SEINE RIVER TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 22 - DISCIPLINE

22.01

The imposition of discipline without just cause by the Division or any agent thereof with or without pay shall be subject to the following provisions:

a) Where the Division or person(s) acting on behalf of the Division so disciplines any person covered by this Collective Agreement and where the affected person is not satisfied that the discipline is for just cause, the Division's action shall be deemed to be a difference between the parties to or persons bound by this Collective Agreement under Article 17 "Settlement of Disputes Concerning this Agreement".

b) When such a difference is referred to a Board of Arbitration under Article 17, the Board of Arbitration shall have the power to:

1. Uphold the discipline

2. Rescind the discipline

3. Vary or modify the discipline

4. Order the Board to pay all or part of any loss of pay and/or benefits in respect of the discipline.

5. Do one or more of the things set out in sub clause (1), (2), (3) and (4) above.

c) The written warning(s) shall not include "Teacher Supervision and Evaluation Procedures" and amendments thereto (hereinafter referred to as the procedure), except where the implementation of said procedure against a person covered by this Collective Agreement is for the purpose of disciplining said person.

d) The Association agrees that the Division has the right to suspend an employee with or without pay for just cause.