TTBU Member Protection Advisory re New Toronto Public Health survey Yesterday the TTBU was informed by TDSB Health & Safety Management that Principals have been asked by Toronto Public Health to encourage teachers who have had a positive COVID-19 case in their class to complete a survey from Toronto Public Health. It was reported to […] Read More
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March 18, 2021 Informing & Engaging Members – Special COVID Q&A; FOR ACTION: Fridays For Full Funding
FOR ACTION – Fight For Full Funding Fridays Red4Ed Solidarity Actions OSSTF Toronto TTBU, PSSP, and OTBU along with CUPE 4400 Toronto Education Workers, ETT and ETFO Toronto OT Members, united together again taking action to fight for full funding! All OSSTF Toronto Members are urged to email your MPP . Just copy and paste the […] Read More
Branch Presidents’ Memo March 15, 2021 – Staffing Allocation Update
Dear Branch Presidents, The following is important information about in-school allocations. Late last Friday afternoon, we learned that the in-school allocations will not be ready until at least March 26, 2021 and possibly as late as March 31, 2021. The tentative date of allocation as noted in the Blue Binder was March 22, 2021. An […] Read More
FOR ACTION ON MONDAY, MARCH 15 – ALL OSSTF MEMBERS
An OSSTF/FEESO ACTION: All Members are urged to participate in the following province-wide action Due to a technical glitch, this memo originally came from the personal email address of a TTBU Exec Member. We apologize for any confusion that caused. In addition, please note that the action scheduled for 12:15 is not meant to interrupt […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto calls on all Members and supporters of publicly funded education to TAKE ACTION NOW against Stephen Lecce’s latest education cuts
OSSTF Toronto calls on all Members and supporters of publicly funded education to TAKE ACTION NOW against Stephen Lecce’s latest education cuts Last week the Minister of Education announced through a memo to the Boards of Education that the money invested in education during this past year would not be continued into the coming school... Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: OTF, Affiliates call for immediate suspension of EQAO’s online literacy test pilot
OTF, Affiliates call for immediate suspension of EQAO’s online literacy test pilot (original attached) TORONTO, March 12, 2021 — Ontario’s publicly funded education system should not be subjected to a poorly timed experiment in large-scale, online assessment, especially during a pandemic. Yet, the Education Quality and Accountability Office... Read More
March 11, 2021 Informing & Engaging Members – Budget Committee elections; ADS benefits; Provincial OSSTF updates; and more…
Annual TTBU Budget Committee election In accordance with our Constitution and Bylaws, Council is to elect up to 3 Members to the TTBU Budget Committee. To be considered for this Committee, you must submit your name by email to Michelle LeBlanc (mleblanc@osstftoronto.ca) no later than 4:30 pm on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Please use “Budget... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of March 1-5, 2021
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 255, SICKLE CELL DISEASE AWARENESS DAY AND THALASSEMIA AWARENESS DAY ACT PC MPPs Rudy Cuzzetto (Mississauga—Lakeshore) and Andrea Khanjin (Barrie—Innisfil) co-sponsored this private member’s bill that would proclaim June 19 in each year as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day and May... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, March 5, 2021 – Introducing LifeWorks, a new assistance program for Members
OTIP and Teachers’ Life are pleased to introduce you to the LifeWorks Program provided by Morneau Shepell. This program replaces the Posaction Plus Program and is available to Members and their eligible family members as of March 1, 2021. For a downloadable information flyer, click this link. What’s the same Members will... Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of February 22-26, 2021
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 251, COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT Solicitor General Sylvia Jones (Dufferin—Caledon) introduced this government bill regarding human trafficking. The bill would allow police access to information from hotel guest registries without a warrant. Under the bill, hotels could be fined... Read More