For the fourth year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF District 12 (Toronto Secondary Teachers, Occasional Teachers, and Professional Student Services Personnel) will host an exciting and unique student social forum. As a committee we have promoted and highlighted outstanding student activism with the Camille Natale award. We also... Read More
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OSSTF Toronto Positive Space Video Contest
Please spread the word of this contest with your schools’ GSA/QSA/Social Justice Clubs – This contest is an opportunity for students to explore: What is Positive Space? What does Positive Space feel and look like? How can we create safe and positive spaces for LGBTQQ2s people? Submissions should be an aesthetically-appealing video... Read More
2016-17 OSSTF TTBU Update – Engaging & Informing Members: Staffing Update & more…
Staffing Update OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit Staffing Officers continue to meet on a weekly basis with the Board. As of the publishing of this news letter there remain five teachers who require a .5 position in order to revert to their previous full time contract status. This time last year we were at approximately […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of October 31, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF BILL 37, PROTECTING STUDENTS ACT, COMPLETES COMMITTEE REVIEW AND IS RETURNED TO LEGISLATURE FOR 3RD READING The Standing Committee on Economic and Finance Affairs completed its clause-by-clause consideration of Bill 37, Protecting Students Act last Thursday and has sent the bill back to the Legislative... Read More
2016-17 OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update #9 – TPA Info, AMPA & More!
Happy Solidarity-aversary One year ago today – November 4, 2015 – OSSTF Toronto Teachers began the strike that would result in the significant gains that we set out to achieve in local bargaining. Your commitment to the strategic action developed and implemented by last year’s Executive paid off! Happy Solidarity-aversary... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of October 24, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED Bill 49, Transparency and Accountability in Government Contracting Act NDP MPP Catherine Fife (Kitchener—Waterloo) introduced Bill 49, Transparency and Accountability in Government Contracting Act. Fife’s bill would force the government to complete a privatization cost-benefit analysis... Read More
2016-2017 OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update Memo #8 – One Public Education System
Winter Party Family Celebration – Hold the date! Are you ready for some Union-sponsored family fun?! Join OSSTF Toronto, CUPE 4400 and Elementary Teachers of Toronto at our Annual Family Winter Party on Sunday November 27th. This event is for everyone! It’s held at Exhibition Place and includes FREE ice-skating, family friendly... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of October 17, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF BILL 37, PROTECTING STUDENTS ACT MOVES TO COMMITTEE HEARINGS Within two weeks of re-introducing the Protecting Students Act, the Liberals sought to fast-track the bill through the Legislature by passing a time allocation motion at 2nd Reading and moving the bill to committee hearings on October 27... Read More
Bill 115 Remedy Discussions Special Bulletin #5 – A Message from President Paul Elliott
The following message has been emailed to all Members for whom we have updated contact information: Update to members concerning possible media reports – Please share this information with your members. A reporter from a major newspaper is claiming to have seen at least some details of the brief that was prepared for discussions […] Read More
2016-17 OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update #7
Dear Members We hope you are finding these weekly newsletters useful. If you have suggestions about information you’d like to receive via this weekly email, please feel free to send your ideas to your Executive Officer and we’ll see what we can do! Early Intervention During Sick Leave If you are absent for 15 or […] Read More