As the strike mandate vote day approaches (Sept 14), we urge all faculty to read the following summary notes:
A dependant is defined as:
- a non-income-earning spouse (excluding a spouse on strike);
- a child under 18 (or under 26 if attending school full-time) OR a dependant child as defined by the collective agreement or benefit plan;
- a disabled family member; or
- an elderly family member who normally receives financial support from the striking member.
If both spouses are on strike, both may claim the dependants.
Ref: https://opseu.org/information/strikelockout-qa-1