Common use of CENTRAL TERMS Clause in Contracts

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 C1.2 Implementation 3 C1.3 Parties 3 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 C4.14 Timelines 7 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 C4.16 Arbitration 8 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 C5.2 Funding 9 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 C5.7 Privacy 11 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 C7.1 Preamble 17 C7.2 Membership 17 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 C7.4 Meetings 17 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMS

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 7 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 7 C1.2 Implementation 3 7 C1.3 Parties 3 7 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 7 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 7 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 8 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 8 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 8 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 8 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 8 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 8 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 8 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 8 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 9 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 9 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 9 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 9 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 10 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 10 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 10 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 10 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 10 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 10 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 11 C4.14 Timelines 7 11 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 11 C4.16 Arbitration 8 11 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 12 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 12 C5.2 Funding 9 12 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 13 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 13 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 14 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 14 C5.7 Privacy 11 14 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 14 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 14 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 19 C7.1 Preamble 17 19 C7.2 Membership 17 19 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 20 C7.4 Meetings 17 20 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 20 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 20 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 20 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 20 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 20 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 20 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 21 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 21 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 21 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 21 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 22 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 24 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 24 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 24 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 25 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 30 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 31 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 31 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 34 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 36 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 36 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 38 RE: Professional Development 37 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 39 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 39 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 41 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 41 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 48 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 48 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 49 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 49 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 51 RE: Benefits 52 51 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMS

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 COLLECTIVEAGREEMENT 6 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 6 C1.2 Implementation 3 6 C1.3 Parties 3 6 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 6 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 6 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 7 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 7 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 7 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 7 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 7 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 8 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 8 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 8 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 8 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 8 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 8 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 9 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 9 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 9 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 9 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 10 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 10 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 10 C4.14 Timelines 7 11 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 11 C4.16 Arbitration 8 11 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 12 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 Funding 12 C5.2 Funding 9 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 C5.5 12 C5.3 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 C5.7 Privacy 11 12 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 12 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 12 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 18 C7.1 Preamble 17 18 C7.2 Membership 17 18 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 18 C7.4 Meetings 17 18 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 19 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 