Vancouver Elementary School Teachers Association

New Online Application Process (oam.vsb.bc.ca)

vilma — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:00:26 +0000

The Vancouver School Board now has an online application process that allows employees to create an online profile and apply for postings electronically.

Paper-based applications will not be accepted at any site and there is no Central Drop Off.

If you need help to navigate the new process, VSB HR staff will be available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in the computer lab (Room 100) at the Education Centre, 1580 W. Broadway from 3:30pm to 6pm during each STP Posting Period.

Timeline for 2013 Spring

vilma — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:32:25 +0000

2013-2014 School Calendar

The VTF and the Vancouver School Board have reached agreement on the proposed 2013-14 school calendar to have an additional week at Spring Break.

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2014 Spring Break

vilma — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 17:08:18 +0000

Vancouver Sun article

vilma — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:23:32 +0000

Thank the Unions

vilma — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:44:53 +0000

“I would like to thank the unions…” An entry into the Canadian Labour Congress One Minute Message video contest.

vilma — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:54:37 +0000

New Bargaining Framework Ratified

vilma — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 11:30:15 +0000

On Saturday, January 26 the BCTF Representative Assembly unanimously ratified the BCTF/BCPSEA framework agreement that was presented at the VESTA General Meeting on January 22. This agreement was also ratified by BCPSEA at its general meeting on the same weekend. This is a separate process than the “white paper” that Christy Clark issued on Thursday, January 24. The agreement that was ratified on the weekend was supported by your elected Local Representatives (Donna Brack, Shannon Hawke, Jack MacDermot, Jody Polukoshko and Glenn Vockeroth). It is consistent with the bargaining objectives from the last round and the upcoming round and places the following items on the local table for negotiations this round:

Local Dues Deductions
Staff Representatives
Right to Representation
Staff Orientation
Copy of Agreement
Layoff-Recall
Space and Facilities
Services to Teachers
Inner City Schools
Posting and Filling of Vacant Assignments
Offer of Appointment to the District
Parental Complaints
Transfers

This framework is for this round of bargaining only. It affects timelines (bargaining will begin earlier) and provides for a mediator from the start. Both parties have also agreed to undertake a joint data collection process to ensure that they agree on issues such as the average compensation for teachers across Canada.

There will be a VTF (VESTA and VSTA) General Meeting held on February 19 (before our Staff Rep Assembly) in the Tupper Secondary auditorium, 419 E. 24^th Avenue, to consider changing or amending our bargaining objectives given these changes.

Staff Reps will be sent information this week to assist them in conveying this information to members at their worksite.

Thank you for your ongoing support and efforts to support bargaining. It is the commitment of members and the work of locals across the province that have brought this long-sought after change to our bargaining structure. It is a significant change and will allow our Local Bargaining Team to address many items that are a high priority to our membership.

Please stay tuned for more information and attend the meeting on February 19 at Tupper.

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