TTBU Strike Bulletin – December 12, 2019 Scabs The Executive has received reports of a tiny number of Members who crossed the picket line yesterday, and went into work. They will be dealt with through the OSSTF Judicial Council Procedures. All Members benefit equally from gains made in collective bargaining. It is nothing short of... Read More
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TTBU Branch Presidents’ Memo – December 12, 2019; Picket line attendance; What’s next?
Dear Branch Presidents, Thank you Once again, the entire Executive extends our thanks to each of you for the work you put into making yesterday’s walk-out the huge success that it was. Your leadership kept spirits high, and ensured that we had a great showing of solidarity. Please join us at Council this evening […] Read More
Strike Bulletin, December 11 – Are you warmed up yet?! The pressure is working…
Cold winds and snow squalls couldn’t stop OSSTF Toronto Members from showing up in the thousands for the second time in as many weeks, in a show of solidarity and commitment to the fight against Doug Ford’s education cuts. Thank you to all Members who were part of this day. Without you, this fight wouldn’t […] Read More
Strike Bulletin, December 10 – The fight gets uglier, and we fight on
Today the Minister of Education continued his communication storm of lies and misinformation. Stephen Lecce has been working hard to sell his line that a cost of living adjustment for OSSTF members will cost the province in the billions. Today he released what he refers to as a total costing of OSSTF’s demands at the […] Read More
OSSTF Toronto picket locations for December 11, 2019
On Wednesday, December 11, OSSTF Toronto Teachers, Occasional Teachers and Professional Student Support Personnel will engage in a one-day full service withdrawal in support of demands for no cuts to education. The following are our picket locations. Unless otherwise indicated, all pickets will run from 8AM – 3:30PM. PC MPP Offices... Read More
December 9 Strike Bulletin – Ready to walk on Wednesday; Holiday rally for public education
From the outset we have known that the battle against the ideologically driven cuts to education would be long, and it would be political. We began with engaged activism in communities across the city more than a year ago, using various tactics to raise public consciousness about the harm to schools the cuts would bring. […] Read More
December 9 Branch Presidents’ Memo: Parents’ Group request
This afternoon the following information was communicated to OSSTF locals by provincial OSSTF. We encourage you to support this parent initiative if it is appropriate for your picket site to do so. Participation of Parent Groups at OSSTF/FEESO strike pickets The Ontario Parents Action Network, in collaboration with the Ontario Families for... Read More
December 9, 2019 • ISSUE 36 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining
December 9, 2019 • ISSUE 36 Update on Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Table Bargaining OSSTF/FEESO agreed to mediation at the request of the Crown on November 18, 2019, and the parties have been working with an experienced mediator from the Ontario Ministry of Labour since November 19, 2019. The parties agreed to this... Read More
Reminder: OSSTF Toronto all-member telephone town hall meeting today at 7PM
To participate in tonight’s town hall, answer the phone when we call. Before the call, TTBU Members should read the December 6 Strike Bulletin called What’s the plan for December 11? During the town hall we will review the information in this memo, and answer questions about this strike action. If you miss our call, […] Read More
TTBU Strike Bulletin, December 8 – Ideas for augmenting your December 11 picket
Guidelines for Info Picketing as an augmentation of picket duties Some Branch Presidents have inquired about engaging in Information Pickets on Wednesday instead of picketing at the Branch. Provincial OSSTF has asked for pickets to be established, so we cannot tell you that this can be done in lieu of picket duties. However, it can […] Read More