January 11, 2009 York Region District School Board and Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation reach tentative agreement Aurora, ON - The York Region District School Board has reached a tentative agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation of Ontario (OSSTF) - District 16. "We look forward to the ratification of this agreement," said Chair of the Board Diane Giangrande. "Both negotiation teams have worked hard to reach an agreement that is fair to teachers and beneficial to students." "This contract achieves our objective in areas of both working conditions and compensation for our members," said Colleen Ireland, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation of Ontario - District 16. "This agreement recognizes the work that secondary school teachers do in York Region to help students reach their potential." Details of the agreement are confidential until it is ratified, but both the Board and the Federation are optimistic. |