The Alberta Teachers’ Association

COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN:

The Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42 (Hereinafter called "The Board")

OF THE FIRST PART and

The Alberta Teachers' Association (Hereinafter called

"The Association", acting on behalf of the Teachers employed by The Board).

OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS the terms and conditions of employment and the salaries of the teachers have been the subject of negotiations between the parties and are set forth in this Agreement.

WHEREAS the term ‘agent of the Board” as it appears in the agreement is defined as “Superintendent or designate”.

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that the parties agree as follows:

1.   TERM AND EFFECTIVE DATE

1.1   Unless otherwise specifically provided for in this Collective Agreement, this Collective Agreement shall be in full force and effect from September 1, 2012 until August 31, 2016. Captured in legislation.

1.2   Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement, if notice has been given to commence collective bargaining, the terms and conditions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect until otherwise altered through collective bargaining or until a strike or lockout commences, whichever comes first.

1.3   Either party to the collective agreement may, not less than sixty (60) and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days preceding the expiry of the term of the Collective Agreement, by notice in writing, require the other party to the Collective Agreement to commence collective bargaining. In the event the foregoing notice is given, the representatives of the parties shall commence collective bargaining within thirty (30) days after notice is given, unless there is mutual agreement, in writing, to the contrary. At the first meeting both parties shall exchange complete proposals.

2.   SCOPE AND RECOGNITION

2.1   The Board agrees to comply with the provisions of all applicable statutes of the Province of Alberta;

2.2   This collective agreement applies to those employees of the Board who as a condition of their employment must possess a valid teaching certificate issued under the authority of  Alberta Education, the Province of Alberta, herein collectively called the teachers or where the context requires, teacher.

2.3   Notwithstanding article 2.2, individuals employed in the following positions shall be excluded from this agreement:

(a) Superintendent

(b) Deputy Superintendent

2.4   The Board may create and fill administrative positions other than those specifically enumerated elsewhere in this collective agreement. The Board shall provide notice of the establishment of such position to the local teachers and meet to establish the remuneration for the position. Failing agreement, the Board shall establish the remuneration and the matter shall be a subject for negotiations in the next round.

3.   RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1   The parties acknowledge that their primary purpose is to provide efficient educational services and believe this purpose can be achieved most readily when harmonious relationships exist between the Board and its employees; and

3.2   The parties recognize that basic to the proper management and administration of the school system it is the Board's function and responsibility to formulate and adopt policy and regulations, not inconsistent with this agreement.

3.3   The parties recognize the advantages and acknowledge the mutual benefits to be derived from effective communications between trustees, teachers and administrators.

3.3.1   The Board agrees to inform in writing a representative of the teaching staff of proposed changes to policies and regulations, which directly affect the working conditions of teachers. The teacher representative will respond to such proposals within fifteen (15) consecutive days of being notified. It is the responsibility of the teaching staff to notify the Board of the name of its representative.

4.   SALARY SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT OF SALARIES

4.1   The Board shall pay its teachers the salaries and allowances as herein set forth and computed. All sums mentioned herein are "per annum" unless specifically stated otherwise.

4.2   The amount of university education and length of teaching experience, computed as hereinafter provided shall together determine the basic salary rate for each teacher contracted by the Board. The minimum salary, maximum salary, and increments for each year of teaching experience are calculated as per Addendum B.

4.3   All teachers shall be paid by electronic bank deposit.

One twelfth (1/12) of a teacher's annual salary shall be paid on or before the 25th day of each month with the exception of December and June when payment shall be the last operational day. If Easter Break or Spring Break occurs during the 25th of the month, payment shall also be the last operational day prior to the 25th of the month. In June, for those teachers not returning to work in the next school year, they shall be paid on the last operational school day of the school where they teach.

5.   UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

5.1   The evaluation of a teachers' education for salary purposes shall be determined by a statement of qualification issued by The Alberta Teachers' Association Teacher Qualifications Service in accordance with the policies and principles approved by the Teacher Salary Qualifications Board.

5.2   It shall be the responsibility of the teacher to obtain and supply the agent of the Board with written proof of application for a statement of qualifications from the Teacher Qualifications Service (TQS) within thirty (30) calendar days of commencement of employment. If such proof of application is not provided within thirty (30) calendar days, salary shall be adjusted effective the beginning of the month following provision of proof of application.

