Branch Action Teams: Mobilizing Our Branches for Strength in Bargaining As was reported on at Council, we are asking you to put into place a Branch Action Team. This team will be the hub for initiating, organizing and implementing actions in our fight against cuts, and to support bargaining. Community outreach actions; running a […] Read More
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Media Advisory – OSSTF Press Conference – Tues Sept 24 – 2:00PM
OSSTF/FEESO President Harvey Bischof will be holding a press conference on Tuesday at 2:00pm. The press conference will be an important announcement about provincial bargaining. Attached is a media advisory sent out earlier today to media outlets. If you are able, you are encouraged to watch the press conference live on the OSSTF/FEESO... Read More
2019-20 Informing & Engaging Members #4 – Overseas teaching opportunities; CUPE strike; PD workshops & curriculum writers wanted; and more…
EduACTion Every Friday: Wear Red4Ed Information coming soon: Branch Action Teams Province-wide Day of Action Against School Cuts – October 10 – Save the date! Engaged Activism Workshop Potential CUPE Strike OSSTF Toronto stands in solidarity with Toronto Education Worker members (CUPE 4400), and all CUPE Ontario education... Read More
Branch Action Teams
Thank you for organizing your Branch’s Action Team. This team will be the hub for initiating, organizing and implementing actions in our fight against cuts, and to support bargaining. Please complete the form below. Contact Hayssam Hulays at hhulays@osstftoronto.ca if you have any questions. Read More
Update on Central Table Bargaining- September 16, 2019 • ISSUE 11
A number of dates have been confirmed for negotiations at both the Support Staff and the Teacher/Occasional Teacher central bargaining tables. We are disappointed that the management team has backed away from an initial agreement to begin bargaining at both central tables on September 19. Teacher/Occasional Teacher central table bargaining is... Read More
OSSTF TORONTO COMMITTEES – Your opportunity to join in!
The OSSTF Toronto Executive invites all OSSTF Toronto Members – TTBU, PSSP and OT’s – to consider joining one or more of our District Committees. For more information, see the descriptions below! Status of Women Committee If you are interested in planning and implementing activities and events which support women... Read More
2019-20 Informing & Engaging Members #3 – Staffing; EduACTion Tailgate; Orange Shirt Day; TEACH; and more…
Staffing Update On Thursday, September 5 TTBU Members who are fully or partially laid off attended a meeting at the Toronto District School Board to learn about next steps. At this meeting the Board advised that while laid off Members remain Recall List and the Board awaits vacancies to arise so they may be placed […] Read More
Global Climate Strike: How to Support Participating Students
The Global Climate Strike takes place from September 20th to the 27th, where many students will partake in collective action, including walkouts, to draw attention to climate change. Although our members are not legally permitted to participate in the Global Climate Strike, the OSSTF Toronto Eco Committee offers the following ways we can be... Read More
September 11, 2019 • ISSUE 10 Update on Central Table Bargaining
September 11, 2019 • ISSUE 10 Update on Central Table Bargaining Many of you have undoubtedly seen media reports that two Ontario education unions, the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), and the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), have announced their... Read More
OSSTF TTBU Professional Development Proposals – Feb 14, 2020 PD Day
The Professional Development Committee invites proposals from all members, individually or in teams, who would like to develop and lead a PD session on the February 14, 2020 TTBU Board-wide PD day. Proposals can be completed using the PDF electronic form below and are due Friday, November 8, 2019. Submissions should be sent electronically to... Read More