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Across-the Board Wage Increases:  Upon ratification, the Parties agreed upon the following across-the-board wage increases to be paid retroactively:

All Classifications
ATB increases for all academic staff as follows:
July 1, 2006 3%
July 1, 2007 3% (except TA I – undergraduate research assistant)
July 1, 2008 3%
July 1, 2009 3%

A. Pay Rate for Teaching Assistants: 

1. Effective July 1, 2006
Teaching Assistant I (Marker/Grader): $19.97
Teaching Assistant II & III (Tutorial Leader): $23.08

2.Effective July 1, 2007
Teaching Assistant I (Undergraduate Research Assistant): $15.00
Teaching Assistant II (Marker/Grader): $20.57
Teaching Assistant III & IV (Tutorial Leader): $23.77
Teaching Assistant V (Graduate Research Assistant): $23.77

3. Effective July 1, 2008
Teaching Assistant I (Undergraduate Research Assistant): $15.45
Teaching Assistant II (Marker/Grader): $21.19
Teaching Assistant III & IV (Tutorial Leader): $24.48
Teaching Assistant V (Graduate Research Assistant): $24.48

4. Effective July 1, 2009
Teaching Assistant I (Undergraduate Research Assistant): $15.91
Teaching Assistant II (Marker/Grader): $21.82
Teaching Assistant III & IV (Tutorial Leader): $25.22
Teaching Assistant V (Graduate Research Assistant): $25.22

B. Pay Scales for Contract Technicians and Academic Counsellors:

The following Annual Pay Scales are for Maximum-Load Contract Technicians and Academic Counsellors (pro-rated for Partial-Load faculty according to the employee’s Workload percentage of Maximum-Load).

1. Effective July 1, 2006

2. Effective July 1, 2007

3. Effective July 1, 2008

 
4. Effective July 1, 2009

The following Annual Pay Scales are for Maximum-Load Permanent and Probationary Technicians and Academic Counsellors (pro-rated for Partial-Load faculty according to the employee’s Workload percentage of Maximum-Load).

1. Effective July 1, 2006

 
2. Effective July 1, 2007

3. Effective July 1, 2008

 
4. Effective July 1, 2009

II. Benefits Eligibility, Premiums and Coverage for Academic Staff
A. Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff
1. Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff receive 6% pay in lieu of benefits.

B. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors
1. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors are eligible for the following benefits coverage:
a. Medical, Dental, Life Insurance and Long-term Disability (LTD)
(1) Eligibility:  All Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors are eligible to enrol for medical, dental and life insurance coverage (single or dependent, including same-sex spouse), as well as LTD insurance, to take effect on the first day of the month following their date of employment with the University. 
(2) Payment of Premiums:  Maximum-Load Technicians and Academic Counsellors are responsible for 10% of the medical premiums, 20% of the long-term disability premiums and 50% of the life insurance premiums.  The above premiums are pro-rated on the same basis for Partial-Load Technicians and Academic Counsellors according to the employee’s Workload percentage of Maximum Load, rounded to the next highest 25%.  Dental premiums are fully paid by the University for Maximum-Load Technicians and Academic Counsellors and pro-rated for Partial-Load Technicians and Academic Counsellors according to the employee’s Workload percentage of Maximum Load, rounded to the next highest 25%.  
(3) Medical Coverage:  According to the current employee group benefits booklet.
(4) Dental Coverage:   According to the current employee group benefits booklet.
(5) Life Insurance:  According to the current employee group benefits booklet.
(6) Long-Term Disability Insurance:  According to the current employee group benefits booklet.


III. Pension Eligibility and Contributions for Academic Staff
A. Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff
1. Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff are not eligible to participate in the University’s pension plan.

B. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors
1. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors are eligible to participate in the University’s pension plan as follows:
a. Eligibility:  All Probationary and Permanent Academic Counsellors are eligible to enrol in the pension plan following one year of employment with the University.
b. Contributions:  The defined-contribution pension plan provides for a choice of contribution level by the employee, to a maximum of 7.5% of gross earnings, which is matched by the University.  All contributions are vested following 12 months’ participation in the pension plan.


IV. Vacation Entitlement
A. Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff
Teaching Assistants and Contract Academic Staff receive 4% pay in lieu of vacation.

B. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors
1. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors working 52 weeks per year are entitled to annual paid vacation at the following rate:
a. Three weeks/year after one year of continuous service
b. Four weeks/year after six years of continuous service
d. Five weeks/year after 12 years of continuous service
d. Six weeks/year after 18 years of continuous service.

Annual paid vacation is not accruable beyond the current year.

2. Probationary and Permanent Technicians and Academic Counsellors working less than 52 weeks per year are entitled to pay in lieu of vacation at the following rate:
a. 6% after one year of continuous service
b. 8% after six years of continuous service
c. 10% after 12 years of continuous service
d. 12 % after 18 years of continuous service

Vacation time is paid out on the last pay of the academic year.  Those wishing to take vacation time off, rather than receiving vacation pay, may do so with the approval of their supervisor.  Such approval shall take into consideration operational efficiencies of the area, and shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Vacation time taken is deducted from vacation pay owing.