THOMPSON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

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

ARTICLE 7 – LEAVES

7.09 Involuntary Absenteeism

A teacher who is absent from duties due to inclement weather and related travel conditions shall not suffer a reduction in salary for the time period involved provided that:

i. The R.C.M.P. or Highways Department does not recommend travel due to poor or unsafe driving conditions.

ii. Regular air carriers are unable to fly to Thompson and no alternate arrangements are available to the teacher because of carrier timetables.