This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. It has recently been drawn to my attention that in none of our communications this month have we spoken about National Indigenous History Month, nor about the impacts of colonoliasm and... Read More
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A Safe Return for All: OSSTF/FEESO’s framework for reopening schools in 2020-2021
Attached you will find Provincial OSSTF’s position paper released publicly today called A safe return for all: OSSTF/FEESO’s framework for reopening schools in 2020-2021 for your review and information. Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, June 19, 2020; Staffing update; Recall List Teachers extension deal; Next school year; T-2200 update; White Ribbon webinar for educators; and more…
Staffing Update On June 8, 2020, the Cone of Silence was lifted and many teachers received letters indicating their placement status. On that day, 246 teachers received letters that they were either fully or partially surplus to the Board. As of June 17, 2020 that number has been reduced to 222. However, as the Board […] Read More
TTBU June Council Package for June 18, 2020
Please see the June Council package for today’s telephone town hall meeting commencing at 4:00 pm. Read More
2020-21 TTBU Provincial Councillor Candidates
As of the the deadline of 4:30 pm, June 3, 2020, the following seven nominations were received for four available positions: Rick Beer – Ontario Science Centre (seconded from R.H. King Academy) Lisa Black-Meddings – Executive Kristina Budny – R.H. King Academy Heather Byrnes – Don Mills CI Danica Izzard –... Read More
June 2020 TTBU Council Meeting
June 2020 TTBU Council Meeting The last TTBU Council meeting of this school year will be held on Thursday June 18th at 4 PM – 6:30 PM via Telephone Town Hall. Registered Council Representatives will receive a call at the time of the meeting. However, as always, all TBU Members are welcome to attend Council. […] Read More
CPAC Book Club
Please submit multiple forms if you wish to participate in more than one reading group. Read More
TTBU Branch Presidents’ Memo, June 11, 2020 – Branch Executive and Staffing Committee elections
Branch and Staffing Committee elections In accordance with the TTBU Constitution, Bylaw 1.1.4.4., Branch Presidents are required to hold Branch Executive elections in June of every year where feasible, and no later than the Thursday prior to the first Council Meeting in September. Staffing Committee Members must be elected no later than... Read More
June 11 2020 Informing & Engaging Members – Celebrating PRIDE; Strike pay; T2200 & expenses; Preparing for September; Teaching from home research study opportunities; Call for election organizer applicants; and more…
Preparing for September While we all continue to wait for the Minister of Education to announce what he plans for schools in September, as well as the funding that will be provided to school boards, The TDSB is developing contingency plans based on three different scenarios: fully remote teaching; a hybrid model with some in-person […] Read More
June 8, 2020 TTBU Bargaining Bulletin: TTBU/TDSB class size agreement details
Attached you will find the joint OSSTF TTBU/TDSB memo containing the details of the class size agreement achieved on Friday, June 5. It includes the following: All class size caps status quo. Pupil- teacher contact cap (PTC) of 180 status quo The per-class flex factor is reduced from 10% to 5%; The number of classes […] Read More