FRONTIER TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 19 - SPECIAL TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT

In isolated communities the Division recognizes the need for additional travel to the nearest large community as per the following schedules.

Schedule A

The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school term to the nearest large community.  Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable.  Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse, and dependent children.

 God’s Lake Narrows           Winnipeg
 Stevenson Island                   Winnipeg
 Red Sucker Lake                 Winnipeg
 Brochet                                Thompson

Schedule B

The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school year to the nearest large community.  Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable.  Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse and dependent children.

 Berens River           Winnipeg

Schedule C

The Division shall reimburse the teacher for actual travel costs of one (1) round trip per school year to the nearest large community.  Only travel on non-teaching or personal leave days shall be applicable.

Reimbursement for travel expenses at the most economical means, shall include the cost of travel for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse, and dependent children.

 Ilford                                                               Thompson
 Pikwitonei                                                       Thompson
 Thicket Portage                                               Thompson
 Churchill  (new hires After June 30, 2005)    Winnipeg

Effective date of signing:

Teachers in Ilford, Pikwitonei, and Thicket Portage, shall be entitled to one (1) additional travel day with no loss of pay to travel in accordance with this Article, subject to the following conditions:

i) This additional day cannot be accessed while the winter road is in operation, nor can this day be added to any area activity which may take the teacher out of the community.

ii) Utilization of such leave will not result in the closure of the school.

iii) This clause will no longer apply to Ilford once an all-weather road is operational.

Schedule D

 

Granville Lake - The Division shall arrange and pay for charter air flight in and out of the community to and from Thompson, for the teacher, the teacher’s spouse and dependent children, on the following non-teaching dates:

 
Thanksgiving School Closure 
Christmas/New Year’s School Closure
Spring Break School Closure
Beginning and end of the same School Year

All travel shall be by the most practical, economical means.

* Where charter air is required, in order to receive reimbursement for travel expenses for family members, the family member must be residing with the teacher and making the journey with the teacher.  All charters to be booked through the Area office.