Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association
The Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association represents academic faculty at the Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Military College St. Jean, and the Canadian Forces College.
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Expenditure Restraint Act, and University Teacher Management
Bill C-10 has now been passed into law. Part 10 of the bill is The Expenditure Restraint Act. This act affects the collective agreement the CMCFA negotiated with Treasury Board covering the three year period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010.
Treasury Board has verbally indicated they feel the legislation affects their contract with the CMCFA in the following ways:
- Salary increase on July 1, 2009 to be restricted to 1.5%.
- The previously negotiated increase in the terminable allowance intended to be effective July 1, 2009 will be cancelled. The amount of terminable allowance paid on September 15, 2008 will be the amount paid on September 15, 2009 and January, 15 2010.
- The $2400 of terminable allowance that was to be placed on scale on June 30, 2010 will not be placed on scale.
This is a serious and substantial attack on the compensation package negotiated in good faith with the employer.
In addition, Treasury Board indicates they feel legislation provides that the maximum amount that can be negotiated in the 2010-2011 fiscal year is 1.5%.
Treasury Board will provide the CMCFA with written confirmation of their position in due course.
Another serious matter has arisen. Major General Gosselin has implemented a review of university teacher management. How we are governed and how our contract is administered have substantial impact on our ability to function effectively as university teachers. Terms of reference have been issued with an implementation date of summer 2009. The CMCFA has met with both the principal and commandant and will be seeking a meeting with Major General Gosselin in the near future.
Both these matters will be discussed at the annual general meeting.
Compensation and benefits
New supporting memoranda have been added to the compensation and benefits page.
Resignation of CMCFA President
Dr. McDonough has resigned as President of the Canadian Military Colleges Faculty Association in order to take up a new position as the Director of Learning and Innovation at the Canadian Defence Academy. The CMCFA executive would like to thank Dr. McDonough for his service over the past year.
Appointment of new CMCFA President and Vice-President
At an executive meeting in July, Dr. Kathy Creber was appointed as President and Dr. Bill Graham has been appointed as Vice-President. Dr. Graham will also remain Chief Negotiator for the remainder of this two year term.