Solidarity with ETT Thanks to TTBU Members who, during their lunch break, joined ETT on the line today! Check out pics on Twitter. Tomorrow we walk again, and we do not walk alone. Today, Elementary Teachers across Ontario, including ETT in Toronto, engaged in their first day of rotating strikes. Tomorrow more ETFO bargaining units […] Read More
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OSSTF Toronto picket locations for Tuesday, January 21.
All picket shifts: 8:30-11:30; 11:00-2:00 MPP offices Agincourt CI: Aris Bibakian, 4002 Sheppard Avenue, East Albert Campbell CI: Raymond Cho, 4559 Sheppard Avenue, East AY Jackson/GS Henry: Vincent Ke, 2175 Sheppard Avenue, East Central Etobicoke/Thistletown: Doug Ford, 823 Albion Road Downsview/William Lyon Mackenzie: Roman Baber 539... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 19: Support your local ETT picket line
While you cannot refuse to attend work as a result of ETT picket lines (see January 17 strike bulletin for details), all OSSTF Toronto Members are encouraged to take time on Monday, January 20 either during your lunch or before work to join the picket line of your local elementary school. Your solidarity with their […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin: Staffing update & our strike; Cold weather, shorter picket shifts; What to do when other unions are picketing your worksite; Strike rules clarifications
NOTE: Due to the cold, Provincial OSSTF has reduced picket shifts to three hours. They will now run from 8:30-11:30 and 11:00-2:00. 2019-20 Staffing update: On strike for their jobs, and yours As a result of last year’s cuts to education, there are still a total of 60 of our colleagues who are placed only […] Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members: Strike-friendly OSSTF PD opens for registration; Important update re: Certification Rating Statements for pay purposes
OSSTF PD Workshops: Friday, February 14, 2020 Finally a PD workshop you can sign up for! The TTBU Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer a number of workshops for self-directed PD in keeping with our strike rules. Please note that the schedule for the day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at all locations. […] Read More
OSSTF TTBU PD Committee‐Sponsored Workshops – Fri. February 14, 2020
Finally a PD workshop you can sign up for! The TTBU Professional Development Committee is pleased to offer a number of workshops for self-directed PD. Please note that the schedule for the day will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at all locations. Registration will take place through Key-To-Learn, starting on Thurs. January 23, […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – January 16 – Picket shift change; Yesterday’s action and more!
#CutsHurtKids; #NoCutsToEducation It’s a pretty reasonable thing to ask for: That the Minister of Education revoke the cuts his government made prior to the start of bargaining, and that we bargain from the 2018 status quo. It’s also the right thing to fight for, and not just because of the negative impact on the collective […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin #2 for Jan. 15 – Picket duty assignments for January 21
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin: January 21 Picket Duty Memo It has come to our attention that some schools have scheduled exams to begin outside the start date of January 22. Unfortunately, and in spite of OSSTF’s best attempts to limit the impact on students, those exams will have to be rescheduled. No exemptions. Please read […] Read More
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TTBU Central Strike bulletin, January 15, 2020 – Full service withdrawal & escalated limited service withdrawal announced
In a news release published today on the Provincial OSSTF website the following was announced: Limited service withdrawal escalation: As of Monday, January 20 we will be escalating the limited service withdrawal strike to include: Teacher and Occasional Teachers will not perform on-calls. Supervision will remain in place as per normal in... Read More