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BCTF / NDTA Phase 1 and 2 Job Action Plan Frequently Asked Questions. Phase 1 members will not undertake any mandated supervision of students. Phase 2 teachers will not participate in any extra-curricular or other voluntary activities.
BCTF / NDTA Phase 1 and 2 Job Action Plan Frequently Asked Questions. Phase 1 members will not undertake any mandated supervision of students. Phase 2 teachers will not participate in any extra-curricular or other voluntary activities.
BCTF / NDTA Phase 1 and 2 Job Action Plan Frequently Asked Questions. Phase 1 members will not undertake any mandated supervision of students. Phase 2 teachers will not participate in any extra-curricular or other voluntary activities.
Reminder, Phase 1 continues on days when we are not on a rotating strike day.
During Stage 1, members will not:
1. undertake any mandated supervision of students outside of regularly scheduled classes, 2. attend any meetings with management, other than worksite Joint Health and Safety Committees, 3. provide administrative officers with any routine printed, written, or electronic communications, 4. receive any printed, written, or electronic communication from an administrative officer, and 5. be at a worksite prior to one hour before commencement of instructional time and one hour after the end of instructional time, other than for pre-arranged voluntary activities.
Note: New information in red and at the top of the question and answer table.
General Advice
1. It is not business as usual.
2. If it feels like you are attempting a work around you probably shouldnt be doing it.
3. Your employer is attempting to restrict your work day so that they can justify deducting 10% of your pay. So whilst you could continue with extra-curricular or other voluntary activities, or take work home, WHY WOULD YOU?
Please refer back here often as we will update regularly.
Question Answer Phase II Do we have to leave the school during the time we are locked out? At lunch and recess, you do not HAVE to leave the school, but you may choose to go across the road from the school with your Locked Out signs. We encourage whole staffs to take this opportunity to build some solidarity.
Outside the 45s you should not be on school property. Phase II What does the lockout mean for extra-curricular activities, graduation ceremonies, etc? Until the Employers' lockout is lifted teachers will not participate in any extra-curricular or other voluntary activities during the lockout hours. This advice is given as it is uncertain that teachers would be covered by WCB during a lockout. Phase II What about my overnight field trip? As teachers are locked out 45 minutes after the bell until 45 minutes before the bell the following day overnight field trips cannot go ahead unless your administrator is willing to replace you.
This advice is given as it is uncertain that teachers would be covered by WCB during a lockout. Phase II May I attend graduation ceremonies, performances, etc? Yes, you may attend but should not be supervising students outside the 45's. Phase II Can I mark, prep, or help students at recess or lunch? You are locked out during your recess and lunch break and cannot perform any work duties. Phase II Can I take work home with me or work on report cards? Yes, you are not restricted from taking work home, but the employer has locked you out from working outside the 45's.
You should not access any school district website other than applying for positions, or for the purpose of booking a TTOC or accepting work Phase II Is BCPSEA allowed to lock teachers out? Yes, but they should have had a vote of all their members and applied to the LRB for a ruling before implementing the lockout. Phase II Can I attend a voluntary, after school pro-d event? Yes Phase II Should we set up lockout picket lines outside schools and worksites during the partial lockout hours before or after school (the 45's), at recess, or at lunch? Members are not advised to picket: but leaving the school at lunch, talking to parents and handing out letters or pamphlets across the road from the school is encouraged. We are not picketing out CUPE during the lockout hours.
Question Answer Are teachers required to update H-designation forms? No. Only new H-designation documentation needs to be completed. Teachers will also complete any safety changes for an existing H-designated student and will file in the usual manner.
Counsellors and non-enrolling teachers may meet with administrators if they are concerned about the safety or program of a student. Can teachers speak to their administrators about school assignments? Yes, teachers can attend job interviews and partake in job placement meetings. BCTF UPDATE Should BCPSEA and school districts carry through with Peter Camerons threat to lock out our members on June 27th it is important to note that any work normally done on that day will be considered struck work, and as such should not be done by BCTF members or support staff either before or after the lockout day. We can anticipate that the employer will try to bring work forward or change schedules to accommodate the loss of that day. Teachers should take note of what is normally done on that day in each school or what is currently scheduled in the district and not perform any of those duties prior to or after that day. Can teachers participate in Grade 7 transition meetings? Yes. If necessary teachers can arrange to have their classes covered for these meetings by having an informal chat with their administrator. What meetings are teachers not attending? Staff meetings Department Head meetings In-Service Training Teacher-in-Charge Safety Training. Staff meetings and Department Head meetings can go ahead providing they are called by teachers and only teachers are in attendance.
