COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SETTLEMENTS

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1 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING SETTLEMENTS Bargaining Unit Aspen View PSD No 78 Reached Battle River RD No 31 Reached extra day of personal leave at no cost of substitute (currently one day at cost of substitute) that can accumulate to two days principal allowance increase of 2.40 per cent in 2014/15 school year fifteen week fixed maternity leave. red-circling administrative allowances for remainder of school year to three year maximum (currently one year maximum) substitutes on grid after day four (currently day five) increase health spending account (HSA) to $550 (currently $500). personal leave increased to two days at no cost of substitute (currently one) accumulate personal leave to five days (at cost of substitute) with transitional language for current bank personal leave may be accessed on holiday periods subject to operational feasibility. two paid leave days for viceprincipals as per frame work language for principal day; days expire at the end of the agreement additional paternal leave day (currently one) cost of maternity leave improvement is over D1. for acting principal remove excluding monthly admin meetings employee benefits premium payments for teachers on extended disability benefits (EDB)-letter of understanding deleted. new Career Technology Studies/vocational teacher language defining pay and placement on the grid. experience: 60 days for time to submit (currently 45 days) education: 60 days for proof of application currently 45 days) include midwife for maternity documentation. notice of waiving certification requirements in the event of an epidemic letter of understanding to develop sick leave processes where Board needs additional information or is sending a teacher for a medical exam under Section 118 notification of grievance letter to Economic Policy Committee Chair (EPCC), not local secretary clarifying kilometrage rates. Page 1 of 25

2 Black Gold RD No 18 Reached Buffalo Trail PSRD No 28 Awarded benefit premium contribution to 93 per cent (currently 92 per cent) and effective , 95 per cent (previously 92 per cent). supplemental unemployment benefit plan to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent) one personal day at no cost of substitute. a second personal day at no cost of substitute. The first day remains unrestricted. The second day, previously at cost of substitute, shall be granted but subject to operational requirements agreement on the definition of immediate family for family medical leave. increased allowance and secured vacation for division coordinators substitute service with Black Gold Regional District counts for increments added full benefit coverage during professional improvement leave cancellation notice for substitutes (at least 12 hours or 50 per cent of daily rate). confirmation of current medical certificates and security that any changes will be provided to the Association revised grievance procedure letter to Economic Policy Committee (EPC) confirming teacher access to transfer of teacher materials after a transfer with one transition day if possible letter to EPC confirming when a substitute has been removed from the list, rationale will be provided access to one year of parenting leave (no pay). Page 2 of 25

3 Calgary RCSSD No 1 Reached Calgary SD No 19 Reached Parties Ratified substitutes parity with Calgary Board of Education maternity benefits premiums coverage for 15 weeks leave day at no cost of substitute (new clause representing one day no other changes to either personal leave or unspecified leave) PD account increased to $300,000 (currently $250,000) with 400 substitute days to be made available (currently 275). one personal day with full pay and benefits and four at cost of substitute (currently five at cost of substitute) increase staff development fund to $1,150,000 (currently $1,000,000) substitute pay increase 1 per cent. cost of combined improvements is over D1. Effective : two weeks leave with pay at the time of adoption religious holy days at full pay (was cost of substitute or alternate work) add: step-children/parents/grandparents to compassionate leave. drug card with direct billing (currently teacher pays and claims for reimbursement). district will provide list of new hires every month to the local clarified requirements for submission of proof of Teacher Qualification Services application and prior experience to six months for submission new: Association business leave grievance increased timelines for application to mediation services to appoint an arbitrator sick leave two days a month up front for first year teachers sick leave commences the first operational day, not during vacation include midwife for maternity documentation adoption leave in the first two weeks can return to work with two days notice sick leave documentation clarification, use district medical form, but changes go through committee, the Association reserves right to grieve sick leave where district uses functional ability form will notify local letter to the Association from district inviting Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan to make presentation to Benefits Committee lieu days for principals no sunset. definition of one full-time equivalent (FTE) for online teachers 585 student credits (students x credits), course weight 20 (courses x credit value) maximum six hours for assigned inservice, meetings per week include midwife for maternity documentation substitute teachers: cancellation notice, definition of full day, travel expenses if at two sites in one day delete Category C (three years education) but progress frozen at 4-3 until fourth year earned sick leave ends after 90 days of continuous disability (currently absence). Page 3 of 25

