Saskatoon (1,400 instructional, administrative employees) and the Administrative and Supervisory Personnel Association (APSA)
Renewal agreement: Effective May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2022. Signed on April 1, 2021.
Wage adjustments:
Effective May 1, 2021: 2% for salary ranges
Effective May 1, 2021: 1.5% for all active employees up to maximum of new salary ranges will be provided
Paid holidays: 11 days. In recognition of need for employees to occasionally work in excess of work-plan guidelines, employer will provide 3 additional days off during fiscal year (days will normally be taken between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 when university is closed; alternate days will be provided if employee is required to work during Christmas and New Year’s season).
Vacations with pay: 20 days to start, 25 days after 6 years, 30 days after 16 years.
Medical benefits: All employees who hold appointment of greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and greater than or equal to 6-month term will be eligible for extended health care plan, including drug card with mandatory generic substitutions. Eligible members will be provided with $900 per year in flexible spending program (FSP) that provides additional health and wellness benefits
Dental: All employees who hold appointment of greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and greater than or equal to 6-month term will be eligible for dental plan.
Sick leave: 1.25 days per month of employment; allowance is cumulative and is prorated for part-time employees.
Life insurance: All employees who hold appointment of greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and greater than or equal to 6-month term will be eligible for group life insurance.
Pension: All employees who hold appointment greater than or equal to 0.5 FTE and greater than 6 months will be enrolled in pension plan. Employee will contribute 7%, which will be matched by employer.
Bereavement leave: Upon receipt of written application for leave, department head, taking particular circumstances of situation into consideration, will authorize leave with or without pay and benefits (leaves will not be unreasonably denied).
Probationary period: 6 months from date commencing duties in position. Employee without permanent or seasonal status who is terminated during probationary period will be given 1 month of notice or pay in lieu.
Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for disciplinary letters.
Severance: 1 month per year of service, combined maximum 24 months. Employee will also be paid out 50% of existing APDA balance for career adjustment and transition and remaining balance reverts to employer.
Sample rates of annual pay (current):
Instructional
Phase
1
Minimum: $48,334
Target point: $62,503
Maximum: $75,523
2
Minimum: $62,850
Target point: $79,338
Maximum: $98,205
Information technology
1
Minimum: $48,334
Target point: $62,503
Maximum: $75,523
2
Minimum: $62,850
Target point: $79,338
Maximum: $98,205
3
Minimum: $79,448
Target point: $102,734
Maximum: $132,331
Managerial
1
Minimum: $48,334
Target point: $62,503
Maximum: $75,523
2
Minimum: $62,850
Target point: $79,338
Maximum: $98,205
3
Minimum: $79,448
Target point: $102,734
Maximum: $132,331
Specialist professional
1
Minimum: $48,334
Target point: $62,503
Maximum: $75,523
2
Minimum: $62,850
Target point: $79,338
Maximum: $98,205
3
Minimum: $79,448
Target point: $102,734
Maximum: $132,331
Operational administrative
1
Minimum: $42,207
Target point: $52,594
Maximum: $66,902
Signing bonus of $2,500 (pro-rated based on FTE) will be provided to each eligible employee who was active on Sept. 11, 2020 (signing bonus will be paid in two installments: $1,000 by Dec. 15, 2020; $1,500 by May 15, 2021).
Editor’s notes: Reimbursement for officer release time: Employer will provide reimbursement pool of up to $100,000 per year to cover release time for association officers, who are not on leave for association business, and who has been elected or appointed by association to conduct business on behalf of association. Merit pay: Effective May 1, 1% of total annual membership salary from previous fiscal year is allocated for merit and will be provided as lump sum. All employees meeting criteria are eligible for merit pay. Amount of merit each member receives will be at discretion of employer however, no merit award will exceed 8% of member’s current salary per merit year. Increments: Increments are to recognize growth in proficiency from experience and satisfactory level of performance over given time span, usually 1 year: Effective May 1, 2019: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for second quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Effective May 1, 2020: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for second quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Effective May 1, 2021: 2% for first quartile; 1.5% for second quartile; 1% for third quartile; 0.5% for fourth quartile. Accountable professional development account (APDA): On May 1, each employee will receive APDA allocation of $1,100. Allocations are cumulative from year to year, maximum $9,000. Employees who are appointed between Nov. 1 and April 30 will have APDA allowance reduced by 50% for first year of employment only. Tuition waiver: Eligible employees will be entitled to have tuition fees waived (not reimbursed) for 1 course for credit per academic term for courses taken at University of Saskatchewan. Tuition reimbursement fund (TRF): Effective May 1, employer will provide annual allotment of $180,000 to TRF.
