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OTBU Executive Elections 2018-2020
Congratulations to all the candidates who were elected.
Your 2018-2020 Executive -elect are:
PRESIDENT :
Linda Bartram with 264 votes
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:
Vincent Zambrano was acclaimed
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT:
Paul Bocking with 269 votes
SECRETARY:
Lillian Speedie-Court was acclaimed
TREASURER:
Michael Fraschetti was acclaimed
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:
Jamie Whitaker with 235 votes
Coleridge Browne with 227 votes
Brad Mcleod with 187 votes
Laura Drexler with 181 votes
Unsuccessful candidates :
President :
DREXLER, Laura 64 votes
CARTER Janine 41 votes
Second Vice President:
Wilson, Peterr 84 votes
Executive Officer:
LESFRESNE Jon 162 votes
WILSON, Peter 86 votes
MALMUD, Maureen 74 votes
MACDONALD Ross 68 votes
DERRIDER, Ghislain 44 votes
SANDOVAL, Nelson 37 votes
The Elections Committee and Executive will review the results of the vote and the effectiveness of the new voting system to report back to the membership in the fall.
Labour Rights for OTs under Bill 148
Personal Emergency Leave (PEL) for Daily OTs
Ford said he would do it and now he has begun. Bill 148 provisions for our members and the $15 minimum wage are close to being repealed.
The District 12 Executive has been working on a plan to engage Members and our natural allies as we begin to build capacity to push back against the Ford agenda where we can, and toward the next election and a Ford-free Toronto. To that end, an initial plan has been established and endorsed by the District Executive.
On Tuesday October 30 at 7 pm, District/TBU President Leslie Wolfe, OT President Linda Bartram and PSSP President Olga Di Melo are holding an all-member telephone town hall meeting to talk about the potential impact of the Ford Government on our jobs and schools.
We will provide an analysis of the Ford Government’s recent financial statement as it may pertain to our jobs and our schools, along with information about how we intend to move forward as a District in this climate.
All members are urged to place this date on their calendar and to call in on October 30 a few minutes before 7 so that you’re able to fully engage with the meeting.
The call-in number will be provided on Monday October 29.
Click here for more info.
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) now entitles employees who have been employed for at least a week with an employer to access two paid Personal Emergency Leave (PEL) days and 8 unpaid PEL days per calendar year.
This paid PEL entitlement would apply to Occasional Teachers who currently do not have access to paid leave. A daily Occasional Teacher would be entitled to up to two days of paid PEL days per calendar year due to: Personal Illness; or Death, illness, injury, medical emergency or urgent matter relating to family members as defined in the ESA.
At a recent meeting of the OT Consultation Committee, the TDSB acknowledged the right of daily Occasional Teachers to access up to two paid PEL days per year in certain circumstances. Although each personal emergency situation is unique, generally speaking a daily Occasional Teacher who books an assignment and is then unable to attend the assignment due to any of the above reasons would likely be eligible for a paid PEL day (to a maximum of two PEL days per year). Here are a couple of examples assist you in deciding whether you should be requesting a paid PEL day:
Example 1: Member is booked for a one-day assignment the night before a job. At 6 am the next day, the member gets a call and finds out his father is missing from his long term care facility. The member has to cancel the booked job to help in the search for his father. The member subsequently makes a request for a paid PEL day for the cancelled assignment.
Example 2: Member has booked a three day assignment and has attended the first and second days of the assignment. The member develops a migraine on the third day of the assignment, can’t attend work and cancels the assignment. The member subsequently makes a request for a paid PEL day for the cancelled assignment day.
Until a formal protocol is in place, daily Occasional Teachers may access paid PEL days by:
a) contacting the school Principal and notifying them that you are cancelling an assignment booked in advance due to an immediate, personal emergency. This should be done as soon as possible after you are aware of the personal emergency.
b) submitting your request for the day to be paid to the TDSB Occasional Teaching Office using the Leave Request Form for Occasional Teaching Staff that can be accessed at TDSBWeb under “Forms Occasional Teaching.
