School Trustees of Greater Victoria: Stop discrimination against teachers taking pregnancy/parental leaves

The Issue

School District 61 (Greater Victoria) has recently announced they will not offer certain contracts to teachers who will be taking a pregnancy or parental leave. This is discriminatory, and violates teachers' human rights. A public school district should support women's and parent's rights, not discriminate against them in employment. The school district should stop trying to save money on the backs of mothers and parents and ensure that all teachers have equal access to all work and benefits.

avatar of the starter
Greater Victoria Teachers' AssociationPetition Starter
Media inquiries
This petition had 1,096 supporters

The Issue

School District 61 (Greater Victoria) has recently announced they will not offer certain contracts to teachers who will be taking a pregnancy or parental leave. This is discriminatory, and violates teachers' human rights. A public school district should support women's and parent's rights, not discriminate against them in employment. The school district should stop trying to save money on the backs of mothers and parents and ensure that all teachers have equal access to all work and benefits.

avatar of the starter
Greater Victoria Teachers' AssociationPetition Starter
Media inquiries

The Decision Makers

Catherine Alpha
Catherine Alpha
Board of Education, School District 61
Responded
“I have spoken out repeatedly against this discrimination against pregnant women and people taking parental leave. I cannot believe I am serving on a Board that would EVER even consider treating pregnant women with such foul and ugly discrimination! It sickens me and I will continue to speak against it.”
Peg Orcherton
Peg Orcherton
Chair, Board of Education, School District 61
Tom Ferris
Tom Ferris
Vice Chair, Board of Education, School District 61

Petition updates

Share this petition

Petition created on July 8, 2013