4 Canadian Rockies RD No 12 Reached Chinook s Edge SD No 73 Reached Parties Ratified Christ the Redeemer CSRD No 3 Awarded Clearview SD No 71 Reached Parties Ratified CS Catholique et Francophone du Sud de l Alberta No 4 Awarded two (currently one) personal days at no cost of substitute. EDB & life to 100 per cent (currently 98 per cent). personal leave-two (currently one) with full pay and one (currently one) at cost of substitute group insurance benefits 97.5 per cent (currently 95 per cent). group insurance benefits per cent (currently 97 per cent)* one day personal leave in any school year (at no cost of substitute) with minimal conditions and one day at cost of substitute. (Currently two days at cost of substitute).* two (currently one) personal days at no cost of substitute, may be used to extend holidays unused personal leave days may be accumulated to a maximum of five days (new). one day personal leave at no cost of substitute (currently two days at cost of substitute). Personal leave will not be used to extend summer holidays, Christmas vacation or spring break.* cost of personal leave combined improvements is over D1. Effective : five day compassionate leave to include step-parent and step-child one day compassionate leave to include aunt/uncle. permanent designation for administrators in third year remove personal days holiday restriction Policy Committee no change to policy or calendar without local input bereavement leave may be postponed to a later date. teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention change in personal day language to remove principal as decision-maker and improvement in the test for refusal: current language conflicts with the interests of the school superintendent or designate and conflicts with the operational feasibility of the school. teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention teachers to be removed from grievance procedure. a declaration that the French version of the collective agreement is the official and definitive version. The English version is unofficial, has been prepared for administrative purposes only and is not used to interpret the French version. Page 4 of 25

5 CS Centre Est No 3 Reached CS du Centre-Nord No 2 Reached Ratified by teachers increase in HSA to $550 (currently $500) and effective increase to $600 (formerly $550). two personal days, one personal day at no cost of substitute and at cost of substitute for second day (currently both personal days are at cost of substitute use of personal days at Christmas and Easter subject to operation of the school vision benefit premiums contribution to 50 per cent (currently 25 per cent). two (currently one) personal days at no cost of substitute; one personal day at cost of substitute (currently two). sixteen week fixed maternity leave (currently fifteen weeks) cost of combined improvements is over D1. all substitute experience counts from 2013 onward (currently only after three days in same class) increase benefits 95.5 per cent (currently 95 per cent). delete years one, two and three from grid Principal lieu days in agreement personal leave, cost of substitute whether required or not (when it s at the cost of substitute) Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) leave at the request of the ATA retired teachers under contract receive Board contributions to group benefits grievance timelines include operational days clarify timelines for paternal leave within five days of birth or baby or mother released from hospital remove reference to or equivalent to ASEBP in group benefit clauses. personal leave can now be attached to Christmas, spring or summer break with approval by superintendent Board must provide reasons for requiring teacher to attend Board s doctor. To be ratified by the Board end of CS du Nord-Ouest No 1 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification date for the Board to be determined. Effective : increase parental leave to three (currently two) from date child or mother released from hospital HSA available for teachers hired after cutoff date 100 per cent of salary top up paid on maternity leave (currently 95 per cent). increase benefits 96 per cent (previously 95.5 per cent). Association leave for up to three days per teacher to a maximum of five days per school (currently four half days) acting principal pay paid at $50 per day in the absence of principal family medical leave increased to two days (currently one day), limited to children at home plus sick spouse if children at home additional day family medical leave for child over 18 for medical procedures. two days in lieu for principals (no sunset) vice-principal appointed after 150 students (not FTE) (currently appointed after 8-10 teachers). Page 5 of 25

6 CS du Sud de l Alberta Awarded East Central Alberta CSSRD No 16 Awarded Edmonton CSD No 7 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification date for the Board to be determined. three days per school year in case of the illness of a dependent child at the cost of substitute whether a substitute is required or not in addition to three personal days (currently family medical leave is only available if personal leave has been exhausted) group insurance benefits, life insurance and vision care at 98 per cent (currently 95 per cent and 90 percent extended health care, dental and extended disability).* two personal days, no cost of substitute (currently one day no cost of substitute and one day at cost of substitute) increase health spending account (HSA) to $ (currently $400.00) increase substitute teacher rate per day to $ (currently $190.30) and half day pay to $ (currently $95.15). Effective : increase benefits 95 per cent (currently 85 per cent). increase benefits 97.5 per cent (previously 95 per cent) two personal leave days, at cost of substitute, required or not, for teachers on contract for the entire school year parental leave, without pay, for a period of up to 37 weeks. Effective : paid leave of absence at the time of deployment or return of an immediate family member in military service not exceeding two days adjust and restructure administrative allowance. effective leave for Association business may be granted subject to operational considerations at cost of substitute payable by the Association to the Board for each day of such leave each kindergarten child enrolled as of September 30 of each year shall be added to the student counts on the basis of 0.5 full-time equivalency (FTE) per child for the purpose of calculating the principal allowance usual place of residence removed as a condition for travel in inclement weather. Effective : committee to discuss the process for administration of medical leave include midwife for maternity documentation. three personal leave days (previously two days), one day at no cost of substitute, two days at cost of substitute required or not. Page 6 of 25

