Two tables-One contract-New Strategy Mass Meeting October 2 to explain Strike Votes by Doug Jolliffe Predicting the future can be a tricky business but it can be said with reasonable confidence that this year will be eventful and likely quite challenging. Of course, this can be said in every negotiation year and our contract […] Read More
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Staffing Update #3 – Current Enrolment
Over the weekend a TDSB Trustee released the following message into the social media realm: “When it comes to #TDSB secondary schools we are 4,947 students below projection (-6.40%). Not exactly a great start…” While the number quoted above is accurate, it is offered without context and may leave OSSTF Toronto teachers concerned. According to... Read More
Letter to Members from the Provincial Executive: Membership Meetings
September 2, 20 All Members, OSSTF/FEESO Membership Meetings – September and October 2014 Over the next few weeks, each OSSTF/FEESO District across the province will be holding important membership meetings to explain and discuss our strategy for bargaining under Bill 122, the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act. Elected Provincial... Read More
Staffing Update, August 26, 2014
Staffing Update – August 27, 2014 The Union and Board met on Tuesday, August 26 to continue the staffing process. At that time there were 223 individuals – some who are .5 teachers by contract status – still surplus. We began with an FTE of 40 vacancies (there were many more than 40 vacancies but with some […] Read More
Staffing Update, August 21, 2014
Staffing meetings with the board resumed on Wednesday, August 20. At that time there were 310 surplus teachers, and 68 vacancies. All but two of those vacancies were filled by surplus teachers. The two vacancies that were not filled required specialized qualifications that no one on the list of surplus teachers has. Staffing meetings will... Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #7
OSSTF has begun meeting with the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and provincial government representatives to determine what issues will be bargained at the central table. Please see the latest Collective Bargaining Bulletin, Issue #7 at Bargaining Bulletins for further details. Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin, Issue #6
The latest Collective Bargaining Bulletin dated August 12, 2014 has been issued by the Provincial Office. Members may access the document at Bargaining Bulletins. Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #5: Notice to Bargain
The Provincial Office of OSSTF has released a new Collective Bargaining Bulletin, Issue #5. It deals with the actions the Provincial Executive has taken to provide the government with notice that we are ready to enter into negotiations with respect to our new collective agreement as per the terms of the School Boards Collective Bargaining... Read More
Petition For The Improvement of Funding For Adult Education
The results of the Ontario PC Government’s “Common Sense Revolution” in the mid-1990s, were catastrophic to education, especially with regards to adult education. With the passing of Bill 34 and Bill 160, 70% of adult education courses were cancelled immediately and within the Toronto District School Board for example, funding for... Read More
OSSTF 2014 World Pride and Dyke Lunch
OSSTF is hosting a World Pride Information booth, and fielding a float with marchers in the World Pride Parade, June 28 and 29. As well, the District 12 Gay Straight Alliance, along with their sisters and brothers in The Elementary Teachers of Toronto invite members of both unions to join them for lunch, Saturday, June […] Read More