The following memo was emailed to all Members for whom we have current contact information: Bargaining Update The Mediator contacted President Doug Jolliffe to let the Union know that the Board is prepared to resume bargaining prior to the start of the school year. A bargaining date has been set for Thursday, August 25, 2016. Should there... Read More
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All-member Telephone Townhall Audio
This is the recording of the telephone townhall that took place on Tuesday, June 28 during which the Executive provided an update on bargaining and staffing, and members asked questions of clarification about staffing and the updated summer/summer school and September strike rules, and bargaining. Read More
2015-2016 Branch Presidents Update Memo #39
This is the final Branch Presidents Update Memo for the 2015-16 School Year. It is being emailed directly to all members for whom we have contact information as the start of a new communication practice agreed upon by this year’s Executive: A weekly Update Memo that will be directly emailed to members for whom we have […] Read More
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
June Toronto Teachers’ Buzz!
In this issue – OSSTF Toronto Pride, Action re:Action Student conference and more! 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