MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
(hereinafter referred to as the "Institute")
- AND -
The Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology Teachers' Association
of The Manitoba Teachers' Society
(hereinafter referred to as the "Association")
The parties hereby agree to implement a Work Experience Program for teachers employed by the Institute pursuant to the following provisions:
1. The purpose of the Program is to allow the Institute, at its sole discretion, to provide an opportunity for teachers to take work experience leaves to upgrade their skills, and/or knowledge as it relates to their particular program.
2. If that teacher is paid less than he or she would earn at the Institute during this leave, the Institute will pay the difference in salary of the teacher. Conversely, if the teacher earns more on leave than he or she would have earned at the Institute, then that teacher will return to the Institute such overages. With the exception of being laid off, a teacher who fails to return to employment with the Institute after termination of such a leave or resigns before the completion of one full school year then the Institute will be entitled to recover any and all salary adjustments provided to that teacher.
3. Arrangements for leave may be initiated by the Institute or an individual teacher.
4. Refusal of the Institute to grant such leave would not be subject to the grievance/arbitration procedure.
5. There will be a separate binding agreement between the Institute and the teacher taking such leave detailing the terms and conditions of the leave. The teacher shall return to the teaching position held prior to beginning the Work Experience Program unless:
(a) the position no longer exists
(b) by mutual agreement between the teacher and the Institute.
6. Enrollment shall be voluntary and if a teacher declines leave then such response shall not be reflected in their evaluation.
7. Benefits such as group life, pension and long term disability will be allowed to the teacher as "education leave", provided that the terms and conditions of those plans permit such participation. Seniority will continue to accrue to a teacher on a Work Experience Program as provided in Article 21.09(d) Layoff.
8. Work experience acquired while participating in this leave program shall not be considered training for the purpose of Article 4.02(d).
Dated at Winnipeg, Manitoba, this 1 day of October, 2015
Signed and agreed on behalf Signed and agreed on behalf
of the Institute of the Association
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Chairperson President
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President Vice-President
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Secretary-Treasurer