This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Last week the TTBU President and District Health and Safety Officer attended a meeting called by Provincial OSSTF for local leaders from areas of the province that are in lock down […] Read More
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Branch President’s Memo, February 25, 2021 – Provincial OSSTF Special COVID-19 Health & Safety Meeting
Dear Branch Presidents Provincial OSSTF is holding a Special COVID-19 Health & Safety Meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2021 from 6:30-8:00 PM to discuss H & S strategy to keep our members and our schools safe and has asked us to share this information with you. The meeting is intended for Branch Presidents, Branch Health and […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, February 25 2021 – TTBU Council date updates; Quarantine leave; Staffing update; and more…
TTBU Council Meeting date updates for March and April The March TTBU Council meeting is always scheduled as tentative, relative to the need for a meeting, the placement of March Break and the occurrence of AMPA. The will not be a TTBU Council Meeting in March this year. Please note: as a result of the […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of February 16-19, 2021
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 244, NO COVID-19 EVICTIONS ACT NDP MPPs Suze Morrison (Toronto Centre) and Jessica Bell (University—Rosedale) jointly sponsored this private member’s bill which sought limitations in issuing and enforcing eviction orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill moved quickly past 1st... Read More
President’s Memo, February 19, 2021- T minus one year and counting…; Special local negotiations update meeting
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. To those of us in education, it seems self-evident that the Ontario government’s handling of the pandemic must be killing them in the polls, making them easy prey for the provincial […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members February 19, 2021: FOR ACTION; Opportunities for Members; and more…
Join the Campaign to Defeat the Ford Tories in Toronto OSSTF Toronto is looking for members interested in joining the campaign to elect an education-friendly provincial government in 2022 and defeat the Conservatives. If you are interested in supporting this work, please complete this form to select the region of the city where you are […] Read More
President’s Memo, February 16, 2021 – Your right to refuse unsafe work
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. President’s Memo school reopening, February 16, 2021 Engaging in a Work Refusal under the OHSA Members are reminded that you have the right to refuse unsafe work. There are, as well... Read More
Messages from the TTBU and Provincial Executives
As we head into this Family Day Weekend, contemplating the reopening of schools on Tuesday and yesterday’s announcement that the March Break is being postponed a month, please know that the TTBU Executive continues to be available to you for support should you need it. On behalf of the TTBU Executive, we hope you are able […] Read More
Provincial OSSTF MEDIA RELEASE: Postponing March Break not in best interest of students, teachers, education workers, and families, education unions say
OSSTF/FEESO MEDIA RELEASE: Postponing March Break not in best interest of students, teachers, education workers, and families, education unions say (original attached) TORONTO—The Association des enseignantes et des enseignants franco-ontariens (AEFO), the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), the Ontario English Catholic... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, February 11, 2021 – School Reopening; Items FOR ACTION; Class size compliance dates; and more…
School reopening Guidance from Toronto Public Health For your information, please find attached, the Toronto Public Health document entitled COVID-19 Guidance for Re-Opening Schools JK to Grade 12, revised January 26, 2021. Where required, the TTBU will be following up on implementation processes with the TDSB. Health and Safety Concerns... Read More