MEDIA RELEASE: Talks Fail — OSSTF/FEESO Durham teachers on strike April 20

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF WHITBY, ON – Apr 18 2015 — District 13, Durham, of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) is disappointed to report that negotiations with the Durham District School Board have not led to an agreement and high school teachers and occasional teachers will be on strike as […] Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue # 25

April 17, 2015 • CB Issue 25 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of this document is attached. Central Table Bargaining Update Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update Over the last few days, OSSTF/FEESO has made attempts to clarify positions so that bargaining could recommence. Unfortunately those attempts have... Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue # 24

April 14, 2015 • CB Issue 24 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of this document is attached. Central Table Bargaining Update OSSTF/FEESO met with the management team of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the Government of Ontario at the Central Bargaining Table on April 13 and 14. […] Read More


MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release: April 10, 2015

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF OSSTF/FEESO teachers in Rainbow district ready to strike   (Sudbury)—The Teacher and Occasional Teacher Bargaining Units in OSSTF/FEESO District 3, Rainbow, will begin legal strike action on Monday, April 27 if a local collective agreement is not reached with the Rainbow District School Board. “Our... Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #23

April 10, 2015 • CB Issue 23 From the Provincial Office of OSSTF. A pdf of the document is attached, below. Negotiations Update Teachers/Occasional Teachers Local Negotiations Update Following a conciliation meeting on April 1 between the Teacher and Occasional Teacher Bargaining Units of OSSTF/FEESO District 3, Rainbow, and the Rainbow... Read More


Branch President’s Update, April 9, 2015

  Dear Branch President, Please be reminded of the following items: Surplus Declaration Forms – Please fax, or scan and email a copy of your school’s surplus declaration form to Leslie Wolfe – 416 393 8912, lwolfe@osstfd12.com. STBU Council – The next council meeting is Thursday, April 16. Please bring the following... Read More


Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue # 22

April 8, 2015 • CB Issue 22 A pdf of this document is attached below. Negotiations Update Teachers/Occasional Teachers Local Negotiations Update Following a conciliation meeting on March 27 between the Teacher and Occasional Teacher Bargaining Units of OSSTF/FEESO District 13, Durham, and the Durham District School Board, the provincially... Read More


MEDIA RELEASE: OSSTF/FEESO Durham teachers ready to strike

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 8, 2015   (Whitby)— The Teacher and Occasional Teacher Bargaining Units in OSSTF/FEESO District 13, Durham, will begin legal strike action on Monday, April 20 if local collective agreements are not reached with the Durham District School Board. “Our members have... Read More


Queen’s Park Notes for the week of March 30 – APRIL 3, 2015

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF A pdf of this document is attached, below. Liberals and Tories Spar Over Direction of Provincial Deficit Finance Minister Charles Sousa (Mississauga South) announced the provinces deficit for 2014-15 is $10.9 billion, $1.6 billion below its target of $12.5 billion. Sousa added that these figures confirm... Read More


Annual General Meeting – Motions Due April 23 2015

The Annual General meeting will take place on May 21 at 5pm at the Don valley Hotel. All STBU members are welcome to attend the meeting. At this meeting, members have the opportunity to amend the constitution. The deadline for on-time motions to the AGM is April 23 at 4:30pm. Motions should be submitted to smugford@osstfd12.com […] Read More