19 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 19 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 19 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 19 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 19 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 SEB 20 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Critically Ill Child Care Leave 19 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 20 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 VESTED RETIREMENT GRATUITY VOLUNTARY EARLY PAY-OUT 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 00 XXXXXXXX X 23 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 RE24 Re: Status Quo Central Items 28 24 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE25 Re: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 25 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 RE28 Re: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE30 Re: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 Professional Development 30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 31 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 31 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE6 33 Re: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 33 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 35 Re: Long Term Disability (LTD) Plan Working Group 35 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE36 Re: Sick Leave 42 36 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 37 RE: Benefits 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 49 Re: List of Arbitrators 49 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 50 Re: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 50 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 RE51 Re: Provincial Working Early Childhood Educators Work Group – Health and Safety 46 (FDK) 51 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE52 Re: Violence Prevention Training 47 Ministry Initiatives 52 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE53 Re: Provincial Health and Safety Working Group 53 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #15 54 Re: Violence Prevention Training 54 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #16 55 Re: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 RE55 PART B: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL LOCAL TERMS ARTICLE 1 – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 CUPE RECOGNITION 56 ARTICLE 2 – PART A: CENTRAL TERMSRELATIONSHIP 56 ARTICLE 3 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 57 ARTICLE 4 – UNION COMMITTEES 58 ARTICLE 5 – NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS 60

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 5 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 5 C1.2 Implementation 3 5 C1.3 Parties 3 5 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 5 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 5 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 6 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 6 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 6 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 6 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 6 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 7 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 7 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 7 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 7 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 7 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 7 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 8 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 8 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 8 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 8 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 8 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 9 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 9 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 9 C4.14 Timelines 7 9 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 10 C4.16 Arbitration 8 10 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 10 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 11 C5.2 Funding 9 11 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 12 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 12 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 13 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 13 C5.7 Privacy 11 13 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 13 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 13 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 19 C7.1 Preamble 17 19 C7.2 Membership 17 19 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 19 C7.4 Meetings 17 19 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 20 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 20 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 20 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 20 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 20 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 20 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 21 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 21 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 21 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 21 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 22 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 22 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 24 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 24 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 24 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 25 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 30 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 30 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 31 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 34 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 36 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 36 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 39 RE: Professional Development 37 39 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 40 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 42 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 44 RE: Sick Leave 42 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 45 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 46 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 47 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 48 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 48 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 49 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 