Since we’re doing our PD separately on February 17th, we had to come up with another way for us to all get together. And we’ve found a fun way to do it!
Join us for an evening of trivia, fun, drinks and food. It’s on the subway line with lots of Green P parking nearby. Come out and mix and mingle with your PSSP Executive, Social Committee members, and other PSSPers. Let us know if you can make it, by contacting: carmel.terner@tdsb.on.ca. Hope to see you there!
-Your Social Committee
Review of the Literature on PSS Final
The review of Professional Support Services has been completed and is now moving through the final stages. The final report (click on above links) will be presented to Trustees at the next Program and School Services Committee: 25 January as a timed item for 6:15 p.m., and at the next Board meeting: 8 February. Your president, Olga De Melo, is a member of the Steering Committee and will be attending the two meetings mentioned above. Other Executive Officers will also be attending the February 8th Board Meeting.
All PSSP members are eligible to attend a stress busting conference on April 17, 2012 in Toronto. Lunch, mileage and the cost of time release for the day is covered by OSSTF provincial office. Please click the link below for more details.
There are a spots available, so please register by March 30th if you would like to attend.
To view: Click on this link: OSSTF Family Day – 2012
Enjoy a Marlies Hockey Game for half-price on February 26th with your family/friends.
Hear a dynamic presentation by Dev Tandon. Come to learn about your pension, when you can retire, investing your RRSP funds with OMERS, upcoming contribution changes and much more……
January 11, 2012 @ 4:30 pm to 7 pm
60 Mobile Dr, Erie Room Food will be served so please RSVP by January 9th to: treasurer1@pssp.on.ca
FOR Teachers’ Pension Plan Members of PSSP: Retirement Planning Workshop @ 60 Mobile Dr, Erie Room on February 9, 2012
Please register with vp@pssp.on.ca no later than January 26, 2012.
All actively employed PSSP members began receiving letters from the Employer at their homes on December 20, 2011. Individual information was contained in each letter, as well as contact information to dispute the amount, should that be necessary.
Please note the type of information requested regarding a dispute when you use the email address provided by the Employer. As per the Pay Equity Award, when you email the employer regarding your dispute, an automatic cc is sent to the union office so we are aware of the issue. Please contact us directly if you do not feel your issue is being resolved or if you have questions about the process.
Provincial Bargaining Vote is Complete: Recommendation endorsed by membership
Support Staff Results: Total votes: 5, 107 In Favour: 4,888
Teachers/OT Results: Total votes: 21,633 In Favour: 20,840
View: OSSTF letter re Vote
Collective Bargaining
On November 21, 2011 OSSTF Provincial Office sent letters to each of you outlining the need for a vote of the membership regarding how we conduct the upcoming negotiations. Information meetings and votes will be held in each education office as well as at the PSSP office as per the dates below. All votes must be into Provincial Office by 4 pm on December 14th.
• Dec. 5th 12 – 1 pm 140 Borough Dr Committee Rooms 3 & 4
• Dec. 7th 12 – 1 pm 1 Civic Centre In Services Rooms 1,2,3,4
• Dec. 1, 5, 8, 12, 13 3:30 – 5:30 pm PSSP Office @ 434 Rogers Rd,2nd floor
WE HAVE A WINNER: Dianne Thornton, SLP at 1 Civic You’ve won an IPAD!
The contest closed at 5 pm on December 14, 2011. Thanks to all 143 participants. The following PSSP members have won prizes:
Laura Mahoney, Psych Assoc, 1 Civic Workout top
Judy Jackson, Psych Assoc, 140 Borough Women’s OSSTF t-shirt
Sophia Williams, CYW Kent PS Women’s OSSTF t-shirt
Aislinn Clancy, SW, Churchill CI OSSTF leather padfolio
Maria Pepperall, Psych Assoc, 1 Civic OSSTF leather padfolio
Sara Foster, CYW, 140 Borough Metal water bottle
Marjorie James, CYW, 140 Borough Metal water bottle
We still need every PSSP membership to register on the Member Data Input on this website. Go to the ‘Resources’ tab and it is on the dropdown menu.
During the Collective Bargaining process your Bargaining Unit will not communicate updates or other important information to the membership via TDSB email or on this website, due to issues of confidentiality. Therefore, it is essential to have some means of communicating with you. Please take a few minutes to fill out the form.
The survey closed at the end of the day on December 7th.
371 Members participated in the Survey. Thank you for your input which will be utilized by the Collective Bargaining Committee.
For Members who are part of the Teachers’ Pension Plan: This is a link to information about an upcoming survey that OSSTF is encouraging you to participate in, should you be contacted.