Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of September 19, 2016

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DISRUPTED BY ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PLOW MATCH The Legislature was adjourned from its regularly scheduled Monday and Tuesday sittings by the International Plowing Match in the community of Minto. The annual expo has progressively become a much-anticipated and highly important event on the... Read More


Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of September 12, 2016

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW SESSION BEGINS AFTER PROROGATION Fast on the heels of an embarrassing by-election loss in the long-time Liberal stronghold of Scarborough—Rouge River, Premier Kathleen Wynne attempted to re-invigorate her government by proroguing the Legislative Assembly days before it was set to resume. At the same... Read More


Provincial OSSTF Special Bulletin #2 – Bill 115 Remedy Discussions – FAQ

The following Memo has been emailed to Members for whom we have up to date contact information: September 30, 2016 Frequently Asked Questions Possible Contract Extension and Bill 115 Charter Challenge – Remedy Special Bulletin Issued September 30, 2016 1. Has OSSTF/FEESO already agreed to extend the current collective agreement (with... Read More


Provincial OSSTF Special Bulletin #1 – Bill 115 Remedy Discussions

The following Special Bulletin from Provincial OSSTF was emailed to all OSSTF Toronto TBU Members for whom we have up to date contact information: September 30, 2016 To all OSSTF/FEESO members A special meeting of local OSSTF/FEESO Presidents, Provincial Councilors, Chief Negotiators and the Provincial Collective Bargaining Committee was held... Read More


WANTED: Two OSSTF TTBU Member Health and Safety Inspectors for Secondment

The Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit is seeking applications for two positions of: HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTORS (Seconded positions) DUTIES – Start mid to late October, 2016 Conducting scheduled workplace inspections at Toronto District School Board (TDSB) sites, including Secondary and Elementary sites, as well as Off-sites; Investigating... Read More


2016-2017 OSSTF Toronto All-Member Update Memo #4

Dear Members, Below please find important information from the Exec.  Please contact your Executive Officer if you have any questions about any of the following.  Thanks for reading, and staying informed! NOTE:  Due to planned Hydro power outage for purposes of area construction, power to the OSSTF Toronto office building will be off on... Read More


Ratification Vote Results

OSSTF Toronto Teacher Membership voted 91% in favour of ratifying the 2014 -2017 Tentative Agreement between OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit and the Toronto District School Board. The Bargaining Team and Executive thank the Members for their support of this deal.  Our success in this first round of local bargaining under the new... Read More


2016-17 OSSTF TTBU All-Member Update #2

Dear Members OSSTF offers a wide variety of opportunities for engagement with in the Union, from local committees to provincial work groups and writing teams, as well as numerous value-added benefits such as Edvantage deals available to OSSTF Members,  Teachers Life – an OSSTF-Member-run, non-profit, full service insurance provider... Read More


2016-17 Branch Presidents’ Update #1

If you are no longer the Branch President, would you kindly forward it to the person who has taken over that role for you? Thanks. Dear Branch Presidents, Welcome back!  We hope you had an enjoyable and restful summer.  We know the communications have been coming fast and furious as a result of the Tentative […] Read More