The following memo was emailed to all OSSTF Toronto Teacher members for whom we have accurate email addresses. Â To ensure you are in receipt of email updates, please update your email registration on our website, and send the updated email address to your Executive Officer. Mediator Reconvenes Talks Early this afternoon Peter Simpson, the... Read More
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2015-2016 Branch Presidents Memo Update #35
Dear Branch Presidents Kindly share this information with your members.  Thank you. Strike Rules Clarification – Marks Submission Deadlines Apparently some principals have been ruminating about pushing up marks submission deadlines.  Please note:   As a part of our legal strike action, members will provide marks in accordance with the... Read More
Strike Rules Bulletin – Answers to Questions based on Friday, May 27 Memo.
Dear Members This memo was emailed to all members for whom we have current email contact information. Â If you did not receive it, check your junk mail and/or make sure you update your email registration on our website, and then send us a copy of the updated email for inclusion on our distribution list. Thank […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Executive Election Results
President Jolliffe, Doug – 1536 – Elected Scott, Rob – 1269 Vice President Beer, Rick – 1094 Platt, Mike – 1223 – Elected Wolfe, Leslie – 1960 – Elected Treasurer Beer, Rick – 918 Pickering, David – 1645 – Elected Executive Officer Black-Meddings, Lisa – 1614 – Elected Chandler, Chris â€... Read More
Strike Rules Bulletin: End of year and summer school
Dear Members, The following information provides an update and clarification on the Strike Rules for school closing procedures, as well as important information about the Pink Letter and Summer School. Â Please be in touch with your Executive Officer should you have any questions. Summer School The Executive has determined that we will not... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of May 16, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF AUDITOR GENERAL REPORT ON GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS TO EDUCATION-SECTOR UNIONS After it was revealed last fall that the Liberal government reimbursed education sector unions, including OSSTF/FEESO, for some of the excessive costs for central table bargaining negotiations, the Ontario Legislature’s Public Accounts... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the Week of May 2, 2016
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF AUTISM QUESTIONS RESULT IN MPP’S EJECTION FROM QUESTION PERIOD Hundreds of parents, education workers and community supporters descended on Queen’s Park for a rally in support of maintaining Intensive Behavioural Intervention (IBI) for autistic children five years of age and older. MPPs from the NDP and PC... Read More
President’s Memo – Next steps in job action by Doug Jolliffe
President’s Memo – Next steps in job action by Doug Jolliffe What distinguishes this round of bargaining from previous ones is not its length. We have yet to reach even the shortest period of time in which we achieved a deal in the past. For example, in 2000 to 2001, the shortest round of bargaining we’ve had, […] Read More
2015-2016 Branch Presidents Memo #34
Dear Branch Presidents, Thank you for sharing this information with your members. New:  Additional Qualifications and the Staffing Process One of improvements gained by OSSTF for this year’s staffing process is the ability of members to have successfully completed AQ’s considered for the current staffing round immediately upon... Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents Memo #33
Dear Branch Presidents, Please share the following with your members: District Executive Officer at Large Elections and Provincial Councillor Elections Elections for Provincial Councillor (5 positions) and District Executive Officers at Large (3 positions) will be held at the June STBU Council meeting on Thursday June 16 2016 at 4:30pm... Read More