CASBU Settlement Package and Collective Bargaining Committee Updates
Stay informed about the recent developments in the CASBU Settlement Package signed on December 17, 2019. Discover the changes made by the Collective Bargaining Committee, including housekeeping adjustments and agreements on non-financial articles such as leaves, rights, and responsibilities.
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One Association. One Voice. CASBU Settlement Package Signed Tuesday, December 17, 2019 and subject to Ratification by the Membership
Collective Bargaining Committee Rhiannon Don, Chief Negotiator, CASBU (English Studies) Jane Barker, Chief Negotiator, FASBU (Criminology & Criminal Justice) Joseph Boivin (Biology) Corina Irwin (Biology) Laura Rossi (Biology) Natalya Brown (Economics) Dean Hay (Physical & Health Education) Todd Horton (Education) Nathan Kozuskanich, President (ex-officio) (History) Gyllie Phillips, VP (ex-officio) (English Studies)
Housekeeping Changes All parts of the agreement that pertained only to full-time instructors have been removed All gendered language changed to gender neutral Instructor titles updated to reflect current usages
Non-financial Articles Agreed On Article 1: Definitions Article 3: Recognition Article 7: Non-Discrimination Article 10: Correspondence and Information Article 11: Copies of the Agreement Article 14: Official Files Article 17: Leaves* Article 19: Rights and Responsibilities** Article 20: Student Opinion Surveys*** Article 30: Duration and Continuance of Agreement 3-year Agreement Article 31: Investigations and Discipline no informal investigations
17: Leaves Bereavement leave of one day for aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew added plus added consideration of a bereavement request for an individual whose relationship to the employee is comparable to all relatives listed in Article 17.3 Language added to indicate that the leaves described in the Employment Standards Act apply to CASBU Members
19: Rights and Responsibilities 19.2 (c) must receive written permission from their academic unit (majority vote) when moving courses from the standard delivery mode to online, off- site or blended delivery. The result of the academic unit vote will be forwarded to the Dean. (d) Members recognize that they have a responsibility to respect the principles of confidentiality with regard to their students.
19: Rights and Responsibilities (k) At the beginning of each term, each Dean will inform CASBU Members in the Dean s Faculty that preliminary course syllabi must be filed with the Dean s office by the end of the first week of the Fall term for courses commencing in the Fall term; by the end of the first week of the Winter term for courses commencing in the Winter term; and by the end of the first week for courses commencing in intercession, Spring term, or Summer term. Members will be sent confirmation of receipt of course syllabi. If a Member makes changes to the preliminary syllabus, a final version will be sent to the Dean electronically no later than two weeks after the first scheduled class.
20: Student Opinion Surveys Removal of language about their use in internal program review Addition of a Letter of Agreement on Student Opinion Surveys The Employer and the union will strike a committee with 4 members from each group to examine the use of SOSs for FASBU and CASBU to review the current instrument and its use as well as best practices in the sector The committee will produce a report and (potentially) recommendations for the Joint Committee for the Administration of the Agreement The current language in Article 20 will remain in effect until any changes are agreed to at the JCAA
Appendices A: Certificate Describing the Bargaining Unit updated to exclude administrators B: Arbitrators - updated C-F: Financial Compensation Scales updated to reflect ATB increases H: List of Designated Special Courses name changed from Service to Special J: LOA on Student Opinion Surveys
16: Changes to RFR The administration wants a system where all available courses are posted on the university s website, and then people (including those who hold RFR) apply to teach them Courses will be posted to the university website under Employment Opportunities by March 15 for the Spring/Summer term and by June 30 for Fall/Winter The Dean or designate is responsible for notifying anyone who holds RFR on a course by email before that deadline The Dean or designate is responsible for communicating directly with an instructor who holds RFR if the course is posted less than two weeks before it begins
16: Changes to RFR So what actually changed? Not much You are going to have to apply for your course, rather than having it automatically offered to you You are still guaranteed your section if the course is offered to part-time Members (following the existing seniority language) NUFA is going to have to be very assertive with the Employer about adhering to the stated deadlines
Financial Articles 29: Teaching Award for CASBU Members Now one of the Chancellor s Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Service Still presented annually 30: Method of Payment Bi-weekly pay as of January 2020 (or soon thereafter) Means pay sooner than previous system
Financial Compensation (New CASBU Article 21) The compensation for all Members will increase 1% as of May 1, 2019, May 1, 2020, and May 1, 2021. Previously, the payment amounts for part-time Members included vacation pay, which caused confusion for Members Changes to the Employment Standards Act entitle all employees who have been employed for five or more years to an additional 2%, which made it even more confusing The new CA will show numbers that reflect the new base (pre-vacation pay) amounts
Financial Compensation (New CASBU Article 21) Three-Credit Course Stipends Examples: May 1, 2018 Stipend for a three credit course without RFR = $6550 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course without RFR = $6361.06 (base amount) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course without RFR = $6615.50 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course without RFR = $6742.72 (6% vacation included) May 1, 2018 Stipend for a three credit course with RFR = $6750 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course with RFR = $6555.29 (base amount) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course with RFR = $6817.50 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Stipend for a three-credit course with RFR = $6948.60 (6% vacation included)
Financial Compensation (New CASBU Article 21) Clinical Instructors May 1, 2018 Per hour stipend = $51.41 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $49.92 (base amount) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $51.92 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $52.92 (6% vacation included)
Financial Compensation (New CASBU Article 21) Course Facilitators May 1, 2018 Per course section = $2061 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $2001.55 (base amount) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $2081.61 (4% vacation included) May 1, 2019 Per hour stipend = $2121.64 (6% vacation included)
Financial Compensation (New CASBU Article 21) Examples May 1, 2018 (with 4% Vacation Pay) 3 credit course stipend (without RFR) = $6550 3 credit course stipend (with RFR) = $6750 Clinical Instructors per hour = $51.41 Course Facilitators per course = $2061 May 1, 2019 (base amount) 3 credit course stipend (without RFR) = $6361.06 3 credit course stipend (with RFR) = $6555.29 Clinical Instructors per hour = $49.92 Course Facilitators per course = $2001.55 May 1, 2019 (with 4% Vacation Pay) 3 credit course stipend (without RFR) = $6615.60 3 credit course stipend (with RFR) = $6817.50 Clinical Instructors per hour = $51.92 Course Facilitators per course = $2081.61 May 1, 2019 (with 6% Vacation Pay) 3 credit course stipend (without RFR) = $6742.72 3 credit course stipend (with RFR) = $6948.60 Clinical Instructors per hour = $52.92 Course Facilitators per course = $2121.64
Ratification Motion Be it resolved that the CASBU Membership ratify the Tentative Agreement 2019-2022, presented to the Membership at the Special General Membership Meeting of Tuesday, January 14, 2020.
Ratification Voting In-Person Voting will continue in the NUFA Office 9 am to 7 pm Wednesday, January 15, 2020 Thursday, January 16, 2020 Friday, January 17, 2020 Members unable to vote in-person, please contact Angela in the NUFA Office for a FedEx number to mail in your vote. Details will be emailed to all regarding this option.
