Common use of Teaching Assistant Clause in Contracts

Teaching Assistant. Teaching Assistant shall be deemed to mean Teaching Assistant, Tutor or Marker unless specified otherwise. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA C.U.P.E. LOCAL 2278 (All bargaining unit employees must complete this form. Initiation fees, union dues and assessments, as established by the Union, will be deducted out of wages or salary paid to the employee. This form will be retained by the University and will only be provided to the Union upon request.) Until this authority is revoked by me in writing, I hereby authorize my employer, the University of British Columbia, to deduct from my wages or salary and pay to C.U.P.E. Local 2278, the equivalent of initiation fees, union dues and assessments as established by the Union. Department/Xxxxxxx Xxxx of Employee Date Home Telephone Number (optional) E-Mail Address Signature of employee The parties agree to the following terms for dispute resolution through referral to Expedited Arbitration: 1. The parties shall determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for Expedited Arbitration. 2. Those grievances agreed to be suitable for the Expedited Arbitration shall be scheduled within one (1) month. 3. The location of the hearings is to be agreed by the parties. 4. The parties will each prepare and submit to the Arbitrator a two (2) page summary of the facts, issues in dispute and proposed resolution of the grievance. 5. The parties may make oral submissions, but each party’s submission shall be limited to 30 minutes. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their oral submissions. 6. Prior to rendering a decision, the Arbitrator may: (a) require the production of documents they deem relevant to the grievance; (b) examine any witnesses they deem relevant to the grievance; and/or, (c) assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein. 7. The Arbitrator shall render a decision by selecting either of the proposed resolutions submitted by the parties, or by fashioning a resolution that they consider reasonable, just and equitable in the circumstances. 8. The decision of the Arbitrator may be rendered orally at the conclusion of the hearing or in writing within two (2) working days of the hearing. Any written decision shall be limited to two (2) pages. 9. All decisions of the Arbitrator are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding. 10. The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator 11. The Arbitrator shall be chosen by agreement between the parties. Failing agreement, the arbitrator shall be Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxx, or Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx based on availability. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxx Xxxxxxxx" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: November 24, 2020 December 4, 2020 Containing all Articles and Letters of Understanding and Agreement that apply to members of the bargaining unit employed as Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and Markers:

Teaching Assistant. Teaching Assistant shall be deemed to mean Teaching Assistant, Tutor or Marker unless specified otherwise. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA C.U.P.E. LOCAL 2278 (All bargaining unit employees must complete this form. Initiation fees, union dues and assessments, as established by the Union, will be deducted out of wages or salary paid to the employee. This form will be retained by the University and will only be provided to the Union upon request.) Until this authority is revoked by me in writing, I hereby authorize my employer, the University of British Columbia, to deduct from my wages or salary and pay to C.U.P.E. Local 2278, the equivalent of initiation fees, union dues and assessments as established by the Union. Department/Xxxxxxx Xxxx of Employee Date Home Telephone Number (optional) E-Mail Address Signature of employee The parties agree to the following terms for dispute resolution through referral to Expedited Arbitration: 1. The parties shall determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for Expedited Arbitration. 2. Those grievances agreed to be suitable for the Expedited Arbitration shall be scheduled within one (1) month. 3. The location of the hearings is to be agreed by the parties. 4. The parties will each prepare and submit to the Arbitrator a two (2) page summary of the facts, issues in dispute and proposed resolution of the grievance. 5. The parties may make oral submissions, but each party’s submission shall be limited to 30 minutes. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their oral submissions. 6. Prior to rendering a decision, the Arbitrator may: (a) require the production of documents they deem the Arbitrator deems relevant to the grievance; (b) examine any witnesses they deem the Arbitrator deems relevant to the grievance; and/or, (c) assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein. 7. The Arbitrator shall render a decision by selecting either of the proposed resolutions submitted by the parties, or by fashioning a resolution that they consider the Arbitrator considers reasonable, just and equitable in the circumstances. 8. The decision of the Arbitrator may be rendered orally at the conclusion of the hearing or in writing within two (2) working days of the hearing. Any written decision shall be limited to two (2) pages. 