October 9, 2020 A Message to OSSTF/FEESO Members from the Provincial Executive Original attached As the second month of the school year unfolds, the OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive thanks you for the work you continue to do for the students in Ontario’s publicly-funded education system. Your professionalism and dedication are appreciated by... Read More
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TTBU AGM Part 3; Update on District General and Annual General Meetings
TTBU 2019-20 Annual General Meeting, Part 3 Last June, parts 1 & 2 of the TTBU AGM were held to deal with Annual Reports as required by the Constitution, and the Executive Election. At that time we committed to ensuring that a ‘Part 3″ would occur in order to allow for the debate and voting on […] Read More
An open letter to the TTBU Membership from President Leslie Wolfe – Today take action for Adult Day Schools
An open letter to the TTBU Membership from President Leslie Wolfe – Today take action for Adult Day Schools Adult Day School Members of this Bargaining Unit need the strength and solidarity that comes from the collective action of our entire Membership, ADS Teachers and Contract Teachers, together. The TDSB’s process for... Read More
President’s Memo October 8, 2020 school reopening update – Marks/Reporting/Exams; TPA; Accommodation requests; Virtual School issues update; 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. Talks between the TTBU and the TDSB about ongoing issues related to school reopening continue. The following is a summary of discussion items and our progress to date for your... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, October 8 2020 – TTBU Council & DGM date changes; DGM and D-AGM; Black, Indigenous & Workers of Colour Meeting; Provincial student achievement awards
October TTBU Council Meeting – New Date: Mon. October 19, 2020 Please note our upcoming October TTBU Council Meeting has been rescheduled to take place on Mon. October 19, 2020 at 4:45 pm. On-time motions are due to mleblanc@osstftoronto.ca by 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 2020 District General Meeting Date Change The meeting... Read More
Branch Presidents Memo October 10, 2020 – Class size compliance; Branch Membership; and more…
Class size compliance As you may already have read in the President’s Memo sent earlier this afternoon, we have reached agreement with the Board on a class size compliance deadline for Quad 1. In a memo to Principals, Employee Services has directed them to work cooperatively with Staffing Committees to begin the process of identifying... Read More
President’s Memo October 6, 2020 school reopening update – class size compliance
Class size Compliance After much discussion, the TTBU and the TDSB arrived at agreement around a class size compliance date for Quad 1. In coming to this agreement consideration had to be given to the Board’s technical ability to provide us with an electronic report on class size, including a report on the Flex Factor […] Read More
Queen’s Park Notes for the week of September 28-October 2, 2020
From the Provincial Office of OSSTF NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BILL 208, SCOTTISH HERITAGE DAY ACT PC MPP Jim McDonell’s (Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry) bill would proclaim November 30 in each year as Scottish Heritage Day. McDonell’s bill also passed 2nd Reading and was referred to the Standing Committee on Regulations and Private Bills... Read More
OSSTF Toronto President calls on Dr. Eileen de Villa and Toronto Public Health to protect school workers
OSSTF Toronto President calls on Dr. Eileen DeVilla and Toronto Public Health to protect school workers This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. In a series of Tweets released midday today on behalf of the OSSTF Toronto... Read More
Pre-Registration for General Meeting of TTBU Members assigned to TDSB’s Secondary Virtual School closes Monday at 9 AM
Pre-Registration for General Meeting of TTBU Members assigned to TDSB’s Secondary Virtual School As per the October 1, 2020 Informing & Engaging Members Newsletter, the first of three General Meetings for Members is being held for TTBU Virtual School teachers this coming Monday, October 5, beginning at 4 PM. To attend the meeting... Read More