(a) Scale

Effective 1 April 2004, the salary scale shall be adjusted to raise the Floor and the Ceiling for every rank by one (1) full increment. Members holding full-time or part-time appointments shall receive an increase of three percent (3.0%), which is represented in the above salary scales. Any members at the Floor of the scale on 1 April 2004 will be placed at the new Floor.

(b) Current Increment

Effective 1 July 2004, all members holding full-time or part-time appointments shall receive a service increment as specified above. No member shall be entitled to more than one (1) increment in a calendar year.

F.2 Promotion/Reclassification

Members who are promoted or reclassified, shall be placed on the salary scale of the rank to which they have been promoted or reclassified, either at their current salary, or, if their current salary is below the floor salary of the new rank, at the floor salary of the new rank.

F.3 Increment Payments

Normal increments (service increments);

1. New members who have completed nine (9) consecutive months of full-time service at Brandon University shall be eligible to receive a service increment beginning in the 10th month. Thereafter, such members shall receive a normal increment on July 1.
2. Members who are on a full-time Term Contract of less than one (1) year's duration, but more than six (6) months, then, after an interruption of service, receive a subsequent full-time contract, shall be credited with twelve (12) months uninterrupted service for the purpose of calculating increments. That is, the member shall receive a service increment at the commencement of the new contract unless the member has received a service increment during the life of the previous contract.
3. Members who have completed twelve (12) months or more consecutive full-time service at Brandon University shall be eligible to receive a service increment on July 1; such an increase shall be limited by the ceiling for the member's rank.

F.4 Allowances

Effective 1 April 2002, the following allowances will be paid:

1. Northern Allowance of $3,180 per annum for those members who are required to reside north of the fifty-third (53rd) parallel or in local government districts.

2. Centre Coordinator Allowance of $3,180 per annum for those members designated Centre Coordinators.

3. Traveling Professor Allowance of $6,360 per annum for those members designated Traveling Professors.

F.5 Sessional Stipend

Effective 1 September 2002, the sessional stipend shall be nine percent (9%) of the floor salary of the rank of Lecturer for each three (3) credit hour course ($3,324). Effective 1 September 2003, the sessional stipend shall be nine and one-half percent (9.5%) of the floor salary of the rank of Lecturer for each three (3) credit hour course ($3,726). Effective 1 September 2004, the sessional stipend shall be ten percent (10%) of the floor salary of the rank of Lecturer for each three (3) credit hour course ($4,164).

F.6 Cancellation Fee

All credit courses offered under the auspices of Brandon University and reimbursed at sessional rates will be subject to the following cancellation fee:

1. All courses cancelled within the fifteen (15) day period prior to the start date and for which there is a signed contract will have a fifteen percent (15%) fee.

2. All courses cancelled after the official start date will have a twenty-five percent (25%) fee.

F.7 Pensions

F.7.1

The present Brandon University Pension Plan, Group Life Insurance Plan, Long-Term Disability Plan, and Dental Plan shall continue to cover the eligible members for the duration of this agreement.

F.7.2

Employee and Employer contributions to the Pension Plan shall be in accordance with the Plan Document.

F.7.3

Effective April 1, 2002, the Employer shall make contributions to the University Pension Plan Fund, on behalf of each eligible member, in accordance with the terms of the plan, concurrent with the contributions made by the member, an amount equal to the sum of 

1. Seven percent (7%) of the member's basic salary up to the Year's Basic Exemption and
2. Five and two-tenths percent (5.2%) of the member's basic salary between the Year's Basic Exemption and the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings and
3. Seven percent (7%) of the member's basic salary, if any, in excess of the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings.

Effective April 1, 2003, the Employer shall make contributions to the University Pension Plan Fund, on behalf of each eligible member, in accordance with the terms of the plan, concurrent with the contributions made by the member, an amount equal to the sum of

1. Seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the member's basic salary up to the Year's Basic Exemption and
2. Five and seven-tenths percent (5.7%) of the member's basic salary between the Year's Basic Exemption and the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings and 
3. Seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the member's basic salary, if any, in excess of the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings.

F.7.4 Operation of the Brandon University Plan

1. No changes or amendments shall be made to the Brandon University Pension Plan or the Trust Agreement for that Plan without the prior approval of BUFA.
2. No retirement benefits shall be paid to any BUFA member other than those payable under the Plan, unless agreed to by BUFA and the University.

F.7.5 Early Retirement

1. In the event that the University wishes to offer an Early Retirement Incentive Plan to BUFA members, the University, in consultation with BUFA, shall develop the terms and conditions of the Early Retirement Incentive plan proposal. In formulating the Plan the University shall take into account (1) the financial state of the University, (2) the interests of non-retiring members, and (3) the interests of members considering early retirement under the Incentive Plan. Under no circumstances shall any Early Retirement Incentive Plan offered by the University have a significant negative impact on the Brandon University Pension Plan.

2. The Early Retirement Incentive Plan Proposal shall be presented by the University to BUFA for its approval.

3. All BUFA members taking early retirement while an Incentive Plan is in effect, shall do so under the terms and conditions of the Plan as approved by BUFA.

4. BUFA shall be notified of the names of all members who take early retirement under the Early Retirement Incentive Plan and shall be provided with a summary of the benefit provisions agreed to by the University and the member.

F.7.6 Members Leaving BU by means other than Retirement

The University and BUFA are committed to the principle that members who leave the employ of the University by means other than retirement are entitled to receive fair value for their accumulated pension benefits.

F.8 Tuition

Full-time and part-time members will receive a one hundred percent (100%) waiver of tuition for credit courses taken at Brandon University.

F.9 Relocation Expenses

The Employer shall reimburse members who are required to relocate, either to commence employment at Brandon University or to offer courses on behalf of Brandon University in some other part of the province, for the actual costs incurred in the relocation. The Employer must approve the move. Effective 1 April 2002, total removal allowance to a maximum of:

1. 1/12 of salary or $4,500, whichever is greater, for a member who commences employment at Brandon University, or is a member who is required to relocate to take up a new position which the member has applied for; or

2. 2/12 of salary for a member who is required to relocate by Brandon University in order to offer courses on behalf of Brandon University in some other part of the province.
   [This part (b) allowance does not apply to the situation in which an employee has applied for another position at Brandon University.]

will be paid for the following expenses:

1. Actual transportation costs when supported by receipts, to a maximum of economy air fare.

2. When private automobile is used, not less than the current negotiated rate per kilometre/mile by the most direct route, plus lodging and meals en route for a reasonable number of driving days for the member and his/her immediate family. The maximum to be paid is the amount of economy air fare.

3. Lodging and meals to a maximum of five (5) days on arrival, when necessarily incurred, and limited to the member and his/her immediate family.

4. Approved freight, cartage, and storage costs on household furnishings and effects from place of domicile.

Travel expenses on standard expense vouchers for the member and his/her immediate family should be submitted to the Dean for approval.

F.10 Extended Health and Life Insurance Plan Premiums

Effective 1 April 2002, the University shall pay one third (1/3) of the premiums for the Blue Cross Extended Health Benefits Plan. Effective 1 April 2003, the University shall pay two thirds (2/3) of the premiums for the Blue Cross Extended Health Benefits Plan and the University Group Life Insurance Plan. Effective 1 April 2004, the University shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for these Plans on behalf of BUFA members.

F.11 Estate Benefit