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Oct 221 min read

Upcoming Maternity/Parental Leave Workshop - Nov. 20th/24

On Wednesday November 20th the TBU will be hosting their bi-annual Maternity/Parental Leave workshop at the District Office, starting at...

Oct 81 min read

Join the Ford High Campaign – Raise Awareness for Public Education

OSSTF/FEESO i s launching Ford High , a dystopian show about an underfunded school with overcrowded classes, overheated rooms, and...

Sep 101 min read

TBU Exec. Seeking Applicants for Acting Secretary

The TBU is currently seeking applicants for the position of Acting Secretary for the TBU Executive, as per By-Law 13: Leaves & Vacancies...

May 311 min read

Upcoming Play with Clay Social Courtesy of D18 Status of Women & Equity & Anti-Racism Committees (Women Only Event)

The D18 Status of Women Committee in partnership with the D18 Equity & Anti-Racism Committee invite members of District 18 to a special...

May 142 min read

TBU Executive Seeking Applicants for 2024/25

As per the TBU Communication sent out to members on Friday May 10th, 2024, the TBU Executive is seeking applicants for a variety of...

May 31 min read

District 18 AGM - May 23rd, 2024

The District 18 AGM will be held on Thursday May 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm at the Grandway - Elora Raceway. This year the positions of District...

May 21 min read

Recognizing Education Week 2024 from May 6th-10th

Public Schools, The Heart of Your Community Education week is a time when we can proudly showcase our invaluable work within our schools,...

Apr 191 min read

Update: TBU Local Ratification Information

A tentative local agreement was reached between the UGDSB and the OSSTF D18 TBU negotiating team on March 25th, 2024. Documents related...

Mar 181 min read

Maternity/Parental Leave Workshop - Wed. April 17th, 2024

Sign up for the next TBU Maternity/Parental Leave Workshop is now open. If you or your partner is expecting, or considering expanding...

Mar 151 min read

TBU Annual General Meeting Set for Wed. May 1st, 2024

The TBU Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2024 at the Grandway Events Centre in Elora. This years meeting will...

Feb 271 min read

District Executive Seeking Applicants for Variety of Positions

The OSSTF District 18 Executive is currently seeking applicants for the following positions. Interested TBU members are encouraged to...

Jan 241 min read

Come Join us at Coldest Night of the Year - Feb. 24, 2024

Come and join members of District 18 as we walk in support of Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), taking place on February 24th, 2024 from...

Jan 81 min read

TBU Family Swim - February 10th at the Centre Wellington Sportsplex

TBU members are invited to bring their family and friends to a free family swim on Saturday February 10th from 3-4pm at the Centre...

Dec 7, 20231 min read

Come Join Us at a Guelph Storm Game on February 4th, 2024

The OSSTF D18 TBU is subsidizing a VIP suite for TBU members and a guest for the Guelph Storm game on Sunday February 4th at 4pm verses...

Nov 22, 20231 min read

Congrats to Erin Doupe, 2023 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Teaching Recipient

Congratulations to John F. Ross CVI history teacher and TBU Benefits Officer Erin Doupe, who has been awarded the Governor General's...

Nov 21, 20231 min read

Upcoming Maternity/Parental Leave Workshop- Nov. 28th

On Tuesday November 28th the TBU will be hosting a workshop on Maternity and Parental Leave from 4:30-6pm at the District 18 Office in...

Nov 14, 20231 min read

Be Part of the Labour Movement in Guelph

The Guelph & District Labour Council (GDLC) is seeking members to help organize labour-friendly events, build community links, show...

Oct 27, 20231 min read

Vacancies on Provincial Committees & Councils, 2023/24

OSSTF is seeking members to fill vacancies on provincial committees and councils for the 2023/24 federation year. Current committees and...

Sep 18, 20231 min read

District Executive Seeking Applicants for 2023/24 Council

The OSSTF District 18 Executive is currently seeking applicants for the following positions. Interested TBU members are encouraged to...

Sep 13, 20231 min read

In-Person Meeting: Voting on the Bargaining Pathway - Sept. 20th

All TBU members are strongly encouraged to attend the District 18 in-person meeting on Wednesday September 20th to learn about the...

Jun 30, 20231 min read

Summer Hours

During the summer months (July / August) the OSSTF District 18 Office is closed and the District Office Manager and TBU Officers are not...

Jun 26, 20231 min read

OSSTF Service Pins Awarded to TBU Council Members with 4+ Years of Service

At the last D18 TBU Council meeting of the 2023/24 Federation Year held June 14th, TBU President Paul Rawlinson presented OSSTF/FEESO...

May 24, 20231 min read

Opportunities Available on Provincial OSSTF Work Groups

Provincial OSSTF is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the following work groups: Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) Advisory...

May 17, 20231 min read

Join D18 OSSTF on June 3rd as we say 'Enough is Enough!'

In response to the Ontario Federation of Labour’s ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign, OSSTF D18 will be providing bus transportation to the...

May 10, 20231 min read

TBU Committees & Workgroup Seeking Members-At-Large

The TBU is currently seeking Members-At-Large who are interested in serving on the following committees and/or workgroups. Committee...

May 9, 20231 min read

Applications Open for TBU Executive Appointed Positions

As per Article 4: Organization, Section E: Terms and Years, Subsection (4) of the TBU Constitution, the TBU is seeking applicants for the...

May 8, 20231 min read

District 18 Retirement Dinner - Thurs. June 8th

Members are invited to come celebrate and recognize the accomplishments of their retiring colleagues at the OSSTF District 18 Retirement...

May 4, 20232 min read

Red Dress Day - May 5th, 2023

May 5th is Red Dress Day, a day of Awareness and Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People. ...

May 1, 20232 min read

Enough is Enough! An Ontario Federation of Labour Campaign

In January the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) launched the 'Enough is Enough' campaign. The purpose of this campaign is to connect...

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