The main responsibility of the Collective
Bargaining Committee (CBC) is to negotiate and administer the
Collective Agreement between the Ottawa Carleton Elementary
Teachers' Federation (OCETF) and the Ottawa-Carleton District
School Board (OCDSB) on your behalf.
Additional responsibilities for the CBC include service on joint
Union-Board committees (Elementary Staffing Committee, Benefits
Review Committee and the Allocation of Available Space
Committee).
Formal negotiations with the Board are preceded by a Membership
Priorities Survey (MPS) conducted in each workplace at a union
meeting chaired by a visiting CBC Member. Results of the MPS are
tabulated and presented to the Board as the OCETF membership's
bargaining priorities.
Your Collective Agreement details the terms and conditions
of employment for all elementary teachers employed by the
Board.
Grievances are filed to resolve disputes involving the
application, administration, interpretation or alleged violation of
the collective agreement when discussions between the Board and
OCETF are unsuccessful.
The CBC Chair is released full-time from teaching
responsibilities. If you have questions/concerns about your
Collective Agreement please e-mail Elizabeth Kettle or phone the OCETF
Office at 613-596-3932.
Your Collective Bargaining Committee is comprised of 13
members elected by the OCETF membership at the Annual General
Meeting. Members of the CBC bring a full range of qualifications to
the committee ranging from Masters degrees and the Principal's
Course to Specialist Certificates in FSL, ESL, Guidance, Science
and Technology, Computers in Education, Special Education and
Physical Education.
CBC Members have filled numerous roles including School Steward,
OCETF Executive member, ETFO Provincial Committee member, Delegate
and Alternate to innumerable Annual Meetings.
View the list of
Collective Bargaining Committee Members