Information pickets – they’re working! Congratulations TTBU Members! Your efforts to keep our message on the front burner for Torontonians is helping to keep the Doug Ford Government on the run. Provincial OSSTF polling confirms that Mr.’s Lecce and Ford along with their entire cabinet continue to enjoy low support in general... Read More
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TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, January 4, 2020: OSSTF Proposal to OPSBA/Government
OSSTF Proposal to OPSBA/Government In response to Minister Lecce’s ongoing and repeated statements that our strikes are all about salary, OSSTF forwarded the attached proposal for the consideration of the Crown and School Boards’ Associations yesterday afternoon. As you will see, the offer is meant to draw attention to the fact that our... Read More
TTBU Central Bargaining Bulletin, Jan 3, 2020: Action plan for Wednesday, January 8
Ramping the fight up again in the new year Happy New year to all. As you may already have heard in the news, next week OSSTF will continue our fight back against the Ford Government’s cuts to education, and for a fair deal with no strips. Provincial OSSTF informs us that ongoing polling to measure […] Read More
TTBU Informing & Engaging Members: Message from Provincial Exec; Project Overseas
Message from Provincial Executive Please click this link for a message from the Provincial Executive that includes updated polling information about public opinion of our fight against cuts to education. Project Overseas Project Overseas is a joint endeavour of the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF/FCE) and its member organizations to... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, December 18 – Oh the weather outside is frightful, the solidarity is so delightful…Strike pay and more…
Info pickets despite frigid temps And we thought it was cold during our full day walk out last week! Today, with wind chills in Toronto pushing the real-feel down to -17, OSSTF Toronto Members bundled up for the fight!  We joined thousands of striking colleagues, and others on Info Pickets across the province, all of us […] Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin – December 17; Info picket strike action tomorrow; Public opinion is on our side
Info Picket strike action tomorrow While OSSTF Members in York Region and 10 other Districts walk the line tomorrow, OSSTF Toronto Members will be out in the thousands once again to deliver our message to people in our communities:Â Cuts Hurt Kids. There are some fantastic, creative plans happening out there including walk-ins, mailbox drops... Read More
December 18 Information Picket locations and times. Check back frequently for updates which will happen as Branch information comes in.
Agincourt CI   8:00-8:30am/11:25-11:55am/3:05-3:35pm; Information pickets around the school and in the neighbourhood Albert Campbell C.I.. 11:45 am-12:25 pm; Meet in front of school main entrance; Hand out flyers at McCowan and Finch to lunch crowd at McDonald’s and TTC stops AY Jackson 8:00 AM Morning Picket with signs and flyers at hubs in... Read More
December 16, 2019 • ISSUE 38 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
December 16, 2019 • ISSUE 38 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining Today OSSTF/FEESO representatives met with representatives from the government, the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA), and the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) at a combined Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional... Read More
TTBU Central Strike Bulletin, Monday, December 16 – Beyond the big 3; Info picket planning; something bigger than ourselves
Strike Bulletin, Monday, December 16 Info Picket Info for Wednesday, December 18 Strike Captain/Branch Presidents, please don’t forget to complete this form with your info picket time/place details Lots of plans in the works! Check our Branch Info Picket plans on our website. Beyond the big three While our Information Pickets and general... Read More
TTBU Strike Bulletin, December 13: Strike Action called for Dec 18; By the numbers; and more…
Picket duty, Wednesday, December 18 This afternoon OSSTF served the employer and government with the required five days’ notice of job action. On Wednesday, December 18, OSSTF Toronto picket duty will take the form of Information Pickets, while Members in 11 OSSTF Districts across the province engage in a one-day full service withdrawal. Â... Read More