49 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 51 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 51 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 52 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 52 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 54 RE: Benefits 52 54 PART B – LOCAL TERMS DEFINITIONS 73 L1.00 RECOGNITION 73 L2.00 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 74 L3.00 MEMBERSHIP AND DEDUCTION OF DUES 75 L4.00 NO DISCRIMINATION 76 L5.00 CORRESPONDENCE 76 L6.00 BARGAINING COMMITTEE 77 L7.00 GRIEVANCES 77 L8.00 ARBITRATION 80 L9.00 DISCHARGE, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE 81 L10.00 NO STRIKES - NO LOCKOUTS 82 L11.00 SENIORITY 83 L12.00 POSTING AND FILLING POSITIONS 89 L13.00 WAGES 94 L14.00 HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 95 L15.00 SUPPLY CUSTODIANS 97 L16.00 VACATIONS WITH PAY 97 L17.00 HOLIDAYS 99 L18.00 SICK LEAVE 101 L19.00 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 103 L20.00 INSURED BENEFITS 107 L21.00 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 108 L22.00 GENERAL 108 L23.00 TECHNOLOGICAL AND OTHER CHANGES 111 L24.00 COURSES 111 L25.00 HARASSMENT 111 L26.00 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT 112 L27.00 TERMINATION 112 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # 1- Seasonal Hours 113 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT #1 – Contracting Out 114 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # 2 – Criminal Background Checks and Offence Declarations 000 XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX #0 – Plant Maintenance 000 XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXXXX #0 – Apprenticeship Positions 117 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 – Labour Management Committee 118 APPENDIX A – WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS 119 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMS

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION CONTENT OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 6 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 6 C1.2 Implementation 3 6 C1.3 Parties 3 6 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 6 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 C3.1 BARGAIN/RENEWAL 6 C2.1 Term of Agreement 4 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 C3.3 6 C2.2 Amendment of Terms 4 C3.4 6 C2.3 Notice to Bargain 4 7 C3.00 DEFINITIONS 7 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 7 C5.00 CENTRAL GRIEVANCE PROCESS 5 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 C4.3 Meetings of the 8 C5.1 Definitions 8 C5.2 Central Dispute Resolution Committee 5 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 C4.13 8 C5.3 The grievance shall include 9 C5.4 Referral to the Committee 7 C4.14 Timelines 7 C4.15 9 C5.5 Voluntary Mediation 8 C4.16 Arbitration 8 C5.00 10 C5.6 Selection of the Arbitrator 10 C6.00 CERTIFICATION GROUP/CATEGORY RATING STATEMENT PROVIDER 10 C7.00 BENEFITS 8 C5.1 10 C7.1 ELHT Benefits 11 C7.2 Eligibility and Coverage 9 C5.2 11 C7.3 Funding 9 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 C5.4 11 C7.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 C5.5 12 C7.5 Benefits Committee 13 C7.6 Privacy 13 C7.7 Benefits not provided by the OSSTF ELHT 13 C7.8 Benefits for Daily Occasional Teachers 13 C7.9 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 C5.7 Privacy 11 C6.00 14 C7.10 WSIB Top-Up 14 C7.11 Long-Term Disability (Employee Paid Plans) 14 C8.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SEB 15 C8.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 15 C9.00 SICK LEAVE 11 C6.1 16 C9.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 C7.1 Preamble 17 C7.2 Membership 17 C7.3 Co– Teachers (excluding daily occasional Teachers) 16 Sick Leave Benefit Plan 12 Sick Leave Days 12 Short-Chair Selection 17 C7.4 Meetings 17 C7.5 Agenda Term Leave and Minutes 18 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 C8.00 CUPEDisability Plan (STLDP) 12 Eligibility and Allocation 13 Short-Term Leave and Disability Plan Top-up 14 Sick Leave and STLDP Eligibility and Allocation for Teachers in a Term Assignment 14 Administration 19 C10.00 PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS AUTHORITY/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGSPSAT 20 C11.00 MINISTRY/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 BOARD INITIATIVES 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 OCCASIONAL TEACHERS AND PA DAYS 20 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 PROVINCIAL FEDERATION RELEASE DAYS 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 E-LEARNING 21 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES 22 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 18 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 18 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE B – ABILITIES FORM 23 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #1 28 RE: Sick Leave 25 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 26 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #3 32 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 Items That Modify Local Terms 27 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #10 44 4 RE: List Qualifications Evaluation Council of Arbitrators 44 Ontario (QECO) 30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 5 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 31 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 6 RE: Online Reporting Tool for Violent Incidents 32 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #7 RE: Half Day of Violence Prevention Training 33 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #8 RE: Combined Teachers’ Bargaining Units 34 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #9 RE: Long Term Disability Administration 35 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #10 RE: Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) Committee 38 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #11 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 a Streamlined Arbitration Process Model 39 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #12 RE: E-Learning Implementation Committee 40 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #13 RE: E-Learning Alternative Models 41 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 CUPE – 42 PART A: CENTRAL TERMSB - LOCAL TERMS ARTICLE DESCRIPTION PAGE L1 Definitions 55 L2 Purpose and Recognition 57 L3 Strikes and Lock-Outs 59 L4 Management Rights. 60 L5 Union Dues Check Off 61 L6 Implementation 61 Interim Principals and Vice Principals 62 L7 Category System, Certification and Experience Allowance. 63 L8 Basic Salary Grid and Allowances 66 L9 Seniority 70 L10 Staffing Procedures. 72 L11 Voluntary Transfers and Vacancies. 80 L12 Surplus/Redundancy/Recall/Termination/Resignation/Retirement 82 L13 Postings and Interviews. 86 L14 Teaching Appointments. 88 L15 Department Heads and Consultants. 89 L16 Statutory Leaves and Supplementary Employment Benefit (SEB) 94 Pregnancy/Adoption/Parental Leave. 95 Family Medical Leave/Critically Ill Child Leave. 96 L17 Short Term Paid Leaves of Absence 96 L18 Leaves of Absence-Extended. 99 Deferred Salary Leave Plan 100 L19 Workplace Safety and Insurance. 103 L20 Occupational Health and Safety 104 L21 Local Grievance/Arbitration 105

