Staffing Update – Recall Teachers In the staffing year 2018-2019, there were several teachers declared fully surplus to the Board as of August 31, 2019. These teachers were placed on a Recall list affording them rights under the Collective Agreement to a position, should one become available, until August 31, 2020. In the Fall of […] Read More
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Special Meeting for Members recalled to work in-person during lockdown
The OSSTF Toronto District 12 TTBU, OTBU and PSSP Bargaining Units will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, January 25, from 4:30- 6:00 PM specifically for Teachers, Occasional Teachers and Student Support Personnel who have been recalled to work with high needs special education students during the current lockdown. OTBU President Linda... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, January 14, 2020 – Seniority verification forms; revised pension workshop registration links and more…
Seniority Verification Forms On January 13, 2021 all Members should have received their annual Seniority Verification Form and related documents via email from your Principal. If you have not received the form, or only received the form but not the related materials, please speak to your Branch President, or directly to your Principal. You... Read More
An Open Deputation to the January 12, 2021 TDSB Special Meeting of Planning and Priorities Committee
The following is the text of an open deputation to the Toronto District School Board’s Special Planning and Priorities Committee Meeting being held tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. It is co-authored by OSSTF Toronto Teachers, OSSTF Toronto Occasional Teachers, OSSTF Toronto PSSP, Elementary Teachers of Toronto, ETFO Toronto... Read More
Message from Provincial President re: Minister of Education childcare announcement
Message from Provincial President re today’s childcare announcement (Original attached) January 9, 2021 To the members of OSSTF/FEESO Ford Government Expansion of Access to Emergency Child Care Today’s announcement by Minister Lecce outlined an expansion and extension of access to emergency child care to a broader range of Ontario’s... Read More
President’s Memo, January 8, 2021 – Care in troubling times; Joint letter to the Premier and more…
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. As the pandemic rages, and we all grapple with the predictable but nonetheless jarring events that occurred in Washington, we thank you once again for your efforts to ensure that the […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members January 7, 2020 – Absent teacher coverage & Family Status accommodations during lock down; Retirement workshops; and more…
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
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