Kingston, Ont. (1,200 teaching assistants, teaching fellows) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), Local 901, Unit 1
Renewal agreement: Effective Feb. 5, 2018, to April 30, 2021.Signed on Feb. 5, 2018.
Wage adjustments:
Effective May 1, 2018: 1.25%
Effective May 1, 2019: 1.5%
Effective May 1, 2020: 1.75%
Paid holidays: 10 days.
Vacations with pay: 4% of base rate as vacation pay.
Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 8 hours per day.
Medical benefits: All employees will be entitled to 3% of base rate, in lieu of benefits (previously $120,000 each September).
Sick leave: 9 hours of leave per academic term of appointment.
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of parent, spouse, partner, child. 1 to 5 days for death of member of family or close relative. Employer may grant more paid or unpaid leave, depending on circumstances.
Probationary period: 1 academic term.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months for disciplinary letters (12 months upon graduation).
Uniforms/clothing: Employer will supply personal protective equipment, other devices that employer requires employees to wear or utilize.
Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after 4.6% increase):
Teaching assistant: $40.86 rising 3 steps to $42.73
Sample rates of per regular half-course pay (current, after 4.6% increase):
Teaching fellow: $8,110 rising 3 steps to $8,480
Editor’s notes: Committee lump sum: Employer will provide to union, no later than Sept. 30 of each year, lump-sum payment of $2,300 for each applicable committee on which union has employee representative. Distribution of money will be at full discretion of union (pro-rated in first year of agreement, based on date of ratification). Services and facilities: Employer will provide, no later than Sept. 30 of each year, 1 lump sum equivalent of a 420-hour TAship at rate of pay of TA to assist union in administration of collective agreement.