5.2.1   Teachers on staff in their first year will be paid at the four (4) university level until Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) is supplied. Any salary adjustment shall be retroactive to the commencement of employment in the current school year if proof of application of TQS has been received within thirty (30) calendar days of commencement of employment. If proof of application of TQS is not provided within thirty (30) days of commencement of employment, pay will begin effective the beginning of the month following receipt by the agent of the Board of application of same.

5.2.2   For teachers already on staff, adjustments to salary shall be retroactive to the beginning of the current school year or February 1 whichever is applicable.

5.2.3   For the purpose of article 5.2, written proof of application for a statement of qualifications issued by the Alberta Teacher Qualifications Service shall be written confirmation of such application as supplied to the applicant by the Alberta Teacher Qualifications Service.

6.   TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6.1   Teaching experience shall be recognized for increment purposes providing such service was gained while holding a valid teaching certificate issued in Canada. Such experience shall be calculated as though it had been gained with the Board.

6.2   A year of teaching experience shall be earned by performing required duties with a Board for at least one hundred and twenty (120) school days. When a year of teaching experience has been earned, the teacher shall not begin to earn additional teaching experience until the beginning of another school year or February 1^st.

Substitute teaching shall be considered as teaching experience.

No teacher shall lose credit for teaching experience being recognized at the date of signing of this agreement.

6.3   The adjustment date for changes for the number of years allowed for teaching experience shall be at the commencement of the school year or February 1^st. A year of teaching experience can be accumulated and earned within two (2) consecutive years of service with the Board. A teacher shall not be entitled to more than one (1) adjustment for teaching experience for any twelve (12) month period.

6.4   Each teacher claiming additional teaching experience and each teacher commencing employment with the Board, shall submit a written statement of teaching service from previous employers to the Board within sixty (60) calendar days from commencement of the school year or from the date of commencement of employment. An extension shall be granted upon submission of proof by the teacher of having applied for required statement(s) of previous teaching experience within the sixty (60) calendar days.

7.   ADMINISTRATIVE ALLOWANCES

7.1   When a teacher is appointed by the Board as principal or assistant principal, the teacher shall receive, in addition to salary payable on the salary grid, an administrative allowance in accordance with Schedule I below:

Principal Allowance - Schedule I

A basic allowance of eighteen percent (18.0%) of the maximum salary for four (4) years of education plus:

- an allowance of 0 percent of the fourth year maximum of the salary grid for each of the first fifty (50) students, plus

- an allowance of 0.053 percent of the fourth year maximum of the salary grid for each of the next one hundred (100) students in the school, plus

- an allowance of 0.033 percent of the fourth year maximum of the salary grid for each additional student in the school.

Assistant Principal(s)

- The Assistant Principal shall receive one half the allowance paid to the principal under this Article.

7.1.1   The student count shall be on September 30^th of each year. Where a principal is designated responsibility for ECS, ECS students shall be included in the student count and each ECS student shall be counted as 0.5.

7.2   Where a principal is absent from school for a period of six (6) or more consecutive school days and the Superintendent designates an assistant principal or a teacher as acting principal, the person so designated shall be paid an administrative allowance of one two hundredth (1/200^th) of the principal's administrative allowance, retroactive to the beginning of the designation period. Where an assistant principal is designated as acting principal, they shall not receive an assistant principal's allowance for such days so designated.

7.2.1   In a school where all administration is absent from duty a teacher shall be assigned the responsibility by the administration. In addition to his/her salary payable on the salary grid the teacher shall receive an allowance of fifty one dollars and fifty cents ($61.58) per day while assuming administrative duties. This amount will increase as per the salary grid increase each year.

7.3   A teacher designated as a coordinator for the system by the Superintendent shall be paid an additional three thousand six hundred and eighty three dollars ($3,683) per year. This amount will increase as per the salary grid increase each year.

7.4   An assistant principal shall be designated to schools with fifteen (15) FTE teachers including the principal.

7.5   The Religious Education Coordinator for the Division will receive an allowance equivalent to a vice-principal of a school of five hundred (500) students or $12,278 per year. This amount will increase as per the salary grid increase each year.

