HASTINGS AND PRINCE EDWARD DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
Tentative collective agreement between HPEDSB and OSSTF-PSSP

Joint news release from the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and OSSTF-PSSP

A tentative collective agreement has been reached between the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation- Professional Student Services Personnel bargaining unit.

Employees who are part of OSSTF-PSSP provide professional supports for students, work primarily in schools and include the following:

• ABA coordinators
• attendance counsellors
• Board certified behaviour analysts
• child and youth workers
• First Nation, Metis and Inuit social workers
• psychoeducational consultants
• social service workers
• social workers
• speech language pathologists

Ratification is expected by March 25, 2024.

Quotes

"We are proud of the work we do to support our local students in accessing education and are glad to have reached this local tentative agreement with Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. We look forward to presenting the agreement to our membership for ratification." - Graeme Clarke, President, OSSTF-PSSP District 29.

"We are thrilled to announce the successful negotiation of a collective agreement for our OSSTF-PSSP staff. They support students with distinct needs, offering dedicated care and assistance. We appreciate their professional contributions to student learning and achievement." - Shannon Binder, Chair of the Board.