If you have questions about applying for a PEL day or whether your situation would qualify, please contact the OTBU office to discuss the matter.
Family Medical Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, family medical leave is being increased from 8 weeks to 28 weeks, and the list of family members that the leave can be taken for has been expanded. The leave is available where a qualified medical professional issues a certificate stating that the family member has a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.
Critical Illness Leave
Bill 148 replaces what was formerly “Critically Ill Child Care Leave” with “Critical Illness Leave”, and expands it to a larger list of family members effective December 3, 2017. The leave is available to employees who have been employed for greater than 6 consecutive months, and consists of 37 weeks of leave in the case of a minor child, and 17 weeks in the case of an adult. The employee must present a medical certificate stating that the individual requires care or support, and setting out the period of time that the care is needed. The leave is then limited to the period of time set out in the certificate.
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, pregnancy leave for employees who suffer a still birth or miscarriage is increased to 12 weeks following the loss. Also with respect to pregnancy leave, a “legally qualified medical practitioner” who can provide a medical certificate now includes a qualified physician, midwife, nurse with an extended certificate of registration, or a prescribed class of medical practitioners. Effective December 3, 2017, the parental leave provisions have been significantly increased. Parental leave is increased from 35 to 61 weeks for employees who took a pregnancy leave, and from 37 to 63 weeks for employees who did not. The improved leaves in both categories are available only to those employees whose entitlement to the leave arose on or after the date that the new provisions came into effect. Corresponding changes have been made to the Employment Insurance Act to allow employees to spread their EI benefits over the longer leave period should they choose to do so.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, there is a new provision for Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave that is available for employees who have been employed for at least 13 weeks. This leave is available where the employee or their child has experienced domestic or sexual violence or the threat of such violence. Two separate amounts of leave are available: 10 days and 15 weeks, although leave under each amount is deemed to be taken in whole units, regardless of whether the employee takes the whole day or whole week off. Under the Bill, the first 5 days of leave are paid days. The Bill states that the leave must be taken for one of the following reasons:
i) To seek medical attention
ii) To obtain services from a victim services organization
iii) To obtain professional counselling
iv) To relocate
v) To seek legal or law enforcement provisions
Ford said he would do it and now he has begun. Bill 148 provisions for our members and the $15 minimum wage are close to being repealed.
The District 12 Executive has been working on a plan to engage Members and our natural allies as we begin to build capacity to push back against the Ford agenda where we can, and toward the next election and a Ford-free Toronto. To that end, an initial plan has been established and endorsed by the District Executive.
On Tuesday October 30 at 7 pm, District/TBU President Leslie Wolfe, OT President Linda Bartram and PSSP President Olga Di Melo are holding an all-member telephone town hall meeting to talk about the potential impact of the Ford Government on our jobs and schools.
We will provide an analysis of the Ford Government’s recent financial statement as it may pertain to our jobs and our schools, along with information about how we intend to move forward as a District in this climate.
All members are urged to place this date on their calendar and to call in on October 30 a few minutes before 7 so that you’re able to fully engage with the meeting.
The call-in number will be provided on Monday October 29.
Click here for more info.
The Employment Standards Act (ESA) now entitles employees who have been employed for at least a week with an employer to access two paid Personal Emergency Leave (PEL) days and 8 unpaid PEL days per calendar year.
This paid PEL entitlement would apply to Occasional Teachers who currently do not have access to paid leave. A daily Occasional Teacher would be entitled to up to two days of paid PEL days per calendar year due to: Personal Illness; or Death, illness, injury, medical emergency or urgent matter relating to family members as defined in the ESA.