7 Edmonton SD No 7 Reached Elk Island CSRD No 41 Reached Elk Island PSRD No 14 Reached increase benefits to 100 per cent (previously 95 per cent). two full personal days at no cost of substitute (currently 50 per cent substitute cost); may roll over two unused days to next year (new) three lieu days for principals and assistant principals five (currently two) days for birth or adoption of child. PD fund improved by nine per cent to $218,000 (currently $200,000) paternal leave increased to four days (currently two) improvement to the travel allowance for teachers assigned to multiple schools and or campuses substitutes on grid after four days (currently five) retroactive to third day private business leave moving from first two days at half cost of substitute to two fully paid days (no restrictions or other changes). maternity benefits premiums provided for 18 weeks. subject to operational requirements teachers may be granted private business leave next to a holiday effective , local PD fund of $500,000 annually. Effective upon ratification: thirteen week health related maternity leave moves to 15-week fixed maternity leave. directors and assistant directors who do not utilize vacation days will have the accrued vacation paid out upon retirement/resignation cost of combined improvements is over D1. Association business leave district-wide calendar with five PD days, two operational days and two days in lieu for parent teacher conferences limit of 896 hours of instruction per year the Board shall ensure that there is PD time for teacher collaboration and personal PD goals that benefits student learning and mitigates teacher workload. transfer $1,200 from administrator PD to administrator allowances for each principal and assistant principal two full days of collaboration for all K 8 teachers who currently have the 93.3 per cent instructional time clause with cost of substitute covered by the Board. teacher participation in extracurricular activities is voluntary notification to the Association where a teacher is directed to an independent medical examination or directed to provide detailed medical information processes in case of an epidemic extended grievance timelines clarification on processes for submitting education and experience upon hiring a letter of understanding referring to the issue of Association leave and the Elk Island Public School administrative fee to Teacher Board Advisory Committee (TBAC) enhanced structure and process for TBAC. Page 7 of 25

8 Evergreen CSRD No 2 Reached Ratification by teachers scheduled for Ratification date for the Board to be determined Foothills SD No 38 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification by the Board scheduled for an additional one teaching day of absence for personal leave will be added (currently one personal day at no cost of substitute and two at cost of substitute) increase administrator s allowance for greater than 300 students to $20.31 per pupil thereafter (currently $14.52) increase coordinator allowance to $4,310 (currently $515.00) increase substitute pay to $ per day (currently $167.46) and half day rate to $ (currently $83.73) increase dental premium contribution rates to 96 currently (currently 95 per cent) increase HSA to $ (currently $700.00). one personal leave day subject to operational needs at no cost of substitute which can accumulate to two. (Teachers continue to keep their current three days at cost of substitute) Board benefit contributions increase: effective to 97 per cent (currently 96 per cent), effective to 97.5 per cent (previously 97 per cent), effective to 98 per cent (from 97.5 per cent) one lieu day in both 2014/15 and 2015/16 for vice-principals. new: adoption leave a teacher shall be granted five days of leave without loss of pay and benefits for the purpose of attending to matters relating to the adoption of a child cost of combined improvements is over D1. cost of combined improvements is over D1. dental and vision benefit premiums to be paid by the employer to a maximum of two years for teachers on extended disability benefits. Board now has to acknowledge trade qualifications, no longer at their discretion permission no longer required by admin for inclement weather or impassable roads clause longer timelines for professional improvement leave and sabbatical leave fund for teachers to get application in letter of understanding of creating medical and return to work certificates jointly with the Association letter of understanding PD in regard to time for growth plans. Page 8 of 25

9 Fort McMurray PSD No 2833 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification date for the Board to be determined Fort McMurray RCSSD No 32 Reached employer paid benefit premiums for 15 weeks of maternity leave (currently health related period only) an increase to the duty allowance (convention) to $960 (currently $840). teachers will be able to direct the $875 HSA to either a Registered Retirement Savings Plan or to the HSA. new: one paid day of professional development for substitutes amend clause on impassable roads to include closure of highways 63 and 881 or the Fort McMurray airport increase to acting principal allowance increase principal allowances for schools under 300 students three days of family medical for family member or member of the teacher's household this agreement is over D1 in the framework. Effective date of ratification: leave to attend high school graduation local president release time travel time for the teacher s own medical appointments increase in paternity/adoption leave out of town to eight days (currently five). changes to grievance procedure letter of understanding $10 cost of living allowance to substitute rate incorporated in collective agreement. Effective date of ratification: vacancy filling procedure family medical of three days moved out of sick leave local president release time. substitute service recognition (currently substitute days count as.5 of a day of service and they will count as one day) second increment date for experience. Page 9 of 25

