DDSB and OSSTF Reach Agreement

DDSB Ratifies Local Agreement with Permanent Secondary Teachers

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) has reached an agreement with the Board’s over 1,400 permanent secondary teachers with Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF), District 13.

The DDSB Board of Trustees ratified the local agreement at the Board Meeting on December 7, 2020. The local agreement has also been ratified by OSSTF, District 13.

The DDSB continues to work with education partners to provide outstanding public education to more than 72,000 regular day students and more taking continuing education and adult credit courses.

Quotes:

“The valued relationship we have with our union and federation partners allow us to provide a quality public education to all students at the Durham District School Board. The ratification of this agreement with OSSTF, District 13 helps us continue to provide stability and reach our goals of supporting students during this unprecedented school year. We are thankful for the incredible work they are doing in the classroom and community.”

– Carolyn Morton, Chair, Durham District School Board

“The Teacher Bargaining Unit of District 13 OSSTF is pleased to have reached a collective agreement with the Durham District School Board. There were several items for discussion throughout the negotiation process and bargainers on both sides of the table worked well to determine areas where agreement could be reached. We look forward to this collective agreement serving as a guide to continue the positive working relationship between the Board and its Permanent Teachers.”

– Shane Stagg, President, District 13, OSSTF

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB, Instagram @durhamschools and YouTube at DurhamDSB.

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