Bill 124 Remedy/Grid correction:
If you have a question about the lump sum payment that you received in June, or want to know what the updated pay grid looks like for September, please see the video posted below:
2022-2026 Collective agreement remedy:
OECTA has arbitration dates on September 30th and October 3rd which will determine a number of items including the grid increases for this particular contract. As a result, there will be another retroactive payment to cover the grid adjustment from 2022 to the date of the decision. It will also result in the pay grid being updated to reflect the increase moving forward.
FAQ Help
If you have a question, a concern, or a suggestion for our frequently asked questions, please reach out to oecta.wellington@gmail.com
FAQ
Q: How many sick days do I have?
A: If you are employed on a 100% full time contract, you have 11 sick days at 100% pay and 120 days of STDLP (short term disability leave plan) which is paid at 90%. If you have unused sick days from the previous year, these can be used to top up your STDLP days to 100%. One unused sick day from the previous year equals 10 days of STDLP top up from 90% to 100%.
Q: What if I have a partial contract?
A: Your sick days are pro-rated to your contract, so if you are employed at 50%, you would have access to 50% of the allotted sick days and STDLP.
Q: How many “specialized appointment/Family illness days” do I have?
A: According to our collective agreement, a member at 100% full time employment has access to 5 specialized days: 2 family illness days, 2 specialized appointment days, and 1 graduation day. If you are on a partial contract, these days are pro-rated to the amount of your contract. LTO’s do not have access to these specialized days.
Specialized days can be accessed through smart find (MyWellingtonStaff link) According to board policy, if you access two of these days, you must complete a form to identify which of the two remaining days you will be accessing. Graduation days can only be used for post secondary graduation of the member or an immediate family member. Click on the link to access the “Short Term Leave of Absence” form:
Q: How much planning time should I get?
A: As an elementary teacher you are entitled to 240 minutes of planning time per week. The board is required to make best efforts to provide planning time every day and in 40 minute blocks. The minimum block of planning time is 30 minutes, and you must be given planning time at least 4 days every 5 school day period.
As a secondary teacher, you are entitled to 75 minutes of preparation and planning time every day.
Q: How many duties and coverages am I required to do?
A: If you are an elementary teacher, you are required to be in your classroom 15 minutes before the first class of the day and 5 minutes before the start of class after lunch. These minutes do not count towards supervision. Any other supervision is cannot exceed 80 minutes per week.
If you are in secondary, you are required to be in your classroom 15 minutes before the first class of the day and 5 minutes before the start of class after lunch. You may be assigned a maximum of 12 half period coverages per semester, but no more than 3 half period coverages in one week. You can not be assigned more than 75 minutes of supervision in a two week period.
Q: What Leaves am I entitled to?
There are several statutory leaves that full time teachers can access:
For more information on Maternity and Parental leaves and benefits click on the links below
For more information on Critical Care leaves and benefits click the links below: