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Collective Agreement
Rights & Benefits
Darcy HrynASPA Member Services Officer
April 13, 2015
What Is A Collective Agreement? A collective agreement is a written
contract of employment covering a group of employees who are represented by a trade union.
An agreement contains provisions governing the terms and conditions of employment. It also contains the rights, privileges and duties of the employer, the trade union and the employees.
What do I need to know about my Agreement? Where do I find it? Who do I need to go to if I have
questions How do I read it Are there some Articles more important
than others? What are my rights? What are my benefits?
Where do I find it?
University website - http://working.usask.ca/employmentagreements/index.php
ASPA website – still working on a new site Ask ASPA for a copy – [email protected] or
Who do I go to if I have questions? Member of the ASPA executive Member Services Officer
Darcy Hryn – [email protected] 306-966-7392
ASPA Office – [email protected] Annetta Gellner
306-966-2471 Supervisor
How do I read it?
Collective agreements should be read as a whole.
One sentence or word cannot be looked at on its own it needs to be taken into context with the sentence, article and agreement as a whole.
Are there Articles that might be more important to me than others?
What are my rights? The right to belong to a Union The right to be treated fairly, reasonably
and not arbitrarily The right to file a grievance The right to a safe work environment The right to work in an environment that is
free from discrimination and harassment The right to be accommodated if you have
a disability The right to have Union representation
present at any meetings with the Employer The right to actively participate in Union
activities without fear of retribution
What are my benefits? Article 9 – Assignment and Assessment of
Duties Review of position Job Family/or Phase Appeal of Position Review Decisions Work Plan Development including Hours of
Work Performance Review Merit Adjustment to Salary Ranges and Salary Membership in Professional Associations
What are my benefits?
Article 12 – Benefits Benefit Plans
Group Life Insurance Extended Health Care Dental Flexible Spending Program
Health Spending Account Personal Spending Account
Pension Tuition Waiver Accountable Professional Development
Account (APDA) Tuition Reimbursement Fund
Article 12
Housing Assistance Retirement Recognition Post Retirement Spending Account Kinesiology Facilities Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Article 16 – Layoff
Notice – could be working or pay in lieu Based on completed years of continuous
service Permanent or seasonal members are
eligible Term members whose term ends early are
given one (1) months notice Paid at your current monthly salary
Notice
Length of Service * Notice Period
One to 5 years 1 month
6 years to 10 years 3 months
11years to 19 years 7 months
20 years 8 months
21 years 9 months
22 years 10 months
23 years 11 months
24 years or more 12 months
Severance
Members with permanent or seasonal status are eligible
One (1) month’s current salary for each completed year of continuous service to a max of twelve (12) months.
Based on completed years of continuous service.
Article 19 - Vacation
1 – 6 years of service – 20 working days
7 – 16 years of service – 25 working days
17 + years of service – 30 working days
Formula –Number of days entitled/ number of working days in a month = Y (vacation days accumulated for that month)
Y x number of working days in the month = days vacation accumulated for the month.
Article 20 – Leaves
http://working.usask.ca/findformsandmore/leaveapplications.php
Special Leave Deferred Salary Education Leave Leave without Pay (LOA) Leave to hold Political Office Leave for Court Attendance
Article 20 – Leaves
http://working.usask.ca/findformsandmore/leaveapplications.php
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Bereavement and Compassionate Personal/Family Sick
Salary Continuance
Other Articles
Article 3.4 – Types of Employees Article 4 – Strikes and Lockouts Article 5.2 – Deduction of Association
Dues Article 7 – Recruitment and Retention of
Employees Article 8 – Probationary Period
QUESTIONS????
CONTACT
DARCY HRYNASPA
Member Services Officer306 – 966- 7392