8.   SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS

8.1   A substitute teacher is a teacher employed on a day-to-day or half-day basis where a contract of employment is not in effect. Substitute teachers shall be paid according to the following schedule:

Effective September 1, 2012

- per diem - $211.18

- per half-day - $105.59

Effective September 1, 2013

- per diem - $226.18

- per half-day - $113.09

Effective September 1, 2015

- per diem - $230.70

- per half-day - $115.35

The above rates of pay include four percent (4%) vacation pay.

8.2   Rate of pay for a teacher employed on a substitute basis who fills the same teaching position for more than four (4) consecutive school days, shall be paid effective the fifth (5^th) day according to placement on the salary grid subject to the terms of this agreement.

8.3   In determining the placement on the grid a substitute teacher shall provide evidence of teacher education and teaching experience in accordance with the provisions in articles 5 and 6.

8.4   When a teacher is absent, a certificated substitute shall be hired to replace that teacher whenever possible.

9.   GROUP INSURANCE

9.1   The Board shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the group premium rate towards the cost of each employee's premium for coverage under the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.

9.2   The Board shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the group premium rate towards the cost of each employee's premium for coverage under a designated carrier - Extended Health Care Plan. Extended Health Care shall be a condition of employment.

9.3   The Board shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the group premium rate towards the cost of each employee's premium for coverage under a designated carrier - Dental Plan. The Dental Plan shall be a condition of employment.

9.4   The Board shall effect and maintain group life insurance and AD&D applicable to and for the benefit of teaching staff in its employ and shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of such insurance. Life and AD&D shall be a condition of employment.

9.5   The Board shall effect and maintain group extended disability salary continuance coverage applicable to and for the benefit of teaching staff in its employ and shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of such insurance. Extended Disability shall be a condition of employment.

9.6   The Board shall contribute one hundred percent (100%) of the group premium rate towards the cost of each employee's premium for coverage under a designated carrier - Vision Plan. This plan shall be a condition of employment.

9.7   The group insurance programs covered under this article shall not apply to substitute teachers.

9.8   Any ineligible teacher who subsequently becomes eligible for coverage shall register with the agent of the Board within thirty (30) calendar days of becoming eligible to obtain coverage. Failure to register may result in loss of coverage.

9.9   Payments made towards benefit plans by the Board shall permit it to retain and not pass on to teachers any rebates of premiums otherwise required under Canada Employment and Immigration Commission regulations.

9.10   For the purposes of article 9, a committee composed of two (2) trustees, two (2) teachers and the Agent of the Board as a non-voting member, is empowered to make recommendations to substitute a new carrier for the insurance plans, provided that an equivalent level of insurance coverage is maintained. A quorum for this committee shall consist of all four (4) voting members. A majority decision of this committee must be reached before a recommendation is made to the Board for approval. The Association shall be responsible to submit the names of the two (2) teacher representatives to the Board within two (2) weeks of notification that a committee is required.

9.11   Teachers on part-time contracts shall have the Board's contributions to their benefit plan premiums prorated according to their percentage FTE. However, the Board shall contribute a minimum of seventy five percent (75%) of the premium cost for any eligible part time teacher employed at less than 0.75 FTE. This provision does not apply to teachers on part-time contract at Vanier School prior to September 1, 1993.

9.12   Effective September 1, 2012, the Board shall increase the Health Spending Account for all teachers who have a signed continuous or probationary contract with the Board to $800.00 and an increase in the health spending account each year as follows:

September 1, 2013 - $850

September 1, 2014 - $900

September 1,  2015 - $950

The Board agrees to contribute each school year to a Health Spending Account for the benefit of the qualifying teacher and his/her dependents.

10.   SICK LEAVE

10.1   A certificate signed by a medical doctor or a doctor of dentistry indicating that the absence was necessitated by illness, shall be submitted by the teacher where the sick leave is for a period in excess of four (4) consecutive days.

10.2   All teachers in their first year with the Board shall have a minimum of twenty (20) school days accumulated sick leave at the beginning of the school year. Should a first year teacher be absent due to illness or disability in excess of the number of days of sick leave entitlement resulting in a salary deduction that month, any accumulated sick leave entitlement earned in the same school year shall be applied and any salary adjustment required shall be made on the last cheque issued to the teacher for the current school year.

