Happy Friday! This Memo is one in a series of as-needed updates that will be sent to Branch Presidents. As always, we appreciate your continued Branch leadership. Your engagement makes us stronger! Operation Christmas Cheer Once again OSSTF Toronto is participating in Operation Christmas Cheer in support of striking/locked out workers and... Read More
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2016-17 OSSTF TTBU Update – Engaging & Informing Members
Happy Friday! We hope you find receiving these regular email updates from OSSTF useful – being an informed Member is a way to be an engaged Member! Please see below for lots of interesting information… Operation Christmas Cheer – Spreading Holiday Cheer to Families of Workers on Strike or Locked Out The mandate of Operation... Read More
Action:reAction – Call for Workshop Proposals
We are looking for dynamic participatory workshop proposals from activist individuals and groups in the community. 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 justice forum. As... Read More
Save the Date: Action:reAction conference on April 27, 2017.
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
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