B.C. Teachers' Federation. Teacher on Call Local Update. October 2003

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1 B.C. Teachers' Federation Teacher on Call Local Update October 2003

2 In October of 2003 a survey updating information for teachers on call was sent to TOC contacts in each local. The questionnaire focused on TOC pay and benefits; seniority and hiring rights; TOC roles within the local; call-out procedures; communication strategies; professional development funds; and bargaining and other issues or concerns. A total of 46 locals responded to the survey. A reference report showing the data by local was produced and circulated to the TOC committee. The database was updated with additional information and feedback provided by committee members. The report is intended to be a reference document illustrating the similarities and differences in TOC policy and practice in the responding districts. Of particular interest in this report is the section on teacher call-out procedures (see pages 19 through 29). The first question under this topic asked respondents to identify the call out procedures for their local. A total of 22 locals identified more than one procedure and 22 locals identified only one procedure (2 did not answer this item). The most frequently identified was district-wide (checked 25 times) followed by rotational (20 times), and then administrator request and school by school (10 times each). There was almost an even split between those who said TOCs are called only between defined hours with 55% (n=22) saying this was so and 45% (n=18) saying it was not. Respondents indicated that a TOC may be called as early as 5 a.m. or as late as 10:00 p.m. Call-out systems were predominantly personal (rather than automated) and most frequently teacher initiated. Comments on perceived strengths and weaknesses of the call-out system are detailed in the report.

3 List of Responding Locals Responses from (n=46): 2 Cranbrook 40 New Westminster 60 Peace River North 3 Kimberley 41 Burnaby 61 Greater Victoria 4 Windermere 42 MRTA 63 Saanich 8 Kootenay Lake 43 Coquitlam 65 Cowichan 10 Arrow Lakes 44 North Vancouver 67 Okanagan Skaha 17 Princeton 45 West Vancouver 69 Mount Arrowsmith 18 Golden Teachers' 46 Sunshine Coast 70 Alberni 19 Revelstoke 48 Howe Sound 71 Comox Valley 20 Kootenay Columbia 49 Central Coast 72 Campbell River 22 Vernon 50 Queen Charlotte 73 Kamloops/Thompson 23 Central Okanagan 51 Boundary District 75 Mission 28 Quesnel 53 South Okanagan, Similkameen 80 Kitimat 33 Chilliwack 54 Bulkley Valley 86 Creston Valley 34 Abbotsford 55 Burns Lake 93 SEPF 35 Langley 57 Prince George 37 Delta 38 Richmond

4 TOC Local Update - TOC Pay and Benefits, Question 1, a e Local# LocalName Daily rate, excluding benefits Rate type (1) Rate type (2) Pay in lieu of benefits Vacation pay Days to scale Pay periods 2 Cranbrook $ grid increase $ 3.00 monthly 3 Kimberley $ flat rate $ 3.00 Included in $ days (provincial language) monthly 4 Windermere $ flat rate $ 3.00 On 4th monthly 8 Kootenay Lake $ grid based $ (on 4 th day) bi-weekly 10 Arrow Lakes grid-based $ monthly formula 17 Princeton $ flat rate $ 3.00 Built into On 4th day, go monthly daily rate. on scale and pay for all those days is on scale. 18 Golden GTA rate 03/04, variable. grid increase $ 3.00 Yes. 4th day. monthly RMTA rate 03/04, $ to $ Revelstoke Category 3 is Category 4 is Category 5 is $ Category 6 is $ $ 3.00 No. On 4th day and retroactive to 1st, if same assignment. monthly 20 Kootenay Columbia $ flat rate $ 3.00 $ monthly 22 Vernon grid-based formula 23 Central Okanagan 1/240 grid-based formula 28 Quesnel First 3 days, 1/250th of the zero increment on the scale on which they are certificated. Tied to grid, therefore all increases apply. 5% N/A After 4 days. bi-weekly 5% in lieu of benefits, stat holidays and vacations. $3.00/day, prorated, but no less than $1.50/day 5% in lieu of benefits, stat holidays and vacations. 4 bi-weekly Fourth consecutive and subsequent consecutive

5 Local# LocalName Daily rate, excluding benefits Rate type (1) Rate type (2) Pay in lieu of benefits Vacation pay Days to scale Pay periods days in assignment, 1/189th on scale or at Cat 4, step Chilliwack $ grid-based $ 3.00 No. 4 days. bi-weekly formula 34 Abbotsford 1/225 grid increase $ days. monthly 35 Langley $ flat rate $ 3.00 Nil Delta $ flat rate $ days. bi-weekly 38 Richmond $ flat rate $ 3.00 No. 4th consecutive day. 40 New Westminster $ Burnaby $ flat rate Option of going in to medical plan (TOC pays premium) or cash in lieu, $3.00 a day. None other than employment standards act provisions. Start of 4th day retroactively to 1st day. bi-weekly bi-weekly 42 MRTA $ $ 3.00 Inclusive. 4 monthly 43 Coquitlam $ grid-based formula $ 3.00 Included in daily rate. 44 North Vancouver $ flat rate $ % $ or $ West Vancouver $ grid-based $ 3.00 As per formula provincial 46 Sunshine Coast $ grid-based formula 4th day. Over 3, retroactive to first day. 4 as per provincial agreement. agreement. 5% On scale day 4 retroactive to day 1. bi-weekly bi-weekly monthly

