BCTF/NDTA Stage 1 Job Action Plan Frequently Asked Questions (April 24, 2014)

During Stage 1, members will not: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. undertake any mandated supervision of students outside of regularly scheduled classes, attend any meetings with management, other than worksite Joint Health and Safety Committees, provide administrative officers with any routine printed, written, or electronic communications, receive any printed, written, or electronic communication from an administrative officer, and 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 table.) Question Field Trips/extra-curricular Answer 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. Yes as this is a safety issue, however consider the above most recent BCTF advice. A principal will provide relevant staffing and budgeting information to the staff committee so staff can make informed recommendations to the administrator. 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. Nothing. Unknown at this time. The NDTA will keep members upto-date with information as we get it. Only in cases of emergency. The Board has been requested to call us first. Staff meetings, Department Head meetings, Investigation, evaluation (including pre & post), student discipline, job interviews, Staff committee, & School Based Team 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. PD activities can go ahead. Administrators may attend but not lead. There is to be no printed, written, or electronic communication with a principal. (except below)

Can teachers submit field trip notices to Admin? What communication can a principal provide to a staff committee?

Does my day end 15 minutes earlier with recess moved to the end of the day.

What are we supposed to do with notices from the superintendent? When will rotating pickets begin? Will teachers be required to do any supervision? What meetings are teachers not attending? What meetings are teachers required to attend?

Are principals attending SBT or IEP meetings?

Are we attending pro-d activities? Am I allowed to communicate with my principal?

Question Under what conditions can I communicate with my principal?

What should I do if my principal communicates with me? What is happening with PLCs, Success for All, E23, and any other Non-Instructional in-service meetings or training? Can I refer students to the office and how? What are Counsellors allowed to continue with during job action?

Do I still take attendance? Do I still complete report cards? Can I be at my worksite more than an hour before or after the commencement of instructional time?

Should I be working on graduation activities? What should we do about parent teacher interviews? I am on a District committee. Should I continue to attend meetings? Can I attend School Board meetings?

Answer 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 All routine printed, written, or electronic communications from administrators should be recycled, deleted, or otherwise ignored. 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. Yes, continue to use student referral process and provide it to the office in the normal manner. 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. Members will continue to take attendance and provide it to the office in the normal manner. 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. No, unless it is for a pre-arranged voluntary activity which may include: Extra-curricular activities Concerts Field trips All graduation participation is voluntary. Where possible, new parent/teacher meetings, and interviews, should be conducted during Stage 1 hours of work. No, we are not attending meetings with administrators. Locals are encouraged to continue to use these meetings to advocate for their members.

Question I am A TIC what am I expected to do?

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? I have been asked to be a new TIC what should I do? What about Track and Field Meets?

Answer 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. 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. Members should not volunteer to serve as a new TIC or do any AO work during the strike 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.

Additional 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. (Management agreed with us on this issue) Field trips/extra-curricular: Given the uncertainty of bargaining, Labour Relations Board decisions, and government legislation, members should not be planning field trips for the remainder of this school year that would involve irreversible decisions or non-refundable financial commitments. During Stage 1 job action there will be no impact on pre-arranged field trips. If we escalate to rotating strikes or full walk-out, there will be no field trips.

Please refer back here often as we will update regularly.

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