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
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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
Mediator Reconvenes Talks
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
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