Teachers' Bargaining Unit Committees, 2023-24
DISTRICT STAFFING AND LABOUR RELATIONS
The District Secondary Staffing and Labour Relations Committee consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the Vice-President, and one other member elected by the TBU Council.
Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
DSSLRC Members
Brian Windross, TBU President
Catherine McLeod, TBU Vice-President
Katie Holmes, elected member of DSSLRC
TABLE TEAM
The Table Team or Negotiating Team consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, and additional members appointed by the TBU Council.
Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
Table Team:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Catherine McLeod
Owen Ferguson
Mike Foulds
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
The Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the Vice-President, the members of the Negotiating Team (see above), and one member from each Branch (elected by the members at each Branch).
CBC Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
CBC Branch Reps:
BPDS: Tara Stanton
GBCS: Katie Holmes
GHSS: TBA
JDSS: Michael Kolinas
KDSS: Matthew Manery
OSDSS: Meridyth Taylor
PSDS: TBD
SDSS: Kerrie Lynn Boys
WDCS: Marley Davidson
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
The Grievance Committee consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the two District Councillors, and the fourth member of the District Staffing and Labour Relations Committee.
Grievance Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Grievance Officer
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
Grievance Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
Katie Holmes, DSSLRC member
GRIEVANCE APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee consists of the Vice-President as Chairperson, the 9 Branch Presidents, and the Secretary-Treasurer (if not already a member of the Grievance Committee).
Grievance Appeals Committee Chair:
Catherine McLeod
TBU Vice-President
cemcleod@bmts.com
Grievance Appeals Committee Members:
BPDS: Tara Stanton
GBCS: John Flynn
GHSS: Tammy Hayman
JDSS: Samantha Watson (also Secretary-Treasurer)
KDSS: Dan Ogilvie or Watson Morris or Jen Kozak
OSDSS: Keith Day
PSDS: Kelly McDougall
SDSS: Tamara Fenton
WDCS: Tanya Byers
CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Constitution Review Committee consists of the Vice-President as Chairperson, the President, the Chief Negotiator, the Secretary-Treasurer, and the two District Councillors.
Constitution Review Committee Chair:
Catherine McLeod
TBU Vice-President
cemcleod@bmts.com
Constitution Review Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Chief Negotiator
Samantha Watson, Secretary-Treasurer
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of the Secretary-Treasurer as Chairperson, the President, the Chief Negotiator, the Vice-President, and the two District Councillors.
Finance Committee Chair:
Samantha Watson
TBU Secretary-Treasurer
d7otbu@gmail.com
Finance Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Chief Negotiator
Catherine McLeod, TBU Vice-President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
TBU HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
The TBU Health and Safety Officer is the Chief Negotiator. The Branch Health and Safety Reps are elected by the members at each Branch, and sit on each school's JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee).
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Health & Safety Officer
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
TBU Health & Safety Reps:
BPDS: Oliver Clark
GBCS: Katie Holmes
GHSS: TBA
JDSS: Anne MacLaughlin
KDSS: Darrell Devine
OSDSS: Pat Day
PSDS: Wayne Simmons
SDSS: Kathryn Vogan
WDCS: Melissa Lawrence
For more info, please see the TBU Health and Safety page and the District Health and Safety page.
IN-SCHOOL STAFFING COMMITTEES
Each school has an In-school Staffing Committee of up to 4 TBU Members. The Branch Presidents are automatically members of their respective schools' Staffing Committees, and the other members of the committees are elected by the members at each branch. The Chief Negotiator is ex officio on all In-School Staffing Committees.
If you have questions about the In-School Staffing Committee at your branch, please contact
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
BPDS: Tara Stanton, Emily Cameron, Jen Cameron, Mike Laing, Ashley Myles Hodgson, Jessica Rice
GBCS: John Flynn, Katie Holmes, 2 members to be determined
GHSS: Tammy Hayman, Meredith Christie-Short, Larry Hincks, Shannon Loder
JDSS: Samantha Watson, Krystal Dieleman, Jennifer Jacques, Crystal Peiman
KDSS: Jen Kozak, Dan Ogilvie, Watson Morris, Mike Hawkins, Christine Newton
OSDSS: Keith Day, Michelle Cunningham, Chris Ewing , Gregg Mackay
PSDS: Kelly McDougall, 3 members to be determined
SDSS: Tamara Fenton, Kerrie Lynn Boys, Susan Dolphin, Adam Frook
WDCS: Tanya Byers, Marley Davidson, Catherine McLeod, Dan Rourke
The District Secondary Staffing and Labour Relations Committee consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the Vice-President, and one other member elected by the TBU Council.
Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
DSSLRC Members
Brian Windross, TBU President
Catherine McLeod, TBU Vice-President
Katie Holmes, elected member of DSSLRC
TABLE TEAM
The Table Team or Negotiating Team consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, and additional members appointed by the TBU Council.
Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
Table Team:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Catherine McLeod
Owen Ferguson
Mike Foulds
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING COMMITTEE
The Collective Bargaining Committee (CBC) consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the Vice-President, the members of the Negotiating Team (see above), and one member from each Branch (elected by the members at each Branch).
