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Designation of Matters for Bargaining Between Minister of Education and Union
made under subsection 13(3) of the
Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 460
N.S. Reg. 59/2002 (April 22, 2002)
N.S. Reg. 230/2004 (November 17, 2004)
N.S. Reg. 212/2006 (November 8, 2006)
N.S. Reg. 8/2013 (January 8, 2013)
Order dated April 22, 2002
I, David M. Morse, Minister of Environment and Labour, pursuant to subsection 13(3) of Chapter 460 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act (the “Act”),
(a) confirm that I have received a copy of an agreement in writing made pursuant to subsection 13(2) of the Act between the Minister of Education and the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union (the “Union”), dated April 17, 2002, (the “Agreement”), respecting specific matters contained within subclause 2(h)(ii) of the Act including, for greater certainty, specific terms and conditions of employment or other matters under paragraph 2(h)(ii)(E), that are the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union, which specific matters are enumerated in clause (b) of this Order, and
(b) order that the matters referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement, which are enumerated below, are designated as matters that hereafter are to be the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union:
(a) attendance at negotiation meetings;
(b) long term disability insurance;
(c) service award/death benefit;
(d) travel allowance;
(e) professional development fund;
(f) marking and preparation time for teachers;
(g) supervisory and administrative time for principals and vice-principals;
(h) school day for teachers.
Order dated November 17, 2004
Whereas the Minister of Education and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (the “Union”) have entered into an agreement dated September 19, 2003 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to subsection 13(2) of the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act (the “Act”) where they have agreed that specific matters contained within subclause 2(h)(ii) of the Act are the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union; and
Whereas the Minister of Education and the Union have represented in the Agreement that the specific matters designated by this Order fall within paragraph 2(h)(ii)(E) of the Act;
It is hereby ordered that the following matters are hereby designated as matters that are to be the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union:
(a) accommodation;
(b) advanced reporting credit;
(c) capital projects;
(d) contracting out;
(e) deductions;
(f) educational events;
(g) employment insurance premium reduction;
(h) falsely accused employee assistance;
(i) individual contracts;
(j) liability insurance;
(k) school calendar; and
(l) harassment.
Order dated November 8, 2006
I, Mark Parent, Minister of Environment and Labour, pursuant to subsection 13(3) of Chapter 460 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act (the “Act”),
(a) confirm that I have received a copy of an agreement in writing made pursuant to subsection 13(2) of the Act between the Minister of Education and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (the “Union”), dated September 12, 2006 (the “Agreement”), respecting specific matters contained within subclause 2(h)(i) of the Act including, for greater certainty, specific terms and conditions of employment or other matters under paragraph 2(h)(ii)(E), that are the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union, which specific matters are enumerated in clause (b) of this Order, and
(b) order that the matters referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement, which are enumerated below, are designated as matters that hereafter are to be the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union:
(a) class size;
(b) class composition;
(c) hiring of substitutes.
Order dated January 8, 2013
I, Marilyn More, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education, pursuant to subsection 13(3) of Chapter 460 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act (the “Act”),
(a) confirm that I have received a copy of an agreement in writing made pursuant to subsection 13(2) of the Act between the Minister of Education and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (the “Union”), dated July 20th, 2012 (the “Agreement”), respecting specific matters contained within subclause 2(h)(ii) of the Act including, for greater certainty, specific terms and conditions of employment or other matters under paragraph 2(h)(ii)(E), that are the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union, which specific matters are enumerated in clause (b) of this Order, and
(b) order that the matters referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement, which are enumerated below, are designated as matters that hereinafter are to be the subject of bargaining between the Minister of Education and the Union:
(a) additional instructional services;
(b) collection of money;
(c) legal assistance and protection;
(d) method of pay;
(e) retirement seminars;
(f) teachers’ property loss or damage.