The D19 Benefits Information Committee plays a crucial role in an area that every member depends on – their collectively bargained benefit plan. Benefits Information representatives communicate with members in their branches on all issues pertaining to benefits available to them as members of D19 TBU and OSSTF. They are the direct link to the Benefits Chair and bring forward items of branch concern regarding pensions and benefits to the committee.  

The D19 Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) needs members who are knowledgeable about the Collective Agreement and the collective bargaining process and are willing to share that knowledge at their school/site. The CBC needs people who can be trusted with confidential information, are able to be open-minded and able to see things from multiple perspectives, and who are willing to defend our collective agreement. Members of the CBC are also selected to be part of the D19 TBU Negotiations Team. 

The District 19 Communications Political Action Committee advises the Communications Political Action Chair, and the District 19 TBU Executive on matters related to communications and political action, oversees the production and distribution of the Bargaining Unit newspaper, The Appeel, provides advice, information, and training to District 19 Teacher Bargaining Unit (TBU) members regarding matters of political and communication concern and supports actions initiated by the provincial Communications and Political Action Committee.
 

 

The Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Action Committee (DABRAC) strives to support members in understanding their positionality, building their critical consciousness, dismantling anti-Black racism, and all forms of intersectional oppression. All of this support is to challenge teachers towards proactive action, wherein transformative pedagogical practices celebrate & nurtures Black students to see limitless possibilities for their future. 

 

The D19 Educational Services committee’s goal is to identify the professional, curricular and educational issues and concerns of OSSTF members and make recommendations to the local Executive and TBU Council for policy, action or research. We work hard to try and encourage classroom-related research and promote, generate and coordinate professional growth activities for TBU members. 

The District 19 Environmental Justice & Human Rights Committee identifies and advocates for issues relevant to environmental sustainability, human rights, and equity within the educational community, promotes awareness of environmental justice and human rights issues, events, and activism, and promotes initiatives, strategies, and communications from the Provincial Executive, the Provincial Environmental Advisory Work Group (EAWG), and other relevant provincial bodies.

The D19 Health and Safety Committee works to ensure that all members have a safe and healthy work environment. The H &S Committee’s goal is to educate members in safety awareness and rights as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Branch representatives provide critical feedback to the Committee Chair so that concerns are heard, and action taken at the Joint Health and Safety Committee and/or by the TBU Executive.

 

  The D19 Status of Women Committee identifies the issues and concerns of OSSTF women members and  makes recommendations to the local Executive and TBU Council for policy, action, or research, promotes and encourage the rights and the diverse needs of all members with respect to their family and personal obligations, and liaisons with community partners who provide advocacy for women’s issues.

 
In accordance with Article 28 of the OSSTF Secondary Teachers' Collective Agreement, Short Term Professional Development Leave (STPDL) may be granted for teachers to participate in short period programs potentially beneficial to Peel students. There are limited funds for this leave. The total budget for STPDL during each school year is $100 per full-time equivalent teacher (FTE) to be allocated according to the following guiding principles. The STPDL Committee advises members of the STPDL process and they meet to discuss and recommend updates or changes to the process and criteria for accessing STPDL funds.