21 December 2021
Gains that set the stage for the next round of negotiations
The Fédération du personnel de soutien scolaire (FPSS-CSQ) is pleased to announce the signing yesterday of three FPSS-CSQ collective agreements, namely S3, S12 and S13.
“This is good news for our members in the South, because the new agreements are applicable the moment they are signed. But despite the gains made within the framework of the 2020 negotiations, there is still a long way to go to gain recognition commensurate with our contributions and the work school support staff perform in Quebec schools,” says FPSS-CSQ President Éric Pronovost. “We also,” he adds, “should not forget that negotiations for the Cree and Kativik collective agreements are still ongoing.
Highlights of the new collective agreements
Anglophone school support staff collective agreement (S12)
- New allowance to compensate existing staff who must supervise interns.
- Special education staff will now participate in the development and monitoring of intervention plans.
- The split-shift premium for day care staff is replaced by a stabilization premium. The premium is increased from $4 to $6 a day.
The salaries of abolished or bumped permanent day care employees are now 100% protected.
School bus drivers collective agreement (S13)
- Recognition of the importance of prioritizing the hiring of workers and new procedures to reduce recourse to the private sector.
- Improved safety with supervision of school transport. Staff assigned to supervise will assist the driver when the behavior of a student compromises transport safety.
- Remuneration for the training time required for the renewal of the competency certificate in addition to reimbursement of the cost of the training.
- A 10% attraction and retention premium to address the shortage of skilled labor