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In accordance with Association policy, regular communication will be provided to NLTA members by way of periodic updates on the status of the collective bargaining process.
The Collective Bargaining Committee, based in St. John’s, worked hard during the 2025-26 school year developing opening proposals for negotiations on the Provincial Collective Agreement. In fulfilling their mandate, the Committee considered submissions provided by individuals through a membership feedback form and other forums, input from Branches and Special Interest Councils, direction from BGM resolutions and Joint Council motions, current NLTA policy and suggestions from NLTA standing committees. The Committee finalized a draft opening package which was recommended to Provincial Executive for review at their April 24, 2026, meeting. Provincial Executive approved the opening package, and it was reviewed and approved by Joint Council at its May 14, 2026, special meeting.
The current Provincial Collective Agreement will expire on August 31, 2026, and as per Article 43, notice was served to open negotiations on the Provincial Collective Agreement on Thursday, June 4, 2026, by way of a letter from President Dale Lambe to Finance Minister Craig Pardy with dates for the commencement of negotiations to be determined. The Collective Agreement remains in full force and effect until such time as a new agreement is negotiated.
At their April 24, 2026, meeting, Provincial Executive also appointed the Negotiating Team, with the composition determined in accordance with Association policy to be representative of a wide spectrum of the membership in terms of gender and generational equity, geography, school size and work assignment.
The members of the 2026 NLTA Provincial Negotiating Team are:
- Sean Weir (Chairperson) – NLTA Vice-President
- Darlene Johnson (Chief Negotiator) – NLTA Assistant Executive Director
- Angela Dawe – NLTA Provincial Executive Member, Intermediate teacher at Brother Rice Junior High, St. John’s
- Member of School Administrators' Council – TBD
- Kylee McLean – Primary teacher at Forest Park Primary, Grand Falls-Windsor
- Jennifer Caines – Grade 5 classroom teacher at Eastside Elementary, Corner Brook
- Sandy Crowley – Speech Language Pathologist, based in Labrador West
- Kerri Weber – Substitute/Replacement teacher at Catalina Elementary, Catalina
- Daniel Morgan – High school teacher at Holy Heart of Mary High School, St. John’s
- Erica Delacey – Teaching and Learning Assistant at Paradise Elementary, Paradise
- Jody Saunders – Staff Consultant, NLTA Administrative Officer
The Negotiating Team met for training in St. John’s on May 21 and 22, 2026. As noted above, notice to open negotiations was served by the NLTA on June 4, with dates to begin negotiations to be sought as soon as possible. We will keep you advised of any significant developments or progress in negotiations through subsequent Bargaining Briefs and other communications as necessary.
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