President’s Memo, April 17, 2020 Yesterday, the TTBU Executive met with Branch Presidents via telephone town hall. Last night you received a memo that outlined most of what was reported on during that meeting. This memo contains the remainder of what we reported to Branch Presidents yesterday. If you haven’t yet read yesterday’s Informing... Read More
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Missing/Cancelled Strike Cheques
OSSTF TTBU Informing & Engaging Members April 16, 2020; Staffing Info; strike pay; AGM; Exec elections
Strike pay update To date, Provincial OSSTF has printed, and our office delivered, strike cheques for December 4 & 11, January 21, and February 21. Provincial OSSTF has not printed the March 5 cheques at this time. With each round of strike cheques, there has been increased accuracy of delivery; however, there remain some hiccups, […] Read More
CPAC Virtual Meeting Poll
April 14, 2020 • ISSUE 5COVID-19 Provincial OSSTF Pandemic Information Update
Provincial OSSTF Website Members Only Area (original attached) As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the Members Only area of the OSSTF/FEESO website will become an increasingly important resource for members, not just as an access point for information, but also as a tool for carrying on certain aspects of the Federation’s business. For example... Read More
April 9, 2020 A Message to OSSTF/FEESO Members from the Provincial Executive
April 9, 2020 A Message to OSSTF/FEESO Members from the Provincial Executive (original attached) Over the course of a few days in mid-March it became clear that we were facing a global crisis that would change almost every aspect of our lives, including how we approach the crucial work of educating Ontario’s students. OSSTF/FEESO’s first […] Read More
April 8, 2020 • ISSUE 46 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
As reported in Bargaining Bulletin Issue 45, OSSTF/FEESO has been engaged in mediated talks with the government and school boards’ associations since Thursday, April 2. These ongoing talks on behalf of teachers and education workers are scheduled to continue over the coming days. The Ministry of Labour appointed mediator facilitating the... Read More
TTBU Executive Elections, 2020
Dear Members Over the course of the past couple of weeks the TTBU Election Committee has met to consider options for implementing TTBU Executive elections in a time of physical distancing. Over the course of the next few weeks Members will receive further details about the election process. To accommodate for physical distancing there will... Read More
2020 Toronto Teachers’ Executive Elections
2020 Toronto Teachers’ Executive Elections Nominations and Rules Nominations are now open for all positions on the Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive of OSSTF Toronto. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voting will take place online or by phone from Tuesday May 19 at 12:01am to Thursday May 21 at 4:30pm, inclusive. Information on... Read More
Branch Presidents’ Memo, April 8 2020 – Staffing Update
Dear Branch Presidents, First, a big thanks to you and the OSSTF members of your staffing committees for your commitment to ensuring the staffing process unfolds in a manner that upholds Collective Agreement provisions during this this unusual time of working remotely. Please be reminded of the following: Tentative surplus declaration is... Read More