ADVICE FROM BCTF: In-service training for BCeSIS replacement - teachers can attend so long as administration is not directly providing the training. Do I need to fill in paperwork for my principal? No, as we are not accepting written communication from administration. Can teachers administer the RAD or ELP assessment? Yes, but teachers are to not share data with administration. Should teachers send a student to the office to collect notices for students to distribute? Yes, but teachers will determine the appropriate time to send a student to the office. Field Trips/extra-curricular MOST RECENT BCTF ADVICE given the uncertainty of bargaining and the possibility of escalation to Stage 2, members are advised not to plan field trips for the remainder of this school year, and to cancel any that have been planned. This is due to the possibility that it may fall on a day when the Local is on a rotating strike and includes both day trips and extended trips.
Can teachers submit field trip notices to Admin? Yes as this is a safety issue, however consider the above most recent BCTF advice. What communication can a principal provide to a staff committee? A principal will provide relevant staffing and budgeting information to the staff committee so staff can make informed recommendations to the administrator. Does my day end 15 minutes earlier with recess moved to the end of the day. No teachers are reminded that recess is part of the duration of their school day and should not leave the school before the 15 minutes have lapsed at the end of the day. What are we supposed to do with notices from the superintendent? Nothing. When will rotating pickets begin? Unknown at this time. The NDTA will keep members up- to-date with information as we get it. Will teachers be required to do any supervision? Only in cases of emergency. The Board has been requested to call us first. What meetings are teachers required to attend? Investigation, evaluation (including pre & post), student discipline, job interviews, Staff committee, & School Based Team meetings.
Question Answer Are principals attending SBT or IEP meetings? They can attend a SBT meeting where there is a legitimate custody, confidentially, police, or legitimate safety issue for that individual student. They can attend an IEP meeting when they provide direct service to that student. Are we attending pro-d activities? PD activities can go ahead. Administrators may attend but not lead. Am I allowed to communicate with my principal? There is to be no printed, written, or electronic communication with a principal. (except below) Under what conditions can I communicate with my principal? In any emergency you are expected to act in the normal manner and ensure the safety of all students. Leave of absence, violent incident, and WCB 6A forms can be submitted as usual. Recommendations from Staff Committees or Joint Health and Safety Committees can be provided. You can engage in brief, informal discussions with administration about work matters. This chat should not feel like a meeting What should I do if my principal communicates with me? All routine printed, written, or electronic communications from administrators should be recycled, deleted, or otherwise ignored. What is happening with PLCs, Success for All, E23, and any other Non-Instructional in-service meetings or training? At this time all PLC, Success for All, E23, & In-Service time has been postponed and parents will be notified that students will now be in attendance. What are Counsellors allowed to continue with during job action? Counsellors/non-enrolling teachers may meet with students and parents during Stage 1 hours of work. meet with administrators if concerned about the safety or program of a student. This includes: o new registrations and changing student class assignments. o meeting with administration regarding special education adjudication for exams. o meeting with students and administrators when advocating for a student. Can I refer students to the office and how? Yes, continue to use student referral process and provide it to the office in the normal manner. Do I still take attendance? Members will continue to take attendance and provide it to the office in the normal manner. Do I still complete report cards? Report cards will not be affected by our Stage 1 job action. You should continue to record and transmit the data in the normal manner. Can I be at my worksite more than an hour before or after the commencement of instructional time? No, unless it is for a pre-arranged voluntary activity which may include: Extra-curricular activities Concerts Field trips Should I be working on graduation activities? All graduation participation is voluntary. What should we do about parent teacher interviews? Where possible, new parent/teacher meetings, and interviews, should be conducted during Stage 1 hours of work. I am on a District committee. Should I continue to attend meetings? No, we are not attending meetings with administrators. Can I attend School Board meetings? Locals are encouraged to continue to use these meetings to advocate for their members. I am A TIC. What am I expected to do? Where possible, the existing TIC should continue to comply with our job action requirements above. A previous LRB ruling has stated that members may refuse to accept a new TIC position, but that members who accepted TIC positions should continue their normal TIC duties when there are no administrative officers in the school. I am a member of the District Learning Services Support Team, Instructional Coordinator, SLP, Educational Psychologist, or Counsellor. Do I still attend meetings and how do I complete my work? Continue to complete as much of your assignment as you can without administrative input. LSST meetings should be completed by 4pm and administrators should only attend for the same reasons as SBT meetings. Question Answer
I have been asked to be a new TIC what should I do? Members should not volunteer to serve as a new TIC or do any AO work during the strike What about Track and Field Meets? You are entitled to a duty free lunch and should request that you be able to take the appropriate amount of time for a lunch without any supervision duties.