Letter #7 – Letter of Understanding Re: Market Adjustment
February 1, 2024
Mr. Ian Crewe
Chief Negotiator
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
3 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 1W1
Dear Mr. Crewe:
This will confirm our understanding reached during negotiations whereby if the Employer determines that it is unable to recruit/retain teachers in specific positions at a particular geographic site, the Employer may […]
Letter #6 – Length of Primary Day
February 1, 2024
Tracy King
Deputy Minister
Department of Education
Dear Ms. King:
It is understood and agreed by the parties that, notwithstanding Schedule D, School Boards may increase the hours of instruction for students in Grades 1-3 to a maximum of five (5) hours each school day commencing September 2002, provided as follows:
All […]
Letter #5 – Interpretation of Articles 9 and 13
MEMORANDUM
TO: ALL BOARD CHAIRPERSONS
RE: INTERPRETATION OF ARTICLES 9 AND 13 OF THE NLTA COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
FROM: Tracy King, Deputy Minister, Department of Education
DATE: February 1, 2024
It has come to my attention that there may be some confusion regarding the interpretation placed on the above referred Articles. In situations […]
Letter #4 – Emergency Supply
February 1, 2024
Mr. Stefanie Tuff
Executive Director
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
3 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 1W1
Dear Ms. Tuff:
I wish to confirm to you the procedure which the Department will follow in the granting of permission for School Boards to use uncertified teachers by way of emergency supply when fully qualified teachers are […]
Letter #3 – Pensionable Service During A Legal Work Stoppage
February 1, 2024
Mr. Trent Langdon
President
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
3 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 1W1
Reference: Pensions
Dear Mr. Langdon:
In any case where pensionable service is lost due to a legal work stoppage, regulations will be passed to allow a teacher so affected to purchase an amount of pensionable […]
Letter #2 – Instruction Time
February 1, 2024
Mr. Trent Langdon
President
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
3 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 1W1
Dear Mr. Langdon:
Under Section 28 of the Schools Act, 1997, it is understood by my department that instruction time includes all scheduled class activities, but does not include recess periods.
Yours truly,
Tracy King
Deputy Minister
Department of Education
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Letter #1 – Attendance at Meetings
February 1, 2024
Mr. Trent Langdon
President
Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association
3 Kenmount Road
St. John’s, NL
A1B 1W1
Reference: Attendance at Meetings
Dear Mr. Langdon:
The Employers agree that when meetings of committees established under this Collective Agreement are arranged through mutual agreement of the parties, that teacher representatives on these committees shall be granted paid leave […]
SCHEDULE N
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RE TEACHING AND LEARNING ASSISTANTS
1. It is understood and agreed by the parties that the scope of practice of Teaching and Learning Assistants does not enable them to fulfill the responsibilities for which a teaching Certificate IV or higher is required. As such, the parties agree that responsibilities requiring a Certificate […]
SCHEDULE M
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING RE RETROACTIVITY
Unless otherwise stated in the Agreement, all Clauses are effective as of the date of signing of this Agreement.
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SCHEDULE L
GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR AND LABRADOR TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL PREMIUM RATE SETTING PROCESS
Each year, both Government and NLTA will use this Premium Rate Setting Process to determine the required premium rates under their Group Insurance programs. For the Government program, this process will be used to calculate the contribution rate to the NLTA […]
