SWAN VALLEY TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

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

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING

Vocational (Technology) Teachers: Salary Placement

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING

VOCATIONAL (TECHNOLOGY) TEACHERS SALARY PLACEMENT

Effective the date of signing, the parties agree that the following Letter of Understanding is to be utilized for the life of the current Collective Agreement, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2014, or until such time as a new Collective Agreement has been negotiated and signed, whichever is later.  Unless otherwise renewed, this Letter of Understanding shall expire as at such time.

 1) This letter of Understanding shall apply only to those teachers hired after date of signing of this Memorandum.

 2) Vocational (Technology) teachers shall be classified in accordance with the classification recognized by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth.

 3) Vocational (Technology) teachers coming on staff after date of signing of this Letter, to teach in a vocational (technology) area which is recognized as such by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth for grant purposes and for which they are qualified to teach, as determined by Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, shall be paid one (1) increment for every three (3) years of related trades work experience gained subsequent to the acquisition of journeyman’s papers, to a maximum of six (6) increments.

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 Swan Valley School Division                                                       Swan Valley Teachers’ Association

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 Swan Valley School Division                                                        Swan Valley Teachers’ Association

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                                                                                                     Collective Bargaining Chair

 __June 14, 2016_____                                                               ___June 14, 2016___________________
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