Staffing Update – Memo #4 – September 23, 2014 The Union and the Board have continued to hold regular placement meetings. We began on September 2 with 206 people on the Recall List, some of whom needed full placements and some of whom were partially placed and therefore needed partial placements. We ended today’s meeting […] Read More
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Collective Bargaining Bulletin Issue #9
Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Issues Meeting Update OSSTF met again on September 17 and 18 with the bargaining team of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association and Government of Ontario representatives. The focus of these meetings was only to determine the central table issues which will be negotiated at the central... Read More
Executive Action, Sep. 2014: Mass Meeting Oct. 2 to Explain Strike Votes
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
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