6 Local# LocalName Daily rate, excluding benefits Rate type (1) Rate type (2) Pay in lieu of benefits Vacation pay Days to scale Pay periods 48 Howe Sound $ grid-based formula $ 3.00 Included in pay. Paid 1/189 of category classification on 5th day. 49 Central Coast $ grid increase $ 3.00 No. 4 consecutive monthly days. 50 Queen Charlotte $ flat rate grid $3.00 included in 4th day per prov monthly increase pay-in-lieu contract 51 Boundary District $ grid-based $ 3.63 No. 3 on the 4 day bi-weekly formula school week. 53 Okanagan Varies. Approx. $160/day grid-based grid $ bi-weekly Similkameen (average). formula increase 54 Bulkley Valley grid-based $ 3.00 No. After 3 days. monthly formula 55 Burns Lake $ flat rate $ 3.00 on 4th day of same placement 57 Prince George $ grid-based $ 3.00 Included in 3 (on scale for bi-weekly formula daily rate. 4th day, retroactive to day 1). 60 Peace River North 1/250; 1/189 after the 3rd grid-based grid No. 3 monthly day. formula increase 63 Saanich $ flat rate 8% after 4 4% 4 monthly consecutive days. 65 Cowichan $ grid-based grid $ 3.00 Included. 4 days. bi-weekly formula increase 67 Okanagan Skaha grid-based grid Yes. No. Prov. Lang! formula increase 69 Mount Arrowsmith $ grid increase $14.09 (8%) Included in 3 bi-weekly daily rate. 70 Alberni $ $ 3.00 Included in pay. 4 bi-weekly

7 Local# LocalName Daily rate, excluding benefits Rate type (1) Rate type (2) Pay in lieu of benefits Vacation pay Days to scale Pay periods 71 Comox Valley $ grid-based $ th day goes monthly formula retroactive. 72 Campbell River $ 3.00 monthly 72 Campbell River $ 3.00 Pay in lieu of holidays. 73 Kamloops/Thompson 1/260 grid-based formula grid increase 3% N/A. 4 then retro. bi-weekly 75 Mission $ flat rate $ 3.00 Factored in 4 days. monthly the flat rate (yes). 80 Kitimat flat rate grid-based formula $ % Provincial language. 86 Creston Valley $ grid-based $ 3.00 Included. 4 monthly formula 93 SEPF $ flat rate $ pension on 4th day (as per provincial agreement) Note: There were 2 responses from local 72 - from local president and from TOC rep. Data were merged in the data table. af:utfe/iwa Updated clh/bctf/rsch/8april2004

8 TOC Local Update - TOC Pay and Benefits, Question 1 Rate Type Daily rate (excluding benefits) Days to Scale Local# Flat Rate On 4th day, go on scale and pay for all those days is on scale n= th day per prov contract Over 3, retroactive to first day days (provincial language) 3 On 4th days th consecutive day days Start of 4th day retroactively to 1st day on 4th day (as per provincial agreement) on 4th day of same placement 55 (blank) Provincial language. 80 Grid Based On scale day 4 retroactive to day th day goes retroactive. 71 n= (on 4th day) as per provincial agreement days days th day (on scale for 4th day, retroactive to day 1). 57 Paid 1/189 of category classification on 5th day $ on the 4 day school week. 51 1/

9 TOC Local Update - TOC Pay and Benefits, Question 1 Rate Type Daily rate (excluding benefits) Days to Scale Local# Grid Based 1/250 of $43,189 = $ after 4 days consecutive pay at rate 2 retroactively 61 1/250, 1/189 after the 3rd day /260 4 then retro. 73 Varies approx. $160/day (average) (blank) 3 10 After 3 days. 54 After 4 days. 22 Prov. Lang! 67 Grid Increase (blank) n= consecutive days. 49 1/225 3 days. 34 GTA rate 03/04, variable. RMTA rate 03/04, to th day. 18 Tied to grid, therefore all i First 3 days, 1/250th of the zero increment on the scale on which they are certificated. Fourth consecutive and subsequent consecutive days in assignment, 1/189th on scale or at Cat 4, step Blank n=5 160 (blank) Category 3 is Category 4 is Category 5 is Category 6 is On 4th day and retroactive to 1st, if same assignment

10 TOC Update, 2003, Questions 2 and 3 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs 2 Cranbrook Local bargaining - TOCs paid a percentage, which gives them bargained salary increases with all other membesr. Mid-contract mods to reflect changes in school schedules. Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure Continued surveillance of the determined call-out system format and communication with district staff about issues which arise. 3 Kimberley Made request to Board to expand the system currently operating the Invermere but not Kimberly or Golden. Board indicates intention to implement by June Windermere We have teacher request centralized call out, TOCs support it. 8 Kootenay Lake discussion between TOCs and contract teachers, Bargaining Chair N/a Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs have ability to buy in - but it is prohibitive for most. Board says must have worked 0.4 FTE in previous year to qualify to pay. Have made repeated requests. Given costs, most TOCs indicate they cannot afford. 10 Arrow Lakes Trying to get bimonthly pay. Spoken about time of call out. If they pay full costs of premiums. 17 Princeton None, known to Joann Gabriel or Robert Tarswell, new local 17 pres, can check with Susan Hamilton past pres who is out of town. Local TOC meeting held to agree on call out procedure. 18 Golden Waiting on BCTF bargaining. District will have a computerized call out system in place by Spring. EFAP None. None, currently under grievance.

11 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs 19 Revelstoke Have supported provincial initiatives. We are currently middle of the pack. 20 Kootenay Columbia Passed at a general meeting as a bargaining objective. Met with board, no progress. 22 Vernon Through local bargaining, we have achieved a grid based formula. Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure Central call out passed as a bargaining objective. Committee formed to work on mechanics. Will present model to October general meeting. None. Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs A few years back, TOCs could get onto dental, etc. but had to pay total amount themselves. Limited time to subscribe. Nothing since then. Yes. Dental, but premiums are very high. 23 Central Okanagan N/A N/A. TOCs in this district appear to be Participate fully at own cost. quite happy with our call out system as it is. 28 Quesnel Improvements: former language went on scale on 5th day at 1/195th. TOCs can participate in benefit plan in CA, but must pay full cost. No access to leaves in contract; however, a recent resolution to a grievance provides that a day of illness will not be considered an interruption of consecutive days if in assignment more than 30 days. 33 Chilliwack None. None. No. Only if the TOC pays the full cost of the benefit premiums. 34 Abbotsford Automatic if they pay 100%. 35 Langley Visit to Lynn Stephens about no raise for TOCs who were not attached to a grid. Both teachers and TOCs in Langley want to retain the right to have requests. Yes, at member's cost.

