MINISTRY INITIATIVES. OSSTF/FEESO education workers will be an active participant in the consultation process at the Ministry Initiatives Committee. Ministry Initiatives Committee shall meet at least quarterly each year to discuss new initiatives, including implications for training, resources. C14.00 PROVINCIAL FEDERATION RELEASE DAYS
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. OSSTF/FEESO education workers will be an active participant in the consultation process to develop a Ministry of Education PPM regarding Ministry/School Board Initiatives. APPENDIX A – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. The parties acknowledge the ongoing implementation of the children’s Mental Health Strategy, the Special Needs Strategy, and other initiatives within the province of Ontario. The parties further acknowledge the importance of initiatives being implemented within the provincial school system including but not limited to the addition of Mental Health Leads, and the protocol for partnerships with external agencies/service providers. It is agreed and affirmed that the purpose of the initiatives is to enhance existing mental health and at risk supports to school boards in partnership with existing professional student services support staff and other school personnel. It is not the intention that these enhanced initiatives displace CUPE workers, nor diminish their hours of work. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 BETWEEN The Canadian Union of Public Employees (Hereinafter ‘CUPE’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA/CAE’) AND The Crown RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety The parties confirm their intent to continue to participate in the Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety in accordance with the Terms of Reference dated May 25, 2016 including any updates to such Terms of Reference. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 BETWEEN The Canadian Union of Public Employees (Hereinafter ‘CUPE’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA/CAE’) AND The Crown
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. The parties acknowledge the ongoing implementation of the children’s Mental Health Strategy, the Special Needs Strategy, and other initiatives within the province of Ontario. The parties further acknowledge the importance of initiatives being implemented within the provincial schools system including but not limited to the addition of Mental Health Leads, and the protocol for partnerships with external agencies/service providers. It is agreed and affirmed that the purpose of the initiatives is to enhance existing mental health and at risk supports to school boards in partnership with existing professional student services support staff and other school personnel. It is not the intention that these enhanced initiatives displace CUPE workers, nor diminish their hours of work. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 BETWEEN The Canadian Union of Public Employees (Hereinafter ‘CUPE’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA/CAE’) AND The Crown
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. The parties acknowledge the ongoing implementation of the children’s Mental Health Strategy, the Special Needs Strategy, and other initiatives within the province of Ontario. The parties further acknowledge the importance of initiatives being implemented within the provincial schools system including but not limited to the addition of Mental Health Leads, and the protocol for partnerships with external agencies/service providers. It is agreed and affirmed that the purpose of the initiatives is to enhance existing mental health and at risk supports to school boards in partnership with existing professional student services support staff and other school personnel. It is not the intention that these enhanced initiatives displace EWAO-ATEO workers, nor diminish their hours of work. LETTER OF AGREEMENT #8 BETWEEN The Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario/ Alliance des travailleuses et travailleurs en éducation de l’Ontario (hereinafter called ‘EWAO-ATEO’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA-CAE’) AND The Crown
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. 20 APPENDIX A – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES 21 A. Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 21 B. Other Retirement Gratuities 00 XXXXXXXX X – ABILITIES FORM 22 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #1 24 RE: Sick Leave 24 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2 25 RE: Benefits 25 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #3 33 RE: Regulated Support Staff Compensation Sub-Committee 33 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #4 34 RE: Job Security 34 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #5 36 RE: Early Childhood Educators Work Group 36 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #6 37 Re: Provincial Health and Safety Working Group 37 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #7 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #8 40 RE: Status Quo Central Items 40 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #9 41 RE: Status Quo Central Items as Modified by this Agreement 41 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #10 45 RE: Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan Working Group 45 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #11 46 Re: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 46 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #12 47 RE: Children’s Mental Health, Special Needs and Other Initiatives 47 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #13 48 RE: Violence Prevention Training 48 PART B: LOCAL COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 49 L – ARTICLE 1 – PURPOSE 50 L – ARTICLE 2 – RECOGNITION 50 L – ARTICLE 3 – UNION RIGHTS 50 L – ARTICLE 4 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 51 L – ARTICLE 5 – NO DISCRIMINATION 51 L – ARTICLE 6 – JUST CAUSE 52 L – ARTICLE 7 – PERSONNEL FILE 53 L – ARTICLE 8 – STRIKE AND LOCKOUT 53 L – ARTICLE 9 – UNION MEMBERSHIP AND CHECK-OFF 53 L – ARTICLE 10 – LABOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 54 L – ARTICLE 11 – COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 54 L – ARTICLE 12 – PROBATIONARY PERIOD 54 L – ARTICLE 13 – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 54 L – ARTICLE 14 – MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES OF ABSENCE 55 L – ARTICLE 15 – LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 56 L – ARTICLE 16 – UNION LEAVE 57 L – ARTICLE 17 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 58 L – ARTICLE 18 – PATERNAL LEAVE 60 L – ARTICLE 19 – LEAVES GENERAL 60 L – ARTICLE 20 – INCLEMENT WEATHER 60 L – ARTICLE 21 – PREGNANCY LEAVE 61 L – ARTICLE 22 – STATUTORY PARENTAL LEAVE 63 L – ARTICLE 23 – EXTENDED PREGNANCY/PARENTAL LEAVE 64 L – ARTICLE 24 – FAMILY CARE LEAVE 64 L – ARTICLE 25 – DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE PLAN 65 L – ARTICLE 26 – WSIB/LTD 66 L – ARTICLE 27 – WSIB SUPPLEMENT 67 L – ARTICLE 28 – SICK LEAVE 67 L – ARTICLE 29 – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES 67 L – ARTICLE 30 – MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS/REPORTS 67 L – ARTICLE 31 – EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REDUCTION 68 L – ARTICLE 32 – TRANSFERS 68 L – ARTICLE 33 – JOB EXCHANGE PROGRAM 68 L – ARTICLE 34 – JOB POSTINGS 69 L – ARTICLE 35 – TEMPORARY POSITIONS OUTSIDE THE BARGAINING UNIT 70 L – ART...