9. All decisions of the Arbitrator are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding. 10. The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator 11. The Arbitrator shall be chosen by agreement between the parties. Failing agreement, the arbitrator shall be Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxx, or Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx based on availability. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxx XxxxxxxxXxxxx Onyskevitch" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: November 24June 13, 2020 December 2023 June 13, 202 In circumstances where an administrative or other error results in an overpayment of wages or benefits to an employee that is under five-hundred dollars ($500), and such error has been made in good faith, the University shall be entitled to recover any overpayment, provided the error has been reported by the employee, that the University confirms the amount(s) owing to the employee; or, where the University discovers the error that a detailed breakdown of the error is given by the University to the affected employee as soon as practicable, under the following conditions: 1. Unless the employee proposes an alternative payment plan, the installment amounts will be made by payroll deduction on the following basis: a. For employees earning less than five hundred dollars ($500) per pay period, the parties agree to reach an agreement on repayment terms within thirty (30) calendar days; b. For employees earning more than five hundred dollars ($500) but less than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) per pay period, the maximum amount deducted per pay period shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00); c. For employees earning more than one thousand dollars ($1000.00) per pay period but less than two thousand dollars ($2000.00) per pay period, the maximum amount deducted per pay period shall be fifty dollars ($50.00); d. For employees earning more than two thousand dollars ($2000.00) per pay period but less than three thousand dollars ($3000.00) per pay period, the maximum amount deducted per pay period shall be seventy five dollars ($75.00); e. For employees earning more than three thousand dollars ($3000.00) per pay period, the maximum amount deducted per pay period shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). 2. In the event the overpayment exceeds five-hundred dollars ($500.00), the parties agree that every effort will be made to reach an agreement on repayment terms within thirty (30) calendar days. 3. When an employee disputes that an overpayment occurred, or the amount owing, recovery shall not be made under this letter. 4, 2020 Containing all Articles and Letters . Any grievance filed relative related to this Letter of Understanding will be heard at Step 3 and Agreement that apply referred to members Expedited Arbitration. 5. In the event the employee leaves the employment of the bargaining unit employed University before the University is able to fully recover an overpayment, the University shall be entitled to make a full recovery at the time and reduce accordingly any payments that might be owing to that employee on termination to recover the overpayment. 6. Should these repayment terms be insufficient to fully satisfy the amount of the overpayment, this Letter of Understanding is not a waiver of other rights that may be held or asserted by the University. This Letter of Understanding does not apply where the overpayment results from an act of bad faith or other culpable action. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxxx Onyskevitch" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: June 21, 2023 June 21, 2023 The University and Union agree to establish a working group within one hundred and twenty (120) days to discuss in good faith recommendations on methods and manners to further promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the Collective Agreement and to specifically attract, retain, promote and provide opportunities to qualified candidates from groups that have been historically underrepresented. The purpose of the working group is to: 1) Examine, identify and recommend areas within the Collective Agreement wherein initiatives and programs may be undertaken to advance and promote equity, diversity and inclusion for historically underrepresented groups. 2) Where appropriate, the working group may recommend changes to the Collective Agreement consistent with Article A1.03 for consideration by the parties. The working group will have a maximum of four (4) representatives from each party. It is also understood that from time to time, additional resource people over and above the four (4) representatives may be required to attend. The working group shall meet every two (2) months, or more often as Teaching Assistantsnecessary. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxxx Onyskevitch" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: June 22, Tutors2023 June 22, 2023 The parties agree to the translation of the Collective Agreement in French. Translation services will be provided by the Union. Should a question of interpretation arise from any Article of this Collective Agreement, the English language version of the Collective Agreement will prevail. