Stay Informed: PTOC Prep Time Grievance
In 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 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 moreOn Wednesday, November 29, 2023, a group of 6 BCTF members travelled to Victoria to meet with various MLAs and the Premier as part of the BCTF Lobby Day. The
Read moreThreshold Qualifications and Teacher Evaluations for the Qualified Book are due January 31, 2024. Apply if you: Please follow the instructions carefully to avoid any delay in application approval. Applications are
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 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.