At a recent meeting of the OT Consultation Committee, the TDSB acknowledged the right of daily Occasional Teachers to access up to two paid PEL days per year in certain circumstances. Although each personal emergency situation is unique, generally speaking a daily Occasional Teacher who books an assignment and is then unable to attend the assignment due to any of the above reasons would likely be eligible for a paid PEL day (to a maximum of two PEL days per year). Here are a couple of examples assist you in deciding whether you should be requesting a paid PEL day:
Example 1: Member is booked for a one-day assignment the night before a job. At 6 am the next day, the member gets a call and finds out his father is missing from his long term care facility. The member has to cancel the booked job to help in the search for his father. The member subsequently makes a request for a paid PEL day for the cancelled assignment.
Example 2: Member has booked a three day assignment and has attended the first and second days of the assignment. The member develops a migraine on the third day of the assignment, can’t attend work and cancels the assignment. The member subsequently makes a request for a paid PEL day for the cancelled assignment day.
Until a formal protocol is in place, daily Occasional Teachers may access paid PEL days by:
a) contacting the school Principal and notifying them that you are cancelling an assignment booked in advance due to an immediate, personal emergency. This should be done as soon as possible after you are aware of the personal emergency.
b) submitting your request for the day to be paid to the TDSB Occasional Teaching Office using the Leave Request Form for Occasional Teaching Staff that can be accessed at TDSBWeb under “Forms Occasional Teaching.
If you have questions about applying for a PEL day or whether your situation would qualify, please contact the OTBU office to discuss the matter.
Family Medical Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, family medical leave is being increased from 8 weeks to 28 weeks, and the list of family members that the leave can be taken for has been expanded. The leave is available where a qualified medical professional issues a certificate stating that the family member has a serious medical condition with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks.
Critical Illness Leave
Bill 148 replaces what was formerly “Critically Ill Child Care Leave” with “Critical Illness Leave”, and expands it to a larger list of family members effective December 3, 2017. The leave is available to employees who have been employed for greater than 6 consecutive months, and consists of 37 weeks of leave in the case of a minor child, and 17 weeks in the case of an adult. The employee must present a medical certificate stating that the individual requires care or support, and setting out the period of time that the care is needed. The leave is then limited to the period of time set out in the certificate.
Pregnancy and Parental Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, pregnancy leave for employees who suffer a still birth or miscarriage is increased to 12 weeks following the loss. Also with respect to pregnancy leave, a “legally qualified medical practitioner” who can provide a medical certificate now includes a qualified physician, midwife, nurse with an extended certificate of registration, or a prescribed class of medical practitioners. Effective December 3, 2017, the parental leave provisions have been significantly increased. Parental leave is increased from 35 to 61 weeks for employees who took a pregnancy leave, and from 37 to 63 weeks for employees who did not. The improved leaves in both categories are available only to those employees whose entitlement to the leave arose on or after the date that the new provisions came into effect. Corresponding changes have been made to the Employment Insurance Act to allow employees to spread their EI benefits over the longer leave period should they choose to do so.
Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave
Effective January 1, 2018, there is a new provision for Domestic and Sexual Violence Leave that is available for employees who have been employed for at least 13 weeks. This leave is available where the employee or their child has experienced domestic or sexual violence or the threat of such violence. Two separate amounts of leave are available: 10 days and 15 weeks, although leave under each amount is deemed to be taken in whole units, regardless of whether the employee takes the whole day or whole week off. Under the Bill, the first 5 days of leave are paid days. The Bill states that the leave must be taken for one of the following reasons:
i) To seek medical attention
ii) To obtain services from a victim services organization
iii) To obtain professional counselling
iv) To relocate
v) To seek legal or law enforcement provisions
Annual General Meeting
Join us for our general meeting and festive dinner to be held Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at the Latvian Centre, 4 Credit Union Drive.
Registration starts at 3:30
Meeting from 4:30 - 7:00
Dinner at 7:00
Elections for AMPA will take place in addition you may bring forward any issues or concerns you have.
Click here for on time motions.
Come meet your union reps and be part of the action!
Registration starts at 3:30
Meeting from 4:30 - 7:00
Dinner at 7:00
Elections for AMPA will take place in addition you may bring forward any issues or concerns you have.
Click here for on time motions.
Come meet your union reps and be part of the action!
