Table of contents
- Preamble
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Articles 1 - 10
- Article 1: Definitions
- Article 2: Term of Collective Agreement
- Article 3: No Strike or Lockout
- Article 4: Management Rights
- Article 5: Recognition and Union Business
- Article 6: Employee Management Committee
- Article 7: Occupational Health, Safety and Wellness Committee
- Article 8: Membership and Dues
- Article 9: Bulletin Boards
- Article 10: No Discrimination
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Articles 11 - 20
- Article 11: Probationary Period
- Article 12: Job Descriptions; New Classifications; Classification Review
- Article 13: Promotions and Vacancies
- Article 14: Permanent Part-Time Employees
- Article 15: Change of Status
- Article 16: Temporary Assignments
- Article 17: Evaluations and Human Resource Files
- Article 18: Lay-Off and Recall
- Article 19: Position Abolishment
- Article 20: Resignation/Termination
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Articles 21 - 30
- Article 21: Hours of Work for Full-Time Employees
- Article 22: Hours of Work for Part-Time Employees
- Article 23: Hours of Work for Casual Employees
- Article 24: Shift Differential
- Article 25: Overtime
- Article 26: Protective Clothing
- Article 27: Travel and Subsistence
- Article 28: Salaries
- Article 29: Recognition of Previous Experience
- Article 30: Over/Under Payments
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Articles 31 - 40
- Article 31: Vacations
- Article 32: Named Holidays
- Article 33: General Policies Covering Leaves of Absence
- Article 34: Earned Time Off
- Article 35: Professional Development and Educational Leave
- Article 36: Bereavement Leave
- Article 37: Maternity, Parental and Adoptive Parent Leave
- Article 38: Personal Leave
- Article 39: Union Business
- Article 40: Court Appearance
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Articles 41 - 50
- Article 41: Health Benefits
- Article 42: Sick Leave
- Article 43: Long Term Disability Plan
- Article 44: Workers' Compensation
- Article 45: Group Life Insurance Plan
- Article 46: Pension Plan
- Article 47: Discipline and Dismissal
- Article 48: Grievance Procedure
- Article 49: Arbitration
- Article 50: Copies of Collective Agreement
- Appendix A - Salary Scale
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Letters of Understanding
Article 6: Employee Management Committee
- A Joint Employee-Employer Committee shall be established. The purpose of the Joint Committee is to promote and to provide for effective and meaningful communications of information and ideas and to make recommendations on matters of mutual concern. Matters may be referred to the Committee by Employees or the Employer. Participants should do so in a constructive and professional manner, and should be able to do so without negative repercussions.
- There shall be no loss of income for time spent by Employees at meetings and in carrying out the functions of this Committee.
- Stewards
- The name of a Steward shall be supplied to the Employer before they are recognized as a Steward. The number of Stewards will be limited to a maximum of one.
Stewards shall be granted time off with pay in order to participate in Steward training and related workshops, seminars, and schools. The cost of training will be covered by the Union and the Union will reimburse the Employer wages for any time off related to training provided by the Union.
The Steward shall be allowed reasonable time while on duty without loss of pay to perform their duties. Time to perform Steward duties shall take place during regular work hours. Steward duties may include but are not limited to:
Accompanying an Employee at an investigation or outcome meeting called by the Employer where disciplinary action is possible.
Processing grievances including preparation and attendance at grievance hearings.
Meeting with new Employees consistent with Article 5.06.
Attendance at EMAC or labour/management meetings.
It is the sole responsibility of the Union to arrange the attendance of a Steward for 6.03 (c) (i) and (ii). The presence of a Steward will be agreed to by the Employee and the Union.
A Steward shall obtain permission from their Supervisor to leave work and agreement on the length of time of such leave. Such permission shall be requested with as much advance notice as possible and shall not be unreasonably denied.