Have a Good Summer!
The D12 OTBU office will be closed from June 29 through September 2, 2024.
The first day of classes is Tues. Sept. 3.
If your matter is urgent, you may contact the OSSTF provincial office at (416)751-8300 and ask to speak to the duty officer.
We hope you enjoy your summer.
Best Regards,
Toronto OTBU Executive
OTBU D12 Executive 2024-2026
OTBU Executive 2024-2026
President Linda Bartram
First VP: Elaine Karroum
Second VP: Jamie Whitaker
Secretrary: Lillian Speedie-Court
Treasuruer: Michael Fraschetti
Executive Officers:
Louise Baldacchino
Cassandra Kirchmeir Gitt
Sarah Giddens
Susy Taylor
Please note: All OTBU Executive positions are part-time.
Call for Applications to OTBU Committees for 2024-2025
Your OTBU Executive invites applications for the following Bargaining Unit Committees for the 2024 - 2025 Federation year:
"Anti-Harassment and Anti-Bullying Appeals Committee, five (5)
"Chief Negotiator (1)
"Collective Bargaining Committee (10)
"Communications and Political Action Officer, one (1)
"Constitution Officer, one (1)
"Educational Services Officer (1)
"Equity Committee, (12)
"Grievance Appeal Committee (1)
"Health and Safety Committee (4)
"Health and Safety Officer (1)
See OTBU Committees 2024-2025 in the Documents and Forms box for details.
Bargaining Update
As part of the bargaining pathway that OSSTF/FEESO members approved in September, OSSTF/FEESO will be participating in three interest arbitration tables in front of arbitrator William Kaplan:
1. To determine a remedy for Bill 124.
2. To settle the central terms of the Teacher/Occasional Teacher collective agreement.
3. To settle the central terms of the Education Worker collective agreement.
As previously reported in Bargaining Bulletin #49, the interest arbitration hearing to determine a Bill 124 remedy will take place on January 15 and 16, 2024.
Bargaining a New Collective Agreement
Dates for the interest arbitrations to settle the terms at the Teacher/Occasional Teacher and Education Worker central tables are scheduled to take place on April 8 and 13, 2024.
Prior to the April 2024 interest arbitrations dates, we have scheduled mediation dates with arbitrator Kaplan to determine whether the parties are able to resolve any matters before the April hearing dates. Those mediation dates are scheduled for February 24 and 25, March 2 and 3, and March 24 and 25, 2024. Several of these dates fall on weekends. This was an intentional choice in order to move the process forward as swiftly as possible.
OSSTF/FEESO is currently in discussions with the Crown and the relevant employer agencies (the Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) at the Teacher/Occasional Teacher table and the Council of Trustees Association (CTA) at the Education Worker table) to determine which mediation and arbitration days will be devoted to which table. We will share those dates with members once they are confirmed.
Pay Statements, Pension, Working limits,T4s & T2200
Your pay statement and compensation info will be available online only at MyINFO the Wednesday before pay day.
Your T4 slip and T2200 forms 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
Do you have questions about your pension or working day limits this year as a retired teacher and OT? Contact the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan below! This is a friendly reminder that neither OSSTF, OTBU, OTIP, OCT, or the TDSB are able to answer your questions about pensions.
Login to your OTIP account: at https://www.otpp.com/
Email: inquiry@otpp.com
Phone: 416-226-2700 or 1-800-668-0105 (toll free)
Fax: 416-730-7807 or1-800-949-8208 (toll free)
Know how to get your Correct Pay
Sections 12.0.0 to 12.9.0 of the Collective Agreement lay out the details of how an LTO will be paid. As an LTO teacher you will be subject to the contract teachers' grid placement process.
IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to provide the TDSB with your Qualifications Evaluation Council of Ontario (QECO) rating statement, as well as proof of any relevant teaching experience with other Boards.
You must provide the documents, or complete the Letter of Intent, before the strict deadline of the last day of the LTO position.
You are strongly advised to complete the Online Change in Salary - Online Letter of Intent as soon as you begin an LTO position.
Log onto the TDSBWeb, click on Employee Services, then select the following from the left-hand side menu: Forms • Occasional Teaching • Change in Salary - Online Letter of Intent
You can access the full Collective Agreement on our website http://www.otbud12.com/
Mandatory Compliance Training
A reminder to complete your online mandatory compliance training on the TDSB website. If the training is completed by December 22, 2023, you will be paid for it In February 2024.
Please note that this counts as either a day or half day of work!