The OSSTF D12 Human Rights Committee is hosting an information meeting for D12 members interested in learning more about sponsorship of Syrian refugees. Information about the sponsorship process will be provided by Lifeline Syria, whose mission is to “recruit, train and assist sponsor groups to welcome and support 1,000 Syrian refugees... Read More
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2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Memo Update #11
Dear Branch Presidents, Please take note of the following and in the case of the information related to the Election Commission, share with additional Council Reps as may be applicable to your worksite: OSSTF Toronto Election Commission – Call for Members In accordance with the STBU Constitution, Bylaw 3.1.7, an Election Commission... Read More
Save the Date: Action:reAction conference on April 28, 2016.
For the third year the Human Rights Committee of OSSTF District 12 (Toronto Secondary Teachers and Support Staff) will host an exciting and unique student social forum. As a committee we have promoted and highlighted outstanding student activism with the Camille Natale award. We also recognize that activism by students in our schools is not... Read More
Local Bargaining Update Bulletin #5
The Bargaining Team has met with the Board twice in the past week, making some limited progress on some minor issues. While there were few dates scheduled prior to the start of our job action, on the announcement of our withdrawal of selected services strike, the board suddenly found additional dates to meet with us. […] Read More
Misinformation & distortions in press reports surrounding Union finances
The following memo is from OSSTF provincial office: Reports containing misinformation and significant distortions of the facts surrounding Federation finances have continued to play out in the media over the past few weeks, primarily in the Globe and Mail. The focus of these reports is the $1 million funding for bargaining costs that... Read More
Local Bargaining Bulletin #4 – Response to Principals’ Memos Requiring PD
Dear Member It has come to our attention that many principals have issued memos indicating that members must engage in Professional Development related to Health and Safety, in some cases with a deadline included, and that members must report completion of this training. OSSTF legal counsel advises that the law requires the employer to... Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Update Memo #10
Dear Branch President, Thank you for the work you’ve done over the past couple of weeks both to ensure your members understand both the issues over which we are striking, and the strike rules. Thank you, and thanks from the Executive to your members as well, for reaching out to the Executive to provide input […] Read More
Provincial Bargaining Update #61 – Support Staff Bargaining
November 3, 2015 • CB Issue 61 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update As was reported in CB Issue 60, the Minister of Education informed the public through a media conference yesterday evening that she has given consent to the Council of Trustees’ Associations to reduce the pay of OSSTF/FEESO support staff members after five […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto Local Bargaining Bulletin #3
OSSTF Toronto Local Bargaining Bulletin #3 Bargaining Update – Job action to commence as announced The OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Team met yesterday with the Toronto District School Board. No meaningful progress was made. Members of OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit will begin the Withdrawal of Selected Services job action... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin #60 – Support Staff Bargaining
November 2, 2015 • CB Issue 60 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update Many of you will have heard media reports today that a support staff central table tentative agreement has been reached between CUPE, the Crown and the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA), and that a teacher central table tentative agreement has been reached... Read More