Enabling Shared Services. The Parties and representatives of the Ministry of Education will examine and discuss any impediments arising from, and the options to facilitate, the introduction of shared services. Originally signed September 18, 2013 [Original signed by Bargaining Committee] for BCPSEA [Original signed by Bargaining Committee] for the Unions 2014 – 2019 Provincial Framework Agreement (“Framework”) between BC Public School Employers' Association ("BCPSEA") and The K-12 Presidents' Council and Support Staff Unions ("the Unions") BCPSEA and the Unions ("the Parties") agree to recommend the following framework for inclusion in the collective agreements between local Support Staff Unions who are members of the K-12 Presidents' Council and Boards of Education. The rights and obligations of the local parties under this framework are of no force or effect unless their collective agreement has been ratified by both parties no later than November 30, 2014. Term July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019. Wage Increases Wages will increase by 5.5%. Increases will be effective on the following dates: • July 1, 2015 1.0% • May 1, 2016 Economic Stability Dividend • July 1, 2016 0.5% • May 1, 2017 1.0% plus Economic Stability Dividend • July 1, 2017 0.5% • May 1, 2018 1.0% plus Economic Stability Dividend • July 1, 2018 0.5% • May 1, 2019 1.0% plus Economic Stability Dividend The terms of the Economic Stability Dividend are described in Appendix B. Employee Support Grant BCPSEA, the Unions and the Government agree to the principle that support staff union members who have lost wages as a result of not crossing lawful picket lines during full days of the BCTF strike/BCPSEA lockout shall be compensated in accordance with the agreement in Appendix C.
Enabling Shared Services. The Parties and representatives of the Ministry of Education will examine and discuss any impediments arising from, and the options to facilitate, the introduction of shared services. Signed this 18th day of September, 2013. For BCPSEA For the Unions Support Staff Provincial Discussion Agreed Upon Language Add the following letter of understanding to each collective agreement where the parties are signatory to this agreement: LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: TERM EDUCATION ASSISTANT BETWEEN: THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. (“The Board”) AND [INSERT NAME AND LOCAL OF THE UNION] (“The Union”) Re: Agreed Understanding of the Term Education Assistant For the purposes of this collective agreement, where applicable, the term Education Assistant (EA) has the same meaning as (Position Titles agreed to by the parties to be filled in by the employer and union local) as found in the 2010-2012 Collective Agreement and is not intended to alter or amend any terms or conditions of employment. The parties will meet to review existing position titles and develop a schedule of position(s) that require the incorporation of the position title Education Assistant (EA). Signed this day of , 2013. For The Board For The Union Signed this 18th day of September, 2013. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx BCPSEA CUPE September 18, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Assistant Deputy Minister, Governance, Legislation and Regulation Ministry of Education Dear Xx.Xxxxxx: As part of the framework discussions between the K-12 Support Staff Unions and BCPSEA, the parties have agreed that it is desirable to facilitate a transition from the term “Teacher’s Assistant” to “Education Assistant”. The parties agree that “Education Assistant” more accurately describes the nature of the work in the current context and into the future. We respectfully request that consideration be given to the possibility that a similar change could be made to applicable legislation and regulations. Yours truly, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx BCPSEA CUPE Xxxx Xxxxxx K-12 Coordinator Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Letter of Commitment XXXXXX agrees to coordinate the accumulation and distribution of demographic, classification and wage data, as specified in the Letter of Understanding dated December 14, 2011, to CUPE on behalf of Boards of Education. The data currently housed in the Employment Data and Analysis Systems (EDAS) will be the source of the requested information. Original signed on December 14, 2011 by: Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx...
Enabling Shared Services. The Parties and representatives of the Ministry of Education will examine and discuss any impediments arising from, and the options to facilitate, the introduction of shared services. Signed this 18th day of September, 2013. For BCPSEA For the Unions [Original signed by Bargaining Committee] [Original signed by Bargaining Committee]