10 Fort Vermilion School Division No 52 Awarded Golden Hills SD No 75 Awarded Grande Yellowhead PSD No 77 Reached Parties Ratified remove restrictions from family medical leave 100 per cent employer paid supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) plan for maternity leave (currently 95 per cent) deletion of $30.00 fee for personal leave. supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) plan will be increased to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent)* group insurance benefits (life AD&D and EDB) 96 per cent (currently 93 per cent)* one family medical day (currently none).* additional day of personal leave at 50 per cent of substitute (currently one day full pay and one day at 100 per cent cost of substitute) HSA increase to $600 (currently $450) two days parental leave for a partner on the birth of their child or adoption of their child. additional personal at full pay (previously one day at full pay, one day at 50 per cent cost of substitute and one day at 100 per cent cost of substitute). include son-in-law, daughterin-law, great-grandparents, grand-parents in-law, greatgrandparents in-law and grandchild-in-law in definition of family as it relates to compassionate leave. additions to leave of absence for three days for critical illness and five days for the death of grandparent, grandchild or grandparent of spouse (currently spouse, son or daughter, parent, brother, sister).* supervisors allowance increases by $21,843 compassionate care leave shall be granted for teachers to be absent from duty, temporarily, to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill or who has a significant risk of death within twenty-six (26) weeks). benefits for retired teachers up to the equivalent amount they would have contributed as if the teacher participated in all plans teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention. inclusion of clause allowing teachers to job share with approval of superintendent. Board contributions to benefit premiums for job share teachers will be prorated. teachers to keep honorariums paid by outside agencies change for the advance in pay for new teachers to new hires with repayment with four (4) months, or at the end of June or upon termination, whichever comes first addition of Alberta Human Rights Act and Employment Standards Code to the preamble. Page 10 of 25

11 Grasslands RD No 6 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification date for the Board to be determined. Greater St Albert RCSSD No 734 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification by the Board scheduled for one personal day at no cost of substitute and three at cost of substitute ( currently four at cost of substitute) benefit premiums increase to 97 per cent (currently 95 per cent). provide ASEBP vision plan 3 at 100 per cent Board payment of premiums increase the base principal s allowance to per cent of 4 maximum (currently 19 per cent of 4 maximum). cost of combined improvements is over D1. Effective on ratification: new: one day leave for completing adoption process or for receipt of the child cost of combined improvements is over D1. benefits for retired teachers up to the equivalent amount they would have contributed as if the teacher participated in all plans Association business leave at the request of officials of the provincial or local ATA; the Board to be reimbursed the cost of the substitute defined as the daily rate of the substitute plus the employer portion of Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance premiums for an Association purposes all leaves which were in policy now in the collective agreement. teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention vocational education teacher clause that acknowledges experience of journeymen in the field blanket leave of absence clause where a leave is not covered in the agreement but at the discretion of the Board a seven per cent allowance for learning support facilitators (formalizes existing practice). Page 11 of 25

12 Grande Prairie Public School Division No 2357 Awarded administrator allowance formula restructured and increased with a base of $17,500 per school, an additional $10 per student and an additional $100 per FTE staff, based on student and FTE staff counts additional personal leave day granted upon written notification to the superintendent or designate at 50 per cent cost of substitute (currently two days at no cost of substitute, one day at cost of substitute if required and one day at cost of substitute) increase Health Spending Account to $720 (currently $628) increase to six days (currently five) annually to a teacher to care for immediate family members who are ill or require outof-town medical or dental treatment. Immediate family shall be defined as employee s spouse, child, parent or other individual for whom the employee is the legal guardian or appointed caregiver paternity leave increased to three days (currently two). new: unused personal leave days may be accumulated to a maximum of five days. Career and Technology Studies teacher clause that acknowledges experience of journeymen or professional health practitioners in the field as years of experience teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention letter of understanding: the Board may provide benefit plans equivalent to the named ASEBP plans. Equivalent shall mean at least the same level of benefit coverage and appeal processes. Page 12 of 25