PD day December 7 -Preparing for Collective Bargaining
PD workshop
Friday December 7th 9:00am-12:30pm
Coffee & Registration begins at 8:30am
Panel Discussion: The State of Ontario Education
• Negotiations Overview: OSSTF President Harvey Bischof
• Discussion of OTBU Bargaining Priorities
Buffet Lunch for Participants
The Old Mill Inn, 9 Old Mill Rd. Etobicoke (at Old Mill subway)
Pre-registration is required
Space is limited Phone 416 423 3600 or email otbu.office@d12.osstf.ca
Thanks to all who attended the PD at the AGO! If you were unable to attend with us, we recommend you go on your own time. Present your OCT or OSSTF card for free admission to the AGO.
It is a perfect exhibition for Occasional Teachers with a wide variety of subject backgrounds who can take knowledge from this exciting exhibition and bring it directly into their classrooms.
An international group of scientists believe that we are in a new geological epoch called Anthropocene due to the impact humans have had on Earth. Spanning six continents and 20 countries, from the concrete sea walls of China to the marble quarries of Italy, from landfills in Nairobi to logging sites in British Columbia, Anthropocene reveals the human impact on our planet through large scale photographs, film and Augmented Reality AR installations for a full sensory experience. The artists travelled to countries on every continent, save Antarctica, documenting irreversible marks of human activity. Informed by scientific research, powered by aesthetic vision, inspired by a desire to bear witness, they reveal the scale and gravity of our impact on the planet.
If you can't work, book yourself off SFE!
TDSB officials recently confimed their intention to operationalize clause 20.7.0 of the Collective Agreement. which reads :
"An occasional teacher who refuses four or more assignments for which they are qualified within a period of twenty (20) school days or who cannot be personally contacted for an assignment over a period of fifteen (15) consecutive school days may be removed from the list."
Therefore, if you are unable to work, please ensure you book off your period of unavailability with SFE.
If you are unable to accept work for a period exceeding 3 consecutive weeks, please submit a completed Occasional Teaching Leave Form.
If you know that you will not be available for daily work for a period less than 3 consecutive weeks, it is important that you adjust your SFE profile so you do not receive job offers.
This can be done via the web, or phone:
Creating Unavailable dates via Web Browser Access:
1. Type tdsb.eschoolsolutions.com in the address bar of your Internet Browsing Software.
2. Enter your User ID and Password.
3. Click Submit.
4. Go to Schedule.
5. Click on Unavail Dates.
6. Click on New.
7. Enter Start and End Date Range (MM/DD/YYYY) or use the calendar.
8. Select the All Day check box or enter the time range in HH:MM am or pm format.
9. Select the Call for Future Assignments checkbox, if during the unavailable time period entered you would still like to receive calls for future assignments. Leave box unchecked if you do not want any calls during this time.
10. Click Save.
Creating Unavailable dates via Telephone Access:
1. Dial 416-338-4500
2. Enter your Access ID and PIN.
3. Press 5 to Review or Modify Unavailability Dates.
4. Press 2 to add new Unavailability date(s)
5. Enter Start Date: two digits for the month, two digits for the day, two digits for the year (eg. September 2, 2016 = 090216)
6. Repeat for the End Date
7. Indicate if unavailability is all day
· Press 1 for YES
· Press 2 to enter time of unavailability. Enter two digits for the hour and two digits for the minutes. Press 1 for AM and 2 for PM.
Note: If you are in a full time LTO, you should keep your schedule listed as available Monday to Friday, but make yourself unavailable through the Unavailable dates. Once your LTO is over, please remember to check your Unavailable dates to ensure that you will receive calls for daily work.
Removing Classification or Locations from your profile
If you are interested in removing particular locations or classifications from your SFE profile, you may send your request to dispatchteaching@tdsb.on.ca. Once received, your request will be reviewed and an Occasional Teaching Office representative will be in contact with you.
Pay Day
Beginning with the June 2, 2016 pay, all teachers and PSSP members will no longer be provided with a printed pay statement on pay day.
