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 more
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TTOC Experience Transfer Form
Your 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 SeptemberRead more
PSA Day Conference Issues
On 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 beingRead more
MLA Ridings
Cloverdale 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 AreaRead more
What is a Rep Assembly (RA) and Who are the Local Reps (LR)?
STA 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 andRead more
But seriously though… Let’s invite the Superintendents and District Principals to cover!
The 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 dailyRead more
International Pro-D Draw Winner: Anu Gill’s Reflection
In 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 oneRead more
Variance Application Package
Article 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 complyRead more
School Visit
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The Advocate
The Advocate is a seasonal publication for members. The Advocate contains a report from the President, information from the table officers, updates, and information on current educational issues and issues of importance to Surrey teachers.
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