THE CWMG (COLLEGE WORKLOAD MONITORING GROUP)

11.02 B 1 There shall be a College WMG at each College.

11.02 B 2 Each WMG will be composed of eight members, with four to be appointed by the College and four appointed by the Union Local unless the College and the Union Local otherwise agree. The term of office of each member of the WMG shall be two years, commencing on April 1 in each year with four members of the WMG, two College appointees and two Union appointees, retiring on March 31 of each year. A quorum shall be comprised of four, six or eight members with equal representation from the College and Union Local.

Alternative arrangements may be made at the local level upon agreement of the Union Local and the College.

11.02 C 1 The functions of the WMG shall include:

(i) reviewing workload assignments in general at the College and resolving apparent inequitable assignments;

(ii) reviewing specific disputes pursuant to 11.02 A 4 and/or 11.02 A 6 (a) and where possible resolving such disputes;

(iii) making recommendations to the College on the operation of workload assignments at the College;

(iv) reviewing individual workload assignments where requested by the teacher or the Union Local and, where possible, resolving the disputes;

(v) making recommendations to the College and Union Local committees appointed under Article 7, Union/College Committee (Local), as to amendments or additions to the provisions governing workload assignments at the College for local negotiation in accordance with 11.02 G in order to address particular workload needs at the College.  

11.02 C 2 The WMG shall in its consideration have regard to such variables affecting assignments as:

(i) nature of subjects to be taught;

(ii) level of teaching and experience of the teacher and availability of technical and other resource assistance;

(iii) size and amenity of classroom, laboratory or other teaching/learning facility;

(iv) numbers of students in class;

(v) instructional modes;

(vi) availability of time for the teacher's professional development;

(vii) previously assigned schedules;

(viii) lead time for preparation of new and/or changed schedules;

(ix) availability of current curriculum;

(x) students with special needs;

(xi) introduction of new technology;

(xii) the timetabling of workload;

(xiii) level of complexity and rate of change in curriculum.

11.02 D 1 The WMG shall meet where feasible within one week of receipt of a workload complaint or at the request of any member of the WMG.

11.02 D 2 The WMG shall have access to all completed SWFs and such other relevant workload data as it requires to review workload complaints at the College.

11.02 D 3 The WMG or any member of it may require the presence of the supervisor and/or the teacher before it to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities.

11.02 D 4 Any decision made by a majority of the WMG with respect to an individual workload assignment shall be in writing and shall be communicated by the College to the teacher, the supervisor, the senior academic officer at the College and the Union Local President as soon as possible after the decision is arrived at.

11.02 D 5 Such decision shall be binding on the College, the Union Local and the teacher involved.

11.02 E 1 If following a review by the WMG of an individual workload assignment which has been forwarded to the WMG, the matter is not resolved, the teacher shall be so advised in writing. The matter may then be referred by the teacher to a WRA provided under the agreement. Failing notification by the WMG within three weeks of the referral of the workload assignment to the WMG, the teacher may refer the matter to the WRA.

11.02 E 2 If the teacher does not refer an assignment to the WRA within one week of the receipt by the teacher of notification by the WMG that it has been unable to settle the matter, the matter will be considered to have been settled.