collective agreement - OECTA Durham Secondary

DCDSB - OECTA Durham Secondary Unit 1
Collective Agreement 2004-2008
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
INTRODUCTION
Between
DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
(hereinafter called the “Board”)
- and –
THE ONTARIO ENGLISH CATHOLIC TEACHERS’
ASSOCIATION DURHAM SECONDARY UNIT
(hereinafter called “O.E.C.T.A.”)
WHEREAS it is the common goal of the Board and O.E.C.T.A. to provide
the best possible educational service for the students of the Durham
Catholic District School System; and
WHEREAS to achieve that common goal it is essential that the Board
and O.E.C.T.A. maintain a harmonious relationship;
It is the desire and hope of the Board and O.E.C.T.A. that this
Agreement will assist in bringing about this common goal.
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION
1:01 The Board recognizes the Negotiating Committee of O.E.C.T.A.
Durham Secondary Bargaining Unit as the regular and official
committee representing, and able to negotiate on behalf of, the
Teachers.
The Board recognizes the Grievance Committee of the Durham
Secondary Bargaining Unit as the official body representing
grievances to the Board. Each party shall notify the other party
of the membership of their committee by September 30 th
annually.
O.E.C.T.A. is the exclusive bargaining agent for every teacher –
other than occasional teachers, principals and vice principals,
who is assigned to one or more secondary schools or who
performs duties in respect of such schools all or most of the time.
DCDSB - OECTA Durham Secondary Unit 2
Collective Agreement 2004-2008
ARTICLE I - RECOGNITION (cont’d)
1:02 This Collective Agreement is subject to the provisions of the
Labour Relations Act, the Ontario Health and Safety Act, the
Education Act and any other applicable Provincial Acts and
Regulations.
Any alleged violation of that Act shall be dealt with pursuant to
the enforcement mechanisms and other procedures outlined in
the Act.
Where a conflict appears between a provision of this Agreement
and a provision of an Act or Regulation, the provisions of the Act
or Regulation prevail.
1:03 The following Board policies and procedures shall not be altered
during the term of this Collective Agreement prior to concluding
significant consultation with the Bargaining Unit:
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Teacher Development
Teacher Performance Appraisal
Teacher Transfer
Harassment
Safe School Environment Policy
Fifths Disease
Administrative Procedure 450:
Application to the Leadership Position of Curriculum Chair
• Administrative Procedure 454:
Application to the Leadership Position of
Consultant/Co-ordinator
• Administrative Procedure 457:
Change in Teaching Time
1:04 The Board and O.E.C.T.A. agree that every employee has a right
to freedom from all forms of harassment and freedom from all
forms of assault in the workplace. Any teacher covered by this
Collective Agreement who feels that he/she is the victim of
harassment shall have the right to seek redress in accordance
with the Board Policy.