10.2.1   In the event that a first year teacher:

(a) has insufficient sick leave to provide full salary during the qualifying period of extended disability benefits, and

(b) is accepted by the insurance carrier as an EDB claimant,

the Board shall pay the salary of the teacher for the period of insufficient sick leave to a maximum of ninety (90) calendar days once the teacher is accepted by the insurance carrier as an EDB claimant and he/she receives the first EDB payment.

10.3   After one (1) year with the Board, all teachers shall have ninety (90) calendar days sick leave entitlement. A teacher, other than a first year teacher, who has been absent due to medical disability shall, upon return to duty, be entitled to an additional sick leave benefit of ninety (90) calendar days.

10.4   After ninety (90) calendar days of continuous absence due to medical disability, no further salary shall be paid and the extended disability benefit plan shall take effect.

11.   LEAVE OF ABSENCE

11.1   The Board shall grant a leave of absence without loss of salary:

11.1.1   For not more than five (5) operational days to be taken within a two (2) week period because of the critical illness or death of a spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, parent's spouse, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, grandparents, grandchild, in-laws or other members of the teacher's household. Critical illness shall be substantiated by a medical certificate signed by a medical doctor.

11.1.2   For jury duty or any summons related thereto.

11.1.3   To answer a subpoena or summons to attend as a witness in any proceedings authorized by law to compel the attendance of witnesses.

11.1.4, 11.1.2 and 11.1.3 are allowed providing that the teacher remits to the Board any witness fee or jury stipend (excluding allowances and expenses) set by the court or other body.

11.1.5   Where special circumstances exist, the Board will consider requests for leave in addition to that specifically mentioned in article 11.1 under the provisions in article 11.6.

11.1.6   Temporary paternal leave for four (4) school days in the event of a birth of his child. The paternity leave shall be taken within one (1) week of the child's birth.

11.1.7   Temporary adoption leave for two (2) school days on the date of adoption or receipt of the child.

11.2   Temporary personal leave of absence for not more than three (3) days in total in any school year shall be granted to each teacher. The first day of such leave shall be at full salary and benefits. The remaining two (2) days under this article shall be at full salary and benefits provided that an amount equivalent to the salary and source deductions (CPP and EI) of the substitute is forthcoming to the Board through payroll deductions or payment from other sources. A teacher taking such leave shall present a signed statement regarding the reason for absence.

11.2.1   The first full or half day of personal leave in any given year may be accumulated to a maximum of three (3) days.

11.2.2   If more than two (2) teachers in the same school request personal leave on the same day, the first two (2) requests shall be granted. Any remaining requests will be subject to the operational requirements of the school; however, the Board shall make a reasonable effort to approve as many additional requests as possible.

11.3   On application to the Superintendent of Schools, a teacher shall be granted up to two (2) days leave of absence with pay per year for the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or dental treatment not available locally for members of the teacher's immediate family where the assistance of the teacher is required. Immediate family shall be defined as those listed in 11.1.1.

11.4   Family Medical Leave

11.4.1   Teachers shall be entitled to four (4) days per year of paid leave for the purpose of attending to the illness of the teacher's child, spouse or parent.

11.5   Convocation Leave

11.5.1   A teacher is entitled to leave of absence with pay and applicable benefits for one (1) day of each of the teacher’s own convocation in which the teacher is participating as a degree or diploma recipient provided the convocation falls during the school year and the convocation falls on a school day.

11.5.2   The Board shall grant up to one (1) teaching day with pay and applicable benefits to attend post-secondary convocation exercises for the teachers’ spouse or children that are participating as a degree or diploma recipient provided the convocation falls during the school year and the convocation falls on a school day.

11.6   Presidential Release

Release time will be provided for up to approximately one tenth (0.1) FTE for the local President to conduct Local business, with the Local reimbursing the board for the cost. The actual amount of release time each year will be agreed upon by the Superintendent and the Local, in consultation with the principal, to meet the timetable needs of the school. This time is to be allocated in the regularly scheduled assignment, in addition to the regular prep time available to teachers.

11.7   Provided a substitute teacher is available and the leave is for a short duration of less than five (5) days, leave of absence shall be granted by the Board for teachers who serve as representatives of the Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42 teachers for attendance at meetings or any function at the request of the Provincial or Local Alberta Teachers' Association without loss of salary. The Board shall be reimbursed by The Alberta Teachers' Association for all replacement costs.

