Occasional Teachers' Bargaining Unit (OTBU)

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September 2024 - Member Update

The Occasional Teachers' Bargaining Unit ratified the local collectiveagreement for 2022-2026 in March of this year.  The central agreement was settled by arbitration in June.  Both parts have been collated and edited.  We expect it to be available shortly.  Our previous agreement can be found at the bottom of this webpage.  

The new  daily occasional rate is $279.30 per day.

Contact Karen.Vandewint@d25.osstf.ca (Chief Negotiator) or Susan.Rab@d25.osstf.ca (President), or at 613 729 7211, for more information about changes. 

Who are the members of the Occasional Teachers' Bargaining Unit?

Occasional Teachers are a diverse group comprised of Daily and Long-Term Occasional Teachers. We include newly licenced grads, folks who have been doing occasional work for decades, part-time permanent teachers also doing OT work, and recent retirees.  For many Occasional teachers, this is a stage in their teaching careers, while for others, this is a way of life.  

Regardless of the demographic make-up, these OSSTF teacher members have issues and concerns that are unique to their precarious and always changing work. Locally, the roster averages approximately 900 Occasional Teachers.  Our 'full-time equivalency' is approximately 375 members.

Local services and representation for this group of OSSTF Occasional Teachers are provided by an elected Bargaining Unit executive of their peers. The areas of service include but are not limited to collective bargaining, contract maintenance, political action, and professional development.

Susan Rab, the Bargaining Unit President and Grievance Officer, can be contacted by telephone at 613-729-7211 ext. 209 or by e-mail: susan.rab@d25.osstf.ca

Health & Safety Documents
Occupational Health and Safety Concern Form, Employee Violent Incident Report (EVIR), and Safe Schools Incident Report (SSIR) are reported electronically in eBASE — click for INSTRUCTIONS.

Sick Leave Package, Accident Report Form, and WSIB Worker's Exposure Incident Form (asbestos) are available by clicking FORMS.

Health & Safety Reporting Guide

The Professional Development fund for OTs and LTOs provides up to $300 every two years to reimburse teachers for improving their professional practice. The PD fund can be used toward most any professional improvement endeavor including  AQs/ABQs. Some examples have included first aid re-certification for a Phys Ed teacher and an education-related conference in Toronto. Pre-approval is required and original receipts must be submitted in order to access this fund. Check our regular newsletter for details.