Article 13 : working conditions, benefits and outside activities

13.0.1 FACILITIES

13.0.1 To the extent that University resources permit it, the Employer shall provide Members with facilities and services which are reasonably necessary for the effective discharge of their responsibilities of employment. An e-mail account must be set up for the Member by the time of his or her first pay under a teaching contract and kept open for as long as the Member's name appears on the seniority lists.

The Employee shall be responsible for the facility, equipment, and textbooks while in charge of a course assignment and shall return in good condition any materials provided by the Employer on the expiry of the appointment.

13.0.2 Part-time Language Instructors may request that the Employer complete the T2200 form if applicable.

13.0.3 Members required to teach evening courses will be entitled to receive a parking permit for evenings at the regular cost of such permits.

13.2.1 The Employer agrees to have an extended health plan for the benefit of Members of the Bargaining Unit.

13.2.2 Members who teach on a per-course basis may opt into the Employer's extended health plan at the time of appointment for a period of twelve (12) months unless they have reached the age of 71. Upon the attainment of age 65, the Parties agree that the benefits will be integrated with provincial government drug programs and the University shall be considered as second payer (after government programs) for drug coverage.

13.2.3 Members shall be able to accumulate credits applicable towards the insurance premiums otherwise payable, up to a maximum of 100% of the premium, at the rate of 0.295% of the premium per hour taught during the preceding working year.

13.2.4 For group insurance purposes, the Member's employment contract will be considered for a period of twelve (12) months from the time of appointment.

13.3.1 Any Member of the Bargaining Unit who is contributing to benefits as per Article 13.2 and continuing to maintain seniority has basic access to the Montpetit Hall sports facilities. The Member must present a valid Employee identification card issued by Human Resources Service at the Client Services Desk of Montpetit Hall according to the procedures of Client Services.

13.4.1 Members of the Bargaining Unit will have access to support from OLBI.

13.5.1 The Employer agrees to have a defined contribution Pension Plan for the benefit of Members of the Bargaining Unit as of the January 1st following the date of signing under the Staff Pension Plan for the Part-Time Academic Staff of the University of Ottawa, registration number 0683177. The defined contribution is set at 7% for both the Employer and the Member.

13.5.1 The Plan is open to all Members of the Bargaining Unit who have worked during the previous calendar year and who elect to participate in the Plan.

13.5.1 There shall be one Association Pension Plan Committee to administer the Plan and the Committee shall have equal Employer-Member representation.

13.6.1 No Employee shall exploit her or his connection with the University. Any outside professional activity that might reasonably be viewed as conflicting or interfering with the obligations, duties and responsibilities of the Employee shall be disclosed to the Manager.