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION CONTENT OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 6 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 6 C1.2 Implementation 3 6 C1.3 Parties 3 6 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 6 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 C3.1 BARGAIN/RENEWAL 6 C2.1 Term of Agreement 4 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 C3.3 6 C2.2 Amendment of Terms 4 C3.4 6 C2.3 Notice to Bargain 4 7 C3.00 DEFINITIONS 7 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 7 C5.00 CENTRAL GRIEVANCE PROCESS 5 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 C4.3 Meetings of the 8 C5.1 Definitions 8 C5.2 Central Dispute Resolution Committee 5 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 C4.13 8 C5.3 The grievance shall include 9 C5.4 Referral to the Committee 7 C4.14 Timelines 7 C4.15 9 C5.5 Voluntary Mediation 8 C4.16 Arbitration 8 C5.00 10 C5.6 Selection of the Arbitrator 10 C6.00 CERTIFICATION GROUP/CATEGORY RATING STATEMENT PROVIDER 10 C7.00 BENEFITS 8 C5.1 10 C7.1 ELHT Benefits 11 C7.2 Eligibility and Coverage 9 C5.2 11 C7.3 Funding 9 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 C5.4 11 C7.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 C5.5 12 C7.5 Benefits Committee 13 C7.6 Privacy 13 C7.7 Benefits not provided by the XXXXX XXXX 00 C7.8 Benefits for Daily Occasional Teachers 13 C7.9 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 C5.7 Privacy 11 C6.00 14 C7.10 WSIB Top-Up 14 C7.11 Long-Term Disability (Employee Paid Plans) 14 C8.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SEB 15 C8.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 15 C9.00 SICK LEAVE 11 C6.1 16 C9.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 C7.1 Preamble 17 C7.2 Membership 17 C7.3 Co– Teachers (excluding daily occasional Teachers) 16 Sick Leave Benefit Plan 12 Sick Leave Days 12 Short-Chair Selection 17 C7.4 Meetings 17 C7.5 Agenda Term Leave and Minutes 18 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 C8.00 CUPEDisability Plan (STLDP) 12 Eligibility and Allocation 13 Short-Term Leave and Disability Plan Top-up 14 Sick Leave and STLDP Eligibility and Allocation for Teachers in a Term Assignment 14 Administration 19 C10.00 PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS AUTHORITY/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGSPSAT 20 C11.00 MINISTRY/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 BOARD INITIATIVES 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 OCCASIONAL TEACHERS AND PA DAYS 20 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 PROVINCIAL FEDERATION RELEASE DAYS 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 E-LEARNING 21 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X – RETIREMENT GRATUITIES 22 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 18 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 00 XXXXXXXX X – ABILITIES FORM 23 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #1 28 RE: Sick Leave 25 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 26 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #3 32 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 Items That Modify Local Terms 27 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #10 44 4 RE: List Qualifications Evaluation Council of Arbitrators 44 Ontario (QECO) 30 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 5 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 31 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 6 RE: Online Reporting Tool for Violent Incidents 32 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #7 RE: Half Day of Violence Prevention Training 33 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #8 RE: Combined Teachers’ Bargaining Xxxxx 00 XXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXX #0 RE: Long Term Disability Administration 35 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #10 RE: Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) Committee 38 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #11 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 a Streamlined Arbitration Process Model 39 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #12 RE: E-Learning Implementation Committee 40 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #13 RE: E-Learning Alternative Models 41 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 CUPE – 42 PART A: CENTRAL TERMSB - LOCAL TERMS ARTICLE DESCRIPTION PAGE L1 Definitions 55 L2 Purpose and Recognition 57 L3 Strikes and Lock-Outs 59 L4 Management Rights. 60 L5 Union Dues Check Off 61 L6 Implementation 61 Interim Principals and Vice Principals 62 L7 Category System, Certification and Experience Allowance. 63 L8 Basic Salary Grid and Allowances 66 L9 Seniority 70 L10 Staffing Procedures. 72 L11 Voluntary Transfers and Vacancies. 80 L12 Surplus/Redundancy/Recall/Termination/Resignation/Retirement 82 L13 Postings and Interviews. 86 L14 Teaching Appointments. 88 L15 Department Heads and Consultants. 89 L16 Statutory Leaves and Supplementary Employment Benefit (SEB) 94 Pregnancy/Adoption/Parental Leave. 95 Family Medical Leave/Critically Ill Child Leave. 96 L17 Short Term Paid Leaves of Absence 96 L18 Leaves of Absence-Extended. 99 Deferred Salary Leave Plan 100 L19 Workplace Safety and Insurance. 103 L20 Occupational Health and Safety 104 L21 Local Grievance/Arbitration 105