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxxx Onyskevitch" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 The parties agree that in determining the level of any Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) that will be paid out starting on the first pay period after April 1, 2024, respectively, the "annualized average of BC CPI over twelve months" in Schedule B1 and MarkersArticle C13 of the collective agreement means the Latest 12-month Average (Index) % Change reported by BC Stats in March for British Columbia for the twelve months starting at the beginning of March the preceding year and concluding at the end of the following February. The percentage change reported by BC Stats that will form the basis for determining any COLA increase is calculated to one decimal point. The Latest 12-month Average (Index), as defined by BC Stats, is a 12-month moving average of the BC consumer price indexes of the most recent 12 months. This figure is calculated by averaging index levels over the applicable 12 months. The Latest 12-month Average% Change is reported publicly by BC Stats in the monthly BC Stats Consumer Price Index Highlights report. The BC Stats Consumer Price Index Highlights report released in mid-March will contain the applicable figure for the 12-months concluding at the end of February. For reference purposes only, the annualized average of BC CPI over twelve months from March 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 was 3.4%. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxxx Onyskevitch" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: June 22, 2023 June 22, 2023 In recognition of the low wage rate of the UTA 1 classification relative to other classifications in the Collective Agreement, the University will provide wage adjustments to address such. The adjustments will be made effective September 1, 2023 in the amount of $0.25/hour in the UTA 1 classification. For the University: For the Union:

Teaching Assistant. Teaching Assistant shall be deemed to mean Teaching Assistant, Tutor or Marker unless specified otherwise. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA C.U.P.E. LOCAL 2278 (All bargaining unit employees must complete this form. Initiation fees, union dues and assessments, as established by the Union, will be deducted out of wages or salary paid to the employee. This form will be retained by the University and will only be provided to the Union upon request.) Until this authority is revoked by me in writing, I hereby authorize my employer, the University of British Columbia, to deduct from my wages or salary and pay to C.U.P.E. Local 2278, the equivalent of initiation fees, union dues and assessments as established by the Union. Department/Xxxxxxx Xxxx of Employee Date Home Telephone Number (optional) E-Mail Address Signature of employee The parties agree to the following terms for dispute resolution through referral to Expedited Arbitration: 1. The parties shall determine, by mutual agreement, those grievances suitable for Expedited Arbitration. 2. Those grievances agreed to be suitable for the Expedited Arbitration shall be scheduled within one (1) month. 3. The location of the hearings is to be agreed by the parties. 4. The parties will each prepare and submit to the Arbitrator a two (2) page summary of the facts, issues in dispute and proposed resolution of the grievance. 5. The parties may make oral submissions, but each party’s submission shall be limited to 30 minutes. The parties agree to make limited use of authorities during their oral submissions. 6. Prior to rendering a decision, the Arbitrator may: (a) require the production of documents they deem relevant to the grievance; (b) examine any witnesses they deem relevant to the grievance; and/or, (c) assist the parties in mediating a resolution to the grievance. Where mediation fails, or is not appropriate, a decision shall be rendered as contemplated herein. 7. The Arbitrator shall render a decision by selecting either of the proposed resolutions submitted by the parties, or by fashioning a resolution that they consider reasonable, just and equitable in the circumstances. 8. The decision of the Arbitrator may be rendered orally at the conclusion of the hearing or in writing within two (2) working days of the hearing. Any written decision shall be limited to two (2) pages. 9. All decisions of the Arbitrator are to be limited in application to that particular dispute and are without prejudice. These decisions shall have no precedential value and shall not be referred to by either party in any subsequent proceeding. 10. The parties shall equally share the costs of the fees and expenses of the Arbitrator 11. The Arbitrator shall be chosen by agreement between the parties. Failing agreement, the arbitrator shall be Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxxx, or Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx based on availability. For the University: For the Union: "Xxxx Xxxxxxxx" "Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx" Date: November 24, 2020 December 4, 2020 Containing all Articles and Letters of Understanding and Agreement that apply to members of the bargaining unit employed as Teaching Assistants, Tutors, and MarkersEnglish as an Additional Language Instructors: