Staffing Committee Training Workshop – Monday March 8, 2021 OSSTF has been meeting with the Board, working on updates and changes to the Secondary Staffing Manual (Blue Binder) since November. As you know the work of the Staffing Committee is paramount to the protection of our members during the staffing process. It is imperative that […] Read More
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Provincial OSSTF COVID-19 Update #21 February 10, 2021 • ISSUE 21 A Safe Return for All
Provincial OSSTF COVID-19 Update #21 February 10, 2021 • ISSUE 21 A Safe Return for All Original attached On January 18, 2021, President Harvey Bischof sent a letter to Minister of Education Stephen Lecce requesting a meeting to discuss the province’s return to in-person learning for areas outside of Toronto, Peel, York, Hamilton, and... Read More
President’s Memo, February 5, 2021 – School reopening; COVID-19 & the stealth privatization of education
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Returning to in-person teaching Today we heard from the Minister of Education that the Government and Toronto Public Health both believe that it is safe for students and workers to return... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, February 4, 2021; Special local negotiations update meeting; AMPA observer registration; ADS updates; and much more…
Special Local Bargaining Update Meetings for all TTBU Members The TTBU Executive will hold Special Local Bargaining Update Meetings for all TTBU Members. Members who wish to attend must pre-register. To pre-register, click this link. Members may choose one of two meeting date/time options: Wednesday, February 24 at 4:30 PM or Thursday... Read More
OSSTF Toronto calls on TDSB and TPH to put meaningful measures in place to make schools safer
February 3, 2021 OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit open statement on school reopening announcement On February 1, 2021 Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce announced four new measures that he says allow for the safe opening of schools: Provincewide access to targeted asymptomatic testing for students and staff, using a... Read More
OSSTF/FEESO MEDIA RELEASE: Lecce’s announcement today – just more empty words
MEDIA RELEASE (original attached) For Immediate Release: Monday, February 1, 2021 Lecce’s announcement today – just more empty words Today’s announcement and press conference by the Ontario Government leave the province with a false sense of security about the safe reopening of certain schools. When are enhanced safety measures going to... Read More
OSSTF/FEESO Statement Black History Month
OSSTF/FEESO Statement Black History Month February 1, 2021 (original statement) —Today, we celebrate the start of Black History Month. Twenty-five years ago, the Honourable Jean Augustine, the first African-Canadian woman elected to Canada’s House of Commons, championed legislation to recognize February as Black History Month in Canada... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, January 28, 2021 – OSSTF PD; Option to terminate LTD premiums; Essential worker childcare; and more…
OSSTF Toronto PD Committee-Sponsored Workshops for Friday, February 12, 2021 As part of your self-directed PD Day on February 12, 2021, OSSTF Toronto is proud to offer a series of virtual PD workshops to complement your day. Workshop descriptions and registration can be accessed through our website. Registration begins tomorrow at noon... Read More
Special Meeting for in-person workers – follow up information
Dear OSSTF Toronto Members, Thank you for attending the Special Meeting for Recalled Workers held on January 25th. We hope you found it a good use of your time. Since the meeting each Bargaining Unit leadership team has has taken the concerns you shared directly to senior board officials. We will continue to report on […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto Teachers Bargaining Unit Local Bargaining Update – January 22, 2021
Local Bargaining Update – January 22, 2021 In our last Local Bargaining Update, dated December 10, 2020, we reported that we were waiting to see how the Board would respond to our complaint about the unacceptable and threatening outburst at the Bargaining Table by its chief spokesperson, Stephen Flaherty, and depending on how the Board... Read More