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Procedure to Claim Back Overpayments of Strike/Defense Special Levy

This applies to those members teaching compressed courses, that began on or after November 1 2011, and end on or before February 28, 2012.  The 1.5% special levy assessed on members during that period applied to two months of term 1, and two months of term 2, which means that it applied to 50% of gross earnings in each term.  Those teaching compressed courses during this time frame will have been assessed on 100% of their earnings.  We are therefore offering members in this circumstance to apply for a rebate of a portion of the special levy.

To apply:

1)  After you have received the final pay for your compressed course, attach a photocopy of all pay stubs for the contract in question, as well as a copy of the contract, to an expense voucher form (available at the CUPE 3903 office or here as a PDF)

2)  Complete the expense voucher form; under the column “Full Details of Expense”, write in “to refund overpayment of strike/defense special levy”.  To calculate the refund amount,  take the total amount of the special levy assessment on your income from the compressed course (75% of the total special levy amount), and claim 50% of that.

    Example:
        Total pay for compressed course:                $6000

        Special levy total                                          $120
        Portion related to strike fund (75%)            $90
        Amount of refund claim (50%)                     $45

     3)  At the bottom left hand corner of the Expense Voucher, note your mailing address.  We  
     cannot accommodate cheque pick-ups; all cheques will be mailed.                   

Please allow up to one month for cheque processing.