Q: When will the Compensation Proposal 2011-2014 take effect?

A: If the vote on November 3 is to accept this proposal, it is not expected to take effect until March, 2012 due to the new PeopleSoft system in HR. At that time, you would receive a lump sum back payment from July 1, 2011 to March, 2012.

Q: I am not currently a QUSA member but I will not be part of the USW. Can I vote?

A: No. Only members in good standing, whose dues are paid in full may vote. If you are not currently a member but would like to vote on November 3, you can join QUSA. You must submit your application and dues ($9.50) to the QUSA office no later than 4pm on October 31, 2011

Q: Can staff in disputed positions still vote on November 3.

A: Staff who have remained members of QUSA, but whose positions are in dispute, can vote. USW members cannot.

Q: How many staff are still in dispute.

A: It is believed approximately 80-100 are still in dispute.

Q: Will senior people at the top of their grade get the one-time lump sum payment as in the past?

A: No, this is not part of the current proposal. Staff at the top of their salary grade will receive the scale increase.

Q: Is there more information about the Pension on a website?

A: The changes to the pension plan were negotiated by both CUPE and QUFA. The handout was given to us with the compensation proposal for information and is not something we will be voting on. All employees remain in one plan under the same terms.

Q: How many QUSA staff are applying for tuition and/or childcare? Some members who do not partake are in fact subsidizing those who do.

A: We do not know the exact number of claims. We know that the funds do get depleted as the winter term for tuition is often pro-rated. The funds are available for all continuing, term, and RG&C staff. Only the reserve top-up has a bearing on our compensation package. If we were to redistribute the reserve top-up the net effect will be averaged out at approximately $30 per person for the year. It is a small portion of the overall compensation package and doesn’t have much effect on the total payout. It has more effect where it is in the proposal. If the proposal is accepted, the reserve will be applied to claims filed in 2011.

Q: Even though HR indicates this compensation package is equivalent in value, is it?

A: Yes. Each employee group was given the same percentage increase applied to the overall value of their compensation package. For example, if the value of one employee groups compensation proposal was a 5% increase on top of their current compensation cost, then all other employee group’s compensation proposal also get 5% of the total current compensation cost. Because of differing grids and salary calculations, the percentages applied to scale increases will vary. Each group divides the money up differently.

Q: Do we want to enter into a 3 year plan to 2014?

A: It is up to each member to decide what they feel is best. The QUSA Salary & Benefits committee recommends that this proposal be accepted.

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