On July 29, 2022, the Surrey Teacher’s Association signed a settlement agreement with the employer regarding overpayment of remedy. The employer will return to individual teachers’ remedy banks 50% ofRead more
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 comply with theRead more
A wonderful festival was held on Saturday, October 1st at the Bell Centre of Performing Arts for the International Day of Peace and Truth and Reconciliation Day. The day beganRead more
On Wednesday, October 19, there will be a Special General Meeting and a Staff Representative Assembly (STARA). During the SGM there will be elections for a Member-at-Large and a TTOCRead more
Provincial Specialist Associations (PSAs) are a way for members to exchange ideas on research, teaching strategies, curriculum development, and other shared interests. Our October PSA Professional Development Day on Friday,Read more
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, there’s a delay in getting the FSA Opt-Out pamphlets to schools this year. We anticipate that the materials will arrive at the schools on the OctoberRead more
At the heart of the remedy story is the 2002 illegal stripping of the language we had in our contracts in the 1990s. This is the language that was supposedRead more
There has been an amendment to the right to refuse unsafe work legislation. The new section requires an employer to provide written notice of a work refusal while the employerRead more
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.