12 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure 37 Delta None recently. Delta TOCs want to continue with the current process. Teacher request. Then rotational call out in 2 meetings, consulting 50 TOCs, only 1 wanted rotational callout. 38 Richmond Salary equity is a provincial matter. Our call out procedures are supported by our TOCs. Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs Can pay the full amount of the district's carrier, Maritime Life. Once post/fill into a temporary contract, TOCs get benefits. TOCs can participate in benefit programs but pay full cost of benefit premiums. 40 New Westminster Yes, but pay full cost. 41 Burnaby Always included on local list of bargaining objectives forwarded to BCTF, otherwise no action. 42 Maple Ridge Nothing locally, recently because of BCSEA. 43 Coquitlam Past local bargaining objectives. Putting forward provincial bargaining objectives. May 2003, meeting of TOCs (large turnout) to discuss BCTF recommendation. Identified local TOC position to be forwarded to BTA RA this fall. Involves 4 tiered hierarchy. By request. By seniority. Subjects specialization. Rotation. Local has filed a grievance against proposed automated TOC call out system. We have an objective call out. None to date. Most Coquitlam TOCs do not support objective call out procedures. Although the EC does. Always included on local list of bargaining objectives forwarded to BCTF, otherwise no action. Purchase of benefits only. Must pay own. Eligible after 20 days in same assignment. 44 North Vancouver Full access to benefits but pay own premiums. 45 West Vancouver As per provincial agreement. 46 Sunshine Coast None. We have a central call out. None.

13 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs 48 Howe Sound We have salary equity for TOCs, after third day in contract. 49 Central Coast 1/200th of the minimum of their category (step 1), CA B Queen Charlotte Retro pay to fix error in application of contract. Accidentally pegged as a "flatrate" district. 51 Boundary District TOC rate from Kettle Valley side was red circled when amalgamated with Grand Forks Teachers Association to become Boundary District Teachers Association. 53 Okanagan Similkameen 54 Bulkley Valley Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure We attempted to remove preferential hiring, but do not have strong teacher support for eliminating preferential call out. Based on seniority. Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs Eligible for C.A. benefits plans provided they pay full cost of premium. Discussion with admin (P/VP meetings) to At TOC option (pay full cost). deal with flexibility to maximize income by allowing switch to 4 day + assignments. Local TOCs cannot agree on call out procedure. 55 Burns Lake Some changes made this year: We have a central call-out now, initiated by the Board. Leave forms are filled out electronically at the school by secretary and AO and then sent in to call-out system. Teachers do not call the call-out center. 57 Prince George On scale on 4th day, rates always tied to grid. Our HR dept. is waiting for our proposal on this. We, in turn, are waiting for the BCTF exec suggestions. 60 Peace River North N/A. Yes. Is possible under contract language. No benefits - except the $3.00 per day in lieu Yes, if TOC pays full cost of premium.

14 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure 61 Greater victoria have salary equity for Rate 2 None. Have ability to change call-out procedure with GVSD. Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs able to access benefits only upon term contract of 0.5 or more 63 Saanich We are struggling to ensure payment on scale for TOCs with contracts (temps/continuing). This is a subject of local grievance. We have explored call out procedures and there is little appetite among TOCs for control call out. There are problems with senior teachers on layoff not getting adequate call outs. With TOCs paying both sides of benefit. 65 Cowichan TOCs can purchase extended coverage/dental insurance, paying full rate. 67 Okanagan Skaha In past, local bargaining gained recognition of past exp and increments on grid. We have been waiting for the BCTF report on call out procedures (that was due June 30/03 and which we presumed we would have a copy of by Fall 03 to help us make our plans for mid contract modifications)! 69 Mount Arrowsmith Discussed at bargaining sessions, no success. TOC and president have met with superintendent. 70 Alberni Rotational call out in collective agreement. 71 Comox Valley When bargaining was possible, we argued for scale. This has always failed. 72 Campbell River 72 Campbell River Yes, with a pricey monthly premium cost! (Dental is $1000/year, EHB is $400/year). Yes, can pay and get EHB and dental. Rotational call out in collective agreement. No access to benefits unless.5 contract. None at this time. Yes, but must pay both portions. 73 Kamloops/Thompson None. None. TOCs can access benefits if they pay the cost.

15 Local # LocalName Q2_a, Local actions taken to achieve salary equity for TOCs 75 Mission The MTU, last year, brought a grievance forward that would have paid TOCs an extra $15/day for working two separate half days. 2 assignments in one day. We lost in arbitration. None. Q2_b, Local actions taken to achieve mid-contract modifications on objective call-out procedure Q3, Access to benefits for TOCs Only if the TOC pays the full cost of benefit premiums. 80 Kitimat Ask Neil Worboys. Ask Neil Worboys. Ask Neil Worboys. 86 Creston Valley None. Is in contract, provincial language, very costly. 93 SEPF yes, but they have to pay 100% of premium af:utfe/iwa updated clh/bctf/rsch/8apr2004

