Coverage of absent in-person teachers during remote learning period Principals were provided with a communication from the Board regarding teacher absences during the lockdown and were instructed to share the following information with their Teachers. During the school closure period the expectation is that all absences (full and half day... Read More
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President’s Memo, January 5, 2020 – In-person instruction of special education students during lockdown
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. The Ministry of Education requires school boards to offer in-person instruction to students in ISP/DD and MID/congregated special education programs during the lockdown period. The Board... Read More
President’s Memo, January 4 2021 – Ludicrous Lecce & emergency remote teaching
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, January 4, 2020 Happy New Year. We hope that you were able to set aside work for a while over the holiday period, and that you found time to […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, December 17, 2020 – Qualifications review; Adult Day Member benefits; Self-funded leaves update; Help striking Tropicana workers
Staffing – Qualification Review Process The Qualification review process provides an opportunity for secondary school Teachers to apply, in very extraordinary circumstances, to have a subject(s) listed on their Certificate of Qualification set aside from consideration for the staffing/surplus procedures only. To allow for a timely and... Read More
President’s Memo December 16, 2020 – Amidst some good news, frustration with the Board grows
President’s Memo, December 16, 2020 Bargaining Update If you haven’t yet read the December 10th Local Bargaining Bulletin, you are encouraged to do so now. It outlines the reasons first reported at TTBU Council that the TTBU has requested to be placed under Formal Assistance by Provincial OSSTF. Since the issuance of that memo, the […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of December 7-11, 2020
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 238, WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE AMENDMENT ACT The Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, Monte McNaughton (Lambton—Kent—Middlesex) introduced this government bill that would limit the increase on certain workplace insurance premiums for employers for 2021. BILL... Read More
Local Bargaining Update – December 10, 2020
At last Council Lisa reported that in local bargaining we were making some slow, but fairly steady progress. Since then, I’m sorry to report that the climate at the table has changed, and not for the better. When we began bargaining on November 26th, the TTBU Team was cautiously optimistic that with four solid days […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members December 10 Informing & Engaging Members December 10, 2020 – Opportunities to ask questions of TPH & to tell the TDSB how you think they’re doing; TPA info; and more…
Do you have a question for Toronto Public Health? At the suggestion of the TTBU President, Toronto Public Health (TPH) has agreed to provide a teacher/education worker specific Q&A platform. You send us your questions, we’ll submit them to TPH and they will create a Q&A communication for us to share. So, now you have […] Read More
TTBU December Council Meeting
Councillors and interested members can access the meeting here. Corresponding meeting documents can be viewed on our event page as well. Read More
An open letter from all TDSB teachers & education workers calling for extended asymptomatic testing and for schools to remain closed for the first two weeks of January
An open letter from Toronto Teachers and Education Workers to Christine Elliott, Ontario Minister of Health; Stephen Lecce, Ontario Minister of Education; Dr. Eileen de Villa, Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Dr. Kathy Witherow, Interim Director, Toronto District School Board Alexander Brown, Chair, Toronto District School Board Toronto... Read More