Hi everyone,
This month is African Heritage month and the 2023 theme, Seas of Struggle – African Peoples from Shore to Shore, recognizes the resiliency, strength, and determination of people of African descent from the shores of Africa to the shores of Nova Scotia — with the Atlantic Ocean being the everlasting connection. Please help us in celebrating this year’s theme.
School Reps please note the Member Registry must be updated by the first week of March (March 6th) and our numbers go to supporting our various local initiatives.
NSTU Member Registry
NSTU reps should be updating the Membership Registry online and in real time. When an NSTU rep updates the site list, the changes are immediately made to the database ensuring the Union’s membership information is current and accurate.
Individual members can also update all their personal, employment assignment and contact information themselves
Membership figures are pulled from the Registry on the first Monday in December and the first Monday in March each year. NSTU representatives are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the site information within the Membership Registry. All site updates should be completed at least one week prior to each of the above-mentioned dates and may be completed any time prior to that point. Should you require additional information please contact NSTU Central Office by phoning (902)-477-5621, or toll free at (800) 565-6788 or by emailing registry@nstu.ca.
A link to the webpage and the Site Management Instructions for NSTU School Representatives is below. In addition, at the bottom of the webpage link there is a link to forms for new members at your school site, if they do not show up on your registry.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PD Committee
Deadlines are fast approaching for…
*Course Reimbursement for courses taken between September 1, 2022 and December 21, 2022 – February 16
*Full year Educational Leaves – February 15
*Cash For Classroom Applications – February 24
Please remember to use a non employer email when emailing the Local PD committee.
Halifax County Local Bursary
Applications for the Halifax County Local Bursary will open on Monday, March 27th. The link will be found in the Check In and announcements will be made on our social media. Halifax County bursaries are given to the children/stepchildren of Halifax County Local members (not PSAANS members) who are currently (2022-23) teaching in a term or permanent position. Applicants must be graduating from High School in June 2023. This bursary must be used for enrollment in secondary education in September 2023 and cannot be deferred to another school year. The amount received by each recipient will be dependent on how many applications are received in total. The deadline for application is Friday, May 26th, 2023.
Successful applicants will be notified by email after the deadline of Friday, May 26th, 2023. Due to confidentiality, all correspondence will be between the applicant (not a parent) and the Halifax County Local Treasurer only. Applicants are responsible for keeping the confirmation notification that is received once the Google form is completed. Successful applicants will be asked to supply their Confirmation of Enrollment for a September 2023 start by September 22nd, 2023 in order to receive the funds. Failure to submit the required document by the deadline will forfeit the funds to be shared amongst the applicants who completed the requirements.
Provincial Executive Call for Nominations:
Nominations now open for 1 position a the Provincial Executive table, term: Aug 1, 2023 – July 31, 2025
Deadline for application: Feb 24, 2023
Election Date: April 19, 2023
Link to more information:
https://nstu.ca/the-nstu/structure/provincial-executive/regional-elections
Link to online application form:
https://nstu.ca/the-nstu/communications/online-forms/provincial-executive-nomination-form
Questions regarding the election can be sent to lrobitaille@staff.nstu.ca
It is in your Provincial/Regional Agreement
Provincial
ARTICLE 39 DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE PLAN
39.01 A Deferred Salary Leave Plan as agreed by the Employer and the Union, Appendix B, shall be implemented.
39.02 The Employer shall be responsible for advising Education Entities of the details of the program.
39.03 The Union shall be responsible for advising the teachers of the details of the program. 39.04 The program shall not be amended except by mutual agreement of the Employer and the Union
NSTU Benefits at a Glance
Provincial Master Life Policy
Cost Sharing
Under the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement/APSEA Agreement, the Employer pays 100% for all active members. New members are automatically insured for this benefit.
Coverage
- Life Insurance $50,000
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment $50,000
- Critical Illness – $2,000 Lump sum payment – (Heart attack, coronary artery by-pass
surgery, stroke, life threatening cancer) - Hospital Cash Benefit, outside the insurance contract
- Waiver of Premium if totally disabled prior to age 60
- If retired prior to age 65, coverage continues to age 65 with the monthly premium deducted from your Nova Scotia Teachers’ Pension.
- Spouse covered for $3,000 and dependent children covered for $1,500.
- Conversion option available when your insurance terminates.
- Retiree Life policy available after age 65 to death.
Underwriters
Underwritten by Manulife Financial
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the above, please call the Administrator, Johnson Inc., at 453-9543 or 1-800-453-9543 (toll-free).
email: insurance@nstu.ca or nstu@johnson.ca
Visit the Johnson Inc. website: www.johnson.ca
Additional Resources
Further details can be found by visiting the Johnson Inc. Members-Only website.
Take care,
Shawn Hanifen
Local President