11.8   At the sole discretion of the Board, additional leaves of absence may be granted by the Board, with salary and benefits, with salary and benefits less the cost of substitute pay or without salary and benefits. If the Board grants additional leave to an Employee, it shall in no way imply precedence and cannot be used as evidence in other leave applications submitted by other Employees.

12.   DEFERRED SALARY LEAVE PLAN

12.1   The Board agrees to implement a Deferred Salary Leave Plan as approved by Revenue Canada.

13.   MATERNITY, ADOPTION AND PARENTING LEAVE

13.1   Teachers are entitled to maternity leave. Maternity leave shall be granted under conditions as specified below.

13.1.1   The maternity leave will begin at the discretion of the teacher. The teacher shall, when possible, notify the Board of her leave requirements three (3) months in advance of the first day of leave.

13.1.2   The teacher will supply a statement from a physician indicating the approximate date of delivery.

13.1.3   Maternity leave shall be without pay except as provided in article 13.1.6.

13.1.4   The teacher may terminate the leave at any time up to one (1) year following the date of delivery, or at a later date which is satisfactory to both parties. The expected leave termination date shall be indicated at the commencement of the leave. When possible, return to work shall be at natural breaks in the school year.

13.1.5   Where possible, the teacher shall give the Board two (2) months notice, in writing, of the intended return date. In any event, the teacher shall give the Board no less than two (2) weeks notice, in writing, of the intended return date.

13.1.6   Evidence of payment of Employment Insurance Maternity benefits (ex. cheque stub) must be presented to the Board in order to receive maternity top up benefits.

13.1.7   When a teacher on continuous contract or a second year probationary contract is unable to attend work and perform duties for reasons associated with her pregnancy, the teacher shall be eligible for one (1) of the following options:

(a) If the absence begins prior to ten (10) weeks before the estimated date of delivery and continues without return to work, the teacher shall be placed on sick leave until such point as the teacher is eligible to apply for Extended Disability Benefits.

(b) If the absence begins within the ten (10) week period before the estimated date of delivery, or on the date of delivery, the teacher shall choose either article 13.1.8(a) or article 13.1.8(b) below. Such choice shall apply until the teacher returns to work following delivery or until the teacher returns to work from maternity leave.

13.1.8 (a) The Board shall implement and maintain a Supplementary Unemployment Benefits (SUB) Plan which shall provide teachers on maternity leave with one hundred percent (100%) of their weekly salary under the SUB Plan during eighteen (18) weeks of leave. The Board shall pay the portion of the teacher's benefit plan premiums specified in article 9 of the Collective Agreement for the eighteen (18) week period.

(b) The teacher may access sick leave entitlement with pay as specified in article 10 of the Collective Agreement for the period of sickness or disability.

This article will be in effect on date of signing of this Agreement. This article is not subject to retro pay.

13.2   Teachers are entitled to adoption leave without pay for a period not exceeding thirty seven (37) weeks.

13.2.1   When possible, a teacher will notify the Board of the leave requirements three (3) months in advance of the first day of leave.

13.3   A teacher is entitled to parenting leave without salary and benefits for a period not exceeding one (1) year. This leave shall be contiguous with maternity leave or be used once for a child up to six (6) years of age.

13.3.1   The teacher shall, in consultation with the Superintendent, establish a date of return from leave at the time the leave is taken.

13.4   Provided any leave or combination of leaves under this article is less than twelve (12) months, upon return from the leave the teacher will be returned to the previous position or to a position mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board.

14.   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

14.1   Consistent with the principles of site based management, schools shall budget, on an annual basis, an appropriate amount for the professional development of its teachers.

15.   TRANSFERS

15.1   Notwithstanding section 104 of the School Act, no teacher who has been designated as a principal or vice principal prior to January 1, 1996 shall be transferred to another school without his/her consent.

15.2   Unless the teacher agrees, a teacher cannot be transferred to another school more than twenty five (25) km from the teacher's usual place of work.

16.   SCHOOL YEAR

16.1   Teachers will not be required to render service for more than two hundred (200) consecutive days commencing the opening day of school in each school year, exclusive of vacation periods, weekends and holidays.

