Overview

The May 22, 2006 Framework Letter of Understanding (FLOU) contained two areas for school districts in conjunction with their local unions to make Labour Market Adjustment (LMA) submissions. These two adjustments can be found as items 17 and 18 in the FLOU.

LMA Applications under Item #17

Adjustments proposed under this process must be funded through demonstrable cost neutral trade-offs. The SSEAC will approve or reject these submissions based on the criteria laid out in item 17 of the FLOU. Where an employer has been incurring and documenting costs associated with recruitment and retention issues, those expected cost savings can be used to offer future wage premiums for the targeted positions. School districts must thoroughly demonstrate the savings in order to have submissions approved. All submissions must be jointly prepared and submitted by the parties.

LMA Item 17 configuration form 2012

LMA Applications under Item #18

Funding was set aside in this agreement for recruitment and retention issues in the amounts set out in paragraph 18 of the FLOU (see attached). Districts and locals may make joint application to SSEAC and must demonstrate that the funding sought will be used to address recruitment and retention issues on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 17 of the FLOU.

Please note: It is understood by the parties that LMAs in the FLOU were to come to an end on June 30, 2010. In order to provide the parties with the opportunity to negotiate solutions to any ongoing labour market needs, SSEAC has agreed to grandparent existing approved LMAs and provide funding to continue the payment for one year (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011). This will provide the parties the opportunity to discuss the matter during collective bargaining. The committee will not be accepting new applications.