End of Semester Update – Unit 1

Brad WalchukUncategorized

End of Term means end of work
Once the term ends, you no longer need to perform any TA/RA work. Your collective agreement states the following:
Employees will not be required to grade deferred term work or deferred exams submitted after
the end of the academic term in which an employee holds an assignment. It is understood that
such work is the responsibility of the course instructor. However, if an employee agrees to
grade deferred term work or deferred exams submitted after the end of the academic term in
which an employee holds an assignment, the employee will be paid at the rate specified in
Schedule “A,” based on the employee’s status at the time of grading. 
Dental Coverage Through August 31st
If you have dental coverage through CUPE, it will continue through until August 31st, even if you TA position has come to an end. More information about the dental plan is available here: https://cupe3906.org/tas-unit-1/dental-plan/
Final Pay Date
The final pay date of the semester is this Friday, April 21st. By this point, you should be paid in full. The YTD (or year-to-date) column on your pay-stub should equal the number of hours you were assigned this term. If you have not received payment equaling the number of hours you were assigned, please let us know.
Changes to Hours of Work Forms
Your employment supervisor cannot unilaterally change your hours of work form. If a change is required, the collective agreement outlines a process in Article 12.04. A meeting is required and you must be provided with an amended hours of work form. Your supervisor cannot just hand you additional work at the end of the semester that isn’t included on your hours of work form.