Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord and Its Support Staff Reach an Agreement
May 6, 2024
Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord and Its Support Staff Reach an Agreement
Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord and the Fédération des enseignantes et enseignants des écoles secondaires de l’Ontario (FEESO) ratified a four-year collective agreement for the period starting September 1st, 2022 and ending August 31st, 2026.
FEESO represents clerical staff, technicians, educational assistants, lunch supervisors, student services personnel, para-professionals and casual staff.
According to Anne-Marie Gélineault, Chair of the Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord, “the new settlement will certainly enable the Board to maintain superior quality service that meets its’ students’ needs. Students remain our priority and this agreement is coherent with our vision and our goals. Employees will benefit from an increase in salary and better working conditions.”
According to Roxanne Bélanger-Fowler, president of the Fédération des enseignantes et enseignants des écoles secondaires de l’Ontario, “I’m pleased with this agreement, which represents several advances for support staff members. It demonstrates our commitment to defending fair and equitable working conditions for those who contribute to the smooth running of CS du Grand Nord schools. The dedication of our members and their daily support are essential to the development of our students. This agreement reflects our recognition of their work and our determination to defend their interests.”
Recognized for its keen sense of innovation and openness to the world, Conseil scolaire du Grand Nord offers a French-language public education of the highest quality in fifteen elementary schools and eight secondary schools in the communities of Markstay, Noëlville, Sudbury, Blind River, Elliot Lake, Sault Ste. Marie, Wawa, Dubreuilville, Marathon, Manitouwadge, Longlac and Thunder Bay.
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