Attention COA Members:
I am pleased to announce that our 2019 – 2022 Memorandum of Agreement has received final sign off by all parties. Please click here to review the agreement. An acknowledgement to Supt. Tony Cristilli, A/C/Supt. Karen Meyer, and Insp. Steve Ridout, who were part of our bargaining committee and worked diligently on behalf of our membership to achieve this agreement.
Of note – 2020 will be the first year of implementation which will see our General Allowance paid out in 2 payments: – 50% will be paid on the first pay period in June and the remaining 50% will be paid on the first pay in December.
Finally, COA dues are 1% of a first class Inspector’s wage. With the OPPA negotiated pay raises which occurred on January 1st, 2019, Treasury Board failed to notify OSS of amended dues value. The COA has been working with TBS to rectify this matter and we have asked for the retro-dues deduction for 2019 to coincide with the payment of the 2019 Clothing Allowance payout on the first pay period in February. The amount is not significant, by rough calculations our dues should have increased by roughly $1.45/pay period/member.
On January 1st 2020, there is a negotiated pay raise of 2.15%, and Treasury Board is working with OSS to ensure the new dues rate is adjusted with this raise.
Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2020,
Mary Shannon
COA President