Dues will be deducted by the University for all eligible Staff as defined by the Memorandum of Agreement between the UWSA and UW.
Dues rate
The dues rate is set by the Board of Directors and may be updated at any time, with at least one month’s notice.
The current dues rate is 0.28%.
Effective date
For Legacy Staff (as defined in the Memorandum of Agreement between UW and the UWSA) opting in to dues, dues will be effective as of the opt-in date. In the event of membership cancellation, a minimum of one month’s dues will be deducted.
For Staff with mandatory dues, dues are effective as of the member’s hire date or the effective date of a new contract, whichever is applicable under the Memorandum of Agreement.
Applicable compensation
Dues apply to salary or other compensation for regular work and any employer-paid earnings that replace such compensation.
In summary, this includes base salary and stipends, and employer-paid leaves, and does not include overtime or shift premiums, or salary continuance for termination or retirement.
Included in dues calculation
Compensation for your regular work
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Regular base earnings
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Stipends
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Retroactive pay and adjustments to base earnings
Earnings that replace wages
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Vacation time and vacation pay
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Holiday pay
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Employer-paid sick days and leave, including ramp-up time
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Emergency, bereavement, and other employer-paid leaves
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Employer-paid EI top-ups, including WSIB and parental leaves
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Paid jury duty
Excluded from dues calculation
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Long-term disability pay or other sick leave not paid by the employer
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Grievance awards other than retroactive adjustments to base salary
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Severance / termination pay / pay in lieu of notice
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Salary continuance to retirement
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Overtime, on-call, and standby pay
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Expense reimbursements
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Shift premiums
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Bonuses
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Honouraria
Approved: July 15, 2026