13 Grande Prairie Roman Catholic Separate School Division No 28 Awarded High Prairie SD No 48 Reached Ratification date for teachers Ratification for the Board to be determined new: adoption leave: a teacher shall be granted five days of leave without loss of pay and benefits for the purpose of attending to matters relating to the adoption of a child new: accumulate one day personal leave to the next school year increase paternity leave to two days (currently one day) increase Health Spending Account to $675 (currently $600) base administrative allowance increase to $16,765 (currently $15,648) two days family medical leave to care for husband, wife, parents or dependent children (currently children under the age of 18 or older dependent children). removal restriction of family medical to have to be for appointments outside the borders of the division new: vision plan 100 per cent (previously none). coordinator position to 80 per cent of principal allowance (currently 60 per cent). dental plan premiums at 95 per cent (currently 90 per cent) increase in funds accessible to teachers for coursework professional development (no increase in total funds of pool) increased access to personal leave at discretion of superintendent. Career and Technology Studies teacher clause that acknowledges experience of journeymen or professional health practitioners in the field as years of experience the Board may provide benefit plans equivalent to the named ASEBP plans. Equivalent shall mean at least the same level of benefit coverage and appeal processes. to verify family relations, the teacher will sign a statement attesting that use of family medical leave was for a parent, spouse/common-law partner, child or person who is a member of the teacher s dwelling. Teachers will not have to provide the actual names and requests for verification will have to be with cause and via the teacher no indirect collection through medical and dental practitioners. The verification process for sick leave has been clarified as well. Page 13 of 25

14 Holy Family CRD No 37 Reached Ratification date for teachers Ratification for the Board to be determined. Holy Spirit RCSRD No 4 Reached increase base allowance for principals to $12,559 (currently $11,809) 100 per cent employer paid supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) plan for maternity leave (currently 95 per cent) HSA increase to $825 (currently $500) and effective increase to $900 (previously $825). 0.8 per cent applied to substitute rate of pay PD account increased to $475 (currently $400) per teacher amend critical illness clause to include illness requiring hospitalization, add grandparent and grandchild and delete requirement to provide medical certification for critical illness increase paternal leave to two days (currently one) increase adoption leave to two days (currently one) new: one day of personal leave at no cost of substitute maternity leave: move from 13-week fixed plan to 15-week fixed plan and agree to re-draft language for article in a joint committee. for the purpose of family medical leave, definition of family is amended to include parent-in-law and members of the immediate household teachers can accumulate up to five personal leave days per year and take three in a row without permission of superintendent (currently two in a row). Effective immediately: payment of early retirement benefits for retired teachers re-employed fifteen week fixed maternity leave plan. 0.2 per cent applied to dollar amounts on administrative allowances and substitute rates. teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention. procedures for expense claim submission clarified substitute rate as being as per clause 7.2 letter of understanding: establishing TBAC letter of understanding: principal lieu days no sunset letter of understanding: local administration of PD funds. PD account increased to $500 (previously $475) per teacher HSA monthly amount increased to $50 (currently $45). Page 14 of 25

15 Horizon School Division No 67 Awarded one day personal leave in any school year at no cost of substitute with minimal conditions and four days at cost of substitute, (currently five days at cost of substitute)* group insurance benefits 98.5 per cent (currently 98 per cent). Lakeland RCSSD No 150 Reached Parties Ratified Lethbridge SD No 51 Reached Parties Ratified second personal day is at 50 per cent of the substitute cost, (currently 100 per cent) HSA increase to $650 (currently $600). two days (currently one) paternal/spousal leave increase of 1 per cent for substitutes three days (currently two) family medical leave establishment of PD fund as follows: - effective $259,249 - effective $259,767 - effective $264,963 two days (currently 1.5) personal leave one (currently.5) emergency leave maternity benefits coverage for 15 weeks. increase acting principal pay to $60 per day (currently $50/day) principal s allowance: increase the base allowance by $2,100. effective : increase for district principal effective : two days for personal concerns (currently one) and one day for emergency or misfortune (currently.5) cost of combined improvements is over D1. recognition of partial years of experience with previous Boards for initial grid placement as long as such experience equals a minimum of 120 teaching days granting of personal leave to teachers with minimum contract of five months from the beginning of their contract not after the five months of service effective add letter of understanding on Administrative Policy 405 on acting principal pay $60/day and $30/half day (currently $50/day and $25/half day) parental leave to be taken within two days of birth or mother s release from hospital. Effective : leave for critical illness to include grandparent/grandchild bereavement leave to include grandparent/grandchild PD days do not interrupt continuous service for substitutes funeral leave to include friend and increase to one day (currently.5) add EPCC to notification processes for new positions incorporate president release time letter of understanding into collective bargaining agreement. increase HSA to $700 (currently $500). Page 15 of 25