16 2003 TOC Update: TOC Employment Rights -- Question 4, Seniority Q 4, Seniority Credit for TOC Local # Local Name Seniority as TOC work upon term/cont appt Both Q 4, Comments 2 Cranbrook None - to give equal opportunity for call-out procedure for all. 3 Kimberley Yes Only on continuing appointment. 4 Windermere Yes For those with more than 10 months cumulative during past 4 years. 8 Kootenay Lake Yes Seniority credit for TOC work upon continuing (NOT TERM) appointment. 10 Arrow Lakes 17 Princeton None. 18 Golden Yes, consideration, 16 TOC days equals 1 month for experience credit. 19 Revelstoke We do not accumulate seniority for hiring/call out. Days as TOC accumulate so 160 days is 1 year of experience so you can work up the grid. 20 Kootenay Columbia Yes 22 Vernon No seniority for TOCs in this local. 23 Central Okanagan Service credit of 18 days = 1 month. This credit has nothing to do with who receives term contracts or continuing appointments. 28 Quesnel Yes 30 consecutive TOC days in an assignment are retroactively granted seniority, and recognized as a temporary assignment. Teachers who complete 2 temporary contracts are placed on recall and can use their seniority to post into vacancies. TOC days worked for the district is considered as the 2nd tiebreaker in seniority for filling positions. 33 Chilliwack Other: only seniority that a TOC obtains is if he/she wins a posting for which they were already TOCing in or in the same assignment for 20 days. 34 Abbotsford Yes 20 days convert to temp, 60 days converts to contin. Seniority as TOC - for 1st call out, then rotation. 35 Langley Yes Credit - only "prior consideration". 37 Delta Yes All teachers are hired to continuing appointments. 38 Richmond Yes As part of a temporary contract. 40 New Westminster No Very limited seniority rights. Not for hiring but for experience credit for salary 41 Burnaby purposes when given a contract. 42 Maple Ridge No seniority as TOCs. 43 Coquitlam Yes

17 2003 TOC Update: TOC Employment Rights -- Question 4, Seniority Local # Local Name Seniority as TOC Q 4, Seniority Credit for TOC work upon term/cont appt Both Q 4, Comments 44 North Vancouver Yes 45 West Vancouver No priority hiring, but experience credit for TOC work in district for salary placement. 46 Sunshine Coast None. 48 Howe Sound No seniority credit for TOC work. 49 Central Coast Yes Yes Yes 50 Queen Charlotte only for periods of "long-term subbing" only as last tiebreaker 51 Boundary Yes 53 Okanagan Similkameen Yes 54 Bulkley Valley 55 Burns Lake no seniority 57 Prince George Only as a tie breaker if seniority dates are the same. 60 Peace River North 61 Greater Victoria Yes 63 Saanich Yes 65 Cowichan None No Seniority for TOC work. Upon achieving continuing status, only used as tiebreaker. 67 Okanagan Skaha No seniority for TOC work! 69 Mount Arrowsmith Neither of the above. 70 Alberni Yes 71 Comox Valley No seniority until hired into continuing contract. 72 Campbell River 72 Campbell River Yes Re-engagement list, after 40 days in assignment then aggregate every 20 consecutive days in same assignment. 73 Kamloops/Thompson Other: only seniority after a TOC is in an assignment for more than 20 days or the posting goes to the incumbent TOC. 75 Mission Yes Yes Yes All added into district seniority. 80 Kitimat Yes 1 month for each 20 days over Creston Valley 91 SEPF Yes no seniority credit, but experiece credit af:utfe/iwa updated clh/bctf/rsch/8apr2004

18 2003 TOC Update: TOC Employment Rights -- Question 5, Hiring Rights Local # Local Name Q 5 Hiring rights/conversion to contract 2 Cranbrook Recall list - temp positions of 10 months and 1 day. 3 Kimberley 4 Windermere None. Those who accrue more than 10 months temp service in 4 years are given consideration. 8 Kootenay Lake Hiring rights based on qualifications - otherwise, none. Conversion to contract after teaching on term for 10 months and after being rehired to district. But [and then an arrow to the back of the page, but of course this questionnaire was faxed!] 10 Arrow Lakes None. If working for 20 days, it rolls to a temp contract. 17 Princeton None. 18 Golden TOCs on consideration list have rights over TOC list. 19 Revelstoke None. 20 Kootenay Columbia Accumulated service under term or continuing is considered. 22 Vernon Highly irrelevant, they hire who they want outside the area 23 Central Okanagan 28 Quesnel Must have 15 months of aggregate service. One contract must be 6 months or more, no unsatisfactory report plus a second temporary contract. 33 Chilliwack Yes, after 50 days of TOCing, the applicant is giving priority over new TOCs or outside applicants. 50 days in the 10 teaching months preceding his/her application. 34 Abbotsford 61 days automatic. 35 Langley Hiring, prior consideration. Conversion to full time continuing, 4 year period have 15 months term. 37 Delta TOCs are given consideration for vacation position after continuing contract teachers and before outside applicants, unless the position requires a specialist, TOCs tend to be hired to these positions. 38 Richmond After two 40 day contracts, they are next in line for a position they are qualified for. Become priority one. 40 New Westminster None 41 Burnaby 10 months in 1 year or 20 months over 3 years of temporary contract time gets conversion to continuing. 42 Maple Ridge Officially TOCs have seniority over outside applicants. 43 Coquitlam No preferential hiring. Conversion to continuing after 10 months temporary contracts. 44 North Vancouver If in a temp position and have or reach 190 days of TOCing, converts to continuing. 45 West Vancouver None. 46 Sunshine Coast Are considered before external applicants.

