York University CUPE Local 1356-01 Ratifies New Collective Agreement

Thursday 8 September 2005 at a Special Meeting of the 1356-01 Collective Agreement a new Collective Agreement was Ratified by those members attending.

There were very many items that were included in the changes to create a new Collective Agreement.

The Highlights are as follows:

Agreement from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2008

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2005

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2006

3% increase to hourly rates on 1 September 2007

Changes in Health Care Benefits to now include Chiropractor, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy, and Orthotics/Custom Hose

Language changes regarding provision of Collective Agreement copies by the employer earlier in the employment for new hires.

Added more Steward positions

Change to Probation Period to coincide with the rest of the university

Placement of the Chief Steward at the Keele Campus on a day shift

Changes in Bereavement Leave to include mother-in-laws, father-in-laws, and grandparents in the longer time period allowed

Increase to three Personal Leave days [from two]

The extra week for longer service employees will now be available from age 55 with a factor of 80.

Summer hours through a modified version to match other university workers

Improvements in the Overtime Banked

Clarification and inclusion of the settlements regarding OHIP excluded testing and immunizations.

Dental improvement change is to Orthodontics to 80% without changing the limits

New Post-Retirement Benefits for members retiring after 31 August 2005 - $1500 annual limit including allowing the use for re-insurance.

Changes to improve Collective Agreement juristiction

New and Changed job classifications

Improvement to Footwear monetary allowances

Uniform now specified in the Collective Agreement

Timelined Inter-bargaining unit job posting capability.

Continuity of Letter on Staffing of newly owned University Buildings