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Local talks continue between board and union on non-monetary issues continued from p.7 "On Sept. 11, OPSBA and the Crown (Province) tabled a comprehensive proposal to ETFO. The settlement offer mirrors the deal reached with OSSTF , the union representing English public secondary school teachers, with whom OPSBA also has a bargaining relationship. "We are focused on reaching an agreement and hope that ETFO will seriously consider the offer on the table," said OPSBA. Hammond stressed that the issues under discussion at the central bargaining table are related to teacher working conditions and student learning conditions, not salary. "We are prepared to escalate our strike action if there is no change on the part of the government and OPSBA..." In May, ETFO began an administrative workto-rule campaign. As of Sept. 1, ETFO increased those sanctions instructing its teachers not to engage in certain activities such as participating in field trips, collecting funds for school-related activities or participating in fundraising activities, responding to any electronic communication from the principal or vice-principal outside of the instructional day except where there is a safety issue involved, collecting or distributing to students any paperwork required by the school or school board, or attending open houses or meet the teacher nights outside of the instructional day. ETFO has indicated it might soon add more sanctions if progress isn't made at the bargaining table. Further sanctions could include the withdrawal of teacher participation in school extra-curricular activities. Regardless of the stalled status of bargaining at the central table, talks continue at the local school board level with various employee groups on a host of non-monetary issues. In Halton, the public school board bargaining team has meetings arranged with local ETFO representatives on Sept. 22 and 28. ETFO in Halton represents close to 2,900 teachers, serving almost 40,000 pupils. Talks with local public high school teacher reps (OSSTF) continue on Sept. 17 and 30, and Oct. 1. The OSSTF represents 1,300 permanent full- and part-time high school teachers at the Halton District School Board. The board also has more separate meetings arranged with representatives of its occasional teachers, early childhood educators, teaching assistants, office staff, educational assistants, custodians and its professional care workers (social workers, child care, personal support workers). -- with files from the Toronto Star 25 | Thursday, September 17, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com You can... ction-sp u d e r x a .t Go to www ief video r br to view ou 3.9373 ext. 9 7.70 or call 187 ils eta for more d ner Retire soo s Save taxe tax free t u o s g n i ss earn e n i s u b t Ge m ecialists.co Certified Auto Glass Technicians with 22 years of experience All windshield,door & back glass in stock We pay up to 100% of insurance Deductible · We deal directly with your Insurance Company · Life time Warranty against leaks · Stone chip repairs · Free Mobile Service · Free Pickup & Drop OFF d rs n this a Mentio dshield wipe in w e dels e o r F m t d and ge s to most make an Applie Get your FREE 5-visit pass! There are so many ways to try the Y. Find the way that's right for you. 281 Speers Road Oakville ON 905.339.0339 1.855.339.0339 www.speersautoglass.ca n El iza be ye th cr W of ay tR d Ke SEPTE MBER 14 TO OCTO BER 4 rr St ee Qu sR rv al Sp ee r Dr oa d Do . W ymcaofoakville.org