Common use of Salary and Economic Benefits Clause in Contracts

Salary and Economic Benefits. B.1 SALARY 1. The local salary grids are amended to reflect the following general wage increases: a. Effective July 1, 2019 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids b. Effective July 1, 2020 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids c. Effective July 1, 2021 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids 2. Teachers employed on the date of ratification and who were employed on July 1, 2019 shall receive retroactive payment of wages to July 1, 2019. Teachers hired after July 1, 2019 and were employed on the date of ratification, and teachers who retired between July 1, 2019 and the date of ratification, shall have their retro-active pay pro-rated from their date of hire to the date of ratification or from July 1, 2019 to date of retirement. 3. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Department Head b. Positions of Special Responsibility c. First Aid d. One Room School e. Isolation and Related Allowances f. Moving/Relocation g. Recruitment & Retention h. Mileage/Auto not to exceed the CRA maximum rate 4. The following allowances shall not be adjusted by the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Per Diems b. Housing c. Pro D (unless formula-linked to the grid) d. Clothing e. Classroom Supplies 5. Provide for a one percent (1%) increase to the top step of the salary grid effective July 1, 2020. 6. Effective July 1, 2021 Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs) on the first step of the salary grid, who accept a contract will be paid at the second step of the salary grid for the term of the contract. Temporary/ term contract and continuing employees will be placed on the second step of the grid or at a higher step in accordance with the local placement on the scale provisions.

Salary and Economic Benefits. ARTICLE B.1 SALARY 1. The local salary grids are amended to reflect the following general wage increases: a. Effective July 1, 2019 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids b. Effective July 1, 2020 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids c. Effective July 1, 2021 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids 2. Teachers employed on the date of ratification and who were employed on July 1, 2019 shall receive retroactive payment of wages to July 1, 2019. Teachers hired after July 1, 2019 and were employed on the date of ratification, and teachers who retired between July 1, 2019 and the date of ratification, shall have their retro-active pay pro-rated from their date of hire to the date of ratification or from July 1, 2019 to date of retirement. 3. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Department Head b. Positions of Special Responsibility c. First Aid d. One Room School e. Isolation and Related Allowances f. Moving/Relocation g. Recruitment & Retention h. Mileage/Auto not to exceed the CRA maximum rate 4. The following allowances shall not be adjusted by the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Per Diems b. Housing c. Pro D (unless formula-linked to the grid) d. Clothing e. Classroom Supplies 5. Provide for a one percent (1%) increase to the top step of the salary grid effective July 1, 2020. 6. Effective July 1, 2021 Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs) on the first step of the salary grid, who accept a contract will be paid at the second step of the salary grid for the term of the contract. Temporary/ term contract and continuing employees will be placed on the second step of the grid or at a higher step in accordance with the local placement on the scale provisions.

Salary and Economic Benefits. ARTICLE B.1 SALARYSALARY‌ 1. The local salary grids are amended to reflect the following general wage increases: a. Effective July 1, 2019 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids b. Effective July 1, 2020 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids c. Effective July 1, 2021 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids 2. Teachers employed on the date of ratification and who were employed on July 1, 2019 shall receive retroactive payment of wages to July 1, 2019. Teachers hired after July 1, 2019 and were employed on the date of ratification, and teachers who retired between July 1, 2019 and the date of ratification, shall have their retro-retro- active pay pro-rated from their date of hire to the date of ratification or from July 1, 2019 to date of retirement. 3. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Department Head b. Positions of Special Responsibility c. First Aid d. One Room School e. Isolation and Related Allowances f. Moving/Relocation g. Recruitment & Retention h. Mileage/Auto not to exceed the CRA maximum rate 4. The following allowances shall not be adjusted by the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Per Diems b. Housing c. Pro D (unless formula-linked to the grid) d. Clothing e. Classroom Supplies 5. Provide for a one percent (1%) increase to the top step of the salary grid effective July 1, 2020. 6. Effective July 1, 2021 Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs) on the first step of the salary grid, who accept a contract will be paid at the second step of the salary grid for the term of the contract. Temporary/ term contract and continuing employees will be placed on the second step of the grid or at a higher step in accordance with the local placement on the scale provisions. 7. PLACEMENT ON SCALE - INITIAL PLACEMENT a. Placement on the salary schedule shall be: i. In accordance with the category assigned by the Teacher Qualification Service and ii. In accordance with years of experience as determined by clauses of this agreement, and iii. Effective the first of the month of initial employment or the effective date of a change in certification/categorization as assigned by Teacher Qualification Service. iv. Each teacher shall submit all documentation required by the Board to establish salary placement. Such documentation shall be submitted no later than November 15 for teachers commencing employment in September and within three months of commencement of employment or change in certification/categorization for all other teachers. If delays occur in obtaining documentation the teacher shall be responsible for so advising the Board in writing within the time limits stated above. v. At time of appointment the Board shall advise the teacher, in writing, of the documentation required to establish initial salary placement, the deadlines noted above and the requirement to advise the Board if any delay is expected in meeting the deadline. The Board shall advise the teacher when any documentation has not been received and shall pursue the matter with the teacher. vi. Each teacher shall be responsible for advising the Board in writing of any change in certification/categorization immediately after an application has been submitted for the change. If delays occur in obtaining documentation, the teacher shall be responsible for advising the Board in writing at the time the delay occurs. vii. If a teacher is unable to provide the documentation as outlined in B.1.7.a.iv or X.0.0.x.xx, then the Board may retroactively adjust the pay to the level of the documentation received to date. viii. In the event that a teacher wishes to appeal their placement on the salary scale, for category and/or experience, the teacher must apply in writing to the Superintendent or designate within 90 days of final placement for adjustment. In the event that the matter is not satisfactorily resolved and the teacher wishes to appeal further, the grievance procedure in this contract will apply.

