The Winnipeg School Division
1577 Wall Street East, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 2S5
Telephone: (204) 775-0231
Fax: (204) 772-6464
Email: pclarke@wsd1.org
P.E. CLARKE M.Ed.
Chief Superintendent
October 5, 2021
Michelle Wolfe, President
Winnipeg Teachers’ Association
202-2639 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3J 0P7
Dear Ms. Wolfe,
Re: Letter of Understanding – Family Illness Leave/M.T.S. Short Term Disability Plan
The parties agree that should the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association enroll all teachers into the MTS Short Term Disability Plan, the Winnipeg School Division will increase the number of Family Days provided in new Article 20.01a)iii from three (3) days to four (4) days within ninety (90) days of the commencement of the Short Term Disability Plan.
The parties further agree that if after the commencement of the MTS Short Term Disability Plan should the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association cease to participate in the MTS Short Term Disability Plan, the number of Family Days will immediately revert to three (3) days per school year.
At no time will the Winnipeg School Division receive less than 7/12ths of Employment Insurance premium reduction currently received by the Winnipeg School Division. Should the premium reduction received by the Winnipeg School Division drop below 7/12ths of the current premium reduction received as a result of the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association withdrawing from the MTS Short Term Disability Plan, the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association agrees to pay the Winnipeg School Division the difference from the 5/12ths currently provided to the Winnipeg Teachers’ Association.
Yours sincerely,
Pauline Clarke
Chief Superintendent
This will confirm the Association’s agreement with the understanding set forth in the above letter as of this 5th day of October, 2021.
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Business Agent President