16 Living Waters CRD No 42 Reached Livingstone Range SD No 68 Reached Ratification by teachers scheduled for Effective : leave for birth of child increased to four (currently two) days leave for family illness increased to four (currently two) days new: convocation leave both for teacher and immediate family, one day for each occurrence. new: one personal day and five days at cost of substitute (currently six personal days at cost of substitute) increase substitute pay by five per cent to $ (currently $194.50) increase HSA to $425 (currently $300). administrator allowance formula has been recalculated HSA rates increased: - Sept 1, $800 ($750) - Sept 1, $850 - Sept 1, $900 - Sept 1, $950 maternity leave access extended to probationary contract teachers new: director position for summer programs with an allowance of $10,000. this agreement is over D1 in the framework. Ratification by the Board scheduled for Medicine Hat CSRD No 20 Awarded new: one personal day at no cost of substitute accumulating to five days subject to availability of substitute. improved recognition of teaching experience add siblings of spouse to compassionate leave increase pallbearer leave to one day (currently half day) increase paternity leave to two days (currently one day or two half days) new: work outside the school year remove restrictions from cost of substitute personal leave full maternity and parental leave language definition of a half day for substitutes. Page 16 of 25

17 Medicine Hat SD No 76 Reached Northern Gateway School Division No 10 Awarded Northern Lights SD No 69 Reached administrative allowances restructured to a tiered system one personal day at no cost of substitute (currently cost of substitute) maternity top up 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent). group insurance benefits 100 per cent (currently 96 per cent). supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) will be increased to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent) adjustment dates for changes in salary based on teacher education shall be at the commencement of the school year or February 1 (currently first day of school in a school year). increase base principal allowance to $15,734 (currently $7,867) increase substitute daily rate by one percent provide benefits coverage (vision and dental 100 per cent) to teachers on EDB (previously benefits were not available) increase premium contribution rates 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent) establish $500 wellness account in conjunction with the HSA that will increase to $525 effective (currently HSA is $500). first-year teachers paid to attend PD activity prior to first day compassionate leave to five days regardless of location (currently three in town, five out of town). Effective : bring school psychologist into scope with an allowance of $12,000 per year increasing as per the grid this agreement is over D1 costs. clarification of Board payment of extended health care and dental premiums during parental leave. letter of understanding: if Alberta Health Care premiums are reintroduced, both parties agree to meet to discuss cost recovery acceptable to both parties. streamline processes for opening bargaining clarify grievance timelines and copies sent to coordinator of Teacher Welfare new: recognition of additional experience and experience for Career and Technology Studies teachers recognition of partial years of experience for purposes of initial placement on grid secure notification to the Association in the event a teacher is required to attend a medical examination under Section 118 or provide further medical information delete a provision which required part time teachers to attend staff meetings without expectation of payment move acting principal to take effect as of the sixth day (from tenth) no retroactivity. Page 17 of 25

18 Northland SD No 61 Reached Ratification dates for teachers and the Board to be determined. Palliser RD No 26 Awarded Parkland SD No 70 Reached Effective at ratification: increase tuition reimbursements to 75 per cent (currently 50 per cent). increase HSA to $850 (currently $825) change personal leave from may to shall and best interests of the school to operational requirements of the school increase to principal allowance early childhood service students count as one (currently.5). Effective one personal leave day at no cost of substitute increase HSA to $425 (currently $400). increase employer contribution rates for life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment and EDB to 96.5 per cent (currently 90 per cent), contributions for Alberta Health Care to premiums increase to 100 per cent one day personal leave no cost for substitute no new restrictions (no more than two days attached to breaks) two days personal leave (currently one) without loss of salary and three days at cost of substitute paternity leave up to three school days (currently one). Effective on ratification: ten days family medical plus two more days on application to superintendent (currently eight days and came out of sick leave) sick leave 90 days in second year (currently in the third year) acting administrative allowance 1/400 first five days 1/200 after and retroactive to first day (in policy referenced in collective agreement). cost of combined improvements over D1. Effective at ratification: agreed to allow each member of a couple to take family benefit plans; (formerly both members of a couple could take single plans or one member could have family benefits and the other then only had access to life insurance and EDB. Therefore, in families of two teachers who have children, only one of the teachers could have a family plan. Eligibility for HSA is tied to eligibility for benefits as a consequence, spouse without benefits also without HSA) commitment to a plan to improve housing which will be implemented by the Quality Worklife Committee. teachers to be removed from grievance procedure teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention substitute teachers invited to division-based or school-based professional learning activities or workshops without pay if space permits. Page 18 of 25