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. The parties acknowledge the ongoing implementation of the children’s Mental Health Strategy, the Special Needs Strategy, and other initiatives within the province of Ontario. The parties further acknowledge the importance of initiatives being implemented within the provincial schools system including but not limited to the addition of Mental Health Leads, and the protocol for partnerships with external agencies/service providers. It is agreed and affirmed that the purpose of the initiatives is to enhance existing mental health and at risk supports to school boards in partnership with existing professional student services support staff and other school personnel. It is not the intention that these enhanced initiatives displace CUPE workers, nor diminish their hours of work. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 BETWEEN The Canadian Union of Public Employees (Hereinafter ‘CUPE’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA/CAE’) AND The Crown Re: Provincial Health and Safety Working Group The parties reconfirm their intent to participate in the Provincial Health and Safety Working Group. The purpose of the working group is to consider areas related to health and safety in order to continue to build and strengthen a culture of health and safety mindedness in the education sector. Areas for discussion may include: Violence in the Workplace; Occupational health and safety training, including training for CUPE members; Caring and Safe Schools as it relates to CUPE members; Health and safety considerations in high risk areas of the school; and Any other health and safety matters raised by either party. The Crown commits to convene a meeting of the Working Group prior to December 31, 2015. CUPE will be entitled to equal representation on the Provincial Health and Safety Working group. Where best practices are identified by the committee, those practices will be shared with school boards. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #15 BETWEEN The Canadian Union of Public Employees (Hereinafter ‘CUPE’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations (Hereinafter the ‘CTA/CAE’) AND The Crown RE: Violence Prevention Training CUPE will be consulted, through the Central Labour Relations Committee, regarding the development/purchase of a training program on the prevention of violence for employees whose core duties require them to work directly in contact with students who may pose a safety risk. The Crown agrees to fund the development/purchase. The Central Labour Relations ...
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. 15 APPENDIX A – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES 16 A. Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 16
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. The parties confirm that the Principals’ and Vice-Principals’ associations will continue to participate in the Ministry Initiatives Committee and Transformation Team. In addition, the parties confirm participation in a working group to: engage in the continuation of the dialogue focused on the Principal and Vice-Principal workload studies and related issues; review and evaluate the effectiveness of the Ontario Leadership Strategy and Professional Learning Enhancements: Mentoring for All and discuss whether there are more effective ways to allocate resources to support the Principalship; and, identify and discuss issues related to the future role of the Principalship. The working group will establish its own process which may include developing terms of reference. LETTER OF AGREEMENT #5 BETWEEN TRUSTEES’/SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATIONS: ASSOCIATION DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES DE L'ONTARIO (ACÉPO) ASSOCIATION FRANCO-ONTARIENNE DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES CATHOLIQUES (AFOCSC) ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION (OCSTA) ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS’ ASSOCIATION (OPSBA) – AND – PRINCIPALS’ AND VICE-PRINCIPALS’ ASSOCIATIONS: ASSOCIATION DES DIRECTIONS ET DIRECTIONS ADJOINTES DES ÉCOLES FRANCO- ONTARIENNES (ADFO) CATHOLIC PRINCIPALS’ COUNCIL ONTARIO (CPCO) ONTARIO PRINCIPALS’ COUNCIL (OPC) – AND – THE CROWN
MINISTRY INITIATIVES. ETFO will be an active participant in the consultation process to develop a Ministry of Education Policy/Program Memorandum about Ministry and school board initiatives Any new provincial initiatives that would impact on workload, classroom quality or testing/data collection will not be introduced prior to August 31, 2016 Central committee created with representatives from teacher federations and school boards to discuss new initiatives, including the implications for training, resourcing and timing School boards must create a process, or use an existing process, to xxxxxx consultation, collaboration and communication with ETFO regarding the implementation of new initiatives PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT The definition of teacher professional judgement in relation to assessment and evaluation enshrined in collective agreement School boards to provide a list of pre-approved assessment tools Teachers to use their professional judgement to determine which assessment tools will be used, as well as frequency and timing of the use of assessment tools Results of diagnostic assessments shall not be used to evaluate, discipline or discharge teachers/occasional teachers JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE CLASS SIZE/STAFFING LEVELS Committee formed (with representatives from ETFO, OPSBA and Ministry) to review grade 4-8 class sizes during the 2015-2016 school year and make recommendations for potential areas of improvement. Review to include: o analysis of existing class size data and boards’ level of compliance o identification of issues relating to non-compliance o development of options to address non-compliance FDK CLASS SIZE/STAFFING LEVELS Boards are to make every effort to limit Full Day Kindergarten/Grade 1 split grades where feasible Full Day Kindergarten: Ministry to undertake a review of FDK staffing and class size, in conjunction with ETFO and school boards, with recommendations for improvement Ministry to monitor FDK class size for compliance with “Ontario Regulation 132/12 – Class Size” Ministry to review any situations with ETFO and school boards where there is a class greater than 30 students and fewer than 16 in the same school Ministry to provide data on FDK class size to ETFO and OPSBA twice per year (September, March)
