Our Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account (LWSA) that we negotiated as part of the last bargaining round just got bumped to $375 per eligible member. The instructions are nearly unchanged so make sure you apply and get the money you are entitled to! >> Click here for instructions on how to claim your $375! Unfortunately, faculty members have only accessed 30% of the … [Read more...] about Your LWSA fund got a boost to $375. Make sure to claim your money!
Benefits
Thinking about completing a Professional Development activity?
Submitted on behalf of Martha McAlister The 2024-25 PD application submission deadlines are now available. Professional Development funding is available through the CCFA for both Continuing and Term faculty! You can be reimbursed for course registration fees, conferences (and travel to them), textbooks, workshops, or other educational activities. You will find … [Read more...] about Thinking about completing a Professional Development activity?
The $250 (UPDATE: $375!) Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account is (finally) here!
UPDATE: This fund has been increased from $250 per eligible member to $375! Click for more. We know members have been waiting patiently for the Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account (LWSA): a one-time $250 $375 fund every eligible CCFA member can access to reimburse purchases that improve their physical and mental health. We're as frustrated as you are that it has … [Read more...] about The $250 (UPDATE: $375!) Lifestyle and Wellness Spending Account is (finally) here!
You have new health benefits! Here’s how to use them.
As you hopefully already know, your 2022-2025 CCFA Bargaining Team negotiated Camosun Faculty a whole whack of new extended health benefits. These benefits are part of your total compensation package as Camosun employees, so make sure you take full advantage. Here's how: We have a pay-direct Drug Card! Manulife has finally started the process of mailing members our new … [Read more...] about You have new health benefits! Here’s how to use them.
If you didn’t receive retro pay, write your Union!
Happy New Year! Most Camosun College faculty members should have received their long-awaited (and much fought-for) retro pay from the negotiated wage increases in the 2022-2025 Collective Agreement on December 15. This includes continuing members employed at any point from ratification on Sept 21 to the date of the first issue of the pay increase on October 12 and any term … [Read more...] about If you didn’t receive retro pay, write your Union!
