A message to members from your OSSTF/FEESO Provincial Executive regarding the attacks on publicly-funded education FOR OUR KIDS’ FUTURE By now, many of you in OSSTF/FEESO have heard about the devastating cuts and changes to publicly-funded education announced by the Ford government. It started with an attack on post-secondary students... Read More
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March 21 Staffing Town Hall
OSSTF TTBU Branch Presidents and Staffing Committee Members were updated as to the Board’s approach to staffing and provided the opportunity to ask questions and clarify their approach to staffing in this difficult time during a telephone town hall meeting convened for them on Thursday , March 21. Attached is a recording of the town... Read More
TTBU Bargaining Bulletin – TTBU bargaining priorities survey now open to Members
In preparation for the upcoming round of bargaining, the Local Bargaining Priorities Survey is now available for members to complete. Members who have participated in this process in the past will note that the survey is substantially different this year as the Collective Bargaining Committee is looking to gain insight into how best to... Read More
TTBU Budget Committee: Call for Interested Members
According to the OSSTF Toronto Teachers’ Bargaining Unit Constitution, Bylaws, and Policies, this committee shall include the Treasurer, three Members appointed by the Executive, and up to three additional Members elected by Council at the April Council meeting. The membership of the committee shall remain intact from the time of the... Read More
Informing & Engaging Members – Response to cuts; Allocation; Workplace violence; Motions for the AGM
OSSTF response to education cuts – update On Thursday March 21 at 3 pm, Provincial OSSTF President Harvey Bischof held a press conference to unpack the truth about the funding cuts announced by the Tories. This fact sheet was shared with reporters, and is useful as a quick reference as to the impact the Tory […] Read More
Local Bargaining Bulletin – Invitation to share concerns in person with our Collective Bargaining Committee
Local Bargaining is fast approaching – Your TTBU Collective Bargaining Committee wants to hear from you. In addition to the Member Priority Survey, and in part to inform that process, this year The Collective Bargaining Committee is holding an meeting during which individual Members or groups of Members can make deputations to us to address... Read More
Staffing Update – Staff Allocation Update, March 18, 2019
The following memo was sent to all OSSTF TTBU Members on March 18, 2019 Early this afternoon OSSTF Toronto TTBU Executive was informed by the TDSB that they will be releasing allocation in two stages. The first, this Thursday, we allocation for classroom teachers, ESL teachers, Special Education Teachers and for TDSS (Section 23) […] Read More
EduACTion Questionnaire
Staffing Committee Training Workshop – Materials
Dear Branch President, Thank you to those of you who were able to attend the Staffing Committee Training Workshop on March 4 2019. Please forward this email and its materials to members of your staffing committee. A chart documenting the changes to the Blue Binder for the 2019-2020 school year is available. As always, the […] Read More
Provincial Government Class Size Announcement
Dear Members, Today the Ontario Progressive Conservative government announced numerous changes that will impact on our schools, our classrooms and our jobs. Following you will find a statement to Members sent by provincial OSSTF for distribution. You will also find the text of a public statement made on behalf of OSSTF by the Provincial... Read More