LW Article 51 – Arbitration

ARTICLE 51 – ARBITRATION
51.01 Where a grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved under the grievance procedure, or where there is a dispute as to whether a matter is arbitrable:
(a) the teacher with the written consent of the Association; or 
(b) in the case of a grievance arising in accordance with Clause 50.21, the Association […]

LW Article 50 – Grievance Procedure

ARTICLE 50 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
50.01 A grievance means a dispute over the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of any Article or Clause in this Collective Agreement.
50.02 A teacher may file a grievance in the manner prescribed herein on the teacher’s own behalf or on behalf of himself/herself and one (1) or more teachers. In […]

LW Article 49 – Disciplinary Action

ARTICLE 49 – DISCIPLINARY ACTION
49.01 Subject to Clause 48.01(b), no teacher shall be suspended or dismissed, or otherwise disciplined, except for just cause.
49.02 A teacher who is suspended or dismissed shall be provided with written notification within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays excluded) of any oral notification. Such written notification shall state […]

LW Article 48 – Termination of Contracts

ARTICLE 48 – TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
A. By the Board
48.01 Subject to Clause 49.01, a contract of employment made between a Board and a teacher may be terminated by a Board:
(a) By giving three (3) months’ notice in writing (one (1) day’s pay for each day notice is not given, not to exceed twenty (20) […]

LW Article 47 – Layoffs

ARTICLE 47 – LAYOFFS
47.01 For the purpose of this Agreement, “layoff” means the interruption of a teacher’s contract because his/her position has become redundant and the board is unable to place him/her in an alternate position for which he/she is qualified and suitable.
47.02 Where it is determined by the School Board that a teaching position […]

LW Article 46 – Substitute Teachers

ARTICLE 46 – SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
46.01 The rate of pay for substitute teachers shall be based on qualifications and service in accordance with the salary scales in Schedule B, for periods of substitution for the same regular teacher of less than or equal to three (3) consecutive days.
46.02 For periods of substitution in excess of three […]

LW Article 45 – Teacher Exchange and Secondment

ARTICLE 45 – TEACHER EXCHANGE AND SECONDMENT
A. Exchange Within the Board
45.01 With the mutual agreement of any two teachers and the School Board concerned, teacher exchange may take place within that Board, exact terms and duration to be determined by the teachers and the School Board concerned.
B. Exchange Between School Boards
45.02 With the mutual agreement […]

LW Article 44 – Transfer of Teachers

ARTICLE 44 – TRANSFER OF TEACHERS
44.01 A teacher shall not be transferred from one community to another without his/her consent.
44.02 A teacher may be transferred to a comparable position within the same school when it is deemed necessary.
44.03 Transfer of teachers to a comparable position within a community shall be as follows:  Where more than […]

LW Article 43 – Positions of Administrative Responsibility

ARTICLE 43 – POSITIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
43.01 A tenured teacher appointed to the position of principal, vice-principal, program specialist or department head, may be required by the School Board to serve a probationary period of one year.
43.02 A teacher who successfully completes the probationary period prescribed by Clause 43.01 and continues in that position shall […]

LW Article 42 – Promotion and Hiring of Teachers

ARTICLE 42 – PROMOTION AND HIRING OF TEACHERS
A. Advertising
 42.01 Subject to Clauses 47.04, 47.05 and 47.06, when a Board decides to fill a vacancy within the bargaining unit the position shall be posted on the Employer’s website for at least seven (7) calendar days. An electronic copy of each notice will be supplied to the […]

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