16.2   Notwithstanding article 16.1, administrators shall be responsible to organize their schools in order that the schools are ready for operation. In recognition of this responsibility, each administrator is entitled to take two (2) days of personal leave with pay and benefits, at their discretion, in addition to any other leaves in this agreement. If any days are not taken by June 30^°i of the school year, they shall be paid out at 1/200^th of their salary and allowance to be paid on the August pay cheque.

16.3   The first date upon which a teacher will be required to render the first day of service in any school year shall be announced by the Board not less than three (3) calendar months prior to such date unless circumstances are delayed because of agreements with other school boards such that a school calendar cannot be organized.

17.   GENERAL

17.1   Staff deployment within a school shall be the responsibility of the principal, in consultation with the Superintendent and teacher. In the event of lack of agreement, the Superintendent's decision is final.

17.2   Any teacher on approved District business excluding professional development shall be reimbursed at District rates for expenses incurred.

17.3   All teachers are covered under a liability policy giving them protection against liability imposed by law for negligence resulting in bodily injury or property damages to students and any other person or persons in limits of one million dollars ($1,000,000).

17.4   All teachers employed by the Board shall be members of The Alberta Teachers' Association.

17.5   This agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their successors.

17.6   The Board shall make available a payroll deduction for Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions to a single plan chosen by the ATA.

17.7   Vacancies for more than ninety (90) days shall be posted internally for at least five (5) days prior to filling the position. This provision shall not apply to vacancies occurring during the summer recess.

17.8   If an employee receives sick leave benefits because the employee has been injured through the fault of another party, the Board has subrogation rights. This means the employee may make a claim to recover the amount of these benefits from the other party and the employee shall reimburse the Board for any benefits which have been paid.

18.   GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES

18.1   For the purpose of this agreement, a grievance is defined as any difference between the parties concerning the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Collective Agreement.

18.2   Any difference between an employee covered by this agreement and the Board, or, between the ATA and the Board concerning a grievance, and further including any dispute as to whether the difference is arbitrable, shall be dealt with as follows, without stoppage of work or refusal to perform work.

18.3   Such grievance shall first be submitted in writing to agent of the Board and to the chairperson of the Economic Policy Committee (EPC). Such written submission shall be made within fifteen (15) days after the incident giving rise to the grievance or from the date the griever first reasonably should have had knowledge of the incident. Such notice shall set out the nature and particulars of the grievance, the articles of this agreement which are alleged to have been violated and the remedy sought.

18.4   In the event the grievance is not settled in accordance with the above procedure and a response given within fifteen (15) days by an agent of the Board, this grievance shall be referred to the grievance committee. Such grievance committee shall be composed of two (2) representatives of The Alberta Teachers' Association and two (2) representatives of the Board. A quorum of this committee shall consist of all members. The grievance committee shall meet and endeavor to resolve the grievance and shall render its decision in respect of the grievance within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the submission and shall dispose of each grievance before proceeding to another, except where by unanimous consent of the grievance committee, the hearing of such grievance is adjourned for the purpose of obtaining further information. If the grievance committee reaches a unanimous decision as to the disposition of any grievance, that decision shall be final and binding.

18.5   If the grievance committee does not reach a unanimous decision or any decision within the said time then either party may by written notice served on the other party require the establishment of an arbitration board as hereinafter provided. Such notice must be given within ten (10) days after the date the aforesaid fifteen (15) day limit expires or the date the grievance committee renders other than a unanimous decision, whichever is shorter.

18.6   Each party shall appoint one (1) member as its representative on the arbitration board within seven (7) days of such notice and shall so inform the other party of its appointee. The two (2) members so appointed, shall within five (5) days of the appointment of the second of them appoint a third person who shall be the chairperson. In the event of any failure to appoint, any party may request the Director of Mediation Services to make the necessary appointment.

18.7   The arbitration board shall determine its own procedure, but shall give full opportunity to all parties to present evidence and to be heard.

18.8   The arbitration board shall not change, amend or alter any of the terms of this agreement. All grievances or differences submitted shall present an arbitratable issue under this agreement, and shall not depend on or involve an issue or contention by either party that is contrary to any provisions of this agreement or that involves the determination of a subject matter not covered by or arising during the term of this agreement.

