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President’s Memo, October 29, 2020 – Adult Day Quad 2; “Greeter” duties & our Collective Agreement; Counting of assignments; Accommodations & sick leave

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Adult Day Schools (ADS), Quad 2 Under the Board’s ADS plan for Quad 2 some of our Adult Day School Members stood to lose access to a third of their potential […] Read More

Branch Presidents’ Contract Maintenance Survey

Dear Branch Presidents, Your assistance is requested to help the Executive ascertain whether or not certain sections of our Collective Agreement have been violated. The collection of this information is very important in maintaining our Collective Agreement and keeping it strong. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. A brief... Read More

Queen’s Park Notes for the week of October 19-23, 2020

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 216, FOOD LITERACY FOR STUDENTS ACT PC MPP Daryl Kramp’s (Hastings—Lennox and Addington) private member’s bill would require that the Education Act be amended to provide that curriculum guidelines shall require that courses of study be developed in experiential food literacy... Read More

President’s Memo October 16, 2020 Planning for Quad 2; Students who opt out of in-person; Parent-teacher interviews

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Students who opt out of in-person learning According to information shared with the TTBU late this week, the TDSB will be ending the ability for in-person learners to opt-out of their […] Read More

President’s Memo, October 14, 2020 school reopening update – Half day absences; class size compliance; TPA/NTIP/ALPs

This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Half-day absences On October 13, 2020, Principals received notification from the Senior Manager of Employee Services, David Moore, confirming that a half-day absence is an absence that is... Read More

Queen’s Park notes for the week of October 5–9, 2020

From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 210, FAIRNESS FOR RESIDENTIAL SUPERINTENDENTS, JANITORS AND CARETAKERS ACT NDP MPP Gilles Bisson’s (Timmins) private member’s bill would amend the Employment Standards Act so that workers, such as superintendents, janitors and caretakers, who reside in their buildings are... Read More