TORONTO, ON – May 16, 2019 — The Ford government refuses to acknowledge that its education “reform” is really about slashing 25% of Ontario’s high school teachers and the classes they teach, along with a still-uncertain number of education support staff. While Doug Ford and his government undermine Ontario’s world-renowned publicly funded... Read More
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Informing & Engaging Members: EduACTion; Lessons from US teacher strikes; Autism consulation; Equity advisory group members wanted; & more…
EduACTion Talk to the Trustees! Members are encouraged to book a slot to speak about the impacts of the proposed TDSB budget on your students at any of the designated TDSB Finance, Budget and Enrolment Committee meetings. To register to make a deputation: Send a request in writing by completing the Delegation Request Form to […] Read More
Provincial Councillor Elections
The OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit is seeking nominations for the positions of Provincial Councillors for 2019/20. Please be advised that these are NOT time release positions. The Provincial Councillor election will take place at the June TTBU Council meeting on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4... Read More
Lessons from the Wave of US Teacher Strikes
Red State Revolt is a recently published book by Eric Blanc. The book is a compelling analysis of the emergence and development of a historic wave of education strikes in the US. A former high school teacher, labour journalist, Eric Blanc, embedded himself into leaderships of these strikes, where he was given access to internal […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – A message from the Provincial President
Dear Members To read the attached message, Help Stop Doug Ford’s Cuts to Education from OSSTF President Harvey Bischof, please click the link and then sign in to our website where you will be immediately redirected. Thank you for taking the time to stay informed and engaged with your union! Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin #2, May 13, 2019
Dear Member Attached you will find an update on central bargaining from Provincial OSSTF. To access the document, click this link, and then sign in to the osstftoronto website. You will be redirected to the Bargaining Bulletin from there. This information and the attached is intended for OSSTF Members only. Please do not post, share […] Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – Branch Exec Elections; Terminating your LTD; District & TTBU AGMs; Retirement planning; Budget Committee elections; EduACTion & more…
EducACTion Knock on doors to stop the cuts! Thursday, May 9, 6pm; Etobicoke-Lakeshore, riding of PC MPP Christina Hogarth; Royal York Subway Station (outside on Grenview Blvd N.) RSVP here. Visit the Facebook Event page! Tuesday, May 14, 6pm; Scarborough Centre, riding of PC MPP Christina Mitas; Tim Hortons at Warden and Lawrence (2044... Read More
Provincial Bargaining Bulletin, Issue #1, May 7, 2019
The attached Provincial OSSTF Bargaining Bulletin is a member-only document. Please do not share, post or otherwise distribute. Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – Freedom of Information Request; TTBU AGM Motions; Ethiopian/Eritrean community education cuts meeting; EduACTion events, and more…
Upcoming EducACTion Events In addition to your Branch-based Education Week EduACTIONs, the following EduACTion events are scheduled: OSSTF Protest/picket; constituency office of MPP Raymond Cho, 4559 Sheppard Avenue, East; Friday, May 3, 4:30 – 5:30pm Knock on doors to stop the cuts; Scarborough Rouge Park, Thursday, May 2, 6:00pm... Read More
Education Week is EduACTion Week – May 6 – 10: Start your planning!
May 6 – 10 is 2019 Education Week. This is the perfect opportunity the Membership of each Branch to engage in your own Days of EduACTion. Get a group together now and start planning! THUNDERCLAP: An OSSTF Twitter flash-mob Every day at 4 pm, from May 6 – 10, join this action of solidarity […] Read More