19 Peace River SD No 10 Reached Ratification date for teachers Ratification date for the Board to be determined. Peace Wapiti PSD No 76 Award Pembina Hills RD No 7 Reached Effective : Board benefit contributions increase: effective to 98 per cent (currently 95 per cent), effective to 100 per cent (previously 98 per cent). increase HSA to $550 (currently $500), teachers hired after October 31 now qualify for HSA within designated time frame teachers may choose to contribute a Board identified Group RRSP, funds not designated within the timeframe will be made to the HSA. benefit premiums increase to 97 per cent (currently 95 per cent); HSA contribution $660 (currently $360). HSA rates increased to $675 (currently $600). this agreement is over D1 in the framework. commencing immediately maternity supplementary unemployment benefit plan 15 weeks post sick leave (from birth of the baby) (from health related, benefits were at 15 weeks previously). clause that acknowledges experience of journeymen in the field teachers to keep honorariums paid for presentations at Teachers Convention teachers to be removed from grievance procedure increased Association leave at cost of substitute journeyman clause that awards for both trade education and experience permission no longer required by administration to access inclement weather or impassable roads clause. five days leave at cost of substitute to attend to the urgent medical needs requiring the services of a practitioner of a spouse, child or member of the teacher s household (currently four days at cost of substitute). clause confirming extracurricular is voluntary early pay for new hires pay day 25th of the month except March and December will be last operational day (currently last Friday) reduction in service to be eligible for professional improvement leave. Page 19 of 25

20 Prairie Land RD No 25 Reached Ratified by teachers Ratification date for the Board Prairie Rose School Division No 8 Awarded Red Deer CRSD No 39 Awarded per cent employer paid supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) plan for maternity leave (currently 95 per cent) increase in HSA to $400 (currently $300) and effective increase to $600 (formerly $400). Board contribution to life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, extended disability benefit for 52 weeks from the birth of the child. supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) plan will be increased to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent) group insurance benefits 100 per cent (currently 98 per cent)* HSA increase to $ (currently $600) and effective increase to $700 (previously $650).* two personal days at no cost of substitute (currently one day at no cost of substitute and one day at cost of substitute)* one unused personal day may be accumulated per year to a maximum of three days* Board to allocate $ per year (currently $500.00) for personal development with time taken at cost of substitute; allocation may be accumulated to maximum of $1, * this agreement is over D1 in the framework. administrators transferred to a school resulting in a smaller administrative allowance will be red circled at the previous allowance for a period of one year or until the allowance in the new position exceeds the red circled allowance a teacher will not be required to attend school if they or someone in their household has an infectious virus or disease that is classified as an epidemic updated maternity and parental leave clauses new: where there is a disease or epidemic that is known to cause harm to the unborn child a pregnant teacher will either be moved to another school or provided alternative work to be done from home in the event of an epidemic or public health issue, the employer may waive the requirement to provide a medical certificate revised grievance clause. extended letter of understanding on summer work experience supervision to creation of a Teacher Board Advisory Committee (TBAC). retention of letter of understanding on teacher where participation in extracurricular activities is voluntary and it is recognized that there are circumstances in a teacher s life that may exclude them from participation in extra-curricular activities. Page 20 of 25

21 Red Deer PSD No 104 Reached two days personal leave at no cost of substitute (currently one) some conditions removed on personal leave (can now take it on PD day and staff meeting days) HSA to Plan 1 with payout quarterly (currently bi-annual) increases to and restructuring of administrative allowances. substitute service counts for increments substitute 20 days for injury improvement to bereavement leave (from funeral to death). increase to PD fund and ability to use it for more activities Association (not local) is bargaining agent. Rocky View SD No 41 Awarded St Albert PSD No 5565 Reached two days family medical (currently one). effective : roll-up competed effective : new-personal day at no cost of substitute* supplementary unemployment benefits (SUB) increased to a minimum of eight weeks (currently seven weeks).* EDB premiums increase to 75 per cent (currently 60 per cent). EDB premiums increase to 79 per cent (previously 75 per cent). improvement to maternity and parental leaves Board contribution to life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, EDB and HSA will continue for one year of leave (previously covered health related portion only) cost of combined improvements is over D1. letters of intent about extracurricular activities and travel to employer mandated professional development were retained. second increment date February 1st (previously only start of school year) new: letter of agreement for Association business general language only new: pay day for substitutes by 10th of each month new: pay day for summer school by 10th of August new: parental leave clause unpaid revision of return to work after sabbatical to same or comparable position (previously comparable position) revised grievance clause: extended timelines for teacher, no interpretation committee two step process, inclusion of coordinator of Teacher Welfare in process new language for application for summer school jobs letter of understanding to review sick leave issues. Page 21 of 25

