Cultural Leave
Did you know you have access to 5 paid days per year to participate in Aboriginal cultural events? Be aware that “such leave shall not be unreasonably denied”. Please copy
Read moreDid you know you have access to 5 paid days per year to participate in Aboriginal cultural events? Be aware that “such leave shall not be unreasonably denied”. Please copy
Read moreAccording to data from WorkSafeBC and the Day of Mourning BC website: In 2022, there were 181 deaths related to work. Out of these: Additionally, in the BC public school
Read moreWe want members to know about our efforts to engage with the District regarding their plans to have Extended Days at some schools. We have language in our Collective Agreement
Read moreAs part of its legislated regulatory function, the BC Teachers’ Council (BCTC) is responsible for conducting cyclical reviews of BC’s nine Teacher Education Programs (TEPs). One important aspect of this
Read moreDecember STARA motion: That the STA publicly condemn the state of Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians and declare that Anti-Zionism is not Anti-Semitism. We vehemently condemn the egregious violence and
Read moreIn 2019, the Union filed a grievance about PTOC prep time. The Grievance was referred to arbitration. The parties were able to reach an agreement before going to a hearing:
Read moreWe acknowledge with gratitude and respect that STA members have the privilege of working on the unceded ancestral territory of the Coast Salish peoples, the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qiqéyt (Qayqayt) and sɛmiˈɑːmuː (Semiahmoo) who have cared for this land for thousands of years, and who continue to care for this land. As educators, we are committed to actions aimed at healing the broken relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples.