TEACHERS' BARGAINING UNIT
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The District 7 Teachers' Bargaining Unit (TBU) represents approximately 340 teacher members in 9 secondary schools and a number of alternate sites in the Bluewater District School Board. Continuing education teachers, home instruction teachers, and secondary teachers in central support positions are also members of the Teachers' Bargaining Unit.
Each school has an elected branch president. See your branch president to learn how to get involved at the school and committee level. Current TBU members who do not receive our email communications should email us at osstfd7@gmail.com and ask to be added to our mailing list. |
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TBU NEWS
“Inclement Weather” entries in your absence ledger?
Feb 24, 2023
Some members are reporting that they have noticed “inclement weather” entries in their absence ledger inside the Staff Portal.
For most people, there have been no deductions from pay, sick days, or any other types of leave days – but you should check. The “inclement weather” notation shows a “credit loss” but so far no-one has reported that their pay or sick days have been affected, so the “credit loss” is meaningless.
All members are encouraged to check their absence ledger and pay stub regularly, at least once per pay cycle. (Paydays are Fridays: March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 26; June 9, 23, etc.)
Instructions for checking your absence ledger are available here, including an explanation of the most common absence codes. If you find a discrepancy in your absence ledger, please speak to the school administrator who handles absences immediately so that it can be corrected.
The TBU Leaves Summary is available here. If you have questions about leaves, please contact Brian Windross at windross@live.com.
Feb 24, 2023
Some members are reporting that they have noticed “inclement weather” entries in their absence ledger inside the Staff Portal.
For most people, there have been no deductions from pay, sick days, or any other types of leave days – but you should check. The “inclement weather” notation shows a “credit loss” but so far no-one has reported that their pay or sick days have been affected, so the “credit loss” is meaningless.
All members are encouraged to check their absence ledger and pay stub regularly, at least once per pay cycle. (Paydays are Fridays: March 3, 17, 31; April 14, 28; May 12, 26; June 9, 23, etc.)
Instructions for checking your absence ledger are available here, including an explanation of the most common absence codes. If you find a discrepancy in your absence ledger, please speak to the school administrator who handles absences immediately so that it can be corrected.
The TBU Leaves Summary is available here. If you have questions about leaves, please contact Brian Windross at windross@live.com.
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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 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.
