OSSTF Toronto Human Rights Student Conference Action:reAction 2017 – Invitation to teachers and students Bring your students to Action:reAction, for a full day of social justice workshops. On April 27, 2017, the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF District 12 will host its unique student social justice forum. Action:reAction draws together... Read More
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TTBU All-Member Update Memo – LTDI premium increase, scholarships for your family and more…
Provincial bargaining priorities survey deadline is TODAY Friday February 10 is your last opportunity to tell your Provincial bargainers what your priorities are for the upcoming round of talks at the central table. To complete the on-line survey sign in to the provincial OSSTF website. Attached is a troubleshooting document to assist with... Read More
Branch Presidents Update Memo – TTBU Council info and more…
Dear Branch Presidents, Staffing and Workload Survey Please note that the Collective Agreement is specific that the survey should take place during a regular Staff Meeting time and not during other PLC time. Clause 3.7.1.0.0. reads: “The Board shall permit the early dismissal of classes by a maximum of 40 minutes for the regular... Read More
OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update: Provincial Bargaining Survey, Anti-Islamophobia Rally, Staffing and more…
Central Table Bargaining Member Priority Survey Your participation in setting the bargaining priorities for the upcoming round of Central Table Talks is of paramount importance to one of our union’s main responsibilities: Bargaining. The Provincial Bargaining Priorities Survey is now available for completion on the password protected... Read More
2017 Provincial Bargaining Bulletin Issue #1
January 27, 2017 • Issue 1 The current collective agreement that was bargained under the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act expires August 31, 2017. In September, OSSTF/FEESO engaged in discussions with the Ministry of Education to investigate negotiating an extension rather than engage in a full round of central and local bargaining... Read More
Engaging and Informing Members: OSSTF TTBU All-Member Update: Taking care of yourself; Staffing update and more…
OSSTF helps you take care of yourself Members are reminded that the first and best step to being the best at what you choose to do is to be the best at taking care of yourself. Through our benefits plan and service providers, OSSTF offers Members access to a number of different services that are available […] Read More
OSSTF TTBU Staffing & Workload Survey – What you need to know
Dear OSSTF Toronto 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 OSSTF Toronto TTBU Members’ assignments and... Read More
Engaging and Informing Members: OSSTF TTBU All-Member Update: Seniority Verification, PD Day options and more…
2017-2018 Staffing- Seniority Verification Yep. You read that right. We have only just finished placing teachers for the current school year (and once again all OSSTF TTBU Members were placed!) and we are already beginning the steps for staffing for next year. You should have received an email from your principal that includes your... Read More
Engaging and Informing Members: TTBU All-Member Update Memo
Happy New Year! We hope this first week back hasn’t been too intense. In this week’s memo you will find lots of interesting information; read on… Advice: Use of copyrighted materials in the classroom In 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the meaning of “fair dealing” for the classroom when it comes to using […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto All Member Update: Engaging and Informing Members
Phone service is back Members can reach the office using our regular number again. Thank you for your patience during the time when our phone lines were down. Winter weather, your place of work, and your health and safety Parking lot not ploughed? Walkways icy? Make sure to complete a Health and Safety Concern […] Read More