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
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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
All member COVID-19 return to work health and safety survey
2019-20 Branch Presidents’ Memo #1 – Branch Presidents’ Workshop; Coverage/Supervision & IEP implementation; Opting out of paper; and more…
If you are no longer a Branch President, kindly forward this to the person who is now fulfilling this role. We will update our distribution list as the updated Branch Executive information comes in to our office. Thanks! Dear Branch Presidents, A special welcome back to all our Branch Presidents! We hope you had a […] Read More
Sept 10 BP Meeting registration form
September 6, 2019 • ISSUE 9 – Update on Central Table Bargaining
September 6, 2019 • ISSUE 9 Update on Central Table Bargaining This afternoon the Ontario Labour Relations Board issued its decision regarding which items will be dealt with at central bargaining tables for both Support Staff and Teacher/Occasional Teacher negotiations. A quick reading indicates that the Labour Relations Board has sided with... Read More
2019-20 Informing & Engaging Members, #2: Class size; Staffing update; Member mapping Presenters; District Exec & Budget Committee elections
Class Size Each year some schools exceed the Board’s projected enrolment. This creates classes that exceed our class size caps. This year the situation is exacerbated by the Government’s reduction in funding and the resulting loss of teachers. None the less the Board is required to adhere to the Collective Agreement including... Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 Over 150 TDSB high school teachers without contracts despite job guarantees from Doug Ford
OSSTF Toronto MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 Over 150 TDSB high school teachers without contracts despite job guarantees from Doug Ford (Toronto) Due to education funding cuts and a hiring freeze imposed by the Ontario Government, 155 Toronto District School Board high school teachers have been fully... Read More
Election Commission – Call for Members
In accordance with the TTBU Constitution, Bylaw 3.1.7, an Election Commission, consisting of members of Council, shall be established in an election year and shall stay in existence for two years. It shall operate for both regular biennial May elections and by-elections that may occur during this two year period. The Election Commission is... Read More