Your pay statement will be available online only at MyINFO the Wednesday before pay day.
This applies to elementary and secondary contract teachers, all occasional teachers, and all Professional School Services Personnel.
Your T4 slip will also be available online.
For more information, please contact: myINFO Help Desk by phone at 416-338-4747 - Option 4, or by email at myINFOhelp@tdsb.on.ca
2017-2018 Pay Dates
Your pay statement will be available online only at MyINFO the Wednesday before pay day.
This applies to elementary and secondary contract teachers, all occasional teachers, and all Professional School Services Personnel.
Your T4 slip will also be available online.
For more information, please contact: myINFO Help Desk by phone at 416-338-4747 - Option 4, or by email at myINFOhelp@tdsb.on.ca
2017-2018 Pay Dates
Municipal Elections!
2018 Municipal Elections:
OSSTF & Toronto Labour Council Endorsements for Mayor, Council & Trustees
Dear OTBU member,
When casting your ballot, please consider these candidates endorsed by OSSTF and the broader labour movement of Toronto. After participating in an extensive interview process, these candidates have been found to express a commitment for education and other public services, labour rights, and a more equitable city. They are also strong candidates who could win their elections, with sufficient support. Particularly in the case of trustees, these elected officials could have significant influence over our working conditions. In addition to the notice below for an upcoming teachers' canvass for Manna Wong, more events for the final weeks of the election are being planned in support of progressive trustees.
In Solidarity,
Your OTBU Executive
Endorsements for Toronto City Council
Mayor- Jennifer Keesmaat
Councillors
Etobicoke-Lakeshore WARD 3- Amber Morley
Humber River-Black Creek WARD 7- Anthony Perruzza
York Centre WARD 6- Maria Augimeri
York SouthWARD 5- Lekan Olawoye
Toronto-St. Paul’s WARD 12- Joe Mihevc
Davenport WARD 9- Ana Bailao
Parkdale-High Park WARD 4- Gord Perks
University–Rosedale WARD 11- Mike Layton
Toronto Centre WARD 13- Kristyn Wong-Tam
Spadina-Fort York WARD 10- Joe Cressy
Willowdale WARD 18- Saman Tabasinejad
Don Valley North WARD 17- Shelley Carroll
Toronto–Danforth WARD 14- Paula Fletcher
Beaches-East York WARD 19- Matthew Kellway
Scarborough North WARD 23- Felicia Samuel
Scarborough-Rouge Park WARD 25- Neethan Shan
TDSB Trustees
Ward1 Etobicoke North - Ali Mohammed-Ali
Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre - Shawn Rizvi
Ward 4 Humber River-Black Creek - Matias de Dovitiis
Ward 7 Parkdale-High Park - Robin Pilkey
Ward 9 Davenport + Spadina-Fort York - Stephanie Donaldson
Ward 10 Toronto Centre + University - Rosedale - Chris Moise
Ward 11 Don Valley West - Amara Possian
Ward 13 Don Valley North - Siham Rayale
Ward 15 Toronto-Danforth - Jennifer Story
Ward 16 Beaches-East York - Phil Pothen
Ward 17 Scarborough Centre - David Smith
Ward 18 Scarborough Southwest - Parthi Kandavel
Ward 19 Scarborough-Guildwood - Samiya Abdi
Ward 20 Scarborough-Agincourt - Manna Wong
Ward 21 Scarborough North - Yalini Rajakulasingam
OSSTF & Toronto Labour Council Endorsements for Mayor, Council & Trustees
Dear OTBU member,
When casting your ballot, please consider these candidates endorsed by OSSTF and the broader labour movement of Toronto. After participating in an extensive interview process, these candidates have been found to express a commitment for education and other public services, labour rights, and a more equitable city. They are also strong candidates who could win their elections, with sufficient support. Particularly in the case of trustees, these elected officials could have significant influence over our working conditions. In addition to the notice below for an upcoming teachers' canvass for Manna Wong, more events for the final weeks of the election are being planned in support of progressive trustees.
