Roster Applicants for LTOs; Keys for OTs; Nominations Have Closed; ETFO Provincial Covid Update #16

OT Roster Applicants for LTOs -  

Although hiring for LTO positions must follow the process legislated under Regulation 274, the Local encourages those on the OT Roster to apply for any posted position for which they are qualified and interested in teaching as the LTO List is soon depleted allowing Roster candidates an excellent chance of securing a long-term assignment. Please note that the Board does not have to consider seniority when hiring from Roster applicants. 

Long-term positions are posted throughout the course of the school year.  Most postings are up for 5 days, however in certain circumstances, the Local will agree to a 3 day posting so we urge members to get used to checking back throughout the week. 

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Keys for Occasional Teachers -

We remind TVOT members that as a Teacher, you are responsible for the safety of the children in your care. To that end, every Occasional Teacher needs to have access to the classroom keys so that they can lock their door when an emergency code has been called. The Local has heard reports that some schools feel they cannot share these keys because of concerns about sanitation. This is not acceptable. Keys can be sanitized and are essential.  Access to classroom keys was negotiated between ETFO Provincial and the Provincial government in 2015 so please do not hesitate to ask for keys when you check in at the school office and if you are not provided with them, please notify us at the TVOT Office 519-641-3936. We will take the matter to HR for resolution with reference to the name of the school but not to the name of the Occasional Teacher.

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TVOT Executive for 2020 - 2021 -

Nominations for the TVOT Executive have closed and we are pleased to report that the following members will be acclaimed to the Local Executive 2020-2021 at our Fall General Meeting on October 21st:

• Terry Card, President (two year term to end June 30, 2022)
• Nancy Springer, First Vice-President
• Vivek Nath, Second Vice-President
• Kevin Utley, Treasurer
• Sharon Pinylo, Secretary
• David Griffith, Health and Safety Officer
• Chief Negotiator, Terry Card
• Collective Bargaining Committee (alphabetically): Farida Makhani, Vivek Nath, Sharon Pinylo, Nancy Springer, Kevin Utley

Elections will be held on October 21st via Zoom, to fill four Executive at large positions. 

Listed inn alphabetical order, the candidates are:

• Sean Cousins
• Meera Jain
• Farida Makhani
• Krisanne Nunes
• Vandana Sharma
• Cindy Webb

It is very unfortunate that we won't be able to meet you in person that day, but we urge you to join your peers for a virtual meeting. Zoom is accessible by computer, cell phone or any device with an internet connection. No camera or microphone will be necessary for participants as we will accept questions from members typing in the "Chat" feature. 

Registration at www.etfotvot.com is necessary at this membership meeting is restricted to TVOT members per our Local Constitution. 

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ETFO Provincial's Covid-19 Update  #16 -

Hopefully members have registered to receive these regular updates from the ETFO Provincial Office. 

This latest e-edition contains timely information on PPE, the requirement to isolate, when to file a WSIB claim because of exposure, remote learning assignments, report cards etc. 

Register at www.etfo.ca if you are not yet on their mailing list - you need to know!

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