York Region District School Board (YRDSB) ratified a four-year collective agreement with OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514 staff members. Members of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514 include approximately 80 members in roles including Adult Non-Credit Instruction, ESL/LINC and Citizenship Instructors at YRDSB.
"I would like to thank the bargaining team from OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514 and YRDSB for working over the summer months to reach a deal," said Board Chair Ron Lynn. "We appreciate the hard work of our OPSEU staff members who provide various adult instructional roles and look forward to the school year ahead."
"I am happy to share that we have reached a local agreement, which has been ratified by our OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514 members," said Susan Richarz, President of OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514. "We are pleased with the gains that were made during this round of bargaining and look forward to another safe and successful school year supporting YRDSB adult learners."
The agreements between YRDSB and OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514 include items bargained locally. As part of the School Boards Collective Bargaining Act, the local agreement will be combined with the centrally bargained terms of the provincial agreement.
Following this agreement, additional roles are joining OPSEU/SEFPO Local 514. These new roles include Pathways Coaches, PBLA coaches, Assessors and Resource Support.
York Region District School Board is the third largest school district in Ontario with over 128,000 students in180 elementary schools and 33 secondary schools. York Region students consistently perform above average in provincial testing and the Board is one of the top achievers in Ontario. For more information about the York Region District School Board, please visit the Boardwebsite and follow YRDSB onTwitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
