Dear Members, The TDSB sent a communication to the entire system today. As a result, many contract employees are now unsure as to whether they will be paid full salary for the two week closure period. Over the past number of days, due to pressure from myself, the OSSTF Toronto OTBU and PSSP Presidents, along […] Read More
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OSSTF Toronto COVID19 response
Given the present situation in regard to COVID19 and the closure of schools, all TDSB Board offices and buildings and provincial OSSTF the TTBU Executive has assigned our staff to work from home during the closure period, after March Break until April 3, 2020 inclusive. This does not mean our work stops. Members of the […] Read More
Post-March Break school closure update
This message is from Provincial OSSTF General Secretary Pierre Cote. It includes all the information we have at this time. If you don’t see the answer to your question here, we don’t know it yet. As we receive information updates from OSSTF and/or the TDSB, it will be shared. Good evening Pursuant to Minister Lecce’s... Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members, March 12, 2020: Teacher allocation for 2020-21; Staffing date changes; Covid19
Secondary teacher allocation for the 2020-21 school year On Thursday, March 12 the Finance, Budget and Enrollment Committee (FBEC) of the Toronto District School Board will consider a recommendation coming from TDSB staff for teacher allocation to high schools for the coming school year. The decision this committee makes on the 12th will... Read More
President’s Memo Wednesday, March 11, 2020 – TDSB Attendance/Safe Arrivals Policy
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. Today the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive sent the following letter to TDSB Director of Education, John Malloy. In it we express our deep disappointment with the... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – Monday, March 9, 2020 – Limited service withdrawal strike rules clarifications & refinements
Limited service withdrawal strike rules clarifications and refinements Today, Monday, March 9, marked the start of an increase to our limited service withdrawal sanctions. Below in black you will find the original strike rule as sent last week. In red you will find clarifications and refinements to those rules*. You will also find this... Read More
School Resource Officers Forum
Registration Closed Should OSSTF Call for a Ban on Police Officers Stationed in Public Schools? In the lead up to OSSTF’s Annual General Meeting, hear from activists and educators answering hard questions about what safety really means for our students. An OSSTF District 12 Communications and Political Action Committee Event Endorsed... Read More
OSSTF Toronto Presidents’ Memo – Have we set a record?; Update to limited service withdrawal strike rules
This memo is composed by OSSTF TTBU President Leslie Wolfe and reflects the positions and actions of the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Executive. OSSTF Toronto may just have the record for the longest sustained fight in education history. We began revving up our campaign against potential Tory cuts to education 1.5 years ago with... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, March 5, 2020 – Provincial Strike Rules Update – Confidential to Members
March 5, 2020 CONFIDENTIAL TO OSSTF/FEESO MEMBERS Dear OSSTF/FEESO Member: As illustrated through recent and ongoing polling, a solid majority of Ontarians support our efforts to protect public, education. However, the Ford government and school boards’ associations have not yet removed all of their damaging strips from the table. OSSTF/FEESO... Read More
March 4, 2020 • ISSUE 42 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
March 4, 2020 • ISSUE 42 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining The Minister of Education’s press conference yesterday, and subsequent announcements in themedia, have left many, including members, parents, and students, wondering about the status of bargaining. While the announcement made by the... Read More