I hope you all had a restful and enjoyable summer because autumn may be somewhat tumultuous. CUPE Strike On Thursday, September 10, CUPE 4400 who represent caretakers, secretaries, ed assistants and other support staff in schools, will begin a job action. Phase 1of this job action is a work-to-rule. Accompanying this memo are the […] Read More
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2015-16 Branch Presidents’ Update Memo #1
Dear Branch President Welcome back. We hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer break. As predicted in June, it was a busy and eventful summer and the OSSTF Toronto Teacher members worked hard to ensure that members’ inquiries were answered, and that information was provided in a timely manner. As of August 24 all […] Read More
2015-16 Staffing Update Memo #5 – September 2, 2015
You will recall that we began this year’s placement process with 500 FTE teachers surplus to school. The Board and OSSTF met on the appointed dates in July and August, up to the deadline of noon August 31. As at the writing of this memo, 106 members remain fully unplaced, and another 83 are partially […] Read More
Provincial OSSTF Central Agreement Ratification Information Meetings
OSSTF will be providing two opportunities for members to obtain information about negotiations. Members of the Provincial Executive will be presenting information about the tentative Central Agreement, followed by a question and answer session. Members of your local Executive will also be present to discuss the status of local negotiations... Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin #52
August 24, 2015 • CB Issue 52 Support Staff Central Table Negotiations Update A meeting of Support Staff President and Chief Negotiators who were in attendance at Leadership 2015 was held on Saturday, August 22, to discuss next steps in light of recent developments. As reported in CB Issue 50, bargaining dates have been scheduled […] Read More
REVISED – Provincial Collective Bargaining Bulletin #51
August 21, 2015 • CB Issue 51 Negotiations Update Teachers/Occasional Teachers Central Table Negotiations Update Details of the tentative agreement between OSSTF/FEESO, the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) and the Crown were presented to a meeting of Teacher/Occasional Teacher presidents and chief negotiators this afternoon... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin #50
August 20, 2015 • CB Issue 50 Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update After 29 days of bargaining, we have reached a tentative agreement with the Crown and OPSBA at the Teacher/Occasional Teacher central bargaining table. In order for ratification to move forward, the agreement must have the endorsement of local leaders... Read More
July 31, 2015 • CB Issue 48
July 31, 2015 • CB Issue 48 Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Job Action Update Please be aware that, as indicated in CB Issue 47 and as of Monday, July 20, 2015, all OSSTF/FEESO Bargaining Units representing members employed by school boards, including PSAT, are in a legal central strike position. Members of these […] Read More
Provincial Rules Committee Central Strike – Ruling Bulletin #2
Provincial Rules Committee Central Strike – Ruling Bulletin #2 1. Breakfast programs are considered exempt from strike action. 2. Teachers, Educational Assistants and other support staff assigned to self-contained small classes for special needs students may continue to participate in community outings as part of their normal... Read More
Central Strike – Ruling Bulletin #1
Provincial Rules Committee Central Strike – Ruling Bulletin #1 As of Monday, July 20, 2015, all OSSTF/FEESO Bargaining Units representing members employed by school boards, including PSAT, are in a legal central strike position. Members of these Bargaining Units are hereby instructed to: 1. immediately cease performing any and all... Read More