Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 BETWEEN The Ontario Public School Board Association (hereinafter called ‘OPSBA’) AND The Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (hereinafter called ‘OCSTA’) AND L’Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (hereinafter called ‘ACEPO’) AND L’Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (hereinafter called ‘AFOCSC’) AND The Canadian Union of Public Employees / Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (hereinafter called ‘CUPE’) AND
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 BETWEEN THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS’ ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘OPSBA’) AND THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘OCSTA’) AND L’ASSOCIATION DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES DE L’ONTARIO (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘ACEPO’) AND L’ASSOCIATION FRANCO-ONTARIENNE DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES CATHOLIQUES (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘AFOCSC’) AND THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES / SYNDICAT CANADIEN DE LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘CUPE’) AND THE CROWN
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 BETWEEN THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS’ ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘OPSBA’) AND THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES’ ASSOCIATION (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘OCSTA’) AND L’ASSOCIATION DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES DE L’ONTARIO (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘ACEPO’) AND L’ASSOCIATION FRANCO-ONTARIENNE DES CONSEILS SCOLAIRES CATHOLIQUES (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘AFOCSC’) AND THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES / SYNDICAT CANADIEN DE LA FONCTION PUBLIQUE (HEREINAFTER CALLED ‘CUPE’) AND THE CROWN RE: BENEFITS The parties agree that, once all employees to whom this memorandum of settlement of the central terms applies become covered by the Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) contemplated by this Letter of Understanding, all references to life, health and dental benefits in the applicable local collective agreement shall be removed from that local agreement. The employee representatives, the employer representatives, and the Crown, intend to establish an Education Sector ELHT, (hereinafter, the “Trust”), to provide benefits to education workers in the Province of Ontario employed by District School Boards, District School Area Boards and Public School Authorities (hereinafter, the “Boards”) in accordance with section 144.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“ITA”). Boards’ benefit plans can only be moved into the Trust, such that the Trust will be in compliance with the ITA and Canada Revenue Agency administrative requirements for an ELHT (the “ELHT Requirements”). It is intended that the Trust be effective no later than May 1, 2017 and that Boards will participate in this Trust on a common date no later than February 1, 2018. The date on which the Boards commence participation in the Trust shall be referred to herein as the “Participation Date”. The parties acknowledge that the establishment of the Trust represents a substantial commitment both within and beyond the term of the current collective agreement. This letter of understanding is conditional upon its terms continuing in full force and effect beyond the termination date of the collective agreement, and is made in detrimental reliance upon such continuation. The terms of this letter of understanding will form the basis for a trust agreement setting out the terms of the ELHT to be approved by the parties.
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 BETWEEN The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (hereinafter called ‘OPSBA’) AND The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (hereinafter called ‘OCSTA’) AND L’Association des conseils scolaires des écoles publiques de l’Ontario (hereinafter called ‘ACEPO’) AND L’Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (hereinafter called ‘AFOCSC’) AND The Canadian Union of Public Employees / Syndicat canadien de la fonction publique (hereinafter called ‘CUPE’) AND The Crown RE: Benefits The parties agree that, once all employees to whom this memorandum of settlement of the central terms applies become covered by the Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT) contemplated by this Letter of Understanding, all references to life, health and dental benefits in the applicable local collective agreement shall be removed from that local agreement. The employee representatives, the employer representatives, and the Crown, intend to establish an Education Sector ELHT, (hereinafter, the “Trust”), to provide benefits to education workers in the Province of Ontario employed by District School Boards, District School Area Boards and Public School Authorities (hereinafter, the “Boards”) in accordance with section 144.1 of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (“ITA”). Boards’ benefit plans can only be moved into the Trust, such that the Trust will be in compliance with the ITA and Canada Revenue Agency administrative requirements for an ELHT (the “ELHT Requirements”). It is intended that the Trust be effective no later than May 1, 2017 and that Boards will participate in this Trust on a common date no later than February 1, 2018. The date on which the Boards commence participation in the Trust shall be referred to herein as the “Participation Date”. The parties acknowledge that the establishment of the Trust represents a substantial commitment both within and beyond the term of the current collective agreement. This letter of understanding is conditional upon its terms continuing in full force and effect beyond the termination date of the collective agreement, and is made in detrimental reliance upon such continuation. The terms of this letter of understanding will form the basis for a trust agreement setting out the terms of the ELHT to be approved by the parties.
