LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN:
THE BRANDON SCHOOL DIVISION
(hereinafter referred to as the “Division”)
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THE BRANDON TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
(hereinafter referred to as the “Association”)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR EXECUTIVE DUTIES
Whereas, Article 17.01 of the Collective Agreement allows for fifteen (15) days release time in any school year for a teacher elected to the Provincial Executive and no more than a total of seventy-five (75) days leave for executive duties shall be taken during any school year by all members of the Association; and
Whereas the Association has requested additional leave time under Article 17.01 for the duration of this agreement;
Now therefore, the parties hereby agree on a without prejudice basis that the leave for executive duties under Article 17.01 of the Collective Agreement be extended to forty (40) days leave for a teacher elected to the Provincial Executive and no more than a total of one hundred and forty (140) days leave to be taken during the school year by all members of the Association.
This Letter of Understanding is in effect for the duration of this agreement.
DATED at Brandon, Manitoba this 29th day of April, 2021.
Signed and agreed on behalf of Signed and agreed on behalf of
THE BRANDON SCHOOL DIVISION THE BRANDON TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
OF THE MANITOBA TEACHERS’ SOCIETY
Linda Ross, Chairperson Cale Dunbar, President
Denis Labossiere, Secretary-Treasurer Alison Johnston, Secretary