Dear Branch President, Branch Presidents Workshop Feedback To those of you who attended the Branch Presidents’ Workshop, thank you again for arranging to take time out of your busy schedule to participate. We hope you will help us in our planning for future similar events by taking a few moments to complete the Feedback Survey. […] Read More
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Executive Action – Negotiations Update and Strike Deadline
The memo copied below is being cabbed to schools in hard copy: Executive Action – Negotiations Update and Strike Deadline Why a strike is necessary The Executive of OSSTF Toronto has set a strike date of Wednesday November 4. Since the Provincial part of negotiations was settled in early September, the Board’s negotiators have shown... Read More
Local Bargaining Bulletin #2 – Strike Rules
Strike Instructions to OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Members This is not a work to rule. This is a selective service withdrawal and is designed to impact students and parents as little as possible. Our goal is to put pressure on school administrators so that they will, in turn, put pressure on TDSB officials to […] Read More
Local Bargaining Bulletin #1
The following was emailed to all members for whom OSSTF Toronto has accurate email contact information. It contains important information that is for OSSTF Toronto members only. Dear Members As you know, Central Table Talks resulted in a ratified central agreement, but OSSTF Toronto is engaged in local bargaining with the Toronto District... Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Memo Update #8
Dear Branch President We look forward to seeing most of you at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort and Conference Centre tomorrow! We will be starting at 9:45 SHARP! Please make every effort to leave the city with enough time to both drive safely and arrive for registration and light breakfast between 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. […] Read More
Provincial Collective Bargaining Bulleting #57
October 21, 2015 • CB Issue 57 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update A meeting of Support Staff Presidents and Chief Negotiators was held today in Toronto to discuss the impact of sanctions and to review the current status of negotiations. We informed Presidents and Chief Negotiators that thanks to the solidarity and resolve of […] Read More
2015-2016 Branch Presidents’ Memo #7
Dear Branch Presidents Branch Presidents’ Workshop Those of you who are registered for the Branch Presidents’ Workshop being held October 23 – 24 at the Nottawasaga Inn Resort and Conference Centre. Attached to this email is the Agenda for the Workshop . It includes a description of the sessions that will be held. We are... Read More
Executive Action, October 8, 2015 – OSSTF Toronto Election Plan: Sack Harper!
Executive Action Executive Action is produced by the President and states the policies and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive October 8, 2015 “You won’t recognise Canada when I get through with it.”- Stephen Harper 2006 by Mike Platt, Vice President Today, as ever, the Harper Conservatives are bad for unions... Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Update Memo #6
Dear Branch President As we come to the close of this week, and head into the long Thanksgiving Weekend, the Executive would like you to know that we are thankful for your engagement in union leadership, and for your continued assistance with ensuring that members have the most up to date information. We hope you […] Read More
2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Memo Update #5
Dear Branch Presidents, Teachers New to your Branch? Funds are available for you to use to welcome new members to your school! These funds used to be earmarked for New Teachers (i.e. new hires). Declining enrollment has led to a dearth of new hires in the secondary panel however and to increased movement from school to school of […] Read More