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Strike Rules in effect as of August 1, 2016.

NOTE:  New and updated rules are in bold print  Teacher Activities NOT Affected by the Job Action Members will continue to provide instruction to students, including extra help professionally manage their time in order to liaise with colleagues in support of student success monitor and respond to student behavior and safety issues in communal... Read More

Summer/Summer School Strike Rules

Summer/Summer School Strike rules  All Members Members will not attend any board offered/mandated PD during the months of July and August unless on a voluntary basis and remunerated at their regular rate of pay, prorated to the amount of time spent in the PD session(s).  Summer School Due to the unique nature of summer school […] Read More

2015-2016 OSSTF Toronto Branch Presidents Update #38

Dear Branch Presidents Thank you for the work you’ve done keeping your members informed, and communicating member concerns to the Executive.  Please take note of the following and share the rest with your members: From the Election Commission Re: Executive Election Ballots Thank you for holding on to your ballots from the May election... Read More

Strike Rules Clarification – Adult Day School Marks Verification Process

This memo was emailed to Branch Presidents of Adult Day Schools with a request that it be shared with all Adult Day School Teachers: Adult day school teachers will participate in the marks verification process only for the hours for which they are paid. Should  the marks verification process extend beyond the regular paid hours of a […] Read More

2015-2016 Branch Presidents Update Memo #37

Dear Branch President Please be aware of the following new information regarding Pull-Backs, and share the other items with the rest of your staff.  Thank you! Staffing Update:  Pull Backs When the board receives a recommendation for a pull back from a school, the board sends an email to the OSSTF VP of Staffing with […] Read More

Bargaining Update: Safe Schools Now! Campaign

Bargaining Update: Safe Schools Now! Campaign On Thursday, May 19, OSSTF Toronto launched the Safe Schools Now Campaign.  Trustees were targeted that day in their community’s local news paper.  At the same time a website was launched to explain the concerns with health and safety in schools, and where, with a couple of clicks of […] Read More

2015-2016 Branch Presidents Update Memo #36

Dear Branch Presidents, Please review the Staffing Committee information and share the rest of this Update with your members.  Thanks! Staffing Committee In accordance with the Blue Binder Staffing Committees that have not yet met to do so, should, in accordance with the Blue Binder, meet as soon as possible to review the changes made... Read More

Staffing Update Memo – June 8, 2016

Dear Members, When OSSTF Toronto was first amalgamated into a single bargaining unit, members had no rights in the staffing process other than to be placed in accordance with seniority and qualifications.  Over the years, as the result of both negotiations and the right we won through negotiations to an annual review of the staffing […] Read More

Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of May 30, 2016

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 206, REPRESENTATION AMENDMENT ACT (WAHNAPITAE FIRST NATION) NDP MPP France Gelinas (Nickel Belt) introduced Bill 206, Representation Amendment Act (Wahnapitae First Nation). Gelinas’ bill would shift the electoral boundaries so the Wahnapitae First Nation would move to her riding... Read More