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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. This update is provided as a follow-up to the last Bargaining Brief on June 15, 2026.
The NLTA Negotiating Team met for training and preparation from May 21-22, 2026, inclusive. In response to a request from your Association, October 14-16, 2026, have been confirmed for the exchange of opening proposals between the Employer and NLTA negotiating teams. November 24-27 and December 14-18, 2026, have also been reserved as negotiation dates. As per Association policy, details of both the Association and Employer opening packages will be provided to members following the presentation of same to Joint Council on November 6.
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
- Leanne Morrissey – Principal, St. Peter’s Primary, Mount Pearl
- 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 members of the 2026 Employer Negotiating Team are:
- Andréa Kelly (Chief Negotiator) – Staff Relations Specialist, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Alysha Williams (Observer) – Staff Relations Specialist, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Alicia Sainsbury – Senior Director of Human Resources, Provincial, NLSchools
- Marcella Cormier – Direction générale de l’éducation, CSFP
- Leanne Wells – Director of Human Resources, NLSchools
- Scott Linehan – Assistant Deputy Minister, K-12 Education
- Deanne Stevens – Teacher Payroll Manager, Government
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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