Skip to main content
University of Saskatchewan Employment Agreements
  • ASPA
    • Table of Contents
    • Definitions
    • Article 1 - Preamble
    • Article 2 - Management of the University
    • Article 3 - Scope and Recognition
    • Article 4 - Strikes and Lockouts
    • Article 5 - Association Security
    • Article 6 - Administrative Employees Consultative Committee (AECC)
    • Article 7 - Recruitment and Retention of Employees
    • Article 8 - Probationary Periods
    • Article 9 - Assignment and Assessment of Duties
    • Article 10 - Market Adjustments
    • Article 11 - Promotions and Transfers
    • Article 12 - Benefits
    • Article 13 - Employment of Persons of the Same Family
    • Article 14 - Discipline
    • Article 15 - Termination of Employment
    • Article 16 - Layoff
    • Article 17 - Grievance Process
    • Article 18 - Official Employee File
    • Article 19 - Holidays and Vacation
    • Article 20 - Leaves
    • Article 21 - Use of University Premises
    • Article 22 - Discrimination and Harassment
    • Article 23 - Miscellaneous
    • Memorandum of Agreements
    • Schedule 1 - Salary Ranges
    • Archive
  • CUPE 1975
    • Table of Contents
    • Definitions
    • Preamble
    • Article 1 - Scope
    • Article 2 - Management
    • Article 3 - Union Recognition
    • Article 4 - Union Security
    • Article 5 - Joint Consultation
    • Article 6 - Use of Employer's Premises
    • Article 7 - No Discrimination
    • Article 8 - Vacancies and Promotion
    • Article 9 - Probationary and Assessment Period
    • Article 10 - Seniority
    • Article 11 - Compensation
    • Article 12 - Layoff
    • Article 13 - Discipline
    • Article 14 - Grievance Procedure
    • Article 15 - Leaves of Absence
    • Article 16 - Holidays
    • Article 17 - Vacation
    • Article 18 - Sick Leave
    • Article 19 - Employee Benefit Plans
    • Article 20 - Occupational Health and Safety
    • Article 21 - Respectful Workplace
    • Article 22 - Miscellaneous
    • Article 23 - Hours of Work and Special Pay Provisions
    • Article 24 - Overtime and Special Pay
    • Article 25 – The Agreement
    • Memorandum of Agreements
    • Appendix 1 - CUPE 1975 Wage Ranges
    • Appendix 2 - Position Placement Table
    • Appendix 3 - Casual Facilities and Program Assistants (FAPA), College of Kinesiology
    • Guidelines and Updates
    • Archive
  • CUPE 3287
    • Table of Contents
    • Definitions
    • Preamble
    • Article 1 - Purpose
    • Article 2 - Management Rights
    • Article 3 - The Agreement
    • Article 4 - Bargaining Agent
    • Article 5 - Union Membership
    • Article 6 - Representatives of CUPE
    • Article 7 - Union Rights and Privileges
    • Article 8 - Picket Lines During a Strike
    • Article 9 - Information
    • Article 10 - Deduction of Union Dues
    • Article 11 - Labour/Management
    • Article 12 - Grievances
    • Article 13 - Arbitration
    • Article 14 - Right of First Refusal
    • Article 15 - Posting
    • Article 16 - Appointment
    • Article 17 - Cancellation of a Course Offering
    • Article 18 - Teaching Reviews and Assessments
    • Article 19 - Discipline
    • Article 20 - Academic Freedom
    • Article 21 - Technological Change
    • Article 22 - No Discrimination
    • Article 23 - Respectful Workplaces
    • Article 24 - Patents
    • Article 25 - Copyright
    • Article 26 - Occupational Health and Safety
    • Article 27 - Jury Duty
    • Article 28 - Leave of Absence
    • Article 29 - Death Benefit
    • Article 30 - Travel Accident Insurance
    • Article 31 - Recreational Facilities
    • Article 32 - Temporary Relocation Assistance
    • Article 33 - Professional Development
    • Article 34 - Employee Benefits
    • Schedule 'A': Rates of Pay
    • Appendix I - Letter of Understanding
    • Memorandum of Agreement – 2020
    • Memorandum of Agreement – 2017
    • Archive
  • Non Union
    • Handbooks
    • Exempt
      • Table of Contents
      • Item 1 - Preamble
      • Item 2 - Definitions
      • Item 3 - Recruitment
      • Item 4 - Assignment of Duties
      • Item 5 - Support for Professional Development
      • Item 6 - Salaries
      • Item 7 - Benefits
      • Item 8 - General Leaves
      • Item 9 - Holidays and Vacation
      • Item 10 - Performance and Conduct
      • Item 11 - Termination of Employment
      • Item 12 - Problem Resolution Process
      • Item 13 - Personnel Files
      • Archive
    • Non-Unionized
      • Table of Contents
      • Item 1 - Preamble
      • Item 2 – Definitions
      • Item 3 – Recruitment
      • Item 4 – Assignment of Duties
      • Item 5 – Salaries
      • Item 6 – Benefits
      • Item 7 – Wellness and our Proactive Programming
      • Item 8 – General Leaves
      • Item 9 – Holidays and Vacation
      • Item 10 – Career Engagement
      • Item 11 – Expectations of Conduct
      • Item 12 – Performance
      • Item 13 – Termination of Employment
      • Item 14 – Problem Resolution Process
      • Item 15 – Personal Files
      • Item 16 – Intellectual Property
      • Non-union Employee FAQs
  • PSAC
    • Agreements
    • Graduate Students
      • Table of Contents
      • Article 1 - Purpose
      • Article 2 – Scope and Recognition
      • Article 3 – Definitions
      • Article 4 – Union Membership
      • Article 5 – Management Rights
      • Article 6 – Correspondence and Information
      • Article 7 ‐ Union Representatives and Activities
      • Article 8 – Union Rights and Privileges
      • Article 9 – Picket Lines, No Strikes and No Lockouts
      • Article 10 ‐ No Discrimination and No Harassment
      • Article 11 – Union-Management Committee
      • Article 12 – Working Conditions and Access to Facilities
      • Article 13 – Job Classification
