The E. B.A. agrees to hold harmless and indemnify the Local Union and the "Council" against any liability incurred under Article 4.04 above.
The E. S.D. will also provide retirees a list of types of tasks or projects available for retirees. Retirees will only be asked to substitute the day of the assignment within the county they reside or have previously worked. Prearranged assignments can be in adjacent county on mutual agreement. Travel time to adjacent counties is counted toward their available time. Projects and any time worked accumulates toward the time retirees under the age of sixty (60) are to be available in future months (e.g., if a retiree works nine (9) days on a project then the retiree will have fulfilled the retiree’s availability obligation for three (3) months). Requirements completed will be paid in equal monthly payments (stipend). If a retiree is hired to work more than the thirty-six (36) days the retiree will become an employee.
The E. S.S. further recognizes the right and duty of the Board to discipline, demote, suspend and discharge employees provided that a claim by an employee that they have been disciplined, demoted, suspended or discharged without just cause may be the subject of a grievance and dealt with as provided in L11.
The E. I. Rebate shall be retained by the Employer and shall be used to cover the cost of the Employer in administration of the Group Insurance Scheme.
(a) The Employer shall pay seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of premiums of Blue Cross Plan TD129 or its equivalent for all participating employees. Employee enrollment in this plan shall be on a voluntary basis. The Employer shall deduct the employee's share of the cost of the premium of the plan when so authorized by the employee.
(b) The Employer shall pay fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the existing Province of New Brunswick Dental Plan or its equivalent, as agreed between the parties, for all participating employees. Employee enrollment in this Plan shall be on a voluntary basis. The Employer shall deduct the employee's share of the cost of the premium of the plan when so authorized by the employee.
(c) Coverage on retirement - Employees shall have the option to transfer their health care coverage on retirement to the Province of New Brunswick Health Plan applicable or equivalent coverage as administered by the Employer for retired employees.
The E. Rebate shall, as in the past, accrue to the credit of the Board and shall be used to offset the cost of providing the benefits described in Article 19.
The E. I. Rebate shall, as in the past, accrue to the credit of the Board and shall be used to offset the cost of providing the benefits described in Article 16.
(a) An employee who has attained at least the age of 55 and retires before the compulsory retiring age shall have the option of retaining coverage at the employee's own cost under the Dental, Semi- Private Hospital Care, and Extended Health Plans under the following conditions:
(i) The employee must elect to retain coverage within thirty-one (31) days of retirement date; otherwise coverage shall be cancelled.
(ii) If the employee withdraws from coverage at any time prior to age sixty-five (65), the employee shall be ineligible to re-enroll in coverage.
(iii) Coverage shall remain in effect until age sixty-five (65) if the employee so elects. The employee shall pay to the Board in advance by submitting monthly post-dated cheques the full annual premium cost of the coverage; otherwise the coverage shall be cancelled.
(iv) The benefits under the Extended Health Plan for a retiree shall be limited to $10,000 during the entire period of the member's coverage.
(b) Effective first of the month following date of ratification, a member who has attained at least the age of fifty-five (55) and retires shall have the option of retaining a $30,000 life insurance policy until the age of sixty-five (65) (disability coverage not included). Such election must be made on or prior to retirement date. The member who so elects shall pay the full amount of the premium, annually, in advance, by submitting monthly post-dated cheques otherwise her/his coverage shall be cancelled.
(c) All employees retiring on and after January 1, 2002, will be provided with the Retiree benefit Package as outlined in 16.06 above however, the premium rates will be determined by the overall rate experience for this retiree group.
The E. S.S. recognizes that the Board has the right, duty and responsibility to provide and manage educational programs in its schools and operations in the jurisdiction of the Greater Essex County District School Board. The
The E. S.S. may use the inter-office (courier) mail service, telephone, fax machine and e-mail for the purpose of communicating with its members.
The E. A.P. program does not supplant or alter the normal discipline and grievance procedure. An employee subjected to disciplinary charges which include substance abuse on the job will be given access to the drug or alcohol screening results, the ability to have privately tested the blood or urine sample at an independent laboratory, and the opportunity to rebut the allegation of substance abuse. Any disciplinary order issued to an employee which includes allegations of substance abuse on the job shall list the basis upon which it was determined that there was reasonable cause to believe that the employee was using drugs or was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work.
The E. A.P. program will allow up to eight visits at Company expense.
