Dear Member, Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA), March 13 to 16 AMPA is the supreme legislative body of OSSTF, responsible for establishing or amending Federation bylaws, budgets, the Annual Action Plan and, every second year, for the election of the Provincial Executive. This year is an election year. 71 of your D12 […] Read More
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Branch President’s Update, March 12, 2015
Dear Branch President, The following items are for your information and that of your members: Staffing Update: Please look for a Staffing Update coming to you shortly in a separate message and posted on the website. Status of Women Awards: Do you know an exceptional woman or woman-identified teacher, PSSP member or student? Nominate her […] Read More
2015-16 Staffing Update Memo #1, March 12, 2015
As you will have heard in the news, last night the Toronto District School Board voted on staffing allocation for the 2015-2016 school year. Per the chart that follows, secondary allocation is down an overall 168.5 FTE positions from last year. While this is still a substantial number, it is a smaller number than in […] Read More
Game Changer Tour, Brigette DePape
Brigette DePape was the Parliamentary Page who disrupted the Senate Throne speech with a “Stop Harper” sign. Today, Brigette is a campaigner for the Council of Canadians and is embarking on a national tour that can make a difference in the election outcome. This tour will be in Toronto on March 23 at Ryerson Student Centre. […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of March 2-6, 2015
Sudbury By-Election Furor Continues The Progressive Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party continued their relentless questioning of the Liberals on the nomination selection process employed by the Liberals in the recent Sudbury by-election. Every opposition question in the Question Period this past week was focused on that issue. In... Read More
OSSTF Toronto Solidarity Picket for CUPE 3902
Members are invited to show solidarity with the striking Teaching Assistants of U of T by joining our OSSTF Toronto Solidarity Picket for CUPE 3902 on Tuesday, March 10 at 4 PM. We will gather at the corner of College St. and King’s College Rd, University of Toronto. Click on the photo below to expand it. Read More
Strikes at York University and University of Toronto
Academic workers at York University and the University of Toronto have gone on strike. Faculties of Education As per OTF Policy VIII #6, the practicum placements of all Teacher Candidates in the Faculty of Education at York University are now suspended, and therefore all Associate Teachers are to cease providing associate teaching services... Read More
Branch Presidents’ Update: February 27, 2015
Dear Branch President, Please bring the following items to the attention of your members. AMPA Delegation List is now posted on the website. STBU Seniority List is now available for members. The STBU Budget Committee is calling for interested members. Bill 115 Challenge: A trio of recent Supreme Court decisions may have an impact on […] Read More
Implications for Bill 115 Court Challenge of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
For a printable version, please see the pdf below. To: Presidents and All Members From: Pierre Cote, General Secretary For Information Summary and Implications of the New Constitutional Labour Trilogy The Provincial Office has reviewed the three recent decisions from the Supreme Court of Canada on the Freedom of Association. Also reviewed... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes: For the Week of February 17, 2015
For a printable copy, please see the pdf, below. Elections Ontario Report on Sudbury By-Election The Legislature resumed this week with the introduction of the newest MPP, Glenn Thibeault from Sudbury. Thibeault won the February by-election for the Provincial Liberals after leaving his Federal NDP MP post to be the Liberal candidate in the... Read More