      • Article 14 – Hours of Work
      • Article 15 – Job Postings
      • Article 16 – Appointments
      • Article 17 – Training
      • Article 18 – Evaluation
      • Article 19 – Discipline
      • Article 20 – Official Employee File
      • Article 21 – Grievance Procedure
      • Article 22 – Arbitration
      • Article 23 – Academic Freedom
      • Article 24 ‐ Occupational Health and Safety
      • Article 25 – Technological Change
      • Article 26 – University Holidays
      • Article 27 – Sick Leave
      • Article 28 – Other Leaves of Absence
      • Article 29 – Wages and Pay Administration
      • Article 30 – Duration
      • Appendix B
      • Memorandum of Agreement-Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
      • Memorandum of Understanding: Release of Duties for Union Business
      • Archive
      • Schedule A: Rates of Pay
    • Post-doctoral Fellows and Research Associates
      • Table of Contents
      • Article 1 – Purpose
      • Article 2 – Scope and Recognition
      • Article 3 – Definitions
      • Article 4 – Union Membership
      • Article 5 – Management Rights
      • Article 6 – Correspondence and Information
      • Article 7 – Union Representatives and Activities
      • Article 8 – Union Rights and Privileges
      • Article 9 – Picket Lines, No Strikes and No Lockouts
      • Article 10 – No Discrimination and No Harassment
      • Article 11 – Union-Management Committee
      • Article 12 – Working Conditions and Access to Facilities
      • Article 13 – Postings and Appointments
      • Article 14 – Hours of Work
      • Article 15 – Duties and Responsibilities
      • Article 18 – Training
      • Article 16 – Probationary Employees
      • Article 17 – Evaluation
      • Article 19 – Termination of Employment
      • Article 20 – Discipline
      • Article 21 – Official Employee File
      • Article 22 – Grievance Procedure
      • Article 23 – Arbitration
      • Article 24 – Academic Freedom
      • Article 25 – Intellectual Property
      • Article 26 ‐ Occupational Health and Safety
      • Article 27 ‐ Technological Change
      • Article 28 – University Holidays
      • Article 29 – Vacation Leave
      • Article 30 – Sick Leave and Family Responsibility Leave
      • Article 31 – Other Leaves of Absence
      • Article 32 – Wages and Pay Administration
      • Article 33 – Outside Professional Activities
      • Article 34 – Professional Development
      • Article 35 – Employee Benefits
      • Article 36 – Tuition Waivers
      • Article 37 – Duration
      • Schedule A – Wages
      • Schedule B – Wages
      • Memorandum of Agreement – Employment Equity
      • Memorandum of Agreement – Intellectual Property
      • Letter of Agreement
  • RDOS
    • Table of Contents
    • Definitions
    • Preamble
    • Article 1 – Recognition and Definition of a Resident
    • Article 2 – Term of Agreement
    • Article 3 – Process of Negotiations
    • Article 4 – Interest Arbitration and Essential Service Provision
    • Article 5 – No Strike/No Lockout
    • Article 6 – Union-Management Relations
    • Article 7 – Salary Classification
    • Article 8 – Scales of Remuneration
    • Article 9 – Scheduling and Call
    • Article 10 – Provision of Phlembotomy/Electrocardiology Services
    • Article 11 – Statutory Holidays
    • Article 12 – Vacation Leave
    • Article 13 – Paid and Unpaid Leave of Absence
    • Article 14 - Disability Pay
    • Article 15 – Insurance
    • Article 16 – Medical Insurance
    • Article 17 – Vaccination and Prophylaxis
    • Article 18.0 - Employee Assistance Program
    • Article 19 – Dismissal and Resignation
    • Article 20 – Health Care Facility Rules and Regulations
    • Article 21 – RDoS Association Activities
    • Article 22 – Registration Fees
    • Article 23 – Parking Facilities
    • Appendix A
    • Appendix B
    • Appendix C
    • Memorandum of Agreement
    • Archived Agreements
  • USFA
    • Table of Contents
    • Definitions
    • Article 1 – Preamble
    • Article 2 – Purpose and Scope
    • Article 3 – Management Rights
    • Article 4 – Union Recognition
    • Article 5 – Past Practices
    • Article 6 – Academic Freedom
    • Article 7 – Non-Discrimination
    • Article 8 – Dues Check-Off
    • Article 9 – Strikes and Lock-outs
    • Article 10 – Technical Clauses
    • Article 11 – Assignment of Duties
    • Article 12 – Personal Files
    • Article 13 – Appointments
    • Article 14 – Renewal of Probationary Appointments
    • Article 15 – Tenure
    • Article 16 – Promotion
    • Article 17 – Salary Review Procedures
    • Article 18 – Ranks and Salaries
    • Article 19 – Holidays and Vacations
    • Article 20 – Sabbatical Leave
    • Article 21 – Other Leaves
    • Article 22 – Benefits
    • Article 23 – Resignations
    • Article 24 – Retirement
    • Article 25 – Patents
    • Article 26 – Copyright
    • Article 27 – Grievances
    • Article 28 – Transfer of Employees
    • Article 29 – Layoff and Severance
    • Article 30 – Letters of Expectation and Letters of Instruction
    • Article 31 – Discipline
    • Article 32 – Negotiation Procedures
    • Article 33 – Joint Committee for the Management of the Agreement
    • Article 34 – Employees in the Crop Development Centre
    • Article 35 – Employees in the College of Medicine - Funded by College of Medicine Funds
    • Appendices
    • Bridge Funding
    • Memorandums 2017-23
    • Memorandums 2014-17
    • Archive
  • Compensation
    • Compensation Model
    • Salary Ranges
    • Salary List
    • People Leaders Guide
    • ASPA
    • CUPE 1975
    • CUPE 3287
    • PSAC – Graduate Students
    • PSAC – Post-doctoral Fellows (PDFs)
    • PSAC – Research Associates
    • Resident Doctors of Saskatchewan (RDoS)
    • USFA