In Solidarity,
Your OTBU Executive
Endorsements for Toronto City Council
Mayor- Jennifer Keesmaat
Councillors
Etobicoke-Lakeshore WARD 3- Amber Morley
Humber River-Black Creek WARD 7- Anthony Perruzza
York Centre WARD 6- Maria Augimeri
York SouthWARD 5- Lekan Olawoye
Toronto-St. Paul’s WARD 12- Joe Mihevc
Davenport WARD 9- Ana Bailao
Parkdale-High Park WARD 4- Gord Perks
University–Rosedale WARD 11- Mike Layton
Toronto Centre WARD 13- Kristyn Wong-Tam
Spadina-Fort York WARD 10- Joe Cressy
Willowdale WARD 18- Saman Tabasinejad
Don Valley North WARD 17- Shelley Carroll
Toronto–Danforth WARD 14- Paula Fletcher
Beaches-East York WARD 19- Matthew Kellway
Scarborough North WARD 23- Felicia Samuel
Scarborough-Rouge Park WARD 25- Neethan Shan
TDSB Trustees
Ward1 Etobicoke North - Ali Mohammed-Ali
Ward 2 Etobicoke Centre - Shawn Rizvi
Ward 4 Humber River-Black Creek - Matias de Dovitiis
Ward 7 Parkdale-High Park - Robin Pilkey
Ward 9 Davenport + Spadina-Fort York - Stephanie Donaldson
Ward 10 Toronto Centre + University - Rosedale - Chris Moise
Ward 11 Don Valley West - Amara Possian
Ward 13 Don Valley North - Siham Rayale
Ward 15 Toronto-Danforth - Jennifer Story
Ward 16 Beaches-East York - Phil Pothen
Ward 17 Scarborough Centre - David Smith
Ward 18 Scarborough Southwest - Parthi Kandavel
Ward 19 Scarborough-Guildwood - Samiya Abdi
Ward 20 Scarborough-Agincourt - Manna Wong
Ward 21 Scarborough North - Yalini Rajakulasingam
Strange times in Ontario provincial politics
The election was in June and already the PC gov-ernment has thrown the province into chaos. The sex-ed curriculum deba-cle, the end of cap and trade, the cancellation of the basic income test pro-gram, and the attack on the city of Toronto gov-ernment and school trus-tees are just the beginning. At the moment the prov-ince is being sued by at least six different groups for alleged offenc-es .Those who remember the Harris years know that their strategy was to break things in order to re-assemble in the PC vision. Those days are back. Although only elect-ed by 40% of the popula-tion our system gives a majority government total control to do as they wish, and with the use of
the “notwithstanding clause”, no legal restraint. Expect the PC’s to attack public sector unions, and teachers unions in particular. Ford’s willingness to override charter rights shows that this movement is different from the past. The government faces major deficits, threats to Ontario dairy farmers by the USA and threats to our auto industry, and what do they decide to trample voter rights on: the size of a city govern-ment just weeks before an election. Petty and vindic-tive. No PC MPP can ever claim again to be defenders of law and order.
Prepare for the worst.
the “notwithstanding clause”, no legal restraint. Expect the PC’s to attack public sector unions, and teachers unions in particular. Ford’s willingness to override charter rights shows that this movement is different from the past. The government faces major deficits, threats to Ontario dairy farmers by the USA and threats to our auto industry, and what do they decide to trample voter rights on: the size of a city govern-ment just weeks before an election. Petty and vindic-tive. No PC MPP can ever claim again to be defenders of law and order.
Prepare for the worst.
Government Consultation: Education in Ontario
From Provincial OSSTF
The Ontario government launched its curriculum consultation process that invites parents, students, educators and interested individuals or organizations to provide feedback on the education system in Ontario. According to the information on the website, the first part of this consultation went live on September 28, 2018. Open submissions can be made electronically on the website, www.fortheparents.ca, until December 15, 2018. Details on the upcoming online survey and regional town halls have not yet been made available.