22 St Paul Education RD No 1 Reached one day of personal leave at no cost of substitute and one day at cost of substitute (currently two personal leave days at cost of substitute). Effective : the Board shall pay 95 per cent of the cost of the teacher s monthly premium payable for benefits under the provision of the Alberta School Employee Benefit Life Insurance Schedule 2 and Extended Disability Plan (D) or equivalent plan. Equivalent plan shall mean at least the same level of benefit coverage and include appeal processes, where applicable. letter of understanding: if Alberta Health Care premiums are reintroduced, both parties agree to meet to discuss cost recovery acceptable to both parties. St Thomas Aquinas RCSRD No 38 Reached benefit premiums increase to 97.5 per cent (currently 96.5 per cent) HSA contribution $700 (currently $650) HSA goes to quarterly plan (currently bi-annual) third day of personal leave at 50 per cent cost of substitute (currently at 100 per cent cost of substitute). maternity supplementary unemployment benefit plan to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent). Effective : grid roll-up will continue and be completed for step paternity leave changes to notification of principal (currently upon request to the principal) and now includes taking custody of adopted child. benefit premiums increase to 100 per cent (previously 97.5 per cent) HSA contribution $730 (previously $700). Page 22 of 25

23 Sturgeon School Division No 42 Reached Ratification by teachers scheduled for Ratification by the Board scheduled for Westwind SD No 74 Reached Wetaskiwin RD No 11 Reached Parties Ratified two (currently one) personal days at no cost of substitute one lieu day for vice-principals increase Health Spending Account to $700 (currently $650), effective increase to $740 (previously $700). new: one family medical day Health Spending Account (HSA) changes to plan 1 (from plan 2) and temporary contracts over one month will get HSA (currently one year delay) Hutterite colony teachers allowance equal to five percent of the fourth year minimum (currently Board policy). increase to two personal days at no cost of substitute (currently one) and may accumulate to five first days in any one year are at full pay, additional days are at cost of substitute one day of personal leave at no cost of substitute for birth of a child and adoption continue. HSA rates increased to $650 (currently $350). one operational day of leave to attend high school graduation ninety day sick leave for teacher in first year (currently 20 days) if they qualify for extended disability benefits four days for travel for compassionate leave (currently two travel days). increase of 1.31 per cent to average grid applied to allowances and substitute rates of pay increase to administrative base of $1750 (about 20 per cent) starting three days of leave to be recorded as sick leave but used for family needs of parent, spouse, interdependent partner or child. continuous designation for school administration in fourth year of designation twenty days for Association business.25 FTE local president release time clarify language on reinstatement of sick leave after ninety day absence (evergreen) safe environment with a minimum of two staff members at the Learning Centres. delete employers right to withhold increments the Board may grant an additional year of parenting leave the parties agree that extracurricular activities are valuable for students and recognize the importance of the contribution teachers provide to these activities. Teacher participation in extracurricular activities is voluntary pay day becomes on or before the 26th of the month permission for leave is granted by superintendent, not principal, and restrictions on leave around holidays are removed. Page 23 of 25

24 Wild Rose SD No 66 Reached Wolf Creek SD No 72 Reached maternity leave supplemental unemployment benefit plan increased to 100 per cent (currently 95 per cent) the administrator will not lose salary and allowance for three years in an employer initiated transfer resulting in a termination of designation HSA increased to $700 (currently $250); eligible teachers are teachers on contract, language removed that excluded: teachers on extended disability and teachers on non-health related portion of maternity leave or unpaid leaves of absence for 30 days or more. one personal day at no cost of substitute, three cost of substitute (currently four cost of substitute). benefits to 98 per cent (currently 95 per cent). R:\TW Data\00-TW Stats\ Stats\ Other Items 2013 with graphic.docx early childhood students count as full students in the administrative count (previously.6 of a student) cost of combined improvements is over D1. a portion of the benefit premium increase exceeds D1. substitute teaching counts as experience sick leave for new teachers is now 20 days at the commencement of duties (previously one day for every nine days worked). removal of approval for personal leave - it will now be upon notification to the principal/superintendent. No limitations to use of any kind release time for local executives teachers removed from grievance procedure consultation procedure on sick leave. Note: Bolded items were part of the Case Management Arbitration process. *Note: Upon ratification of a collective agreement by the parties following unless otherwise agreed by the parties, this clause shall terminate and the previous clause shall apply. Page 24 of 25

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