Kingston, Ont. (1,350 professors) and the Queen’s University Faculty Association
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2019. Signed on Aug. 21, 2015.
Wage adjustments:
Effective May 1, 2015: 1%
Effective May 1, 2016: 1.25%
Effective May 1, 2017: 1.5%
Effective May 1, 2018: 1.75%
Dental: 100% of premiums for Queen’s Enhanced Dental Plan paid by the employer.
Medical benefits: 100% of premiums for Queen’s Supplementary Medical Plan paid by the employer.
Sick leave: Up to 180 days.
LTD: 100% of premiums paid by employee.
Life insurance: Maximum of $200,000 coverage. 55% of premiums paid by the employer and 45% of premiums paid by the employee.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for employee’s spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, child, sibling, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, foster parent or ward.
Seniority – recall rights: 3 years.
Sample rates of pay (current, after 1% increase):
Assistant professor floor: $67,517 annually
General librarian/general archivist floor: $57,504
Assistant librarian/assistant archivist floor: $64,692
Associate librarian/associate archivist floor: $75,474
Librarian/archivist floor: $89,850
Editor’s notes: Academic freedom: Employees have the right to the free expression of their views, and may choose course content, use teaching methods and refer to materials without censorship or reference or adherence to prescribed doctrine. Employees have the right to publish the results of their research without interference or censorship by the institution, its agents or others. Research and scholarly materials: Employees will retain for at least 5 years research and scholarly activity materials that are within their personal control. Surveillance: Surveillance devices and practices will not be placed or implemented within an employee’s office, private work space or private laboratory without the consent of that employee. Relocation expenses: Up to $1,800 for a 1-year contract. Up to $2,200 for a contract of more than 1 year but less than 3 years. $3,300 for a contract of 3 years or more. Maternity leave: Maternity leave with top-up for up to 20 weeks. Maternity leave without top-up for up to 13 weeks. Parental leave: Parental leave with top-up for up to 20 weeks. Parental leave without top-up for up to 1 year. Professional expenses: $1,782 for 2015-2016. $1,804 for 2016-2017. $1,831 for 2017-2018. $1,863 for 2018-2019.