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 1 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 1 C1.2 Implementation 3 1 C1.3 Parties 3 1 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 1 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 1 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 2 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 2 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 2 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 2 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 2 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 3 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 3 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 3 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 4 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 4 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 4 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 4 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 5 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 5 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 5 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 5 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 6 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 6 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 6 C4.14 Timelines 7 6 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 7 C4.16 Arbitration 8 7 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 8 C5.2 Funding 9 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 C5.7 Privacy 11 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 18 C7.1 Preamble 17 18 C7.2 Membership 17 18 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 19 C7.4 Meetings 17 19 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 19 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 19 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 19 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 19 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 20 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 20 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 20 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 20 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 21 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 22 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 22 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 24 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 24 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 24 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 25 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 44 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 TABLE OF CONTENTS CUPE – PART B: LOCAL TERMS Preamble 70 ARTICLE L1 RECOGNITION 70 ARTICLE L2 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 71 ARTICLE L3 CIVIL RIGHTS 72 ARTICLE L4 UNION SECURITY AND CHECK-OFF OF UNION DUES 73 ARTICLE L5 CORRESPONDENCE 75 ARTICLE L6 LABOUR MANAGEMENT AND UNION COMMITTEES 75 ARTICLE L7 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 76 ARTICLE L8 ARBITRATION 78 ARTICLE L9 DISCHARGE, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE 79 ARTICLE L10 NO STRIKES OR LOCKOUTS 80 ARTICLE L11 SENIORITY 80 ARTICLE L12 PROMOTIONS AND STAFF CHANGES 82 ARTICLE L13 LAYOFFS AND RECALLS 84 ARTICLE L14 HOURS OF WORK 86 ARTICLE L15 OVERTIME 89 ARTICLE L16 HOLIDAYS 91 ARTICLE L17 VACATION 91 ARTICLE L18 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 94 WITHOUT PAY, UNION, BEREAVEMENT, PUBLIC OFFICE, PALLBEARER, JURY DUTY, PREGNANCY/PARENTAL, PARENTING, ELECTION, COMPASSIONATE, X/Y, UNION PRESIDENT, GRADUATION, SEVERE WEATHER, FAMILY MEDICAL ARTICLE L19 SHORT TERM SICK LEAVE PLAN 102 ARTICLE L20 PAYMENT OF WAGES AND ALLOWANCES 106 ARTICLE L21 BENEFITS 107 ARTICLE L22 UNIFORMS & PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 108 ARTICLE L23 GENERAL 109 ARTICLE L24 DURATION OF AGREEMENT 114 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE XXXXX CONTRIBUTORY EARNINGS 115 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE PROVINCIAL DISCUSSION TABLE PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 117 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE TRANSFERABILITY OF OTHER PROVINCIAL DISCUSSION TABLE AGREEMENTS 118 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE BENEFITS AND WORKING CONDITIONS 119 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE SHIFT LEAD HAND POSITIONS 120 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE SUMMER STUDENT STAFFING – CARETAKER/MAINTENANCE 121 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE SUMMER STUDENT STAFFING – HIGH SCHOOL – FORMULA 14 122 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE WSIB 125 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE CASUAL EMPLOYEES 126 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE VACATION ANNIVERSARY DATE 128 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE HEAD CARETAKERS 129 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE X/Y 131 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE RETIREMENT PLANNING AND LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN 134 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT FUND 135 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT RE BUS DRIVER 136 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT – JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND PAY EQUITY ANALYSIS 137 SCHEDULE A – CUPE LOCAL 1480 WAGES 139 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMSTERMS‌

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 4 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 4 C1.2 Implementation 3 4 C1.3 Parties 3 4 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 4 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 4 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 5 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 5 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 5 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 5 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 5 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 6 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 6 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 6 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 6 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 6 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 6 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 7 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 7 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 7 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 7 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 7 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 8 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 8 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 8 C4.14 Timelines 7 8 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 9 C4.16 Arbitration 8 9 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 9 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 10 C5.2 Funding 9 10 