BCTF Bargaining Conference: Delegates Needed!
One of the major advantages of being part of a union is our collective bargaining power when negotiating with our employers. A lot of the items in our collective agreement,Read more
Latest News
Face shields available for the asking
We were given boxes of face shields last year to distribute, and we still have a lot. They are quite good quality, heavier than single use shields. They need assembly.Read more
City of Surrey Facilities Discounted Pass
The city of Surrey offers a 25% corporate group rate for teachers for their annual Recreation Pass as well as discounts for single swipe passes which includes 10-swipe passes (10% off)Read more
Sad News: Trish Kelley
After an extended struggle with cancer, long time STA activist Trish Kelley passed in Kamloops, July 8, 2021. Trish served as a first vice-president of the STA, was a longRead more
Can Admin split Pro-D Days?
The Collective Agreement provides for six non-instructional days, four of which are teacher-directed. Admin has one non-instructional day that they are responsible for planning and this single day cannot be split. Teachers have professionalRead more
No Staff Meetings on Pro-D days
If Monday, September 27th is a teacher-directed Pro-D Day at your school and you have a staff meeting scheduled for that day, the meeting cannot happen during instructional hours, because a staff meetingRead more
Supporting Health Care Workers
We’d like to show our support in a meaningful heartfelt way for the workers who are doing all they can to help our society in the pandemic, and who faceRead more
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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