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
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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
December T.O. Teachers’ Buzz
Suporting United Way, Travel Tips and more in this edition of the T.O. Teachers’ Buzz Read More
OSSTF Toronto All Member Update – Engaging and Informing Members: Ministry of Education Curriculum Survey and more…
OSSTF Toronto phone line trouble continues OSSTF Toronto’s phone lines are still disrupted. Until the problem is resolved please continue use email or the temporary phone number 647-725-0222. OSSTF Toronto supports TDSB United Way drive It isn’t often that OSSTF Toronto and the TDSB fully agree on something, but the good work... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of November 28, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 76, PATHWAYS TO POST-SECONDARY EXCELLENCE ACT (POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL REPORT) Liberal MPP Yvan Baker (Etobicoke Centre) would require the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario to collect and publish information about certain educational institutions on an annual basis... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of November 21, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 71, LUNG HEALTH ACT The bill, co-sponsored by Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin (Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale), PC MPP Jeff Yurek (Elgin—Middlesex—London) and NDP MPP France Gelinas (Nickel Belt) would establish the Lung Health Advisory Council. It would require the Minister of... Read More
OSSTF TTBU All-Member Update – Informing and Engaging Members: What to do if you suffer injury or violence on the job, and more…
Dear Members Your OSSTF Toronto Executive takes occupational health and safety seriously. We all fought together last year to improve safety in the schools, but winning language is only the first step. The next step in ensuring that the Executive can continue to advocate for safer schools is by ensuring we have the documentation required... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of November 14, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF BILL 37, PROTECTING STUDENTS ACT, UNANIMOUSLY PASSES 3RD READING, AWAITS ROYAL ASSENT TO BECOME LAW Within six weeks of re-introducing Bill 37, Protecting Students Act, the Liberals successfully passed the legislation with all-party support by a unanimous vote of 90 – 0. Despite a number of objections... Read More