Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Claim For Lost Prep Periods! Important BMO Center Meeting; Staying on the OTE List; June 30th PA Day;

 

Prep Payback Issue is Resolved!

TVDSB has agreed to financially compensate TVOT Occasional Teachers for any missed prep periods that occurred this school year, and which have not been paid back. 

To access the claim form, check the Occasional Teacher section of TVDSB's Outlook. For further information contact clare.macmillan@tvdsb.ca

The deadline to file a claim, is Thursday, June 29th at 4 PM.

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Your TVOT Collective Bargaining team is about to begin negotiating our next Collective Agreement.
It is important that we get your feedback on the issues we propose bringing to the Local bargaining table.
Please join us Tuesday, June 20th - 4:30pm at the BMO Centre, 295 Rectory Street in London for sandwiches, salad, soft drinks and a brief presentation of our Preliminary Submission. 
To register, call us at 519-641-3936 or email us at mail@etfotvot.com.
Those who attend will have a say so we look forward to seeing you there!

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To remain on the TVDSB Elementary Occasional Teacher List,TVOT members just have until June 30th to:
- teach 10 days in an elementary site 
- complete the 15 mandatory online training modules listed in the TVDSB Employee Portal under "Employee Training"
- complete the Annual Offence Declaration
- N.B. (participation in online paid PD sessions counts as a half-day of teaching, listed in the TVDSB Employee Portal under "Conference/Sessions Registration") 

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- Check your paystub on a regular basis as TVOT members only have 12 months to claim for any errors or underpayments
- If you are in a 1.0 LTO and the Teacher you are replacing will not be attending school on June 30th, it is expected that you will go to school that PA day and you will be paid (Itinerant LTOs do not qualify for pay that day)
- Ensure that HR has a copy of your QECO rating and proof of any previous teaching experience outside of TVDSB if you are in a LTO; TVOT members only have until July 31st to have these factors considered for salary purposes

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June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada

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7 road trips in Ontario you have to take before summer ends - 

In Canada, we cherish the long-awaited summertime. Ontario has many experiences to offer, and with just a few short months of warm weather, road trips are essential. That's why we've compiled a list of the best road trips in Ontario to soak up the sights.

Read more at www.otip.com/article166.

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June is National Indigenous History Month -  
a time to celebrate the rich history and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Metis people.
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Stay Informed During the Summer Months!

There may be bargaining developments that occur in July and August. ETFO will communicate those developments to members by email and in the ETFO Collective Bargaining Facebook Group. Members are strongly encouraged to check their email accounts on a regular basis throughout the summer.

You can refer to this chart to ensure you are connected to as many ETFO communication methods as possible.


To update your contact information with ETFO, please contact memberrecords@etfo.org.