Common Grievances
Roles and Responsibilities
"Them's My Rights"
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers
This and That
100

Because we say it's unfair!

What is A21 Management Rights?

100

What's the budget for duct tape?

What is A30 Access to Information?

100

That conference in Europe looks like it could be fun.

What is F20 Professional Development?

100

5 and 20 or 5.5 and 27.5

What is D20 Hours of Instruction?

100

How will I get that document I need from the union office?

What is A33 Internal Mail.

200

There are rats in my lunch!

What is D29 Health and Safety?

200

I know that this is your meeting, Principal Smith, but we do have the right to appoint a chairperson.

What is D25 Staff Meetings?

200

I'm pretty certain that the teacher I'm in for didn't want me to be doing your filing, Principal Smith.

What is D24 Availability of TTOCs.

200

17 weeks and 95% - not the best, but not the worst

What is G22 Maternity Leave?

200

Sorry Principal Smith, you can't make me coach the soccer team.

What is D23 Extra Curricular Activities?

300

I want to teach this unit my way!

What is F22 Professional Autonomy?

300

You need me to be at the NWTU Office all next week.  No problem.

What is A24 NWTU/BCTF Business?

300

I'm pretty certain my car had wheels when I parked it this morning.

What is B7 Reimbursement for Personal Property Loss?

300

A June 15 birthday doesn't really help

What is G35 Early Retirement Plan?

300

I'm so sorry for your loss.  

What is G4 Bereavement Leave?

400

A year in Europe looks really good now

What is G30 Deferred Salary Plan?

400

You don't want to have to teach 7 blocks of Science 9 next year.

What is E26 Assignment in School?

400

How are you going to support me as I transition from teaching Kindergarten to grade 11 physics?

What is C22 Retraining?

400

What do you mean, there's no zero?

What is Salary Schedules?

400

Hi Principal Smith.  Joe will be joining this meeting as my union rep.

What is A25 Right to Representation?

500

Once a week max and not at lunch

What is D22 Supervision Duties?

500

Sorry Principal Smith.  I won't be giving Jane her medication every day.

What is D32 Student Medication and Medical Procedures.

500

That's Right Honourable to you, and I might see you in 4 years!

What is G28 Leave for Elective Office and Community Service?

500

No more than 4 hours a month

What is D25 Staff meetings?

500

Call BCTF Legal now!

What is C20 Suspension, Dismissal and Disciplinary Action?

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