The recent Review of the TDSB by Margaret Wilson and the consequent directions from Education Minister Liz Sandals are troubling to say the least. There is no doubt that the […] Read More
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Collective Bargaining Bulletin #16
Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update As outlined in CB Issue 15, two special meetings were to be held in January to review and approve the central table brief. The […] Read More
Branch President’s Update, January 6, 2015
Dear Branch President, Welcome back. We hope that you had a restful break. Before the holidays, a memo was sent to you that included instructions about implementation of the Staffing/Workload […] Read More
Summer Break and the 2015-16 School Calendar
Teachers are paid to work 194 days per school year. Every seven years or so, the late placement of Labour Day combined with the removal of Family Day as a […] Read More
Toronto Teachers Participate in Operation Christmas Cheer!
Once again, Toronto Teachers exhibited their generosity and holiday spirit by participating in the annual Operation Christmas Cheer (OCC) food and toy drive. Operation Christmas Cheer is a non-profit organization […] Read More
Staffing Update Memo #6 – December 17, 2015
As a result of the inclement weather cancellation of December TBU Council, this memo is being provided in order to provide an update on staffing. As of today’s placement meeting, […] Read More
JAMES JOHN McQUEEN
Jim McQueen, immediate past president of OSSTF D12, died peacefully, surrounded by his children, at the age of 76, on Monday, December 8, 2014. Jim, like his mother Margaret, loved […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes, December 8 – 12, 2014
For the week of December 8-12, 2014 (Please see below for a printable pdf of this article.) Seven Government Bills Become Law in Fall Sitting of Legislature The 2014 fall […] Read More
Collective Bargaining Bulletin #15, December 10, 2014
Central Table Negotiations Update Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Negotiations Update As outlined in CB Issue 14, there is a lengthy delay until April 2015, before the parties (OSSTF/FEESO, OPSBA and […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes: For the week of December 1 – 5, 2014
Bill 10, Child Care Modernization Act becomes law Bill 10, Child Care Modernization Act, passed 3rd reading with the Liberals and NDP combining for a vote of 70 – 23. […] Read More