more than […] Read More



Branch Presidents Memo

Education Week May 1 – 5 is Education Week in Ontario. This year we are celebrating Education Week using the theme “Public Education; Many Faces, Many Places, One Vision”.  Posters from OSSTF/FEESO promoting this event will soon be arriving in work sites. Please watch for their arrival and display the poster in a prominent location […] Read More


TTBU All-Member Update – Staffing update, you and your pay, and more…

Staffing Update The numbers continue to look better year over year, continuing the trend of ease to declining enrolment in the secondary panel of the TDSB. Total numbers surplus to school for the 2017-2018 staffing process 326 FTE;  Number of known vacancies: 112.5 FTE Last year: Tentative surplus to school 439.5 FTE; 71.5 FTE vacancies […] Read More


TTBU All Member Update

OSSTF Benefits Plan – Orthotics Does your doctor recommend orthotics?  Or are you considering a new set? Before you purchase, make sure you’re informed.  Check out this information flyer from OTIP about buying orthotics! OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Annual General Meeting This year’s AGM is being held on Thursday... Read More