Members need to know their collective agreement so
they can protect themselves and get what they are entitled
to. The Collective Agreement covers:
• leave provisions, including sick leave
• retirement gratuity
• pregnancy, parental and child care leave
• benefits, including Long Term Disability, Extended
Health, and Dental
• salary and certification
• working conditions and work load provisions
• job postings, and headships
• transfers, layoffs, surplus, severance
• health and safety
What
does my Federation do for me?
As an OSSTF member, you will have ready access to a wide
range of services. District 20 provides support with:
•
staffing issues, payroll problems, contract
negotiations and maintenance
•
representation available for members in matters involving
discipline, violence, harassment, job performance and
evaluation, and requests to describe a situation in
writing or to act as a witness; other personal and professional
assistance
•
liaison with Benevolent Council, Provincial Council,
Labour Council, Mediation Council, Faculty of Education
•
benefits, long term disability, grievance issues
•
assistance, information and support for members considering
pregnancy/parenting leave, sick leave, medical leave,
educational improvement leave, LTD and other leaves
the work of the District committees of Educational
Services, Political Action, Communications and Excellence
in Education, Health and Safety, Human Rights and Status
of Women, Collective Bargaining, joint Board committees
and other committees
3410 South Service Rd.,
Burlington, Ontario,
Canada.
Phone (905) 332-1228
Fax (905) 335-9220
Protecting
Yourself
When to call District 20:
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If you are sent home by
admin.
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As soon as you become aware of an
accusation against you.
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If you receive a complaint filed against
you at the OCT
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If you are requested or required to
speak to police about anything work-related.
•
If you receive, or anticipate receiving
an unsatisfactory rating on your teacher performance
appraisal, or if you believe the process has been violated.
•
If you need to make use of the work
Refusal procedure under the Health and Safety Act.
•
If you wish to arrange for mediation
due to a conflict you are having with another member
of OSSTF.
•
If you have been off on sick leave
and are running out of sick days.
What
does my Federation do for me?
