Branch Presidents’ Memo – January 30, 2020 Confirming picket line duty Branch Presidents may receive a call from an OTBU Exec asking to confirm picket line attendance of an OTBU member(s). Please assist them with this information. Thank you. Strike pay update The TTBU Executive, OTBU Executive and PSSP Executive are each doing our... Read More
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President’s Memo, January 30, 2020: TDSB board budget process – there must be no cuts
President’s memo, January 30, 3030 – 2020-21 TDSB budget must not include cuts Dear Members, On behalf of the TTBU Executive I want to acknowledge each of you for having the strength to do the right thing, even in the face of personal sacrifice, and for standing strong and together in this fight we have […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 28 – Solidarity actions; E-learning: the evidence is mounting; Tories continue to fall and more: In the media…
Solidarity extends beyond the education affiliates In addition to the current solidarity between the education affiliates that continues to define the fight against Doug Ford’s cuts to education, the broader labour movement has been consistently supportive as well. Attached is a letter to OPSBA from Toronto and York Region Labour... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – January 27: Strike rules clarifications; Strike pay update; Seven years ago…
Our shared history: January 26, 2012 Seven years ago yesterday, education workers, teachers, labour activists & allies rallied against what was to be proven in court an unconstitutional theft of our right to bargain. We fought against Bill 115, and we will not be shamed by Stephen Lecce, Doug Ford or any government of any […] Read More
Limited withdrawal of services strike rules – ongoing list of strike rules and strike rule clarifications
Strike Rules Updates This document contains all rules related to the Limited Withdrawal of Services part of our strike action and will be updated as clarifications come in. Last updated on March 9, 2020 – update(s) in red. Limited Withdrawal Central Strike Rules Clarifications The following clarifications are being provided to OSSTF... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members, January 23, 2020 – Ontario government budget consultation; Labour College of Canada
OSSTF Toronto PD Committee-Sponsored Workshops: Friday, February 14, 2020 – Strike friendly! Registration for PD workshops offered by OSSTF Toronto has officially begun! Click here to access the workshops directly on Key-To-Learn. All strike-friendly workshops will contain OSSTF in the title to avoid any confusion as to whether you are... Read More
Curriculum document based on the Ontario Student Trustees Association’s report on learning
Last year Doug Ford’s government announced that high school students will have to complete at least four e-learning course per year as a graduation requirement. OSSTF Toronto commissioned a curriculum document based on a report on elearning issued by the Ontario Student Trustees Association (OSTA). The linked curriculum document was... Read More
TTBU Strike Bulletin, January 22 – Strategic planning and updated polling data; next info picket; and more…
Strategic planning and updated polling data Provincial OSSTF continues to conduct weekly polling through polling firm Environics. This polling began last year and has continued through the fall, and now winter. The polling data is used as a part of informing strategic decision-making. It is also used to gauge public support for our... Read More
Branch Presidents’ Memo, January 22, 2020 – Finalizing picket duty records; Staffing committee workshop
Dear Branch Presidents, Saying thank you hardly seems enough to acknowledge the work you are doing to engage your members, but thank you it is – a thousand times over. Your efforts are evident in every picket site we visit, and in the high morale on each picket line. Reporting picket duty attendance: If you […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 21 – From today’s pickets; what’s next; in the media
From today’s picket line All across Toronto the drivers of cars, trucks, TTC vehicles, City of Toronto vehicles, fire trucks, and more, could be heard honking their horns in support of OSSTF Toronto pickets, and our fight against cuts to education. While there were a few naysayers, they were few and far between. Best overheard […] Read More