Clinton News-Record, 1985-5-22, Page 21
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collective agreement," she said.
Saying one of the main changes in the
proposed contract is wording changes, Mrs.
Weary declined to comment further because
she said she does not want to negotiate in the
press.
"It's far more the idea of negotiating by
decree than money," said Mrs. Weary
describing relations between the board and
teachers.
"We don't want meetings for the sake of
meetings, but meetings to discuss."
Superintendent of Personnel,
Pe err
Gtyseels, said speaking
position hasn't changed much since the fact
finders' report last fall.
"On the monetary side, it's almost the
same - and the same as his recommenda-
tion," said Mr. Gryseels.
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After the notification of the votes, the
and delivered an offer to its gh school
teachers on May 14.
In salary, the board is offering a
maximum teachers' salary of $44,120, while
the teachers want $45,600. The board is
offering a maximum principals' salary of
$59,000 and they want $6
,087
All salary not including
increments (the annual jump on a salary
rid) represent a four per cent increase
"previous collective agreements provided
for formula plus 4.5 staff."
tinder working conditions. the '. i and is
offering average class sizes ranging from 15
for basic level students to 30 for advanced
level students. While the teachers agree
with the numbers, they want these as max-
imum class sizes,
"Obviously, you will be faced with a
difficult decision when you cast your ballot.
gAs board chairman, 1 would emphasize that
offered by the board while the teachers want we appreciate your skills and dedication,
7.5 per cent.
Looking at staffing figures, the board is
offering a base number of teachers plus 9.5
teaching positions at an estimated cost of
$120,000. However, the teachers want the
' base number plus 17.4 teaching positions at
an estimated cost of $309,600.
The board's memo to its teachers says
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however, the data available, coupled with
the recommendations of the fact -finder,
caused this board to offer a package which
represents a cost increase of 6.3 per cent. I
would hope that your decision on May 28,
1985 will be carefully made after reviewing
all the pertinent facts," states board
chairman Eugene Frayne in a memo to all
high school teachers.
The May 28 vote w''.' be supervised by
Eldred Simmons, chief returning officer for
Huron County. A former mayor of Exeter
and land developer, Mr. Simmons kips been
appointed by the Education lations
Commission. He in turn will appoint
representatives at each of the five high
schools in Huron on May 28 to count the
ballots.
Each teacher will cast is o ballots. If the
last offer of the board is rejected, then the
second ballot, regarding strike action will be
counted. The results will be released by the
Education Relations Commission.
Strike, in terms of education legislation,
could mean full withdrawal of services,
rotating strikes, work to rule, or notice to
terminate employment. Before the teachers
can strike, they must provide five day notice
the board. This leads to the June 5 date.
The last time such a vote was taken in
Huron County was in 1978, the year of the
teachers' strike.
Prior to strike legislation, Mrs. Weary
said there used to be mass resignations in
Huron County.
She wouldn't reveal what the negotiating
committee would recommend to the
teachers, but said the teachers meet
regularly.
"We want to negotiate a collective
agreement We are forced into doing things
we don't really want to do," said Mrs.
Weary.
Semarate school board remains firm on decision to drop activity day
The Huron -Perth Roman Catholic
separate school board reconsidered its
previous decision to drop one professional
activity day from its 1985-86 school year
calendar, but remained firm.
At the board's May 13 meeting, trustees
tolcLof comments they have heard from
teachers since the decision to reduce from
nine to eight professional development
days.
St. Marys area trustee Ernie
Vanderschott said letters he received ex-
pressed disappointment that the religion
program professional activity day was
dropped. It was noted, however, that the
professional activity day committee, not the
school board decided which program to
(imp
"We made our decision," said Mount
Carmel area trustee Michael Ryan. He said
trustees shouldn't change their mind
because some people don't agree with the
decision.
A letter from the president of the Huron -
Perth unit of the Ontario English Catholic
Teachers' Association, Terry Craig, also ex-
pressed ...;.t, ♦t,. a
and asked for reconsideration.
Although the board will continue with only
eight professional activity days next year
the board will make the school calendar
committee aware of its dislike of having the .
maximum number of professional activity
days while only the minimum number of
teaching days.
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