2015-16 Staffing Update Memo #4

  By the Numbers The final Staffing Placement Meeting of this school year occurred on Tuesday, June 23.  As of the writing of this memo 288 secondary teachers remain fully or partially unplaced for a total FTE of 270.5.  Last year at this time we had 390 unplaced (FTE of 363), so we continue to […] Read More


Branch President’s Update, June 24, 2015

Dear Branch President, Bargaining This is not going to be a normal summer for us. Bargaining at the central table is at an impasse. Sometime in July all teacher bargaining units will be in a legal strike position. The Provincial Office of OSSTF has already indicated that in the event that a provincial agreement […] Read More


Branch President’s Update, June 17, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members: D12 Buzz June D12 Buzz is now posted. Social Handbook The Political Action Committee has prepared social a document, Navigating Typical Conversations That Arise for Education Workers to assist members who may be challenged in social situations about... Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #46

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Negotiations Update OSSTF/FEESO expects that all Bargaining Units representing members employed by school boards, including PSAT, will be in a legal central strike position in early July 2015 following the application for conciliation and the request... Read More



Branch President’s Update: STBU Election Results, June 12, 2015

Dear Branch President, The results from last night’s STBU Council meeting elections for the positions of Executive Officer, District Executive Officer At Large and Provincial Councillor have been posted on the website: STBU Election Results, June 11, 2015 Please bring this and the following bargaining items to the attention of your members... Read More


ELECTION RESULTS, June 11, 2015

Here are the election results from the June 11, 2015 meeting of STBU Council: STBU EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1 position): Bubulj, Mitch Chandler, Chris elected Evely, Roy Giddens, Sarah Gouweloos, Ron Kunin, Jason Scott, Rob DISTRICT EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT LARGE (3 positions): Chen, Jenny elected Cheslo, Jamie Gauthier, Nicole elected Gouweloos, Ron... Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #45

June 10, 2015 • CB Issue 45 From the provincial Office of OSSTF Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Local Negotiations Update Remaining Support Staff Bargaining Units in Provincial Responsibility for Negotiations At the Provincial Council meeting of Bargaining Unit Presidents on Friday, June 5, a motion was unanimously passed to... Read More


Branch President’s Update, June 10, 2015

Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members: Staffing Update: The latest information on the staffing situation for STBU members is now available. Staffing Update Memo #3 has been posted on the website. M.A.P.S.: The opportunity for a Mutually Agreed Position Switch, or M.A.P.S. is now available... Read More


2015-16 Staffing Update Memo #3

Once again many of our members are unsure of their future.  Teachers who have been bumped or declared surplus and placed in a new school, who are partially placed, or who are yet to be placed all face a particular kind of stress that some – by virtue of experience – may be getting used to, but […] Read More