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WebCollective Agreement between Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) and Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Representing Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECE) TABLE OF CONTENTS Article COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT between Durham Catholic District School Board (hereinafter called the Board) -and- WebCOLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Between: DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (hereinafter called the Employer) and FACILITIES SERVICES PERSONNEL (CUSTODIAL/MAINTENANCE STAFF) REPRESENTED BY THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND ITS LOCAL 218 (hereinafter called the Union) We will continue to follow this situation closely and are committed to providing you with accurate and timely information. Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) workers at the Canada Revenue Agency continue to strike in Montreal on May 1, 2023.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press. 0000003623 00000 n Please do not send your child to school. Childcare programs for infants, toddlers, and preschools (who are currently enrolled) will continue to operate. Premier David Eby says the agreement is part of the governments commitment to continue supporting nurses and strengthening the provincial health-care system. rights reserved. 1218 0 obj <>stream x%[0VpB_/"`/oqnnnnnnnn>>K*BL (NBID~58/` AF We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience. In the event of a full withdrawal of services by CUPE members our schools will be closed to all students for reasons of health and safety. DCDSB - OECTA Durham Secondary Unit 36 Collective Agreement 2004-2008 ARTICLE VII: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (contd) 7:04 Part-time Teachers (contd) Note (contd) Participation in the Plan of Group Term Life Insurance with Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits and the Long- Term Disability Insurance Plan is agreed to be a Students will connect synchronously to their live virtual classes as per their teachers direction. In addition to publishing news issued by universities, colleges, school boards, governments and related organizations, we also conduct a thorough press review coming from Canadas daily newspapers and over 400 regional and local news sources. 0000003055 00000 n To order After a long month of negotiation, I feel very good that we have worked very hard both negotiation teams, said Ms. Fortier. xref All Premier David Eby says the agreement is part of the government'scommitment to continue supporting nurses and strengthening theprovincial health-care system. Yes, students may attend offsite cooperative education placements. Municipal Information Network (MIN) We will continue to provide updates and information at www.dcdsb.ca/collectivebargaining. Administrators will continue to distribute technology to support access to synchronous learning. The BC Nurses Union says 61 per cent of its members voted in favour of the new deal, which also includes improvements in job flexibility and access to leaves, and investments in workplace health and safety. The current collective agreement between the parties expires August 31, 2022. However, before and after school programs. It is anticipated that local collective bargaining between the Board and its CUPE partners will begin after the central bargaining process has concluded. As always, the most recent information and updates will be posted on the boards website at. CUPE will provide 5 days advance notice of any withdrawal of service. Two Views Movies Podcast is licensed under, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). As always, the most recent information and updates will be posted on the boards website atdcdsb.ca/collectivebargaining. To receive timely updates, you can subscribe to the page by clicking on the Subscribe to this Page button. As a Catholic school board, we respect the collective bargaining process and are hopeful that agreements will be reached between all parties. It is anticipated that local collective bargaining between the Board and its OECTA partners will begin after the central bargaining process has concluded. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. The government says it will spend $750 million on the new staffing model, which will allow nurses to spend more time with the people they care for and provide better services. has indicated that if an agreement is not reached this week, there will be a full withdrawal of services o, In Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB), this, means there will be a full withdrawal of services by custodians, maintenance staff, school administrative assistants, clerical, This evening the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Trustees held a special board meeting to discuss this matte, n the event of a full withdrawal of services. 1206 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<8A7F00D04A336341A5611AE8A15ED35A>]/Index[1187 32]/Info 1186 0 R/Length 94/Prev 222755/Root 1188 0 R/Size 1219/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream 1737 21 Fortier says the deal, which affects more than 120,000 public servants, is fair and competitive. the first Canadian province to adopt a nurse-to-patient ratio to improve workload standards in public health. The transition to synchronous online learning will begin on Monday, November 21, 2022, in accordance with the schools regular bell schedule. <> -EK5`%i!>hpl%54QE#1_;9wgewj,iTs~EzP2M_ The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has announced a full withdrawal of services on Monday, November 21, 2022, if a tentative agreement is not reached before then. We thank parents and guardians for their understanding and cooperation over the past few days as we took necessary steps to ensure the safety of our students. Attendance As students are not reporting to our school sites, the Safe Arrival system will not be generating any automated calls to parents/guardians. As you are aware, schools have been closed to all students due to Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) labour action. The new deal includes wage increases and comes alongside a government promise to make B.C. If a strike proceeds and schools close to students, what happens to childcare services operating in schools? An additional 35,000 workers at the CRA are represented by a division of PSAC called the Union of Taxation Employees. Chair Oldman said: "I am pleased that we have achieved collective agreements that reflect our core values and the priorities outlined in the board's Discovery 2023: Renewing the Vision strategic plan. ! @@lns!xh30AT1 M Follow Bill Curry on Twitter: @currybOpens in a new windowFollow Vanmala Subramaniam on Twitter: @vanmalasOpens in a new window, PSAC says tentative agreement reached with Treasury Board for 120,000 workers, Ottawa must strike delicate balance on inflation during labour negotiations, economists say, Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says. The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) is committed to providing updates on the status of the collective bargaining process. We will continue to share information and updates on this webpage as it becomes available. 