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 […] Read More
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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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] 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 […] Read More