OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins(Login and Password Required)

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Latest Bulletins:

#38 – May 25                     #39 – May 26                     #40 – May 27                     #41 – May 28

 

Media / News Articles

 

OSSTF/FEESO condemns the imposition of back-to-work legislation (OSSTF/FEESO)

Ontario saves school year for 72,000 high school students (Ministry of Education)

NDP voting against bill “appalling” Sandals says(CP24 – Video)

Back-to-work legislation for Ontario teachers passes, despite NDP opposition (CBC News)

Teachers condemn Ontario’s back-to-work legislation (Toronto Star)

Sweeping back-to-work legislation a throw-back to Bill 115 (ETFO)

Sudbury board cancels high school exams(Sudbury Star)

                                                          

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Provincial Website Resources

 

OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins Issues 36 and 37 (Login and Password Required)

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Ontarians don’t want to see cuts to public education (YouTube)

 

Media / News Articles

 

OSSTF: Two major stumbling blocks remain in talks (CP24 – Video interview with Paul Elliott)            

Liz Sandals remains committed to negotiated teachers settlement (CBC News)

Negotiations at impasse between secondary teachers and govt: OSSTF (Global News)

No deal for Sudbury, Ontario teachers (Sudbury Star)

Sudbury POV: Don’t force end to teachers’ strikes (Sudbury Star)

In labour dispute, Ontario teachers have a good tutor: B.C. Teachers (Globe and Mail)

Is there a better way than strikes to resolve labour disputes in education? (Cross Country Checkup with Rex Murphy – CBC)

 

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Provincial Website Resources
OSSTF/FEESO Collective Bargaining Bulletins (Login and Password Required)

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Ontarians are asked, “What are your thoughts on lifting the class size caps?” (YouTube – Newest from people in Northern Ontario / Sudbury)

 Media / News Articles
Ruling on legality of teachers’ strikes won’t come before next week (Toronto Star)
Government waiting on back-to-work legislation (CHCH News - Video)
Ruling on legality of teachers’ strikes won’t come until next week (City News – Video)
Frustration mounts over ‘glacial pace’ of action on teacher strikes (Toronto Star)
Parents say Durham high school students told to clean out lockers (Durhamregion.com)
Ontario Premier Wynne willing to legislate striking teachers back to work (Globe and Mail)
Sudbury teachers, students wait for board (Sudbury Star)

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Here is some of the latest information, news and other items related to the ongoing job action and negotiations from OSSTF/FEESO.

 Upcoming Events

Provincial Website Resources
District 13 - Durham Teacher/Occasional Teacher Labour Action Page

District 3 - Rainbow Teacher/Occasional Teacher Labour Action Page

District 19 – Peel Teacher/Occasional Teacher Labour Action Page

Bargaining Bulletin #32 (May 12 – Require member login and password to access)

Media / News Articles
Illegal Strike? (CBC Metro Morning)

BC teachers stand in solidarity with Ontario colleagues (BCTF)

Are teacher strikes illegal? Durham, Peel, Sudbury boards want walkouts ruled unlawful (Toronto Star)

Teacher strike unlawful: Sudbury board (Sudbury Star)

Teachers strike unlawful? (CTV Northern Ontario)

School boards claim Ontario secondary teachers’ strikes are ‘unlawful’ (CP24)

Peel, Durham & Rainbow boards to file application to declare teachers strikes unlawful (CityNews)

Photos of Strikes and Rallies

Rallies at MPP Offices – May 8, 2015

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Provincial Website Resources
OSSTF/FEESO Labour Action Page (information on strikes in Durham, Rainbow and Peel)
In The Media (news items related to negotiations and labour action by OSSTF/FEESO)
Bargaining Bulletin #31 (May 11 – Require member login and password to access)
What do people in Ontario think about class size in schools? (video)


Media / News Articles
Ryan to bolster striking Sudbury teachers (Sudbury Star)
The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Schools on Strike (May 11)
MPP Lisa Gretzky (NDP – Windor West) – Speaks out on current state of Ontario’s education system
Little progress as bargaining resumes in Durham high school teacher strike (DurhamRegion.com)
City TV – May 4, 2014 — Peel secondary school teachers on strike
Sudbury’s English public secondary school teachers’ strike enters third week (CBC – Sudbury)
Liberals have themselves to blame for Ontario school strikes (Toronto Star)


Photos of Strikes and Rallies
Week One of Durham Strike
Week Two – Durham and Rainbow Strikes
Week Three – Durham, Rainbow and Peel Strikes  


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On Friday, May 8 OSSTF staged province-wide Liberal constituency-office protests to voice their concerns about the failure of the Provincial Liberal Government to negotiate fairly with teachers and other unions. In District 17, a decent crowd turned out on short notice to make considerable noise outside the office of MPP Ann Hoggarth. Local news media, including CTV, were present for interviews and Ann Hoggarth, a teacher herself, addressed the crowd, stating that she still believed strongly that the solutions should be negotiated, not legislated. Rousing speeches were delivered by OSSTF D17 president Karen Littlewood, Patty Coates, President of D17 EA’s and DECE’s, and Janet Bigham, President of the Simcoe County Elementary Teachers’ Federation. Further support was offered by members from the local International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers, CUPE and OECTA. 
Guest Blogger and D17 TBU Communications Officer Gord Bambrick

If you have little people in your life, you may want to consider attending a fun event sponsored by your union.  One of our members, Nathan Fisher, has organized a Family Play Date for our OSSTF District 17 Teachers' Bargaining Unit members and their families.  We are renting out an indoor play place exclusively for OSSTF members and their littlest loved ones to run and play and have fun.  The event will be held on Saturday May 30th from 5pm-8pm at Smart Moves Play Place at 565 Byrne Drive in Barrie. There will also be free pizza and juice.  If you are still hungry, the snack bar will be open for purchase of additional snacks and probably coffee for the adults.  All you need to do is call today and register.  We guarantee a good time for all!!

Last week I received a message from our Provincial President Paul Elliott.  One of our local members is conducting a survey looking at teacher appraisal practices in Ontario.  Please read the information below and consider responding to the survey.
OSSTF is supporting a research study for Jennifer McGrath, an OSSTF member who is a
doctoral candidate in Curriculum Studies & Teacher Development in the department of
Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning at OISE/UT.
The purpose of the study is to examine stakeholder perceptions of, and experiences with,
current teacher appraisal practices in Ontario. Jennifer will be conducting this research by
inviting experienced teachers (i.e. have had at least one TPA after NTIP) currently employed in
contract positions in public secondary schools in Ontario to complete an online survey. It is
hoped that that this component of the study will provide insight into the actual outcomes of
teacher evaluation in Ontario. The survey will take only a few minutes to complete. It is critical
that teacher voices are heard in this conversation regarding appraisal practices.
Research Question: What are the possibilities and limitations of current teacher performance
appraisal policies and practices in Ontario?
Jennifer will provide OSSTF with her final report.
Experienced teachers are encouraged to complete this short survey by using the link below.
This survey will be OPEN from May 1st - May 30th.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RWXN9L5