Correspondence to Toronto Public Health and the Director of Education On February 28, 2022, correspondence was sent to the Director of the TDSB and the Medical Officer of Health for Toronto regarding the easing of public health and safety guidelines, and in particular masking in schools.  Local Bargaining Priorities Deputation Opportunity A... Read More

March 2 2022 Dear Member,   On February 17th, 2022, the Government of Ontario announced that school boards are required to provide parents/caregivers and students an option for virtual learning in the 2022-2023 school year.  The lateness of such an announcement continues to illustrate the Ford government’s ineptitude and lack of understanding... Read More

Ontario Federation of Labour Activist Assembly – Sunday March 6, 2022 With the provincial election call anticipated on May 4, OSSTF/FEESO is urging members to become active in events leading up to the election campaign. One of the more important organizing meetings, sponsored by the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), is the Sunday... Read More

OSSTF/FESSO recognizes Black History Month February is Black History Month in Canada and represents an important opportunity for OSSTF/FESSO leadership and individual Members to reflect on how we can continue to challenge and dismantle anti-Black racism in our schools, workplaces, and communities. The national theme for Black History Month... Read More

Provincial OSSTF Regional Town Hall Meeting – Feb 15, 2022 As has been previously noted, the Provincial Executive are conducting a group of Town Halls by job class to augment the previously announced site visits due to the ongoing pandemic.  These Town Halls will focus on gathering information directly from members on the upcoming... Read More

POSTING – OSSTF Toronto Teacher Bargaining Unit Dismantling  Anti-Black Racism and Intersectional Oppression Officers The OSSTF Toronto Teacher’s Bargaining Unit (TTBU) is inviting interested applicants for the position of Dismantling Anti-Black Racism and Intersectional Oppression Officer.  OSSTF Toronto has the ongoing responsibility... Read More

District 12 – Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Bargaining Priorities Survey In preparation for the upcoming round of local bargaining the Collective Bargaining Committee is seeking input from members of the bargaining unit.  Input provided will be used by the Committee to develop our Conceptual Brief to be presented at April TBU... Read More

Local Bargaining Priorities Survey Will Open February 7th, 2022 Please ensure you have a registered account with OSSTF Toronto’s Teacher Bargaining Unit website at www.osstftoronto.ca to ensure that you are able to participate in our Local Bargaining Priorities Survey.  The survey will open for members on Monday, February 7th, 2022... Read More

Attending Remote AMPA as an Observer  The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly (AMPA) is scheduled for Saturday, March 12 to Monday, March 14, 2022. The meeting will be held using a virtual platform. As per OSSTF/FEESO Bylaw 11.1.1.1 “Any Member of OSSTF/FEESO may attend a meeting of the Provincial Assembly.”  Any Member not […] Read More