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Teachers' Bargaining Unit Committees, 2021-22

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:
Brian Windross
TBU Chief Negotiator
windross@live.com

DSSLRC Members
Betty-Jo Raddin, TBU President
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Vice-President
Catherine McLeod, elected member of DSSLRC


TABLE TEAM
The Table Team or Negotiating Team consists of the Chief Negotiator as Chairperson, the President, and additional members recommended by the Chief Negotiator and appointed by the TBU Council.

Committee Chair:
Brian Windross
TBU Chief Negotiator
windross@live.com

Table Team:
Betty-Jo Raddin
Bonnie Cameron
Mike Foulds

Owen Ferguson
Catherine McLeod

 
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 (chosen by the members at each Branch). 

CBC Chair:
Brian Windross
TBU Chief Negotiator
windross@live.com

CBC Branch Reps:
BPDS: Tara Stanton
GBCS: Andrew Pinckston
GHSS: Ali Reid
JDSS: Michael Kolinas
KDSS: Dan Ogilvie
OSDSS: Chris Ewing 
PSDS: Natasha Wood
SDSS: Kerrie Lynn Boys
WDCS: Catherine McLeod
 
The Bargaining Survey Committee is a sub-committee of CBC. 

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:
Brian Windross
TBU Grievance Officer
windross@live.com
 
Greivance Committee Members:
Betty-Jo Raddin, TBU President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor 
Catherine McLeod, 4th Member of DSSLRC 


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:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Vice-President
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com 

Grievance Appeals Committee Members:
BPDS: Tara Stanton  
GBCS: John Flynn
GHSS: Ali Reid
JDSS: Cathy Caicco or Samantha Watson
KDSS: Mike Hawkins
OSDSS: Mike Foulds 
PSDS: Ken Jones
SDSS: Josh Elliott
WDCS: TBA


CONSTITUTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Constitution Review Committee consists of the Vice-President as Chairperson, the President, the Chief Negotiator, the Secretary-Treasurer, the two District Councillors, and the fourth member of the District Staffing and Labour Relations Committee. 

Constitution Review Committee Chair:
Bonnie Cameron
TBU Vice-President
bonnielynncameron@hotmail.com

Constitution Review Committee Members:
Betty-Jo Raddin, TBU President
Brian Windross, TBU Chief Negotiator
Catherine McLeod, Secretary-Treasurer and 4th Member of DSSLRC

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:
Catherine McLeod
TBU Secretary-Treasurer
cemcleod@bmts.com​ 

Finance Committee Members:
Betty-Jo Raddin, TBU President
Brian Windross, TBU Chief Negotiator
Bonnie Cameron, TBU Vice-President
Kerrie-Lynn Boys, District Councillor
Owen Ferguson, District Councillor
​
TBU HEALTH & SAFETY REPS
The TBU Health and Safety Officer is the Chief Negotiator. The Branch Health and Safety Reps are chosen by the members at each Branch, and sit on each school's JHSC.

TBU Health & Safety Officer
Brian Windross
windross@live.com

TBU Health & Safety Reps:
BPDS: Kevin Kuipers
GBCS: Katie Holmes
GHSS: Jehanne Finlay
JDSS: Tim Wise
KDSS: Kyle Wilkinson 
OSDSS: Brian Windross 
PSDS: Pat Day
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 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 
Brian Windross
TBU Chief Negotiator
windross@live.com

BPDS: Tara Stanton, Mike Laing, Jennifer Cameron, Jodi Naves, John Rodgers, Kevin Kuipers
GBCS: John Flynn, Katie Holmes, Paula Almond, Neil Kearns
GHSS: Ali Reid, Jessica Butler, Meredith Christie, Mina Perry
JDSS: Cathy Caicco, Samantha Watson, Nancy Sayers, Jen Jacques, Crystal Peiman
KDSS: Mike Hawkins, Dan Ogilvie, Jen Kozak, Keith Colley, Carrie Houghton
OSDSS: Mike Foulds, Owen Ferguson, Bonnie Cameron, Gregg Mackay
PSDS: Ken Jones, Jeff Wilkins, Carolyn Simmons
SDSS:  Josh Elliott, Kerrie Lynn Boys, Joe Chappell, Susan Dolphin
WDCS: Catherine McLeod, Derra Doran, Dan Rourke

BRANCH ORGANIZATION
 
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)
 
Duties of the Branch President
  • attend meetings of the TBU Council; 
  • communicate concerns of members of their Branch to the TBU Council; 
  • communicate official OSSTF information to Branch Members; 
  • arrange for Federation assistance for Members in professional difficulty.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED IN YOUR FEDERATION: 
 
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 committee, 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. 

NE SIBI QUISQUE CONSULAT, SED INTER NOS AUXILIO SIMUS.
Let us not take thought for our separate interests, but let us help one another
.
Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation   District Seven Bluewater