BVTU Staff / Union Representatives
The role of the school staff / union representative (staff rep) is an essential and valuable job.
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The staff rep ensures that members at each school are aware of the collective agreement.
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The staff rep is someone people can approach with immediate questions and/or concerns.
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The staff rep shares what is happening on the ground at each school in the district with the executive committee.
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The staff rep also reports back from the executive committee meetings to teachers.
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The staff rep can provide support for coworkers by being present at a meeting with administration.
This resource on the Role of the Staff Rep, shared from quathet Teachers' Union (used with permission and edited), gives a great overview.
The BCTF also has a workshop titled Role of the Staff Representative, that could happen on a professional day, or as a paid release day (through a BCTF grant for union training).
Other BCTF workshops that would be of use for any and all teachers to participate in are:
- Know Your Contract (Collective Agreement)
- Capacity building: Developing the School Leadership Team
- Investigations and Discipline: Knowledge is Power
- Having Conversations
- Is it a grievance? Problem Solving at the School Level
- Managing Conflict
- The School-based Team and the Restored Collective Agreement
2025 2026 School Staff Union Representatives and Alternates
Muheim Elementary (Smithers):
Walnut Park Elementary (Smithers):
Smithers Senior Secondary:
Telkwa Elementary:
Houston Secondary:
Silverthorne Elementary (Houston):
Twain Sullivan Elementary (Houston):