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
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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
October 2016 Toronto Teachers’ Buzz
Make it Fair Campaign, Women’s History Month and more! Check out The Buzz on line! Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of October 3, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 31, JONATHAN’S LAW (EMPLOYEE LEAVE OF ABSENCE WHEN CHILD DIES) NDP MPP Peter Tabuns (Toronto—Danforth) introduced Bill 31, Jonathan’s Law (Employee Leave of Absence When Child Dies). Tabuns’ bill would allow employees, who have been employed for at least six consecutive months, a... Read More
2016-17 OSSTF TTBU Branch Presidents Update Memo #3 – Staffing Committee Elections, District General Meeting & Council Meeting
Dear Branch Presidents Your role as Co-Chair of the Staffing Committee at your work site is an important part of providing front-line protection to our Collective Agreement, Staffing Process and ultimately, the Members. Our Collective Agreement defines the Staffing Committee term as being from November 1 to October 31 each year, and... Read More
Provincial OSSTF Special Bulletin #3 – Bill 115 Remedy Discussions Update & All-Member Telephone Town Hall
The following memo was emailed to all members today: October 13, 2016 To all OSSTF/FEESO members Town Hall Conference Call, Tuesday, October 18 Presidents and chief negotiators from all Bargaining Units representing members employed by school boards will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18 to review and approve a brief for... Read More
2016-17 OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update Memo #6 – Student Reporting
Dear Members We have heard from many branches that Principals are requiring Members to complete reports, and/or that they provide a Markbook printout of students’ progress. The Provincial Section of the Collective Agreement now provides Members with protection of their professional judgement and our local agreement now provides for only those... Read More
2014-17 Central Agreement Summary
OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit 2014-2017 Central Agreement Summary Term 3 years, effective September 1, 2014 to August 31, 2017 Salary, Wages and Direct Compensation Extra Degree Allowances Status Quo 2014-15: No change 2015-16 Grid restoration on September 1 on a go forward basis and 1% lump sum payable to all bargaining unit... Read More
2016-17 OSSTF Toronto Teachers Branch Presidents Update Memo #2
Dear Branch Presidents It was great seeing so many of you at the September Council Meeting and we look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday, October 20, 4:30, for the District General Meeting at which we will deal with the District Budget. It will immediately be followed by the regular TTBU Council Meeting. All Branch […] Read More