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
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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
TTBU Strike Bulletin, December 8 – Picket line protocols: Direction for Captains and picketers – read carefully for new information
Please keep in mind that Safety of picketers and the public is a shared responsibility. Our picket lines have the following purposes: To draw attention to the harm of Doug Ford’s current and proposed cuts. To continue to put pressure upon the government so that they have no choice but to back off their cuts. […] Read More
CANCELLATION: GSA Committee meeting Dec. 10, 2019
OSSTF Toronto will be engaging in a full withdrawal of services on December 11, as part of the Provincial OSSTF/FEESO central strike strategy. Preparations for this sanction will interfere with our ability to hold the GSA meeting scheduled for December 10. Accordingly, and with regrets, the GSA meeting is cancelled. Read More
CANCELLATION: OSSTF Toronto Write for Rights, for International Human Rights Day
OSSTF Toronto will be engaging in a full withdrawal of services on December 11, as part of the Provincial OSSTF/FEESO central strike strategy. An all member telephone town hall, to prepare all three Bargaining Units for picket duties, has been called for 7PM on December 9th. The timing of this town hall conflicts with the […] Read More
Dec. 6 Strike Bulletin: What’s the plan for December 11? Read carefully. There are changes to our picket strategy & associated procedures.
Dec. 6 Strike Bulletin: What’s the plan for December 11? Read carefully. There are changes to our picket strategy & associated procedures. As was announced by the Provincial OSSTF President earlier today, on Wednesday December 11, OSSTF Toronto will take our turn in the Provincial OSSTF strike strategy. Next week some Districts... Read More
Second OSSTF full service withdrawal in Toronto: Wednesday, December 11
Dear Members Today, as the Minister of Education disingenuously insisted to media that OSSTF’s fight is all about salary, OSSTF announced another wave of one-day walk outs. On Wednesday, December 11, OSSTF Toronto will join with other Districts across the province in a second one-day withdrawal of services. This action is part of a carefully... Read More