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' # \ i ; 4 v ' & 4 & f . gis ¢ ( v ; F s f fa Cirz 46 Teachers sign new twoâ€"year contract j er § will be. increased from said. "A twoâ€"year contract A great contract, Ts : s lszan]I:;z:::fl £ $2,495 to a flat $3,000 for was agreed upon because fairg. But you have tob}gokltai Just seven months, after _1986-’1987, and will ‘be. both sides found negotiaâ€" the gains in other areas, S â€" signing. their last contract increased by the same tions debilitating and timeâ€" such as in the minimum with the Renfrew County percentage as other allowâ€" consuming. With full fundâ€" principal‘s â€" allowance â€" and j Roman Catholic Separate 2NCeS in _1987:1988, plus ing bringing about compleâ€" the recognization of departâ€" School Board (RCRCSSB), $200.'Prmc1pals allowances tion of the system, there ment heads. The 88 per j the _ approximately â€" 300 Are tied to the size of the are many other things to be: cent ratification vote sugâ€" teachers in the system have scho_ol they administer. The â€" done. We can now explore . 8ESts strongly that teachers » another collective agreeâ€" â€" Maximum allowance for th’e many of our options in the are satisfied.‘" fent, j principal of the board‘s, coâ€"operative atmosphere of One outstanding issue in A new two. year. deal, â€" largest school is $11,237. a committee, rather than at . contract negotiations reâ€" *effective from September 1, For the first time, there the negotiating table," mained _ unresolved. â€" The 1986 to August 31, 1988, is a provision _ in â€" the _ Although the increases of bogrd wished to modify. the was signed at the October apreement for the appoint JUSt OVer 3.5 per cent retirement gratuity formula 20 regular meeting of the ment of heads of organizaâ€" 4PPSA! modest compared to to limit its liability, ~and fexa E tional units in the board‘s those in many contracts, â€" teachers wanted to retain A salaty increase of 3.69 secondary _ schools. The Mr. Buckley feels that th.ey the formula in its present per cent for the first year 198641987 allowance for 4e NOt out of line with form. These discussions can was arrived at based on the â€" these positions has been set other recent t_eacher settleâ€" be reâ€"opened at any time if rise in the national consumâ€" at $2,000 per annum for MSMtSâ€" He pointed out that both sides agree to them. er price index (CPI) from â€" those qualified under Miniâ€" 4 Toronto board recently A new article has been June 1985 to June 1986. stry of Education regulaâ€" awarded increases of about added to the agreement The hike for the second tions, and $1,500 per 2.5 per cent per year. wherein the teachers and year of the contract willâ€" annum for those not so _Board 'chmrman Joe ‘the board pledge to work equal the tise in the CPI qualified. These allowances . T‘imm said that he was for the Roman Catholic from June 1986 to June of will be increased by the gratified at the successful goals of education and 1987, plus 25 per cent. same percentage as the end of tr_le negotiations. commit themselves to proâ€" The same . percentage grid salaries effective Septâ€" 4 t_hmk it‘s fantastic,‘"‘ roote Roman Catholic prinâ€" increases . will apply â€" to ember 1, 1987. he said. ‘"But people on ciples, philosophy and pracâ€" allowances for principals, ‘"‘Prior to full funding, both sides worked hard, trices in the board‘s viceâ€"principals, _ coâ€"ordinaâ€" the board was unable to @Nd when you approach an . schools. tors, diagnosticians | and ~afford _ to recognize the issue . with _ coâ€"operation, There was agreement to administrative assistants. positions _ of _ department understanding, and faith, form a committee repreâ€" Salary range for teachers heads," said Mike Laverty _ YOU usually _ get _good senting the. board. and runs _ from _ $16,767 to of Renfrew, who headed the Tesults." teachers under the chairâ€" " $47,060. teachers‘ negotiating team. Mr.â€" Laverty had some manship of the director of Dave Marcus, superinâ€" The teachers approved reservations on behalf ofâ€" education, Frank Turner, or + tendant of business for the the contract last week the teachers. his designate, to prepare a board, . says _ that ‘the through a ratification vote ‘‘Nobody‘s turning cartâ€" recommended _ model â€" of avérage teachers salary at which came out 88 per cent WDCClS,"_ he‘ said. "But organizational units for the the. board is _ at about in favour of acceptance. you have to look at the board‘s secondary schools. $39,000. Leo Buckley, chairman of â€" Contract as a whole."" This _model is to be ‘‘Most of our teachets ~the board‘s negotiating ‘‘We polled the teachers completed by February 28, have high qualifications and â€"committee, expressed satisâ€" On their wishes, and got 1988. . a great deal of experience, faction with the successful little response. Fromâ€"this There are no changes in and so are in the higher~ end to the negotiations. we drew the conclusion that â€" working conditions in this salary ranges," he said. ‘‘The process leading to the teachers felt they have â€" agreement. Inqrcments and _ The new â€" contract will. the signing of the last 4A good basic contract." upgradings will cost the increase. the differential. contract led to a. better ‘"The new contract proâ€" board another 1.5 per cent between classroom teachers appreciation on both sides tects their earning power. in 1986â€"1987, and slightly and P“r}CiI{filS» The miniâ€" of the time involved,"" heâ€" over the two years. It‘s not . less in 1987â€"1988. mum principal‘s allowance es n 0e ; ) / $ \ j I 2 ( } j j . | k 1 t 5 / $ 199