CBC Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
CBC Branch Reps:
BPDS: Tara Stanton
GBCS: Katie Holmes
GHSS: TBA
JDSS: Michael Kolinas
KDSS: Matthew Manery
OSDSS: Meridyth Taylor
PSDS: TBD
SDSS: Kerrie Lynn Boys
WDCS: Marley Davidson
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE
The Grievance Committee consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, the two District Councillors, and the fourth member of the District Staffing and Labour Relations Committee.
Grievance Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Grievance Officer
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
Grievance Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
Katie Holmes, DSSLRC member
GRIEVANCE APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee consists of the Vice-President as Chairperson, the 9 Branch Presidents, and the Secretary-Treasurer (if not already a member of the Grievance Committee).
Grievance Appeals Committee Chair:
Catherine McLeod
TBU Vice-President
cemcleod@bmts.com
Grievance Appeals Committee Members:
BPDS: Tara Stanton
GBCS: John Flynn
GHSS: Tammy Hayman
JDSS: Samantha Watson (also Secretary-Treasurer)
KDSS: Dan Ogilvie or Watson Morris or Jen Kozak
OSDSS: Keith Day
PSDS: Kelly McDougall
SDSS: Tamara Fenton
WDCS: Tanya Byers
CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Constitution Review Committee consists of the Vice-President as Chairperson, the President, the Chief Negotiator, the Secretary-Treasurer, and the two District Councillors.
Constitution Review Committee Chair:
Catherine McLeod
TBU Vice-President
cemcleod@bmts.com
Constitution Review Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Chief Negotiator
Samantha Watson, Secretary-Treasurer
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee consists of the Secretary-Treasurer as Chairperson, the President, the Chief Negotiator, the Vice-President, and the two District Councillors.
Finance Committee Chair:
Samantha Watson
TBU Secretary-Treasurer
d7otbu@gmail.com
Finance Committee Members:
Brian Windross, TBU President
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Chief Negotiator
Catherine McLeod, TBU Vice-President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
TBU HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE
The TBU Health and Safety Officer is the Chief Negotiator. The Branch Health and Safety Reps are elected by the members at each Branch, and sit on each school's JHSC (Joint Health & Safety Committee).
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Health & Safety Officer
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
TBU Health & Safety Reps:
BPDS: Oliver Clark
GBCS: Katie Holmes
GHSS: TBA
JDSS: Anne MacLaughlin
KDSS: Darrell Devine
OSDSS: Pat Day
PSDS: Wayne Simmons
SDSS: Kathryn Vogan
WDCS: Melissa Lawrence
For more info, please see the TBU Health and Safety page and the District Health and Safety page.
IN-SCHOOL STAFFING COMMITTEES
Each school has an In-school Staffing Committee of up to 4 TBU Members. The Branch Presidents are automatically members of their respective schools' Staffing Committees, and the other members of the committees are elected by the members at each branch. The Chief Negotiator is ex officio on all In-School Staffing Committees.
If you have questions about the In-School Staffing Committee at your branch, please contact
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Chief Negotiator
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com
BPDS: Tara Stanton, Emily Cameron, Jen Cameron, Mike Laing, Ashley Myles Hodgson, Jessica Rice
GBCS: John Flynn, Katie Holmes, 2 members to be determined
GHSS: Tammy Hayman, Meredith Christie-Short, Larry Hincks, Shannon Loder
JDSS: Samantha Watson, Krystal Dieleman, Jennifer Jacques, Crystal Peiman
KDSS: Jen Kozak, Dan Ogilvie, Watson Morris, Mike Hawkins, Christine Newton
OSDSS: Keith Day, Michelle Cunningham, Chris Ewing , Gregg Mackay
PSDS: Kelly McDougall, 3 members to be determined
SDSS: Tamara Fenton, Kerrie Lynn Boys, Susan Dolphin, Adam Frook
WDCS: Tanya Byers, Marley Davidson, Catherine McLeod, Dan Rourke
BRANCH ORGANIZATION
Each Branch consists of the following positions:
Each Branch consists of the following positions:
- Branch President
- Branch Health and Safety Officer
- Collective Bargaining Representative
- In-School Staffing Review Committee (4 members including the Branch President)
HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR FEDERATION:
There are many ways to get involved in the Teachers’ Bargaining Unit.
There are many ways to get involved in the Teachers’ Bargaining Unit.
- Provide your email for our mailing list so that you receive our newsletters and bulletins.
- Come to branch meetings held at your school.
- Come to our Annual General Meeting.
- Participate in surveys and in-school votes, such as the collective bargaining survey, which gives members the opportunity to provide input into the bargaining unit’s negotiating priorities.
- Participate in parades, rallies, and marches with your union colleagues as we promote public education, support other labour unions, and stand up for workers’ rights in Ontario.
- Consider volunteering at the branch, bargaining unit, or district level. When positions become available, we will send an email to all members explaining the position(s) and how to apply or be nominated.