BCTF/NDTA Stage 1 Job Action Plan

Frequently Asked Questions

During Stage 1, members will not:

1. undertake any mandated supervision of students outside of regularly scheduled classes,
2. attend any meetings with management, other than worksite Joint Health and Safety Committees,
3. provide administrative officers with any routine printed, written, or electronic communications,
4. receive any printed, written, or electronic communication from an administrative officer, and
5. be at a worksite prior to one hour before commencement of instructional time and one hour after the
end of instructional time, other than for pre-arranged voluntary activities.

Note: New information in red and at the top of the question and answer table.

General Advice

1. It is not business as usual.

2. If it feels like you are attempting a work around you probably shouldnt be doing it.

Please refer back here often as we will update regularly.

Question Answer
Do I need to fill in paperwork for my principal? No, as we are not accepting written communication
from administration`
Can teachers administer the RAD or ELP assessment? Yes, but teachers are to not share data with
administration.
What meetings are teachers not attending? Staff meetings
Department Head meetings
In-Service Training
Teacher-in-Charge Safety Training.
Should teachers send a student to the office to collect
notices for students to distribute?
Yes, but teachers will determine the appropriate time
to send a student to the office.
Field Trips/extra-curricular MOST RECENT BCTF ADVICE given the uncertainty of
bargaining and the possibility of escalation to Stage 2,
members are advised not to plan field trips for the
remainder of this school year, and to cancel any that
have been planned. This is due to the possibility that it
may fall on a day when the Local is on a rotating strike
and includes both day trips and extended trips.
Can teachers submit field trip notices to Admin? Yes as this is a safety issue, however consider the above
most recent BCTF advice.
What communication can a principal provide to a
staff committee?
A principal will provide relevant staffing and
budgeting information to the staff committee so
staff can make informed recommendations to the
administrator.
Does my day end 15 minutes earlier with recess
moved to the end of the day.
No teachers are reminded that recess is part of the
duration of their school day and should not leave the
school before the 15 minutes have lapsed at the end of
the day.
Question Answer
What are we supposed to do with notices from the
superintendent?
Nothing.
When will rotating pickets begin? Unknown at this time. The NDTA will keep members up-
to-date with information as we get it.
Will teachers be required to do any supervision? Only in cases of emergency.
The Board has been requested to call us first.

What meetings are teachers required to attend? Investigation, evaluation (including pre & post), student
discipline, job interviews, Staff committee, & School
Based Team meetings.
Are principals attending SBT or IEP meetings? They can attend a SBT meeting where there is a
legitimate custody, confidentially, police, or
legitimate safety issue for that individual student.
They can attend an IEP meeting when they provide
direct service to that student.
Are we attending pro-d activities? PD activities can go ahead. Administrators may attend
but not lead.
Am I allowed to communicate with my principal? There is to be no printed, written, or electronic
communication with a principal. (except below)
Under what conditions can I communicate with my
principal?
In any emergency you are expected to act in the
normal manner and ensure the safety of all students.
Leave of absence, violent incident, and WCB 6A
forms can be submitted as usual.
Recommendations from Staff Committees
or Joint Health and Safety Committees can
be provided.
You can engage in brief, informal discussions with
administration about work matters.
This chat should not feel like a meeting
What should I do if my principal communicates with
me?
All routine printed, written, or electronic
communications from administrators should be recycled,
deleted, or otherwise ignored.
What is happening with PLCs, Success for All, E23,
and any other Non-Instructional in-service meetings
or training?
At this time all PLC, Success for All, E23, & In-Service
time has been postponed and parents will be notified
that students will now be in attendance.
Can I refer students to the office and how? Yes, continue to use student referral process and
provide it to the office in the normal manner.
What are Counsellors allowed to continue with during
job action?
Counsellors/non-enrolling teachers may
meet with students and parents during Stage 1
hours of work.
meet with administrators if concerned about the
safety or program of a student. This includes:
o new registrations and changing student class
assignments.
o meeting with administration regarding special
education adjudication for exams.
o meeting with students and administrators when
advocating for a student.
Do I still take attendance? Members will continue to take attendance and provide
it to the office in the normal manner.

Do I still complete report cards? Report cards will not be affected by our Stage 1 job
action. You should continue to record and transmit
Question Answer
the data in the normal manner.

Can I be at my worksite more than an hour before or
after the commencement of instructional time?
No, unless it is for a pre-arranged voluntary activity
which may include:
Extra-curricular activities
Concerts
Field trips
Should I be working on graduation activities? All graduation participation is voluntary.
What should we do about parent teacher interviews? Where possible, new parent/teacher meetings, and
interviews, should be conducted during Stage 1 hours
of work.
I am on a District committee. Should I continue to
attend meetings?
No, we are not attending meetings with
administrators.
Can I attend School Board meetings? Locals are encouraged to continue to use these
meetings to advocate for their members.
I am A TIC what am I expected to do? Where possible, the existing TIC should continue to
comply with our job action requirements above.
A previous LRB ruling has stated that members
may refuse to accept a new TIC position, but that
members who accepted TIC positions should
continue their normal TIC duties when there
are no administrative officers in the school.
I am a member of the District Learning Services
Support Team, Instructional Coordinator, SLP,
Educational Psychologist, or Counsellor. Do I still
attend meetings and how do I complete my work?
Continue to complete as much of your assignment as you
can without administrative input.
LSST meetings should be completed by 4pm and
administrators should only attend for the same reasons
as SBT meetings.
I have been asked to be a new TIC what should I do? Members should not volunteer to serve as a new TIC or
do any AO work during the strike
What about Track and Field Meets? You are entitled to a duty free lunch and should request
that you be able to take the appropriate amount of time
for a lunch without any supervision duties.