Tuesday, September 23, 2008

IMPORTANT PENSION PLAN VOTE

PENSION PLAN VOTE TO TAKE PLACE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2008


Pension Plan Vote Procedures


All members who pay into the Teachers’ Pension Plan are eligible to vote on the Ontario Teachers’ Federation/Ontario Government proposal to address the OTPP funding deficit. This vote will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2008.
Your Branch President has been provided with ballots and instructions to conduct the vote.
NOTE:
1. All eligible Long-Term and Short-Term Occasional Teachers who are currently on assignment at a school on the day of the vote may cast their ballot at their school/site. Those who are not currently on assignment may vote at the OSSTF District 21 Office. (Note: Retired teachers who are currently in receipt of a teacher’s pension are not eligible to vote.)
2. Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at the Education Centre will vote at Sir John A. Macdonald between 8:30 am and 1:00 pm.
3. Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at the James Street Alternative Education Centre will vote at the Alternative Education Centre.
4. Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at Crestwood will vote at Crestwood.
5. Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at the Detention Centre will vote at the Detention Centre.
6. Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at a Community Facility other than the Detention Center should vote at the nearest secondary school or the District 21 office.
7. Continuing Education Teachers who do not teach regular day school must vote at the District 21 Office, 1423 Upper Ottawa St. Unit 2 between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm.
8. All Teacher Bargaining Unit members working at other HWDSB sites (e.g. Memorial, Maple Lane, etc.) may vote at the closest school or at the District 21 Office.


IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE DISTRICT 21 OFFICE AT 905-574-8285.