19 2003 TOC Update: TOC Employment Rights -- Question 5, Hiring Rights Local # Local Name Q 5 Hiring rights/conversion to contract 48 Howe Sound No hiring or conversion rights. 49 Central Coast No. 50 Queen Charlotte None. 51 Boundary None. 53 Okanagan Similkameen 54 Bulkley Valley No, we have a leg up in the contract. 55 Burns Lake none 57 Prince George 20 consecutive days, inclusive of NIDs in the same assignment, a limited duration contract will be offered retroactive to first day. 60 Peace River North After 50 days of TOCing, TOCs are on the hiring for vacancies over outside applicants. 61 Greater Victoria n/a 63 Saanich No hiring rights. After 20 days in single assignment converts to temporary status. Rights to additional temporary assignments based on seniority. 65 Cowichan When a TOC has completed at least 2 temporary contracts, totalling at least 10 months (within a calendar period of 3 years), then if rehired, the TOC is hired to a continuing contract. If more than 3 year elapse before the TOC attains the 2 contracts of 10 months, he/she loses that credit. 67 Okanagan Skaha Seniority recognition (upon continuing appointment) for past temp contract work. 69 Mount Arrowsmith None. Article 40, collective agreement, 15 FTE months for continuous months and reappointed. 70 Alberni 71 Comox Valley Only accrual of 14 months (FTE of temporary contracts and next hire). 72 Campbell River 72 Campbell River None, will be considered unless on re-engagement list, seniority applies. 73 Kamloops/Thompson None. 75 Mission 10 bands in hiring priority. TOCs on 8th band with satisfactory TOC evaluation. 80 Kitimat None. 86 Creston Valley 91 SEPF TOC has priority on posting over outside applicants af:utfe/iwa updated clh/bctf/rsch/8apr2004

20 2003 TOC Update: Question 6, Call-out procedure Local # Local Name Q 6a, Call-out procedure Q 6a Other TOCs called only within defined hours Q 6b If Yes, hours are: Teachers may give preferences to Answering Service 2 Cranbrook District Rotational when requesting a TOC. No 3 Kimberley Other Teacher, secretary or AO may call. No 4 Windermere We have 3 distinct geographic areas in district. Old S.D. number has centralized call out. No 8 Kootenay Lake School Admin request Teachers can request; some teachers call TOCs, otherwise done by AO or secretary. No 10 Arrow Lakes School No 17 Princeton Rotational Call in when teacher is sick is rotational. If teacher knows ahead of time they'll be away, they often have school secretary call who they want. No 18 Golden Admin request Or secretary in some cases. No Teacher request, school secretary during school 19 Revelstoke School Rotational Admin request Other hours, central call out after school hours, teacher calls own TOC but this is not encouraged. No 20 Kootenay Columbia School Admin request No But priority given to new TOCs who are cheaper on 22 Vernon District the salary grid. Yes 6-12 am 23 Central Okanagan Rotational Other Teacher request. Yes 7-10 pm, 6 am -12:30 pm 28 Quesnel District Teachers call in when they anticipate their absence. They cannot specify an individual TOC. The dispatcher is responsible for distributing call-out assignments evenly amongst all TOCs on the list, with consideration of which assignments the individual TOCs are available/qualified for. Call-out lists are provided to all worksites and to the Union Local on a daily basis, which enables monitoring. Management has reimbursed TOCs when there have been mistakes made and a TOC was not called and was qualified/available. 33 Chilliwack District Rotational A central TOC call system that is rotational. Yes 5:30-9 am 34 Abbotsford District But teacher driven, if not requested then rotation. No Usually prior to Langley District Rotational Yes 6pm - 10 pm, 5:15 am. 37 Delta Teacher request then rotational. Yes 5 pm - 10:30 pm 38 Richmond Other Call out by name (teacher/school request) and a rotation system equally weighted. Yes 5:30 am - 12 pm

21 Local # Local Name Q 6a, Call-out procedure Q 6a Other TOCs called only within defined hours Q 6b If Yes, hours are: 40 New Westminster Rotational Teachers may request. 41 Burnaby District Yes 5:30-6:30 am 42 Maple Ridge District Rotational And teacher requests. Yes 5:30-1, 6 pm -10 pm. 43 Coquitlam District Other Call out by request (by teachers followed by rotational). 44 North Vancouver District Yes 6 am - 12 pm on day of work. 45 West Vancouver District No 46 Sunshine Coast Rotational 6:30-8, except for emergencies. 48 Howe Sound District Yes 49 Central Coast District Yes 7 am - 4 pm 50 Queen Charlotte School Admin Rotational request No all TOCs have answering machines and given chance to call back 51 Boundary District School No Admin 53 Okanagan Similkameen District Rotational request Some ads call out manually. Yes 5-7 am, 6-8 am 54 Bulkley Valley School No 55 Burns Lake District partially district-wide (by zone); mostly by seniority and geographic area 57 Prince George District Rotational Other Zones, eg. Mackenzie and Mcbride, Valemount are separate. Yes 3-5 pm and 6 am 60 Peace River North District Other Also teachers may request Greater Victoria District Rotational Other Teacher request. Yes 6:30-8:30 a.m., and 6:30-8:30 p.m. 63 Saanich Other District is about to publish TOCs on internal system. Requires teachers to have computer access at home and internet. Yes 8-4 pm 65 Cowichan District Rotational Admin request 67 Okanagan Skaha District School Rotational Admin 69 Mount Arrowsmith District Rotational request Mornings from 6 am till noon. Usually calls come before 8 for morning work, can be later for afternoon teaching. We did also have an evening call out from 5-8 pm. If TOCs could not be reached in the evening, they would be called in the morning. This was cancelled in a cost cutting measure. Auto system is timed, but you can be called by a school during day. Other Teacher request. Teachers or administrators can request up to 3 choices of TOC, or can just ask for any TOC. The call out operators (2 at the moment, although we did have 3) first look at areas of specialty and requests. If no specialty is required and no request given, or if requested individuals are not available, operators go through on rotational basis. Yes Admin request Teacher request. Often secretarial request. No Administrators have some influence on district wide call out. Yes 6:30 am - 10:30 am. 70 Alberni District Rotational Yes 6 am - 2 pm

22 Local # Local Name Q 6a, Call-out procedure Q 6a Other TOCs called only within defined hours Q 6b If Yes, hours are: 71 Comox Valley District But teacher requested in operation. Yes Generally 6 am to noon. 72 Campbell River Admin Rotational request Requests honored first, then rotational. 6:30-7:15 am 72 Campbell River Rotational No Generally 6:30 to 7:15 am. 73 Kamloops/Thompson District Rotational Other Teacher request first then rotational. Yes Sun-Th, 6 pm to 10 pm. Mon-Fri 6:15 am on. 75 Mission Other Teacher request a TOC, all others on a rotational basis. Yes 6-9 pm night before, 6-9 am. 80 Kitimat Rotational Other Community by community, teacher request. Yes Between 6:30 am to 8:30 am. 86 Creston Valley School No 93 SEPF District School semi-district-wide No af:utfe/iwa updated clh/bcttf/rsch/8apr2004

