Table of contents
- Preamble
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Articles 1 - 10
- Article 1: Term of Collective Agreement
- Article 2: Definitions
- Article 3: Management Rights
- Article 4: Recognition
- Article 5: No Discrimination, Workplace Violence or Harassment
- Article 6: Union Security and Union Dues
- Article 7: No Strike or Lockout
- Article 8: Grievance Procedure
- Article 9: Grievance Arbitration
- Article 10: Bulletin Boards
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Articles 11 - 20
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Articles 21 - 30
- Article 21: Leaves of Absence
- Article 22: Job Classifications
- Article 23: Job Descriptions
- Article 24: Sick Leave
- Article 25: Discipline and Dismissal
- Article 26: Resignation/Termination
- Article 27: Salaries
- Article 28: Recognition of Previous Experience
- Article 29: Uniform and Clothing
- Article 30: Duty-Incurred Expenses
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Articles 31 - 40
- Article 31: Workers' Compensation
- Article 32: Employee Benefit Plans
- Article 33: Group RPP Plan
- Article 34: Over/Under Payments
- Article 35: Contracting Out
- Article 36: Employee Management Advisory Committee
- Article 37: Court Appearance
- Article 38: Temporary and Casual Employees
- Article 39: Evaluation and Personnel Files
- Article 40: Workplace, Health, Safety and Wellness
- Salary Appendix
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Letters of Understanding
- Letter of Understanding #1 - RE: SEVERANCE
- Letter of Understanding #2 - RE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND INSURANCE
- Letter of Understanding #3 - RE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVER’S LICENSE RENEWAL
- Letter of Understanding #4 - RE: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Letter of Understanding #5 - RE: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
Article 1: Term of Collective Agreement
- Except where specifically provided otherwise, the term of this Collective Agreement shall be effective from the date upon which the Health Sciences Association of Alberta and Siksika Health Services exchange notice of ratification by their principals of this Collective Agreement, up to and including March 31, 2026, and from year to year thereafter unless notice in writing, is given by either party to the other not less than sixty (60) calendar days nor more than one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days prior to the expiration date of its desire to change or amend this Collective Agreement.
- Where notice is served by either party to commence collective bargaining, this Collective Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until a new Collective Agreement has been executed.
- The Employer and the Union may agree to Letters of Understanding on specific issues throughout the life of the Collective Agreement.
- Unless stated otherwise in this Collective Agreement, all provisions are effective the date of ratification.