The OSSTF Provincial Executive is encouraging all members to participate in this consultation process.
According to the government’s website, “parents across the province” can address concerns and provide feedback in seven identified areas below but the form is not restricted to parents only.
Improving student performance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Preparing students with needed job skills, such as skilled trades and coding
Improving provincial standardized testing
Ensuring students graduate with important life skills, including financial literacy
Managing the use of technology in classrooms, such as cell phones
Building a new age-appropriate Health and Physical Education curriculum that includes subjects like mental health, sexual health education and the legalization of cannabis
Developing the first-ever Parents’ Bill of Rights
When providing feedback to the government during the consultation process, members are encouraged to consider the numerous challenges that Ontario’s schools and students face relating to program funding, individual supports, and infrastructure. Members should also not feel constrained by the leading nature of at least some of the questions (e.g., “What steps could schools take to ban cellphone use in the classroom?”). OSSTF supports educator professional judgment as a crucial aspect of quality publicly funded education.
To assist members with the government-identified areas of concern for their consultation on the education system in Ontario, a list of related OSSTF policies has been provided (Appendix A). The policies can be found on the OSSTF website at http://www.osstf.on.ca/about- us/constitution-bylaws-policies.aspx .
Lump Sum Payment for Breech of Charter Rights / Bill 115 Remedy
The OTBU office has been informed by the TDSB payroll department that they will be including the lump sum payment, negotiated in the extension of the central collective agreement, on our November 2 pay stubs. The lump sum payment is equal to 0.5% of your earnings during the 2016-2017 school year.
The lump sum payment for the freeze on the wage grid will be paid on the last pay statement on June 28, 2018.
Ratings Certification for LTOs
OSSTF/FEESO has an internal system for providing Certification Rating Statements to its teacher members. These ratings are used to determine the pay rate for teachers by placing them in one of four possible groups. OTBU members should get a ratings statement in order to be paid correctly for LTO positions.
All teachers must complete Application Form 1 for a Certification Rating Statement in order to receive their maximum salary.
Click here for more info and access to the online forms.
All teachers must complete Application Form 1 for a Certification Rating Statement in order to receive their maximum salary.
Click here for more info and access to the online forms.
Events Calendar
To register, please use our contact form.
Don't Forget
General Meeting November 21, 2018 at the Latvian Centre, including elections to AMPA. (See nomination form below and on time motions to the left)
Professional development on December 7, 2018 at the Old Mill.
Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly takes place March 8 -11, 2019 in Toronto.
Professional development on December 7, 2018 at the Old Mill.
Annual Meeting of the Provincial Assembly takes place March 8 -11, 2019 in Toronto.
Documents & Forms [see all]
Updated Guidelines for Members & CAS
Constitution 2017-18
OCT Advisory on Social Media
Child Care Expenses
OT Handbook 2014-2015
Collective Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
ABQ Funding
Math AQ ABQ
OT TDSB Evaluation Form (4 month)
AMPA Delegation Nomination Form
Executive Election Nomination Form
MOE OT Evaluation
OT Evaluation less than 10 days
OT Evaluation more than 10 days
Payroll Directory
Health & Safety Forms
Access Pay Statements Online
Certification Statement
Pregnancy & Parental Leave Handbook
SEB Application form for LTO teachers
Scrutineer Form
Constitution 2017-18
OCT Advisory on Social Media
Child Care Expenses
OT Handbook 2014-2015
Collective Agreement
Memorandum of Understanding
ABQ Funding
Math AQ ABQ
OT TDSB Evaluation Form (4 month)
AMPA Delegation Nomination Form
Executive Election Nomination Form
MOE OT Evaluation
OT Evaluation less than 10 days
OT Evaluation more than 10 days
Payroll Directory
Health & Safety Forms
Access Pay Statements Online
Certification Statement
Pregnancy & Parental Leave Handbook
SEB Application form for LTO teachers
Scrutineer Form
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