Article 28 – University Holidays

The collective agreement between the University of Saskatchewan (hereafter referred to as the Employer) and the Public Service Alliance of Canada, Local 40004 (hereinafter referred to as the Union) from:

November 1, 2016 to October 31, 2020 (Post-doctorial Fellows)

November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2024 (Research Associates)

Table of Contents

28.01

Employees shall not be required to work, and shall suffer no loss of pay or benefits, on any of the following University holidays:

New Years Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Saskatchewan Day
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day

28.02

Should any of these holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the University shall declare an alternative day as the holiday. This will normally be the Friday preceding or the Monday following the holiday.

28.03

When an Employee is required by the employer to perform work on the holiday, the Employee shall receive time in lieu in the amount of one and one half (1.5) times for the actual hours worked on any of these days.

28.04

When the University is closed between December 25 and January 1, employees will be given time off without loss of pay and without any requirement to use any additional leave. If, due to the requirements of the appointment, the employee must work during this period, she shall be given equivalent time off for all time worked at a future, mutually agreeable date.