23 2003 TOC Update: Question 7, Call-out system Local # Local Name Q 7a Call-out system Other - description 2 Cranbrook Automated personal central school teacher Answering Service hired by district 3 Kimberley Personal School Teacher Admin 4 Windermere Personal Teacher Admin 8 Kootenay Lake Personal School Teacher Admin 10 Arrow Lakes Personal School Teacher Admin 17 Princeton Personal Central School 18 Golden Personal Admin 19 Revelstoke Personal Central School Teacher Admin Who calls depends on when call is made. 20 Kootenay Columbia Personal School 22 Vernon Personal Central 23 Central Okanagan Automated Central 28 Quesnel 33 Chilliwack Personal Central 34 Abbotsford Personal Central

24 Local # Local Name Q 7a Call-out system Other - description 35 Langley Automated Central 37 Delta Automated 38 Richmond Personal Central 40 New Westminster Central central dispatch; one CUPE employee makes the calls 41 Burnaby Personal Central 42 Maple Ridge Personal Central 43 Coquitlam Automated 44 North Vancouver Personal Central 45 West Vancouver Personal Central 46 Sunshine Coast Personal Central 48 Howe Sound Personal Central School Teacher 49 Central Coast Personal Central 50 Queen Charlotte Personal Admin 51 Boundary Personal School Teacher Admin 53 Okanagan Similkameen Automated Teacher Admin 54 Bulkley Valley Personal Teachers can request people.

25 Local # Local Name Q 7a Call-out system Other - description 55 Burns Lake Central Central dispatch in the district office. In some schools, teacher initiated; in others, admin initiation; others, school secretary gets the call and forwards it to the central call-out person. 57 Prince George Personal Central Teacher 61 Greater Victoria Automated Central Teacher 60 Peace River North Personal Central 63 Saanich Personal Teacher 65 Cowichan Personal Central 67 Okanagan Skaha Automated Central School Teacher Admin 69 Mount Arrowsmith Personal Central 70 Alberni Personal Central 71 Comox Valley Automated

26 Local # Local Name Q 7a Call-out system Other - description 72 Campbell River Personal Central 72 Campbell River Personal Central 73 Kamloops/Thompson Automated Central Other Teacher request specific TOC or not. 75 Mission Personal Central 80 Kitimat Personal Central Admin 86 Creston Valley Personal School 93 SEPF Personal Central Teacher Admin af:utfe/iwa updated clh/bctf/rsch/8apr2004

27 2003 TOC Update: Question 7, Call-out system Local # Local Name Q 7b Perceived strengths of call-out system Q 7c Perceived weaknesses of call-out system 2 Cranbrook When they follow the prescribed format of call through the list, it's equitble for all TOCs. When TOCs are requested ahead of time (e.g., a week in advance), they are not called until the requested date. 3 Kimberley TOC's have opportunity to speak personally with teacher and get details of assignment. Sometimes TOCs feel obligated to accept. Subtle pressure can be a factor. 4 Windermere 8 Kootenay Lake 10 Arrow Lakes Can be very selective. 17 Princeton If school secretary calls, TOC gets advance notice for planning. If school secretary calls, rotation list is by passed. 18 Golden 19 Revelstoke One school gets to know you better and you can develop more your own teaching style. Need good relationship with school secretary to get called. 20 Kootenay Columbia Contract teachers have impact for TOC selection. Secretary takes over system. 22 Vernon Teachers are assured of getting a TOC, rather than spending hours calling, but from a TOC perspective, the more qualified people are not being called out. Allows for central control. 23 Central Okanagan 28 Quesnel 33 Chilliwack 34 Abbotsford System works efficiently. TOC can book out when they choose and won't receive calls. With rotation, the central call out manager is able to bring about consistency by assigning TOCs to the appropriate schools and subject areas on repeat occasions. Several teachers on perm TOC assignment they called first. New TOCs have less name requests than more senior TOCs. This is a negative to new employees, but a positive to those with more seniority. There have been situations where personal bias comes into play from the manager. TOCs have been favoured and some neglected purely based on the call out manager's preference. Personality, instead of qualifications becomes the deciding factor. They will not put.

28 2003 TOC Update: Question 7, Call-out system Local # Local Name Q 7b Perceived strengths of call-out system Q 7c Perceived weaknesses of call-out system 35 Langley Can be called out night before. Automated long process on phone to book off, receive calls, etc. Aren't given specific grade, only general (primary, int. etc.) Unable to know you are requested and how many requests. 37 Delta Can phone in and pick up work, easier to turn down work you don't want. Call out hours! Teachers (classroom) don t use the system to give enough information. 38 Richmond Personal contact, can give/receive specialized instructions. TOCs lost to districts who call out at night. 40 New Westminster 41 Burnaby Human, flexible, good matches, ability to continue in assignment, able to focus on a smaller number of schools if preferred. It's personal, you can talk to someone who knows some members seem to get less call-outs than others 42 Maple Ridge you. Messages are left in the evening. None. 43 Coquitlam Call outs occur during evening. Impersonal. 44 North Vancouver More equitable call out (automated). Impersonal (automated). 45 West Vancouver 46 Sunshine Coast Teachers are able to request TOC who are qualified 48 Howe Sound in their teaching area. 49 Central Coast Seniority call out. Centrally administered. No calls previous evening. 50 Queen Charlotte admin do hiring (management) 51 Boundary None. Can develop favoritism. 53 Okanagan Similkameen 54 Bulkley Valley Local/district insist on automated but many TOCs called by request. Personal rather than dealing with an automated service. N/A. There are ethical concerns with teachers hiring other teachers. teachers complain that they can't call out their own preference (though often communicated to admin). When requested there's the idea contracted members are evaluating. Machine has to be programmed, many problems remain. Uncertified TOCs are sometimes called first.

