Communications regarding COVID-19: Implications for CUPE Local 3904, Units 1 and 2
1. TA/GA performance evaluations
For the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 terms, faculty members and contract lecturers who are Supervising Instructors for TAs/GAs are required to complete a performance evaluation of the TA/GA prior to the end of the semester.
Supervising Instructors are encouraged to communicate with their TA/GA to advise them when they can expect the evaluation.
For your reference, an electronic copy of the performance evaluation form that is required to be completed can be found at on the CUPE Local 3904, Unit 3 Collective Agreement web page.
2. Work and pay implications
Your work is still important to the university and where possible should continue remotely from an alternate location. Please connect with your supervisor/leader to discuss what can continue, and how to prioritize work assignments during this period.
What is Ryerson’s commitment to current Unit 3 employees during this time period
Ryerson is committed to pay continuity for the duration of your current contract.
How many hours will I be paid for?
TA/GA or Lab Monitor
If you are a TA/GA supporting the delivery of a course or lab monitor with a contract that has a set number of hours you will be paid for the hours remaining in your contract.
Invigilator
If you have been hired by a Department or a School as an invigilator and are assigned to work an invigilation shift you will be paid for the hours of the shift. Should you be unable to work this assigned shift during the COVID-19 pandemic you will be paid for the assigned hours of the shift. The inability to work the assigned shift would be as a result of illness or the work is no longer available and alternate work cannot be assigned.
If you work more than the assigned hours you will be paid for the additional hours worked.
If you have been hired as an invigilator by a Department/School and are assigned to work an invigilation shift you will be paid for the hours of the shift. Should you be unable to work this assigned shift during the COVID-19 pandemic you will still be paid for the assigned hours of the shift. The inability to work the assigned shift would be a result of illness or the work is no longer available and alternate work cannot be assigned. If you work more than the assigned hours you will be paid for the additional hours worked.
If you have been hired as an invigilator by a Department/School by receiving a contract through eHR, you will be paid for the contract hours as indicated in your letter of appointment. Should you be unable to work your contract hours during the COVID-19 pandemic you will still be paid for the contract hours in your letter of appointment. If you are scheduled and work more than the contract hours in your letter of appointment you will be paid for the additional hours worked. The inability to work these additional hours would be a result of illness or the work is no longer available and alternate work cannot be assigned.
How will I be paid?
In order to get paid, timesheets need to be submitted by employees and approved by their supervisors/leaders or their assigned delegates. Please refer to the pay deadlines schedule.
If you have not submitted any hours for your existing contracts, because your hours are pre-established, then you do not need to worry about inputting your hours. You will receive appropriate payment without the submission of timesheets.
How will I be assigned alternate work?
In working with your supervisor, you may be asked to do other duties that are appropriate based on your qualifications and in accordance with collective agreement provisions, if applicable. For example, a lab monitor may be asked to do online invigilation. Your supervisor will reach out to you with remote working options. Subject to prior approval by your supervisor, if you assume alternate duties and this results in working more hours than the contract amount you will be paid for these additional hours.
Your supervisor will inform your department subsequently to revise your contract and add the additional hours so you will be paid accordingly.
If you have additional questions please reach out to your hr@torontomu.ca.
Thank you for your ongoing patience and assistance as we work through complications and delays caused by COVID-19.