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LETTER OF AGREEMENT # 15 BETWEEN The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (hereinafter called ‘OPSBA’) AND The Ontario Catholic School Trustees’ Association (hereinafter called ‘OCSTA’) AND The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario – Education Workers (hereinafter called the ‘ETFO - EW’) AND
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31, 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #8 BETWEEN The Ontario Public School Board Association (hereinafter called ‘OPSBA’) AND The Ontario Catholic School Trustees Association (hereinafter called ‘OCSTA’) AND Association franco-ontarienne des conseils scolaires catholiques (hereinafter called ‘AFOCSC’) AND The Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario/ Alliance des travailleuses et travailleurs en éducation de l’Ontario (hereinafter called ‘EWAO-ATEO’) AND The Crown
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31, 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #2 BETWEEN The Education Workers’ Alliance of Ontario/ Alliance des travailleuses et travailleurs en éducation de l’Ontario (hereinafter called ‘EWAO-ATEO’) AND The Council of Trustees’ Associations/ Le Conseil des associations d’employeurs (hereinafter called ‘CTA-CAE’) RE: STATUS QUO CENTRAL ITEMS REQUIRING AMENDMENT AND INCORPORATION The parties agree that the following central issues have been addressed at the central table and that the provisions shall remain status quo. The following language must, however, be aligned with current local provisions in order to reflect the provisions of the applicable 2012-2013 MOUs. The following issues are not subject to local bargaining or amendment by the local parties. Any disputes arising from these provisions may form the subject of a central dispute. PREGNANCY/PARENTAL LEAVES OF ABSENCE/SEB The following pregnancy/parental/SEB proposal is intended to reflect the current practice and is not intended to improve or reduce benefits.
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. FOR REFERENCE ONLY LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31, 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #4 BETWEEN The Ontario Public School Boards’ Association (hereinafter called ‘OPSBA’) AND The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (hereinafter called the ‘OSSTF’)
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only 46 LANGUAGE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2014- AUGUST 31 2017, AND EXTENSION UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2019 46 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9 RE: Benefits 46 PART B: LOCAL TERMS L1.00 RECOGNITION 59 L2.00 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 60 L3.00 MEMBERSHIP AND DEDUCTION OF DUES 60 L4.00 CORRESPONDENCE 61 L5.00 BARGAINING COMMITTEE 61 L6.00 GRIEVANCES 62 L7.00 ARBITRATION 64 L8.00 DISCHARGE, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE 65 L9.00 NO STRIKES, NO LOCKOUTS 66 L10.00 SENIORITY 67 L11.00 POSTING AND FILLING POSITIONS 71 L12.00 WAGES 73 L13.00 HOURS OF WORK 75 L14.00 OVERTIME 76 L15.00 VACATION WITH PAY 77 L16.00 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS 78 L17.00 SICK LEAVE 79 L18.00 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 81 L19.00 INSURED BENEFITS 84 L20.00 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 85 L21.00 TECHNOLOGICAL AND OTHER CHANGES 85 L22.00 GENERAL 86 L23.00 TERMINATION 88 L24.00 HARASSMENT 88 SCHEDULE A – WAGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS 89 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT # 1 RE: Joint Job Evaluation Committee 90 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # 2 RE: Criminal Background Checks 91 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT #3 RE: CUPE 1321 Employees Members of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan 92 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #4 RE: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 93 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5 RE: Labour Management Committee 94 PART A: CENTRAL TERMS
Historical Appendix of Central Terms. For Reference Only 37 LETTER OF AGREEMENT #6 37 APPENDIX A – HRIS File 47 TABLE OF CONTENTS ETFO TEACHERS – PART B: LOCAL TERMS ARTICLE L1 - PURPOSE 49 ARTICLE L2 - RECOGNITION 49 ARTICLE L3 - EFFECTIVE PERIOD 49 ARTICLE L4 - UNION DUES AND ASSESSMENTS 49 ARTICLE L5 - STRIKE OR LOCK-OUT 50 ARTICLE L6 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 50 ARTICLE L7 - BARGAINING UNIT RIGHTS 50 ARTICLE L8 - RELATIONSHIPS 51 ARTICLE L9 - IMPLEMENTATION 53 ARTICLE L10 - CATEGORY DEFINITIONS 53 ARTICLE L11 - BASIC SALARY SCALE AND ALLOWANCES 54 ARTICLE L13 - BENEFIT PLANS 63 ARTICLE L14 - LEAVE PLANS 64 ARTICLE L15 - PARENTAL LEAVE 74 ARTICLE L16 - PERSONNEL FILES 76 ARTICLE L17 - WORKING CONDITIONS 77 ARTICLE L18 - PART TIME TEACHERS 82 ARTICLE L19 - STAFFING 83 ARTICLE L20 - BARGAINING UNIT/ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE 83 ARTICLE L21 - GRIEVANCE/ARBITRATION PROCEDURE 84 ARTICLE L22 - JUST CAUSE 86 ARTICLE L23 - TERMINATION 86 ARTICLE L24 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD 87 ARTICLE L25 - TENURE 87 ARTICLE L26 - STAFFING PROCEDURE AND TEACHERS WITHOUT TENURE 87 ARTICLE L28 – TEACHER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL 98 ARTICLE L29 – CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK 99 ARTICLE L30 – PEER COACHING AND MENTORING 100 ARTICLE L31 – WORKPLACE SAFETY AND INSURANCE BENEFITS (WSIB) TOP UP BENEFITS 100 LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING 101
