Memorandum of Settlement

THIS AGREEMENT made as of the 29th day of June, 2018 (the “Agreement”)

BETWEEN:

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE SCHOOL DIVISION,

(the “Employer”) 

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PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY,

(the “Association”)

WHEREAS:

1. The Association filed a grievance dated July 7, 2017 grieving the application of the Maternity / Adoptive / Parental Leave provisions of the Collective Agreement; and whereas an Individual Grievance was also filed (hereinafter all grievances are collectively referred to as, the “Grievance”); and
2. The Employer and the Association have reached a resolution concerning the Grievance on the terms and conditions as set out herein.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Effective June 30, 2018, Article 12 of the Collective Agreement will be revised by deleting the portion contained in the heading “Supplemental Employment Benefits Plan” and content thereunder and replacing it with the heading “Top-Up Benefits” and content thereunder as set out in Schedule “A” attached hereto;  
2. Effective the date of this Agreement, the Grievance will be withdrawn on a with prejudice basis;
3. From the date of this Agreement, up to June 30, 2018, the Association agrees not to file any grievance with the respect to the subject matter of the Grievance; and
4. Any teacher on leave, pursuant to Article 12, as of June 30, 2018, who remains on leave in September of 2018, will be subject to the revised Article 12 (including Schedule “A”) for the portion of his/her leave remaining as of June 30, 2018.

Signed at Portage La Prairie this 29th day of June, 2018.

Portage La Prairie Teachers’ Association

Per:_______________________________

Signed at Portage la Prairie this 29th day of June, 2018.

Portage La Prairie School Division

Per:_____________________________