Strong, Experienced Leadership

STOP the CUTS-OFL Rally April 21, 2012

About Lisa

Lisa Black-Meddings is a History and French teacher who began her teaching career in 1995 at a private school north of Peterborough, ON.  She quickly saw the light and moved to the public education system with the Northumberland -Clarington Board of Education.  Lisa became a contract teacher with the Toronto District School Board in 1999, beginning at Stephen Leacock CI.
Her federation leadership roles grew first as Staff Workload Rep and Branch President at Bathurst Heights, Downsview and Albert Campbell CI. 
Lisa became Second Negotiator for the Secondary Teachers of Toronto in the 2008-2012 round of bargaining. She was acclaimed to the position of Executive Officer in April 2009 and May 2010. Lisa was appointed Chief Negotiator in September 2011 and continues in that role for the 2014 round of bargaining.

Lisa has experience in negotiations with a difficult employer and is committed to member protection.  She is a strong advocate for the members of District 12 and will continue that commitment at the bargaining table.

Member Protection

As an Executive Officer, I am skilled at protecting and defending our collective agreement, advocating for members, dealing with management, medical       accommodations and ensuring integrity throughout the staffing and surplus process. 

I will continue to use my years of experience in collective bargaining and strong advocacy to  protect and  improve your working conditions and  contracts. I have protected workload provisions and class-size caps from being clawed back. I pushed for restored salary-grid movement and improved      staffing protection for newer teachers.

I am actively involved in the new OSSTF Provincial Benefits Plan workgroup. This plan has OSSTF poised to assume administration of all teacher benefits including pay-direct drug cards for members and dramatic improvements to all  aspects of the current coverage.

As your Executive Officer, I protect and defend teachers.

 


         Federation Leadership

        Executive Officer 2009-Present

             Chief Negotiator 2011- Present

             Provincial Councillor 2013-Present

             Provincial Benefits Advisory Workgroup 2013-Present

             Central Bargaining Advisory Group 2014-2015

             Chair of the OSSTF District 12 Collective Bargaining Committee 2002-2006

             OSSTF Branch President, Staff Workload representative 1999-2009

             Two terms Provincial Collective Bargaining Committee 2005-2007, 2010-2013

             Provincial OSSTF Growing Success Workgroup 2009-2010

             Provincial Executive Review Workgroup Member and Presenter 2011-2013 

             Provincial Collective Bargaining Conference Presenter 

             Summer Leadership Conference Presenter 2010, 2011

             AMPA delegate and whip 2001-2011 

           Professional Development 

           Certificate In Negotiations, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2015

              WHSC  Certified Health and Safety Inspector Training 2016

              WHSC Health and Safety Training 2010-11 

             Collective Bargaining Conference training 2003-2011 

             Lancaster House Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conferences and Workshops 

             OSSTF and Lancaster House Negotiations Simulations Training

           Executive Responsibilities 

  •             CBC, GSA, Eco Committee Liaison
  •             Staffing Officer
  •             AGM and AGM Dinner Co-ordinator
  •            Adult Education members
  •             New Branch Presidents’ Workshop
  •             Human Rights Committee Liaison
  •             TDSB Human Resources Committee
  •             TDSB School Calendar Committee
  •             Social Events
  •             School Responsibilities
  •             Grievances from school responsibilities