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
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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
2016-17 OSSTF Toronto TBU All-Member Update Memo #5
Dear Members Thanks for taking a couple of minutes to read through the following calls to action, and opportunities for engagement with your Union! We hope you have a wonderful long weekend! Be the PD You Want to See The Professional Development Committee invites proposals from all members who would like to develop and lead a PD session on... Read More
Make it Fair/ $15 & Fairness Training & Lobbying Opportunity
Do you want to participate in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help make changes Ontarians need to help create a fairer, more equitable economy? Do you want to learn about the OFL/Toronto & York Region Labour Council Make it Fair/ $15 & Fairness campaigns in response to the Ontario government’s review of employment laws... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of September 26, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 23, ISLAMIC HERITAGE MONTH ACT NDP MPP Teresa Armstrong (London—Fanshawe) introduced Bill 23, Islamic Heritage Month Act. The bill would proclaim the month of October of each year to be Islamic Heritage Month. BILL 24, MEN’S HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK ACT Liberal MPP Arthur Potts... Read More
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