Salary and Economic Benefits. ARTICLE B.1 SALARYSALARY (P) 1. The local salary grids are amended to reflect the following general wage increases: a. Effective July 1, 2019 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids b. Effective July 1, 2020 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids c. Effective July 1, 2021 – 2% adjustment to the Local Salary Grids 2. Teachers employed on the date of ratification and who were employed on July 1, 2019 shall receive retroactive payment of wages to July 1, 2019. Teachers hired after July 1, 2019 and were employed on the date of ratification, and teachers who retired between July 1, 2019 and the date of ratification, shall have their retro-active pay pro-rated from their date of hire to the date of ratification or from July 1, 2019 to date of retirement. 3. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Department Head b. Positions of Special Responsibility c. First Aid d. One Room School e. Isolation and Related Allowances f. Moving/Relocation g. Recruitment & Retention h. Mileage/Auto not to exceed the CRA maximum raterate [Note: see also Article B.2.4] 4. The following allowances shall not be adjusted by the increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c above: a. Per Diems b. Housing c. Pro D (unless formula-linked to the grid) d. Clothing e. Classroom Supplies 5. Provide for a one percent (1%) increase to the top step of the salary grid effective July 1, 2020. 6. Effective July 1, 2021 Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs) on the first step of the salary grid, who accept a contract will be paid at the second step of the salary grid for the term of the contract. Temporary/ term contract and continuing employees will be placed on the second step of the grid or at a higher step in accordance with the local placement on the scale provisions. 7. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the increases in Article B.1.1 above: a. Middle School Team Leader 8. The annual salary of each teacher to whom this Agreement applies shall be determined in accordance with Article B.

Salary and Economic Benefits. ARTICLE B.1 SALARY 1. The local salary grids are amended to reflect the following general wage increases: a. Effective July 1, 2019 – 2% adjustment 2022 i. $427 to each step of the Local Salary Gridssalary grid; and b. Effective July 1, 2020 – 22023 i. by the annualized average of BC Consumer Price Index (CPI) over twelve months starting on March 1, 2022 (Cost of Living Adjustment) to a minimum of 5.5% adjustment to the Local Salary Gridsand a maximum of 6.75%, calculated as per B.1.9 c. Effective July 1, 2021 – 22024 i. by the annualized average of BC Consumer Price Index (CPI) over twelve months starting on March 1, 2023 (Cost of Living Adjustment) to a minimum of 2.0% adjustment to the Local Salary Gridsand a maximum of 3.0%, calculated as per B.1.9 2. Where collective bargaining is concluded after June 30, 2022, retroactivity of general wage increases will be applied as follows: a. Teachers employed on the date of ratification and who were employed on July 1, 2019 2022 shall receive retroactive payment of wages to July 1, 2019. 2022. b. Teachers hired after July 1, 2019 2022 and who were employed on the date of ratification, and teachers who retired between July 1, 2019 and the date of ratification, shall have their retro-active retroactive pay pro-rated from their date of hire to the date of ratification or ratification. c. Teachers who retired between July 1, 2022 and the date of ratification, shall have their retroactive pay pro-rated from July 1, 2019 2022 to their date of retirement. 3. The following allowances shall be adjusted in accordance with the percentage increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c B.1.1 above: a. Department Head b. Positions of Special Responsibility c. First Aid d. One One-Room School e. Isolation and Related Allowances f. Moving/Relocation g. Recruitment & Retention h. Mileage/Auto not to exceed the CRA maximum rate 4. The following allowances shall not be adjusted by the percentage increases in B.1.1.a, b, and c B.1.1 above: a. Per Diems b. Housing c. Pro D (unless formula-linked to the grid) d. Clothing e. Classroom Supplies 5. Provide for Effective July 1, 2022, each local salary grid shall be restructured to eliminate the first step of each grid. 6. Effective July 1, 2023, the local salary grids are amended to provide a one percent (1%) 0.3% increase to the top step of the salary grid effective July 1, 2020grid. 67. Effective July 1, 2021 2024, the local salary grids are amended to provide a 0.11% increase to the top step of the salary grid. 8. Teachers Teaching on Call (TTOCs) on the first step of the salary grid, who accept a contract will be paid at the second step of the salary grid for the term of the contract. Temporary/ Temporary/term contract and continuing employees will be placed on the second step of the grid or at a higher step in accordance with the local placement on the scale provisions.