Burnaby, B.C. (1,530 teaching assistants) and Teaching Support Staff Union
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2014, to April 30, 2019. Signed on April 21, 2016.
Wage adjustments:
Effective May 1, 2016: 0.5% increase and 0.45% economic stability dividend.
Overtime: Time and one-half for work more than 17 contact hours per week.
Medical benefits: For TA, TM and sessional instructors: 100% premiums paid by employer. 25% of extended health benefits plan paid by employee. For ELC/ITP instructors: 60% premiums paid by employer, 40% premiums paid by employee. Medical Services Plan of B.C. 100% premiums paid by employer for extended health benefits plan.
Dental: Pacific Blue Cross Personal Dental Plan. Employer will reimburse premiums paid by employee ($11.35 per month for single coverage, $22.70 per month for couple coverage, or $34.50 per month for family coverage).
Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of family member, close friend.
Seniority – recall rights: 2 years.
Probationary period: 4 months.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 24 months.
Sample rates of pay (current):
Teaching assistant/tutor/markers: $23.62
Sessional instructor: $31
Distance education tutor/markers: $37.10
ELC instructor
New B.A.: $25.13
Year 1: $25.89
Year 2: $26.65
New M.A. (year 3): $27.41
Year 4: $28.17
Year 5: $28.94
Year 6: $29.70
Year 7: $30.46
Year 8: $31.22
Year 9: $31.98
Year 10: $32.77
Year 11: $33.51
Year 12: $34.27
Year 13: $35.03
Year 14: $35.79
Year 15: $36.56
Translator
Year 1: $59.01
Year 2: $61.82
Year 3: $64.62
Year 4: $67.44
Year 5: $70.25
Year 6: $73.06
Year 7: $75.86
Year 8: $78.67
Editor’s notes: Child-care fund: The employer will allocate $50,000 (Effective May 1, 2016: $55,150, Effective May 1, 2017: $55,800) per year to offset child-care costs. Orientation period: A union representative will be allowed 1 hour to meet with new employees. Professional development fund: $3,000 annually provided by the employer.
