ontario secondary school teachers' federation DISTRICT 10 - REGION OF PEEL1983 04 12STATUS OF WOMEN COMMITTEE PROPOSALS TO THE COLLECTIVE BARaAINING COMMITTEE ON PARENTAL LEAVEThe O.S.S.T.F. supports the adoption of contract clauses which allow the teacher "17 consecutive weeks of fully paid maternity leave at her sole discretion". We strongly support the inclusion of such a clause on our contract with the Peel Board.Our rationales for the adoption of such a clause range from a large social view of the issue as one which influences the future members of our profession to particular objections to the discrimination implicit in our current, inadequate contractual protections.The effects of these contractual items are far-reaching for our membership. They can include transfer, loss of pay, loss of step placement on our grid, reduced pension status on retirement, loss of other fringe benefits, and loss of employment. To address these issues, we propose:I)a parental leave of up to 17 weeks duration, as per the Employment Standards Act, at full pay with full accumulation of seniority points during those 17 weeks and all fringe benefits which would accrue to any teacher working for the board. This leave should be extended into an unpaid leave of absence of up to one year, including the 17 weeks, upon request.2)that clause 13:03 be altered so that no teacher taking advantage of the 17 weeks' unpaid maternity leave to which she is entitled under the Employment Standards Act be penalized by any loss of seniority points under any circumstances.3)that the fringe benefits to which any teacher Is entitled during the normal course of employment (OHIP payment, dental plan, extended health benefits) be continued during the course of the 17-week unpaid maternity leave to which she is entltled under the E.S.A.that an alteration be made to article Ii to support 5 days paid paternity leave for any father wishing to avail himself of it.5) that we remove the discriminatory differentiation between adoption leave (of 12 weeks) and maternity leave (of 17 weeks) and ensure that all parental leave benefits are equally available to members.6)that a board should not terminate the employment of a teacher because of her pregnancy regardless of the length of employment prior to the taking of leave.

.ADDENDUM:We wish to draw to the attention of the C.B.C. the discriminatory nature of the language in the contract. This is in direct contravention of O.S.S.T.F. policy, P.Dev. 01, which specifies that all O.S.S.T.F.documents be "free of sexist bias and termlnology".

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9;07 Following the Teacher’s return to duty, the Teacher shall be guarantee of the same position at the same school, where possible, or failing that, an equivalent position to that which he or she held at the commencement of the Leave, or any other employment mutually agreed to b the Teacher and the Board, subject to Article XIII

9.08 When the Teacher reports for work upon the expiration of the Leave, the Board, shall permit the Teacher to resume work with no loss of seniority or benefits accrued to the commitment of the Maternity or Adoption Leave.

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9.06 (a) Parental leave shall also be granted to a Teacher who is the father of a newborn child upon application to the Superintendent of Personnel within 10 weeks of the birth of the child.9.07 (a) A Teacher retiring from Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Parental Leave to active employment shall be reinstated to the position the Teacher held prior to the Leave unless the Board offers an alternate position which the Teacher prefers.(b) Notwithstanding (a) above, the Teacher is subject to the staffing seniority provisions of Article XVIII>

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Paid Maternity LeaveTHE SICK LEAVE CREDIT SYSTEM IS AN EXAMPLE OF “SALARY PAID FOR WORK NOT DONE.” WE ACCEPT IT AS REASONABLE HOEVER, THAT A PERSON NEEDS TO BE INSURED AGAINST LOSS OF WAGES DURING ILLNESS, MOST FAMILIES NOW REQUIRE THE WIFE’S INCOME TO SURVIVE, DEPRIVING HER OF 2/3 OF HER INCOME FOR 1/3 OF A YEAR IS NO MORE FAIR THAN WITHHOLDING 2/3 OF HER INCOME DURING A MAJOR ILLNESS. PAID MATERNITY LEAVE IS LONG OVERDUE AS AN INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE.MIKE MILLEROUR JOB REQUIRES CHILDREN TO EDUCATEANY TEAHCS WHO OPPOSE MAKING IT EASIER TO HAVEDHILCREN ARE SIMPLY PROMOTING THE REDUNDANCY OF THEIR JOB. DAVE CALE

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. °Sample Article From Peel District 10MATERNITY AND ADOPTION LEAVEI a) 'Maternity Leave" means leave taken for purposes related to giving birth and/or recovering therefrom.b)"Adoption Leave" means leave taken for the purpose of receiving a newly adopted child.c)Parental Leave" means leave taken for the purpose of providing continuing care for a child.2 a)Maternity leave of up to 17 weeks shall be available to a pregnant teacher.b)A pregnant teacher who intends to take Maternity Leave shall notify the Board of the dates on which she intends to leave and return to active employment.3 a) Adoption Leave of up to 17 weeks shall be available to a teacher who adopts a child.b) Advance notification of at least should be given to the Board of intention to adopt on the understanding that it may be necessary to commence leave immediately when the child becomes available.A teacher on maternity leave or adoption leave shall continue to be a member of staff and as such shall be entitled to all rights and privileges which he or she would have received had he or she been in active employment, including, but not limited to:a) all salaries and allowances,b) accumulation of sick leave credits, seniority and teaching experience, andc) all employee benefits.A teacher may, with the consent of the Board or upon giving the Board four weeks notice, shorten the duration of either the Maternity Leave or Adoption Leave.6 a) A Maternity Leave or Adoption, Leave may be extended as a parental Leave without pay or benefits for the remainder of the school year or semester, the remainder of the school year, or the remainder of the school year and the following year.b) A request for a parental leave shall be accepted by the Board if application is made to the Superintendent of Peel before the end of the tenth week of the Maternity Leave or Adoption Leave. Requests arriving later shall require the approval of the Board.c) Parental leave shall also be granted to a Teacher who is the father of a newborn child upon application to the Superintendent of Personnel within ten weeks of the birth of the child.7 a) A Teacher returning from Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave or Parental Leave to active employment shall be reinstated to the position the teacher prior to the leave unless the Board offers an alternate position which the teacher prefers.b)Notwithstanding (a) above, the Teacher is subject to the staffing and seniority provisions of Article