Welcome! Welcome back! This edition of our weekly email is full of information so please read through to the end and make sure to share this information with any new Members while we update our email lists. Labour Day 2021 Cavalcade – September 6, 2021 10:00am – 1:00pm Join the Toronto & York Region Labour […] Read More
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September 1, 2021 – OSSTF Toronto TBU COVID-19 Health & Safety Advisory for Members
September 1, 2021 – OSSTF Toronto TBU COVID-19 Health & Safety Advisory for Members As we head into a new school year, Members are reminded that individual workers who believe their working conditions are unsafe have the right to refuse that unsafe work. This is not something the union can direct or suggest Members to undertake […] Read More
August 27, 2021, President’s Memo – School Re-opening
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Michelle Teixeira and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. When school ended in June, we were all hopeful for an easier start-up in September than the chaos that hit us last year. With vaccines widely available and loosened public health […] Read More
Member Advisory re: Human Rights Accommodation for the 2021-2022 School Year
Dear Members, As you are likely aware, the TDSB has informed us that they will not be implementing a fully virtual school for the 2021-2022 school year as they did last year. Rather, individual schools will be timetabling courses per the programming needs of the school based on the parent/ student surveys completed in mid-August. […] Read More
Provincial OSSTF Release – Joint Statement Supporting Mandatory Vaccines
The following message has been released by Provincial OSSTF jointly with other Provincial Education Affiliates. Ontario’s teacher unions support mandatory vaccinations in schools TORONTO, ON—Today, the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English... Read More
Provincial OSSTF COVID 19 Update – Issue 24
This update is issued by OSSTF/ FEESO Provincial Office. Read More
Ontario’s Teacher Unions Respond to Ford Government’s Inadequate Back-to-School Plan
TORONTO, ON—Today, the Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) issued the following statement in response to the Ford government’s release... Read More
OSSTF/FEESO Media Release: Education unions file new Charter challenges to protect Ontarians’ constitutional rights after Ford’s attack on democracy
The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association (OECTA), and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO) are individually filing Charter challenges against the Ford government to protect Ontarians’ basic democratic rights. They issued the following statement today: “By... Read More
July 6, 2021 Informing and Engaging Members – Executive Officer School Assignments and Summer Hours
Dear Member, Summer has begun and the TTBU Executive hopes that you are enjoying your much deserved time off. Before our office closes, we wanted to share a few housekeeping items with you. With new people in the roles of Executive Officer following a by-election in June, school assignments have been changed for some schools. […] Read More
Message to members from the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive – update on meeting with Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators
Message to members from the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive (original attached) June 25, 2021 Dear Members, On Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Karen Littlewood, Harvey Bischof, members of staff, along with a few OSSTF/FEESO members, had a follow-up meeting with the Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE) to discuss a donation and... Read More