THOMPSON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

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

ARTICLE 1 – RECOGNITION OF AGREEMENT

1.01 Effective Period

a. This Agreement shall come into force and take effect on the 1st day of July, 2014; it shall remain in full effect for a period of twelve (12) months from that date and shall thereafter continue in effect from year to year unless either party hereto shall give notice by April 30th, 2018 by registered mail of intention to terminate or to seek amendment to this Agreement.  It is agreed that, in such event, the party that gives notice shall present proposals to the other party at a meeting prior to the 1st day of May of such year.  The parties shall make every reasonable effort to conclude the Agreement prior to the expiry date of the current contract.  The new or amended Agreement shall be effective from the 30th day of June, 2018 following the giving of notice of a desire to negotiate a new Agreement.

b. A copy of this Agreement and the Board Policy on moving allowance shall accompany an offer of employment to a prospective teacher.