BRANDON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION -- Letter of Understanding

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”)

REPORTS ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE ILLNESS OF TEACHERS

In regard to the clause which reads, “The Division may require teachers to produce reports from a duly qualified health care practitioner(s) on matters related to their illness and absence from the workplace,“ (part 13.05 of the current Collective Agreement between the Brandon Teachers’ Association and the Brandon School Division), the parties agree:

That such reports will be sought only in instances where a teacher has been subject to ongoing, chronic, or lengthy illness, with resulting ongoing, chronic, or lengthy absence from teaching duties;

That any fees incurred in acquiring such reports will be paid by the Division.

The parties further agree that this Letter of Understanding shall remain in effect until such time as both parties agree to amend it or to relinquish the stated understanding.

Note: Original Letter of Understanding was introduced in the 2003-2007 Collective Agreement, signed on the 23^rd day of April, 2007.

DATED at Brandon, Manitoba this 29^th 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

BRANDON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30

Letter of Understanding