May 27, 2015 • CB Issue 40 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of this document is attached. Negotiations Update Teacher/Occasional Teacher Local Negotiations Update Provincial Office staff and legal counsel have been reviewing the decision handed down by Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) Chair Bernard Fishbein. In his ruling... Read More
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Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #39
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of this document is attached. May 26, 2015 • CB Issue 39 Ontario Labour Relations Board Update OLRB Declares Local Strikes Illegal Late this afternoon, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) ruled that the withdrawal of services by OSSTF/FEESO Teacher/Occasional Teacher members in District 13... Read More
Bill 103, Protecting The School Year Act 2015 (Back-To-Work Legislation)
The legislation that orders striking teachers back to work is attached. Read More
District Executive Officer At Large, and Provincial Councillor Elections
The OSSTF District 12 Secondary Teachers’ Bargaining Unit is seeking nominations for the positions of District Executive Officers At Large and Provincial Councilors for 2015/16. Please be advised that these are NOT time release positions. Elections will take place at the STBU Council meeting on Thursday, June 11th, 2015. District Executive... Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: OSSTF/FEESO extremely disappointed with legislation
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF TORONTO, ON – May 25 2015 — The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is extremely disappointed that the Government of Ontario has decided to legislate an end to teacher and occasional teacher strikes at the Durham, Rainbow and Peel District School Boards. “Nothing positive can ever... Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #38
May 25, 2015 • CB Issue 38 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. Please see the attachments below. Negotiations Update ERC Recommends Legislation and Mediation-Arbitration Today the Education Relations Commission (ERC) provided a recommendation to the Government of Ontario that our striking members in District 3, Rainbow, District 13, Durham... Read More
Support Toyota Workers
In mid-April, Toyota announced they will be moving production of their number one selling vehicle, the Corolla, to Mexico. This announcement has created much uncertainty amongst the workers at Toyota’s plants, particularly the in North Plant, Cambridge, which currently produces the Corolla. To show labour’s support for the workers at Toyota... Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin #37
May 23, 2015 • CB Issue 37 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of this document is attached. Negotiations Update Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update As reported in CB Issue 35, OSSTF/FEESO, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Government agreed to meet again today with third-party... Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Negotiations once again reach impasse
For immediate release: May 23, 2015 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. (Toronto)—Following two days of discussions involving a seasoned mediator, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is disappointed to report that negotiations with the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association have... Read More
Branch President’s Update, May 22, 2015
Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members. Due to the short timelines with respect to the first item, we ask that you distribute this message as soon as you are able: By-Elections, June 11: Please be advised that there will be two by-elections at the June 11 […] Read More