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 11 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 11 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 12 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 12 C5.7 Privacy 11 12 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 12 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 12 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 18 C7.1 Preamble 17 18 C7.2 Membership 17 18 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 18 C7.4 Meetings 17 19 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 19 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 19 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 19 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 19 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 19 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 20 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 20 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 20 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 20 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 21 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 23 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 23 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 23 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 24 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 33 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 33 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 35 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 35 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 38 RE: Professional Development 37 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 39 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 39 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 41 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 41 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 43 RE: Sick Leave 42 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 44 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 45 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 46 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 47 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 48 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 48 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 50 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 50 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 51 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 51 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 53 RE: Benefits 52 53 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMS

CENTRAL TERMS. C1.00 STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 3 4 C1.1 Separate Central and Local Terms 3 4 C1.2 Implementation 3 4 C1.3 Parties 3 4 C1.4 Single Collective Agreement 3 4 C2.00 DEFINITIONS 3 4 C3.00 LENGTH OF TERM/NOTICE TO BARGAIN 4 5 C3.1 Term of Agreement 4 5 C3.2 Term of Letters of Agreement/Understanding 4 5 C3.3 Amendment of Terms 4 5 C3.4 Notice to Bargain 4 5 C4.00 CENTRAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS 5 6 C4.1 Statement of Purpose 5 6 C4.2 Parties to the Process 5 6 C4.3 Meetings of the Committee 5 6 C4.4 Selection of Representatives 5 6 C4.5 Mandate of the Committee 5 6 C4.6 Role of the Central Parties and Crown 6 7 C4.7 Referral of Disputes 6 7 C4.8 Carriage Rights 6 7 C4.9 Responsibility to Communicate 6 7 C4.10 Language of Proceedings 6 7 C4.11 Definition of Dispute 7 8 C4.12 Notice of Disputes 7 8 C4.13 Referral to the Committee 7 8 C4.14 Timelines 7 8 C4.15 Voluntary Mediation 8 9 C4.16 Arbitration 8 9 C5.00 BENEFITS 8 9 C5.1 Eligibility and Coverage 9 10 C5.2 Funding 9 10 C5.3 Cost Sharing 10 11 C5.4 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and Employer Contributions 10 11 C5.5 Payment in Lieu of Benefits 11 12 C5.6 Benefits Committee 11 12 C5.7 Privacy 11 12 C6.00 SICK LEAVE 11 12 C6.1 Sick Leave/Short Term Leave and Disability Plan 11 12 C7.00 CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE 17 18 C7.1 Preamble 17 18 C7.2 Membership 17 18 C7.3 Co-Chair Selection 17 18 C7.4 Meetings 17 19 C7.5 Agenda and Minutes 18 19 C7.6 Without Prejudice or Precedent 18 19 C7.7 Cost of Labour Relations Meetings 18 19 C8.00 CUPE/SCFP MEMBERS ON PROVINCIAL COMMITTEES 18 19 C9.00 ATTENDANCE AT MANDATORY MEETINGS/SCHOOL EVENTS 18 19 C10.00 CASUAL SENIORITY EMPLOYEE LIST 18 20 C11.00 UNION REPRESENTATION AS IT RELATES TO CENTRAL BARGAINING 19 20 C12.00 STATUTORY LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SUPPLEMENTAL EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (SEB) 19 20 C12.1 Family Medical Leave or Critical Illness Leave 19 20 Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) 19 20 C13.00 MERGER, AMALGAMATION OR INTEGRATION 20 21 C14.00 SPECIALIZED JOB CLASSES 20 21 APPENDIX A NOTICE OF CENTRAL DISPUTE 00 XXXXXXXX X 22 23 Sick Leave Credit-Based Retirement Gratuities (where applicable) 22 23 Other Retirement Gratuities 22 23 APPENDIX C - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 23 24 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #1 28 RE: Status Quo Central Items 28 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #2 29 RE: Status Quo Central Items and Items Requiring Amendment and Incorporation 29 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #3 32 RE: Job Security: Protected Complement 32 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 34 RE: Education Worker Protection Fund 34 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 37 RE: Professional Development 37 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #6 38 RE: Scheduled Unpaid Leave Plan 38 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #7 40 RE: Education Worker Diverse and Inclusive Workforce Committee – Terms of Reference 40 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8 42 RE: Sick Leave 42 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 43 RE: Central Labour Relations Committee 43 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #10 44 RE: List of Arbitrators 44 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #11 45 RE: Ministry Initiatives 45 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #12 46 RE: Provincial Working Group – Health and Safety 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #13 47 RE: Violence Prevention Training 47 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #14 49 RE: Additional Professional Activity (PA) Day 49 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #15 50 RE: Pilot Project on Expedited Mediation 50 HISTORICAL APPENDIX OF CENTRAL TERMS – FOR REFERENCE ONLY 52 RE: Benefits 52 CUPE – PART A: CENTRAL TERMS