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 28: Recognition of Previous Experience
- Salary recognition shall be granted for work experience acceptable to the Employer, (including experience in the private sector) provided not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained as outlined in the following guidelines:
- year for year recognition upon mutual agreement with the Director of Emergency Services within ten (10) years.
- The Employer shall advise all Employees in writing at the time of hire as to the pay grade and step in the Salary Scale.
- At the time of hire, the Employer shall advise Employees in writing as to the applicable pay grade and step in the Salary Scale, including reference to the recognition of previous experience.
- This Article does not apply to prior casual experience (measured in hours), however the Employer may consider such prior casual hours at its discretion.