2012 Col­lec­tive Bar­gain­ing Goals Approved

By Jim White

The bar­gain­ing goals for teacher mem­bers are

• elim­i­na­tion of the exist­ing 2 per­cent salary differential
• real salary increases
• max­i­mum class sizes in all grades and programs
• improved prepa­ra­tion time
• lim­its on teacher work load
• ben­e­fit improvements
• improved preg­nancy and parental entitlements
• lan­guage that ensures that vice prin­ci­pals and prin­ci­pals do not engage in bar­gain­ing unit work
• expe­ri­ence credit to include all occa­sional teacher work.

The bar­gain­ing goals for occa­sional teacher mem­bers are

• real salary increases
• paid pro­fes­sional learning
• capped lists
• ben­e­fit improvements
• lan­guage to pro­vide pri­or­ity hir­ing for per­ma­nent posi­tions and LTO assignments
• expe­ri­ence credit to include all occa­sional teacher work.

The bar­gain­ing goals for ESP/PSP mem­bers are

• real salary increases
• ben­e­fit improvements
• guar­an­teed and improved work­ing con­di­tions.

The bar­gain­ing goals for DECE mem­bers are

• real salary increases
• ben­e­fit improvements
• guar­an­teed and improved work­ing conditions.

Jim White is ETFO ‘s coor­di­na­tor of Pro­tec­tive Services.