29 2003 TOC Update: Question 7, Call-out system Local # Local Name Q 7b Perceived strengths of call-out system Q 7c Perceived weaknesses of call-out system 55 Burns Lake 57 Prince George 61 Greater Victoria Reasonable fairness for TOCs. Little stress for teachers, as they do not have to make more than one call. With teacher, initiated teacher preference can be accommodated, time is saved at board office. 60 Peace River North TOCs like it because they have a personal touch. 63 Saanich Teacher preferences, use familiar TOCs. Some teachesr would like to have a more regular person in their room, especially if they have a number of absences close together. Some teachers feel that some TOCs are more suited to their class or program than others, and they do not have a choice who comes in; this is especially frustrating when teh absence is planned a good deal of time in advance, and they could have chosen someone who would be a good match. Some TOCs become favourites and get lots of work, others rely on central dispatch rotation and get called less. teacher preference undermines subject/level rotation; creates inequality Difficult to reach TOCs at times. TOCs (some) will only go to certain schools/grades or for certain teachers, therefore limiting their options. Teachers not able to be equitable or fair in call outs. Often difficult to find TOC without many calls. There is a perception among many TOCs that the call out people themselves use favouritism, calling their friends or relatives more often and do not call Many TOCs prefer to talk to a person, rather than be people as often if they are upset with them, if they 65 Cowichan contacted by a machine. turn down work or for some reason do not like them. 67 Okanagan Skaha Reduce human error, ensures TOC coverage is provided, cost effective? System produces data that can be used by employer (in unwanted ways). 69 Mount Arrowsmith Talk to a real person. Centralized, done by 1 person. Chance of bias. Directives from district management to call out person. 70 Alberni Knowledgeable dispatcher, not a machine. Not called for expertise, based on rotation.

30 2003 TOC Update: Question 7, Call-out system Local # Local Name Q 7b Perceived strengths of call-out system Q 7c Perceived weaknesses of call-out system Easier to refuse work, if desired longer and better 71 Comox Valley call out hours. Uses word sub in system, want TOC used. 72 Campbell River 72 Campbell River 73 Kamloops/Thompson 75 Mission Many automated systems have evening call outs, so you need to stay home or buy a cell phone. Teachers can advance book and notify system which will bypass call out. A personal touch! Nice to hear a friendly voice on the other end of the line. When errors are made, TOCs are afraid to stand up for themselves, don't want to get on the bad side of dispatcher. Personality clashes. TOC must return to previous days position even if pre-booked elsewhere. Changes occurs with morning call by a human after 6:30 am. Because of the teacher request, central dispatch is limited in actually managing the call outs. 80 Kitimat 86 Creston Valley 93 SEPF Call out staff become more familiar with teacher preferences and TOC preferences. due to the large territory, need flexible call-out system Puts the workload on one individual rather than relying on others for assistance and shared responsibility, but that is call outs only responsibility.

31 2003 TOC Update: Question 8. Mandated TOC position(s) in Local Teacher Association/Union Standing Committee 10 Local RA 8 Executive Position 22 Other 1 None 1 No response 4 Total 46 Question 8, comments Local # Local Name Mandated TOC position, Other Attendance at zone meetings, Exec meetings, and TOC meetings, PD 2 Cranbrook meetings. 22 Vernon OCTAV president. 23 Central Okanagan Exec has TOC rep, not mandated but institutionalized. TOC rep included in executive, along with staff reps from every worksite. TOC rep encouraged to attend zone meetings, run for AGM delegate, attend summer conference. Participation has a higher 28 Quesnel profile than general membership. 33 Chilliwack None. Yet we do have a TOC staff rep this year. 34 Abbotsford None. 38 Richmond Working conditions officer (part of duties). 40 New Westminster have Exec position, but can never get anyone to do it 48 Howe Sound No mandated position. 50 Queen Charlotte not mandated, but we do it 75 Mission Teachers Union (MTU) TOC staff rep (2) position.

32 2003 TOC Update: Funding for TOC Committee Local# LocalName Funding for TOC Committee, Q. 9 2 Cranbrook budget line item 3 Kimberley Local budget as needed 4 Windermere Zero 8 Kootenay Lake local budget 10 Arrow Lakes Princeton None. 18 Golden Teachers' N/A 19 Revelstoke Kootenay Columbia As needed. 22 Vernon Pro-D funds. 23 Central Okanagan Local buget 28 Quesnel (blank) 33 Chilliwack Both, LSA this year, local budget last year. 34 Abbotsford None. 35 Langley Local budge $3500. $1000 of that given to mini-conf. 37 Delta $500/year 38 Richmond Local budget as needed We would allocate some funding, if a member came forward to do this work 40 New Westminster 41 Burnaby Maple Ridge Yes, $? 43 Coquitlam $500 for TOC advisory committee. 44 North Vancouver Local budget. 45 West Vancouver None unless requested. 46 Sunshine Coast $1000 for the LSA. 48 Howe Sound (blank) 49 Central Coast As needed. 50 Queen Charlotte 51 Boundary District Yes. 53 South Okanagan, Similkameen T.U. Local budget $ Bulkley Valley (blank) 55 Burns Lake 57 Prince George $50/year. local budget - minimal amount, with right to ask for $ for projects There is money from the President's fund which they can access for meetings, etc.