18.9   The finding and decision of a majority is the award of the arbitration board and is final and binding upon the parties and upon any employee affected by it. If there is not a majority, the decision of the chairperson governs and it shall be deemed to be the award of the board.

18.10   The arbitration board shall give its decision not later than fourteen (14) days after the appointment of the chairperson provided, however, that this time period may be extended by written consent of the parties.

18.11   Each party to the grievance shall bear the expense of its respective appointee and the two (2) parties shall bear equally the expense of the chairperson.

18.12   For the purpose of this article, days shall be defined as consecutive calendar days but be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays.

18.13   In the event, at any stage, of the aforesaid procedure (except in respect of appointing persons to the board) the grieving party fails to take the necessary action within the time limit specified, the grievance shall be deemed to be at an end.

18.14   Any of the aforesaid time limits may be extended at any stage upon written consent of the parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Board and the Association have caused these presents to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the ___ , day of __________, 2014.

ADDENDUM A:

A.   Provincial framework legislation

The parties agree to comply with the following parts of the Framework Agreement:

- C2 – Internal School Jurisdiction Review

- C5 – Professional Development

- C6 – Liaison Committee

- C7 – Lieu Days – already captured in Collective Agreement article 16.2

- C8 – Pilot Projects

- E – Dispute Resolution

Any dispute between the parties with respect to the interpretation, application or operation of these parts of the Framework Agreement may be the subject of the grievance and arbitration process under this Collective Agreement.

ADDENDUM B:

B.   4.0 Salary

September 1, 2012 – 0%

September 1, 2013 – 0%

September 1, 2014 – 0%

September 1, 2015 – apply 2% increase to salary and all other allowances and rates of pay

ADDENDUM C:

C.   4.0 Lump Sum Payment (To be included in 4.0)

A one-time lump-sum payment of one percent (1%) of the annual salary as set out in the Collective Agreement grid in effect as of November 15, 2015 will be paid to all teachers on contract on that date and paid no later than the end of December of 2015.

ADDENDUM D:

D.   Grid Roll-Up Continuation:

September 1, 2013  (1-10)

** Please note this is the final roll-up chart for the term September 1, 2013 to August 31, 2014.

ADDENDUM E:

Teachers' Benefits through A.S.E.B.P.

Dental   Plan 3

Extended Health Care   Plan 1

Life and A.D. and D   Plan 2

Extended Disability   Plan D

Vision   Plan 3

Letter of Understanding

Between Alberta Teachers' Association and Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No 42

If the ATA provides a letter from Revenue Canada that specifically indicates that Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No 42 is authorized to indicate two thousand dollars ($2000) of the annual salary of those teachers paid in a designated area as defined by Revenue Canada, the Board then agrees that:

For the purpose of the Collective Agreement two thousand dollars ($2000) of the annual salary as set out in clause 4.2 of the agreement shall be considered to be a travel assistance benefit paid in a designated area as defined by Revenue Canada and shall be indicated as such in the appropriate area on the annual T4 slip. The provision of this benefit shall in no fashion add to the cost of salary or benefits to the employer and shall be in accordance with the provisions set out by Revenue Canada.

Letter of Understanding

Between Alberta Teachers' Association and Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No 42

The Board agrees that, according to labour standards, all staff is entitled to a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch after working five (5) consecutive hours. The Board has agreed that it will implement this as soon as possible.

Letter of understanding – June 6, 2013

Between the

Living Waters Catholic Regional District No. 42

and

The Alberta Teachers’ Association

RE:  Director of Off-Campus Education – Pilot Project St. Joseph’s School

The Parties agree to the establishment of a Director of Off-Campus Education (Pilot Project) at St. Joseph’s School for the 2013-2014 school year.

This position recognizes the current commitment for the designated teacher with teaching responsibilities as defined in the Guide to Education for the purpose of administering a full year Off-Campus Education program. The teacher is currently performing related duties during the summer vacation period and being reimbursed at 1/200^th per day to an approximate total of 20 days. This position will now include a pensionable allowance in addition to salary in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the purpose of offsetting days worked. The teacher will continue to be reimbursed for related expenses as per district administrative procedures.

This amount will increase at the same time and the same rate as the salary grid.

The Letter of Understanding will be revisited by the parties as of August 31, 2014.