Parenthood Leave Grievance Win!
The union became aware the Employer was only allowing teachers to access one parenthood leave under G.21.4 of the Collective Agreement. The Union filed a grievance on April 26, 2022.
Read moreThe union became aware the Employer was only allowing teachers to access one parenthood leave under G.21.4 of the Collective Agreement. The Union filed a grievance on April 26, 2022.
Read moreYour pay increment (step level) is based on your teaching experience. Contract teachers advance one step on the pay scale after 10 months of full-time experience, occurring automatically on September
Read moreOn October 20, 2023, Provincial Specialist Associations hosting online conferences via easyREG faced a major platform failure. Some managed alternative links, while others were hindered by issues like emails being
Read moreCloverdale Area MLA: Mike Starchuk Schools/Sites within this riding: Fleetwood Area MLA: Jagrup Brar Schools/Sites within this riding: Green Timbers Area MLA: Rachna Singh Schools/Sites within this riding: Guildford Area
Read moreSTA members are represented by 6 Local Representatives (LRs) at the BCTF Representative Assembly (RA). The first meeting of this year will take place in Victoria on November 3 and
Read moreThe impacts of a global shortage of professional educators are felt acutely by Surrey teachers. Teachers are experiencing higher levels of stress and burnout as workload increases due to daily
Read moreIn July 2023, I had the privilege of attending the Innovative Schools Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada. Surrounded by thousands of educators from around North America, this summit was one
Read moreArticle D.22.1 of the collective agreement limits the length of a school’s instructional day. Some courses involve multi-grade classes that do not fit neatly within a timetable designed to comply
Read moreThe Surrey Teachers’ Association stands in solidarity with all Palestinians and Israelis who are innocent casualties in the ongoing violence. We won’t pretend to understand everything there is to know
Read moreFrom the BCTF: Currently, TTOCs are provided Provincial Extended Health Benefits through a separate plan that only enrolls TTOCs. On July 20, 2023, Arbitrator Peltz issued a decision that determined
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