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
News
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
Strike Bulletin, December 12, 2019
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
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