Canadian Black Lives Resource Canadian Black Lives (CBL) is an Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) member created curriculum resource that was developed in an effort to provide members with guidance and information to support the ongoing work of learning about the heritages, histories, cultures, and contributions of... Read More
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Information Regarding CUPE Job Action – November 18 2022
As you are likely aware, CUPE support staff Education workers, represented by CUPE 4400 in the TDSB, are in a legal strike position and have provided notice that effective Monday November 21 2022 they will engage in a full walkout. Below is important information already shared with you as well as additional information. We stand […] Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 17 2022 – Pride Committee Bursary, OSSTF Cyber Incident, OTIP Retirement Workshops and more…
CUPE Strike Update Please check your email tomorrow for specific instructions regarding a potential CUPE strike scheduled to begin on Monday November 21 2022. Pregnancy, Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Workshop A reminder to members of the district Pregnancy, Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave Workshop on November 22, 2022. Interested... Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 10 2022 – PD Day Proposals, New Teacher Staffing Workshop, Student Achievement Awards and more….
New Teacher Staffing Workshops – January 10 and 17, 2023 If you have been hired as Contract Teacher since August 31, 2021, and would like more information about how School Staffing Committees and “Blue Binder” central staffing processes work, please join the TTBU Staffing Officers on either January 10 or January 17, 2023, from 4:30PM... Read More
Provincial OSSTF Member Town Halls – Wednesday November 9 2022
OSSTF/FEESO is inviting Members to attend one of two town hall sessions on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. These town halls are intended to provide Members the opportunity to hear from the Provincial Executive and senior staff and to provide updates on: • Bill 28; • the wider bargaining environment for the education sector; • OSSTF/FEESO’s […] Read More
Provincial OSSTF Update: Status of Labour and Political Dispute Re: Bill 28
November 7 2022, Please review this memo from Provincial OSSTF regarding the Status of Labour and Political Dispute Surrounding Bill 28. Read More
Information Regarding CUPE Job Action – November 6, 2022.
Dear Member, We are sorry to intrude on your Sunday, but as you know, CUPE is engaged in a political protest that began on Friday,Nov 3, 2022, and will likely continue tomorrow and into the week ahead. Below is important information already shared with you as well as additional information.. We stand in solidarity with […] Read More
Information from Provincial OSSTF regarding CUPE Job Action
Dear Member, Please read this memo from Provincial OSSTF regarding the CUPE Job Action. It is posted on our website. Thank You. Read More
Informing and Engaging Members November 3 2022 – CUPE Strike update and protocols, New Teacher Workshop, Call for AMPA delegates and more…
CUPE Strike Update As you are aware, CUPE has planned a work stoppage beginning Friday November 3 2022. We are still awaiting confirmation from the Board about expectations for teachers on that day. We understand that after a meeting with Principals yesterday morning, many of them took it upon themselves to create their own instructions […] Read More
President’s Memo November 1 2022 – Supporting CUPE Members
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Michelle Teixeira and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. CUPE Education Worker Strike Update Negotiations between the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), which unites 55,000 CUPE education workers across the province, and the... Read More