No Hybrid Sticker and Social Media Event Yesterday’s No Hybrid Sticker and social media solidarity event was a great success. Many, many teachers shared their images and personal stories on social media. Further, over the course of two TDSB committee meetings, 13 of our Members, as well as Vice President, Chris Chandler presented heartfeltÂ... Read More

In accordance with the TTBU Constitution, Bylaw 3.1.7, an Election Commission, consisting of members of Council, shall be established in an election year and shall stay in existence for two years. It shall operate for both regular biennial May elections and by-elections that may occur during this two year period. The Election Commission is... Read More

The OSSTF Toronto Human Rights Committee Awards have been established to honour outstanding OSSTF members (TBU, OTBU, and PSSP) who have demonstrated leadership in any of the following categories: COMMUNITY IMPACT – Locally, Provincially, or Globally EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORK ADVOCACY FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE The District Human Rights... Read More

October 14th Day of Action: NO HYBRID – Fund Emergency Virtual School NOW  TTBU members are encouraged to participate in this two part action.  1) Sticker Day – Show our Unity! “NO HYBRID: Fund Emergency Virtual School NOW” stickers have been shipped to all worksites. Please wear the stickers on October 14th. Take pictures... Read More

All OSSTF Toronto Members are encouraged to participate in our… October 14th Day of Action: NO HYBRID – Fund Emergency Virtual School NOW   What can you do to support this solidarity action?   1) Sticker Day – Show our Unity! Let’s show unity at our schools. “NO HYBRID: Fund Emergency Virtual School NOW”... Read More

The Professional Development Committee invites proposals from all members, individually or in teams, who would like to develop and lead a virtual PD session on the February 18, 2022 TTBU Board-wide PD day. Proposals can be completed using the PDF electronic form below and are due Friday, January 7, 2022. Submissions should be sent... Read More

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Orange Shirt Day and and Truth and Reconciliation Week  Today we recognize the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The official recognition of this day was proposed in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which called upon the federal government, in... Read More

TORONTO, ON—Ontario’s teacher unions recently learned that the Ministry of Education will not be funding numerous initiatives the unions proposed in March 2021 that would address and confront systemic racism in Ontario’s publicly funded education system. The following is a joint statement from the Association des enseignantes et des... Read More

The following is an excerpt from the President’s Report that was to have been given at TTBU Council on September 23, 2021. It is written by President, Michelle Teixeira Your Executive knows that you are already tired – that your summer vacation was not enough – that you are angry, that you are frustrated […] Read More