From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 237, FOSTERING PRIVACY FAIRNESS ACT PC MPP Bob Bailey (Sarnia—Lambton) introduced his private member’s bill that seeks more privacy for former foster children. Once a former foster child reached the age of 21, their name would be removed from the child welfare database. Disclosure... Read More
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Informing & Engaging Members December 3, 2020 – TTBU PD proposals wanted; Pride Committee; and more…
OSSTF TTBU Professional Development Proposals wanted The TTBU Board-wide Professional Development (PD) day is on Friday, February 12, 2021, and this is an opportunity for our members to engage in self-directed PD. To help enhance the opportunities on that day, the OSSTF Toronto PD Committee is soliciting PD workshop proposals from our... Read More
President’s Memo December 2, 2020 – Updates on outstanding issues
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Asynchronous attendance We have continued to urge the Board to find a better way of dealing with asynchronous learners’ attendance and to at least make it clear to TTBU Members that […] Read More
Executive Elections Feedback
The Elections Commission Committee is seeking your input about the rules and procedures for the Executive Elections taking place in 2022. Please provide any feedback you may have and the ECC will consider it as a part of their deliberations. Please note that while all feedback will be considered, it may not be possible to […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of November 23–27, 2020
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 234, PAYDAY LOANS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT NDP MPP Sandy Shaw’s (Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas) private member’s bill seeks to increase protections for borrowers from Payday Loans companies including creating a Payday Loans Task Force to advise the government. BILL 235, CANNABIS LICENCE... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members November 27, 2020; TPH & schools; Motions to AMPA; Dec 6 vigil; support for Marit & Manna
TTBU on time motions to AMPA If you have a resolution that you would like to be considered as TTBU motion to AMPA (Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly), it must be received by mleblanc@osstftoronto.ca no later than Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 4:30 pm. This will ensure your motion is On Time for our […] Read More
President’s Memo November 25, 2020; Response to Professionally Speaking cover photo; Class size compliance dates; VS admin hit the virtual classroom; AGM follow up; 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. Class size compliance dates agreement reached The TTBU and the TDSB have come to agreement on class size compliance dates for the remaining quads as follows: Quad 2 – Friday, December […] Read More
OSSTF TTBU Professional Development Proposals – Feb 12, 2021 PD Day
The Professional Development Committee invites proposals from all members, individually or in teams, who would like to develop and lead a virtual PD session on the February 12, 2021 TTBU Board-wide PD day. Proposals can be completed using the PDF electronic form below and are due Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Submissions should be sent... Read More
TTBU Member Advisory re COVID-19 workplace exposure, positive test result & access to WSIB
This advice is available as a printable/shareable checklist. Please keep it handy, just in case. If you are a TTBU member who is sent home by the employer and/or Toronto Public Health for close contact with a Covid-19 positive person at your TDSB worksite: A) If you do NOT test positive for Covid-19, OSSTF TTBU […] Read More
Queen’s Park notes for the week of November 16–20, 2020
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 230, FRONT-LINE AND ESSENTIAL SERVICE WORKER WEEK ACT PC MPP Kaleed Rasheed’s (Mississauga East—Cooksville) private member’s bill would proclaim the third full week of March in each year as Front-line and Essential Service Worker Week. BILL 231, PROTECTING ONTARIANS BY ENHANCING... Read More