#OneYearAfter – Friday June 7: One year since Doug Ford & crew were elected Every Branch is urged to take part in actions to mark this date: Wear Black (Red for Ed returns next week); Take an action of solidarity either before the start of the school day, or at lunch; take pics & tag […] Read More
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Informing & Engaging Members: Pride celebrations; #oneyearafter ‘celebrations’; Board budget; District Annual General Meeting; United Against Racism March
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin: Update on Central Table Bargaining June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 5
June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 5 Update on Central Table Bargaining OSSTF/FEESO met today with representatives from the government and the Council of Trustees’ Associations (CTA) to continue discussions in an attempt to determine the scope of bargaining at the Support Staff central negotiating table. The parties have been unable to reach an agreement... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Update Bulletin; June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 4
Provincial Bargaining Update Bulletin; June 5, 2019 • ISSUE 4 Update on Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Bargaining As was reported in Bargaining Bulletin Issue 3, OSSTF/FEESO met with representatives from the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (OPSBA) and the government on May 23, but failed to reach an agreement on the scope of... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – new dress code policy
June 7th – Surplus to Board notification & #OneYearAfter Friday, June 7th is the one year anniversary of the election of Doug Ford – thus the call to action in last week’s news letter. It is also the day that OSSTF TTBU Members across the city will learn their tentative employment status for next year. […] Read More
President’s Memo – Board decision to invoke bumping unprecedented in enrolment growth period
Dear Members, Early this morning OSSTF TTBU Staffing Officers were advised by the Toronto District School Board that the government could not provide enough assurance in relation to teacher employment for the coming school year to allow the board to decide against bumping. The Board only uses the bumping procedure when senior staff feel they... Read More
Working from home new expense survey
Provincial OSSTF Advisory: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP Looking for Data on Student Course Selection: members advised not to participate
To: Presidents and All Members From: Harvey Bischof, President For Immediate Action We have become aware that Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) is contacting school guidance counsellors via email. PwC is conducting a study on the secondary online education market in Ontario. Their objective is to “…understand how students select courses, what... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin, May 24, 2019 • ISSUE 3
May 24, 2019 • ISSUE 3 Update on Teacher/Occasional Teacher Central Bargaining On May 23, OSSTF/FEESO met with representatives from the government and the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) to continue discussions to determine the scope of bargaining at the Teacher/Occasional Teacher central negotiating table. The parties have... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – Marking 1 year of DoFo; June 6 walk-ins; No Cuts lawn signs; and more…
EduACTion June 6 parent-solidarity walk-ins West End Parents for Public Education (WEPPE) are planning an action of solidarity with teachers and education workers across the TDSB in the form of a walk-in on June 6. A walk-in is at it sounds: You meet together prior to the start of the school day and rally or […] Read More