More details on the above information can be found in your collective agreement The labour relations team works closely with all responsible executives and human resources advisors on all issues related to the interpretation and application of collective agreements. CUPE Locals 917 and 951 have entered into preliminary agreements with the University of Victoria to conclude collective bargaining for higher education professionals. With the recent ratification of the CUPE 4163 collective agreement (3), cupE has now agreed to begin CupE 917 negotiations on 19 November. Read more: CUPE and the University of Victoria obtain preliminary agreements CUPE 951 benefits include health, advanced health and dental insurance, retirement, life insurance and long-term disability (LTD) insurance. There is also a Family and Employment Assistance Program (EFAP). Benefits and their costs to members are negotiated at the same time as the collective agreement during collective bargaining. CUPE 4163 is known as the Education Employees Union of the University of Victoria. The room consists of three “components,” each with its own tariff language. Read more: Collective bargaining continues after cupE 4163 agreement with the recently negotiated interim agreement with Components 1 and 2 of LOCAL CUPE 4163.

See the collective agreement for long-term workers` rights. Efap is a confidential program that includes professional advice, information and referral services. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Benefits Office or make a direct link to Morneau Shepell, the service provider for UVic`s EFAP program. Members fought hard and hard to protect the staff pension plan, which is a defined benefit plan. All permanent workers of CUPE 951 and CUPE 917 and some cupE 4163 members contribute to and benefit from this retirement plan. The full document is available in pdf to download: UVIC Staff Plan doc – 2015Sept30 CUPE 951 represents approximately 850 employees (755 RDT positions), including office workers, library assistants, technicians and babysitters.