In order to ensure you receive your strike pay, your contact information must be up to date. Members who moved to a new school for semester two this year OR do not have a second semester placement: Complete this form in order to ensure we send your strike pay to the correct location. All Members […] Read More
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Branch President’s Memo, February 2, 2020 – Update on ETT Strike locations for this week
Dear Branch Presidents ETT has changed their picket locations for this week. As of today, they have pickets planned at school sites for Friday only. Please plan your info picket solidarity picket action for Friday. If Friday is not a workable day for your Branch, instead plan your info picket based on the list of […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 31, 2020 – Update to strike rules; Parent-teacher interviews; release the date: Feb 5
Limited service withdrawal strike rule clarification – evelope stuffing The Strike Rules Committee has ruled that members will NOT stuff envelopes with report cards. This is in accordance with the strike rule prohibiting members from doing the work of another bargaining unit. This ruling has been added to the Strike Rules page on our... Read More
OSSTF TTBU Central Strike Memo, January 30 – Rotating strikes resume; Strike pay; New info picket info; Heritage month celebrations
TTBU Central Strike Memo – January 30: OSSTF resumes rotating strikes The following Districts will engage in full withdrawal of services on Wednesday, February 5: District 6A District 10 District 11 District 14 District 16 District 20 District 24 A portion of District 32 In addition, the Elementary Teachers of Toronto will engage two... Read More
TTBU Informing and Engaging Members, January 29, 2020
OSSTF Toronto Camille Natale Student Awards for activism in social justice, peace, human rights, 2020 The annual Camille Natale Awards reflect OSSTF Toronto’s belief in the power of student action to make a difference for peace, social justice, equity and human rights locally and globally. The Awards are administered by both the District’s... Read More
Branch President’s Memo, January 30, 2020 – NEW information re: info picket planning; strike pay; confirming picket line duty
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
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