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OSSTF District 11- Thames Valley
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District 11 Office |
Occasional Teachers' Bargaining Unit Newsletter:
Volume 4, Issue 2 (March, 2006)
Table of ContentsPlease click on any of the items in the Table of Contents to go to that item. |
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Highlights of the Collective Agreement |
Contact and Support Information |
Highlights of the Collective Agreement
Ratified in February 2006, here are some of the highlights of our new collective agreement:
 | Four-year agreement(September1, 2004 - August 31, 2008) |
| End Rate of 10.64% over the course of the Collective Agreement. |
The following salary increases will apply to all Occasional Teachers
employed during the term of the collective agreement and were retroactive to
September 1, 2004. (Retroactive pay was applied at the end of the 2004-2005
school year):
●September 1, 2004 2%
●September 1, 2005 2%
●September 1, 2006 2%
●February 1, 2007 1%
●September 1, 2007 1.8%
●February 1, 2008 1.4%
| Increase credit for directly related experience to one to one ratio to a maximum of 10 years effective from September 1, 2005. To be re-evaluated from 0.67 up to 1.0, members must contact Kevin Kirkham in Human Resources by no later than March 31, 2006. |
| Short-term Occasional Teachers will continue to be paid for any On-calls performed. |
| Eligibility for benefits continues for Long-term Occasional Teachers working pre-determined positions of three months or longer. If eligible, benefits must be applied for during the first 20 working days. |
Annual General Meeting
Spring is here and that can only mean one thing; the OSSTF Secondary Occasional Teachers’ Annual Meeting is just around the corner. Mark Thursday June 1st, 2006 on your calendar. The AGM will be held at the District 11 office and will begin at 4:15 p.m. Please plan to attend.
Contact and Support Information
If you need more information or support, don’t hesitate to contact me, Joe Wilson, via the District 11 office (659-6588; fax: 659-2421; e-mail: joewilson@osstf11.com.) The Federation Services Officer assigned to our Bargaining Unit is Dave Russell, but all the FSO’s are available for assistance. If you haven’t yet visited your refurbished District Office - drop by for a look! It is YOUR OSSTF District Office and union hall!
WHMIS Training .......A Reminder
The Board has been under pressure from the Ministry of Labour to make sure that all employees have completed the WHMIS safety training modules. All new Occasional Teachers must complete this training before becoming active on the TVARRIS system. If you have not completed the WHMIS training, this is a reminder to complete it as soon as possible so that you will remain active and available on TVARRIS.