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
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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
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, Wednesday, March 4 – Lecce proved our strategy is working; Tomorrow at Queen’s Park!
Yesterday Lecce proved our strategy is working Yesterday’s announcement by the Minister of Education is additional proof that our slow simmer approach to job action coupled with engaging the public through information pickets is working. It is also further evidence of this government’s complete lack of understanding of the... Read More
March 3, 2020 • ISSUE 41 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
March 3, 2020 • ISSUE 41 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Exploratory discussions continued again today until they were interrupted by yet another press conference by the Minister of Education. During his press conference, the Minister announced that the funded average class size would be set at... Read More
OSSTF TTBU Central Bargaining Bulletin, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 – International Women’s Day TO honours education fight; Small business likes us, they really like us!; Queen’s Park update; and more…
Small, independent business owners support our struggle Across the City, Members of OSSTF have begun to canvass small, independently owned businesses in their communities, and the communities of their Branch, asking the owners if they’ll place a No Cuts to Education sign in their storefront window. More often than you’d imagine... Read More
March 2, 2020 • ISSUE 40 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
March 2, 2020 • ISSUE 40 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Exploratory discussions have continued today. This has involved discussions about areas where possible progress can be made. Both sides have asked questions of clarification. It is unclear at this time if formal bargaining will resume. You... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, Monday, March 2 – Picket duty assignment for Thursday, March 5
On Thursday, March 5, the Legislature is in session, and we will be there, holding the line, telling Doug Ford and his caucus No Cuts to Education! March 5 picket duty at Queen’s Park for ALL OSSTF TORONTO MEMBERS is from 10 AM -1 PM. BRING YOUR SIGNS! BRING YOUR NO CUTS TAMBOURINES! BRING YOUR […] Read More
February 28, 2020 • ISSUE 39 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
February 28, 2020 • ISSUE 39 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining The Ministry of Labour Mediator contacted OSSTF/FEESO today and asked us to return to the bargaining table for exploratory talks. We will begin with informal meetings on Sunday evening and will proceed with more formal bargaining on... Read More