7> n&I$yY]f: 2 0 obj endstream endobj 1188 0 obj <>/Metadata 69 0 R/Outlines 82 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 1181 0 R/StructTreeRoot 85 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 1189 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 1190 0 obj <>stream on Friday if there is a full withdrawal of services. The new three-year agreement retroactively takes effect April 1, 2022, and includes general wage increases, improved on call rates, responsibility pay, premiums, expanded mentorship positions, and initiatives focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, and Indigenous-specific anti-racism. 0000004314 00000 n While negotiations continue this week, an agreement between CUPE, the Government of Ontario and the trustees associations was yet been not reached. Can students continue to participate in the program at their cooperative education site? The NBA and its players have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, formalizing a deal that was tentatively agreed to earlier this month. The rate of inflation has since fallen to 4.3 per cent in March, and the Bank of Canada expects it to drop to around 3 per cent by this summer. Phone: 905-576-6150 In Ontario in 2022, private sector unions alone (led mostly by construction unions) negotiated wage increases averaging almost 4 per cent, again a substantial jump from prior years. Labour negotiations are currently underway across Ontario, which involveunion groups that represent employees inDurham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB). !s9X N 'r7"rcS!z5LK!Af~Vo0T7Y*:uL.*U{qFVXX-nd(5\~rCpUut b"A7LDT8YUUWFB g UC(6#5KZRKS WebBasic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefits (AD&D) are provided for all eligible members based on two times annual earnings. 6`-#DS!iPcbx#e$, 3 2m1mShJRj.4FB0c It is anticipated that local collective bargaining between the Board and its OECTA partners will begin after the central bargaining process has concluded. But over this period, wage growth has lagged inflation, eroding the purchasing power of workers. Will community partners who rent space at DCDSB remain open? Today, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing education workers across the province served noticed of legal strike action effective Monday, November 21, 2022, if no tentative agreement is reached before then. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT - Durham Elementary OECTA. We are hopeful that an agreement can be reached as quickly as possible. SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW (Friday, Nov. 4, 2022). TIM REYNOLDS. Magazine: COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT - Durham Elementary OECTA. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about About 1,400 of the UTE members continue to work as they have been deemed essential, while the rest remain on strike. It is anticipated that local collective bargaining between the Board and its ETFO partners will begin after the central bargaining process has concluded. Please continue to check your email for communication and visit dcdsb.ca/collectivebargaining for updates. Please continue to check your email for communication. We understand that each family situation is different and will provide accommodations to support students and families through any necessary transitions, including students with the highest complex needs. The PSAC had pushed for work from home policies to be included in the new collective agreement, which could have allowed individual government workers to file formal grievances if they were not satisfied with their personal work arrangements. A legal strike can be a normal part of the collective bargaining process during labour negotiations. The NBA and National Basketball Players Association officially ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, one that will ensure labor peace through the remainder of this decade. 6SrM5nxw7O*JHIgt12S(1)JS` Cl The ancient aborigines) are developed. Remote learning will continue until a return to in-person learning is possible. Over the past decade there was a uniformity of sorts in the way wages were negotiated, with most public servants getting increases of between 1.5 per cent or 2 per cent annually in line with inflation. All CUPE members work under the protection of a contract called a collective agreement. Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software. In addition to publishing news issued by universities, colleges, school boards, governments and related organizations, we also conduct a thorough press review coming from Canadas daily newspapers and over 400 regional and local news sources. Nurses in British Columbia have ratified a new three-year collective agreement covering about 51,000 registered, psychiatric and licensed practical nurses in the province. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We will continue to follow this situation closely and are committed to providing you with accurate and timely information. Thank you to everyone involved in the process. 0+ 0000003545 00000 n Janice Oldman, Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board congratulated the bargaining committees on negotiating local agreements that address issues of mutual interest. Toll Free: 1-877-482-0722, 2023 Durham Catholic District School Board. In the event of school closures, notifications and more information will be sent directly via School Messenger email and updates will be posted atdcdsb.ca/collectivebargaining. There's no new super-duper-max contracts. Parents and guardians are advised that, for reasons of health and safety, all DCDSB schools will be closed to all students on Friday. xYKo6Q^4 0={H$!q)*~H"Z D qNNFhZWo?F>n^^tZ? OECTA represents elementary and secondary teachers in their employment with the Board. The union representing CRA workers has been seeking a 22.5-per-cent increase over three years. 0000009296 00000 n Chair Oldman said: "I am pleased that a collective agreement between APSSP and DCDSB was achieved in alignment with the best interest of our students and the board's Discovery 2023: Renewing the Vision strategic plan. ?P.iP?qb2LHD"#Q(YuWCC=/S67F#]btSs\?cG[ugoz7zCHCDje=w, jl\ _[LfpLuXxza3lPUnX6u, N& They are largely administrative personnel across various federal departments and agencies, maintenance workers in government buildings, port workers and firefighters. Municipal Information Network (MIN) B.C. The B.C. On pay and work from home rules the two main points of disagreement that led to the strike that began April 19 the final deal landed much closer to the governments position than the unions. ]U"6;O6-#SP&idR@pluM9g{,v2QLW@&S P[m>~ ,IyRW?eJ,$m3c$!ZQ%z3OiS~Z0{ntX|5G>N5! 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