Table of Contents

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)

  • Download the full PSAC agreement
  • Article 1 – Purpose
  • Article 2 – Scope and Recognition
  • Article 3 – Definitions
  • Article 4 – Union Membership
  • Article 5 – Management Rights
  • Article 6 – Correspondence and Information
  • Article 7 – Union Representatives and Activities
  • Article 8 – Union Rights and Privileges
  • Article 9 – Picket Lines, No Strikes and No Lockouts
  • Article 10 – No Discrimination and No Harassment
  • Article 11 – Union-Management Committee
  • Article 12 – Working Conditions and Access to Facilities
  • Article 13 – Postings and Appointments
  • Article 14 – Hours of Work
  • Article 15 – Duties and Responsibilities
  • Article 18 – Training
  • Article 16 – Probationary Employees
  • Article 17 – Evaluation
  • Article 19 – Termination of Employment
  • Article 20 – Discipline
  • Article 21 – Official Employee File
  • Article 22 – Grievance Procedure
  • Article 23 – Arbitration
  • Article 24 – Academic Freedom
  • Article 25 – Intellectual Property
  • Article 26 ‐ Occupational Health and Safety
  • Article 27 ‐ Technological Change
  • Article 28 – University Holidays
  • Article 29 – Vacation Leave
  • Article 30 – Sick Leave and Family Responsibility Leave
  • Article 31 – Other Leaves of Absence
  • Article 32 – Wages and Pay Administration
  • Article 33 – Outside Professional Activities
  • Article 34 – Professional Development
  • Article 35 – Employee Benefits
  • Article 36 – Tuition Waivers
  • Article 37 – Duration
  • Schedule A – Wages
  • Schedule B – Wages
  • Memorandum of Agreement – Employment Equity
  • Memorandum of Agreement – Intellectual Property
  • Letter of Agreement

Was this page helpful?

What could make this page better?


Thank you for helping us make the university website better. Your comment will be forwarded to the editor of this page. Please note that this form is not intended to provide customer service. If you need assistance, please contact us directly.


  • Employment Resources
    Be What the World Needs
    THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

    Together, we are addressing the world's greatest challenges. 
    Join our ambitious vision for the future.

    University of Saskatchewan

    The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis.

    © University of Saskatchewan
    Disclaimer|Privacy|Accessibility