33 2003 TOC Update: Funding for TOC Committee Local# LocalName Funding for TOC Committee, Q Peace River North Use of office paper, etc. 61 Greater Victoria No specific line item for TOCs; can access $1,500 for Beginning Teachers. 63 Saanich Local budget. 65 Cowichan LSA, $200 a year. 67 Okanagan Skaha Local budget, $ Mount Arrowsmith Alberni Yes, $ Comox Valley Campbell River* Local budget. 73 Kamloops/Thompson Local budget item $ Mission Teachers Union (MTU) This year: LSA grant, last year: local budget. 80 Kitimat Local budget. 86 Creston Valley Local budget, $100/year. 93 SEPF 1000

34 2003 TOC Update: Level of activity of TOC Committee, Ques. 10 Number of Meetings Local# LocalName Comments Active 3 3 Kimberley 2 selected TOC reps on Executive 4 4 Windermere 2 executive and others who come. n= Kootenay Lake regular newsletters mailed out, bulk Arrow Lakes Due to size of district, personal call Princeton They would be willing to organize around an issue. 1-2/month 18 Golden Meet once/twice per year Revelstoke All TOCs are on TOC committee Kootenay Columbia 1 rep, 2 (sharing pro-d) Central Okanagan 3 TOC reps, 1 member of large representing TOCs Chilliwack Varies with each meeting. 07-Jun 35 Langley 2 chairperson 9 TOC meetings. 37 Delta We have no TOC Committee, it was rewarding to get a TOC rep for the EC and 2 reps for the SRA. About Richmond Not for lack of effort or recruitment. No continuity (get job and drop off cmtee). approx 4 41 Burnaby Usually 3-4 meetings per year plus attendance at RA. As needed, approx Maple Ridge New committee, started in June 2003, inactive before this. minimum of Coquitlam Sponsored networking evenings. Monthly. 49 Central Coast 1 TOC contact (small local). Phone TOC members as needed to talk about issues. Usually Boundary District 2 TOC contact. (blank) 54 Bulkley Valley Low participation. Inactive 1 55 Burns Lake Not very active. They have got together some times in the past (maybe one meeting a year). Geography is a major factor. They have an list Prince George When needed. n=13 At call of TOC rep. 65 Cowichan Meetings open to all members, usually attended by about one dozen. none 67 Okanagan Skaha Our TOC reps also attend monthly local rep assembly meetings and our TOC chair attends local exec meeting. No response 2 70 Alberni More active than ever, TOCs asking for monthly meetings Mission Varies with each meeting Kitimat Small community. TOCs stay well informed through telephone communications. 86 Creston Valley Meetings open to all TOCs. 93 SEPF was active last year, but not this year

35 2003 TOC Update: Communication with TOCs, Ques. 11 Means of Communicating with TOCs: Total Newsletter Phone tree Other Multiple Response item: respondents selected mare than one answer The most frequently identified means of communicating with TOC is with Newsletters, followed by . Local # Comments: 3 Mail out 8 hard to maintain list due to movement of TOCs to other areas. 10 Personal call from rep or prez. 17 Personal contact (small town). 22 Voices. 23 School mail box, school bulletin boards Encouraged to access services of staff reps at schools they are assigned to. Extra copies of newsletters and memos are provided for TOCs. Efforts have been made to obtain accounts for all TOCs through the district listserv and given them access to their account from any school network as well as through the internet. Those with accounts are on a listserv for special notification. There have been 2 meetings of TOCs with the District Principal of Operations and the TOC dispatcher, followed by a meeting of just union members, to air issues, address concerns, and answer questions. TOCs are included and notiried of any meetings that occur to discuss the posting and filling process, especially in the Spring. Mail outs. Meetings, presence at staff rep meetings, etc. on agenda. monthly newsletter Social functions bulletin board. Mail outs. Letters. Mail outs. Direct calls. 55 Usually , but they do have phone contacts and are part of the district phone tree network. 63 TOC bins in each school - list. 65 Faxes to schools. 67 Phone tree for emergency. 75 Mail out each month to all TOCs.

36 2003 TOC Update: Professional Development Fund Local# Amount of Fund Local# Amount of Fund 2 $400 biannually 50 zero $400 plus 2 TOC days zero 71 zero 41 zero Up to $ zero Zero.

37 Local# Respondents provided the following details about access to the PD fund: 2 TOCs who work a minimum of 10 days have access to $400 every 2 years for workshops out of the area. TOCs have a rep on the Pro-D committee and can access Staff Development Funding for all local workshops and no fees are charged TOCs. TOCs can also have 1 Access to local fund of $4, Proposed initiated to provide funding for attending workshops on days of potential work FTE teachers receive $310. TOCs have been prorated based on prior year's service. 8 TOC pays $50 into account, then can access $150; limited to 5 TOCs 10 Maximum of $100 per year per TOC. 17 None, TOCs don t pay into it at present. 18 Same as contract teachers for 03/04. District puts in $700 to TOC pro-d. First come, first served basis to max of $ Acknowledged at local level to be inadequate but also not frequently used. 20 Controlled by TOC pro-d contact. 22 Registration fees $150, travel $100, education material $50, babysitting $25/day, PSA $50. Up to $230 per year to TOC for Pro-D on first come, first serve basis until $5000 is 23 exhausted. TOCs are granted personal PD funds at the same rate as other members. Last year the local voted to allow them to carry over unspent amounts like contracted teachers. Issue of using 28 these funds to pay child-care costs on NI or PD days is being considered. Each TOC has a personal Pro-D account of $100/year. This does not roll over. Many TOCs 33 do not take advantage of this fund. 34 Yes, $150 per TOC from district funds. 35 Can apply to joint pro-d, first come first serve, for conference $. 37 $400/year to a maximum of $700 every 3 years (same rule for all DTA members). 38 School board office has separate account for TOC Pro-D. 41 This is an area that needs work. $350 per annum per TOC but depending on available limited funds. Must follow 42 application/approval system. 43 Yes (no limit), first come first served. Total PD fund equals $135,000/year. 48 TOCs have no Pro-D entitlement. 49 Can attend local PD Days at no cost. TOC doesn't get paid. 53 In contract, provided by district, accumulative if not spent.