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
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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
AD Hoc Committee Questions to the Executive Candidates
At April Council the following motion was passed to create an Ad Hoc Committee of interested members to solicit questions from branches that will form the basis of a questionnaire to be posed to candidates running for contested executive positions. Below are the ten questions and answers. Read More
District 12 Annual General Meeting – Motions Due May 27, 2016
The OSSTF District 12 General Meeting will take place on June 16 at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive, Toronto (Registration – 4:00 pm for TTBU members and 5:30 pm for OTBU and PSSP members. Call to Order – 6:05 pm). The deadline for on-time motions to the DGM is May […] Read More
District Executive Officer At Large, and Provincial Councillor Elections
The OSSTF District 12 Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit is seeking nominations for the positions of District Executive Officers At Large and Provincial Councillors for 2017/18. Please be advised that these are NOT time release positions. The Provincial Councillor election will take place at the TTBU Council meeting on Thursday, June... Read More
2015-2016 Branch Presidents Memo #32
Dear Branch Presidents, Thanks for the work you are doing on behalf of OSSTF and for sharing information with your members! From the Election Commission: Branch Presidents are reminded that the Election Commission requires the name of the person responsible for running the Executive elections in your branch. Please complete the form on the... Read More
2015-2016 OSSTF Toronto Teachers Branch Presidents Update Memo #31
Dear Branch Presidents,Please share the following information with your members.Teachers’ Bargaining Unit 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM) The Tentative Agenda and On Time Motions Package are now posted on our website. Please note the changes to start times. VOLUNTARY Early Retirement Gratuity Payout As was highlighted at the central... Read More
Bargaining Unit Executive Elections Nominees
Nominations for Bargaining Unit Executive Elections closed at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2016. Nominations received are as follows: PRESIDENT (1 to be elected) Jolliffe, Doug Scott, Rob VICE PRESIDENT (2 to be elected) Beer, Rick Platt, Michael Wolfe, Leslie TREASURER (1 to be elected) Beer, Rick Pickering, David EXECUTIVE OFFICER (6 to... Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents Update Memo #30
Dear Branch President Please review the following information and share the information relevant to all members with your branch. Thanks! Update on Ad Campaign As was reported at Council, the Bargaining Unit Executive is working with an advertising firm to create an ad campaign about health and safety issues in the schools. The purpose... Read More