Common use of ARTICLE Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE. Seniority shall be defined as length of continuous service with the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer and the Union the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions of this Agreement, an employee shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxx.

ARTICLE. Seniority All employees shall have access to their personnel files upon reasonable request to the Human Resources Director or her deputy and with reasonable notice. An employee be considered on probation and will not be subject to the seniority provisions of this Collective Agreement, nor shall her name be placed on the seniority list until after she has completed sixty (60) days of work with the Gallery. Upon completion of such probationary period, the employee's name shall be defined as length of continuous service placed on the appropriate seniority list with seniority from the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described hereindate she was last hired by the Gallery. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for dismissal of a probationary employee shall not be the subject of a grievance. Employees who hold both a full-time and part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on position with the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on Gallery must complete the basis of (1) year of seniority appropriate probationary period for each hours workedposition. Seniority will be maintained but shall date from not accumulate during leaves of absence without pay in excess of three (3) months, except in the first day case of paid leave, Short-term Disability, Workers' Compensation and during the most recent employment that period an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employeris on approved Long-Term Disability. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority Seniority lists shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer and the Union the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) calendar months thereafter, (January 1st and July by the Human Resources Department. A copy the list shall be provided to the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be President and posted on the employee's designated bulletin boardboards throughout the Gallery. After such posting, It is also agreed and understood that each list shall posted for a period twelve (12) months. an employee does not challenge the position her name on the list shall become final with respect to within the employees designated thereinfirst (1st)ten days from the date her name first appears on a seniority list, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after provided she is at work when the list is posted, then she shall be deemed to have proper standing. If an In the event the employee disputes is not at work when the accuracy list she must object to her seniority standing within ten (IO) days from the date she returns to work. A person shall lose all seniority and shall be conclusively deemed to have terminated employment with the Gallery if she: Collective Agreement voluntarily quits the employ of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list Gallery; or is discharged and such discharge is not properly corrected. When transferred reversed through the Grievance Procedure; or fails to report to work within five (5) days after being notified by the Gallery to report for work, unless a position not subject satisfactory reason is given; or is absent for three (3) consecutive days unless a satisfactory reason is given; or fails to return to work upon the provisions termination of this Agreementan authorized leave of absence unless a satisfactory reason is given or utilizes a leave of absence for purposes other than those for which the leave of absence was granted, an employee shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back unless a satisfactory reason is given; or is absent due to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served layoff of more than six (6) months in the position not subject case of employees with seniority of less than six (6) months; or is absent due to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that layoff of more than twelve (12) months the case of employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving with seniority of more than six (6) months but less than three employees, (3) years; or is absent due to layoff of more than eighteen (18) months in the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice case of any staff reductions involving employees with seniority of more than three (3) years; or is absent due to layoff of more than twenty-four (24) months in the case of employees with seniority of more than five (5) years. It shall be a condition of employment that employees notify the Gallery in writing of any change of address or telephone number. The Gallery shall be entitled to rely upon the last address and telephone number furnished by the employee for all purposes. When a full-time employee is transferred from the full-time bargaining unit to a regular part-time position in the part-time bargaining unit, such employee maintain her seniority accumulated as of the date of the transfer. Such seniority will be given beforehand exercisable only in the full-time bargaining unit should such employee return to that unit. While in the part-time bargaining unit, the employee will accumulate seniority in accordance with Article Seniority of the Part-time Collective Agreement. Should the employee return to the Chief Xxxxxxxfull-time bargaining unit, her seniority in the full-time unit will be that accumulated at the time of transfer into the part-time unit plus the seniority accumulated in the part-time unit in accordance with Article Seniority of the Part-time Collective Agreement.

ARTICLE. Seniority A layoff is defined as a reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work. In the event of lay-off, lay-offs shall be defined in the following order: probationary employees; employees in reverse order of seniority, provided that the to be retained the necessary skill, ability, and qualifications for the including the required standard of competence in the language or languages of the school or workplace. Recall shall take place in the reverse order of the foregoing provided that to be recalled have the skill, ability and qualifications for the to be filled. Employees to be laid off shall be given notice of such layoff as length of continuous service follows: All employees with seniority laid off for fifteen (15) or more calendar days shall receive fifteen (15) calendar days notice. All employees with seniority laid off for less than fifteen (15) calendar days shall receive five (5) calendar days notice. If the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked not had the opportunity to work the number of days continuous service and provided in this Article, shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate paid for all continuous employment with the Employerdays for which work was not made available. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying returning to work following such lay-off or recalled employeesreduction in staff, seniority the last employee laid off shall be the governing factorfirst employee recalled. No new employee will be hired until a person who is on lay-off has been given an opportunity for recall, provided such person has the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer skill, ability and the Union the necessary qualifications and experience to perform do the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is postedin question. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then with seniority who is to be dealt with laid off wishes to seek employment in another position under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject Employer’s jurisdiction rather than be laid off, such employee shall forthwith send notice in writing to the provisions Manager of this AgreementHuman Resources and the latter shall, an without abrogating other bargaining units’ rights, use best efforts to place the employee providing has the skill, ability and qualifications to perform any work which is available. Article shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxxapply.

ARTICLE. Seniority shall be defined as length of continuous service with the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status covered by this Agreement will acquire, and be entitled to exercise seniority rights only after he has worked for the Authority a total of sixty days cumulative within any twelve month period. After seniority is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority acquired, it shall date from the first (1st) day of the most recent employment that an sixty day cumulative period. An employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying laid off or recalled employees, released because his service is deemed unsatisfactory during his probationary period of employment shall not be entitled to exercise seniority shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer and the Union the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employeerights. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a A seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised maintained for all employees covered by this Agreement at the Headquarters Building in Cornwall. Employees with the same seniority date shall be ranked on the seniority list as determined by a draw, supervised by the Authority with the Local Chairperson present. The seniority list shall be posted in January of each year. Such list shall show names, positions and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and established dates of entry into the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six monthsservice. Copies of the said list shall be furnished to the local officers of the Union. Protests in regard to seniority status must be submitted in writing to the Manager, Human Resources Services within sixty days of publication of the listing being protested. When proof of error is presented by an employee or his representative, such error will be corrected, and when so corrected, the seniority date shall be final. No change shall be made in the seniority date accredited to an employee which has appeared on two consecutive annual seniority lists, unless it has been protested. The name of an employee who is promoted from a position covered by this Agreement to an excepted or Supervisory Group position with the Authority shall be continued on the seniority list of the group from which promoted and he shall also be posted on retain his date of seniority while so employed for a period of one year. Thereafter, the employee's bulletin boardseniority date shall be adjusted to reflect non accrual of seniority for a subsequent period of up to two years. After such postingAt the conclusion of the three year period, the list employee's name shall become final with respect be removed from the seniority list. Such an employee, when released as a permanent incumbent from employment in an excepted or Supervisory Group position may, within thirty days of such release, exercise his seniority rights to displace a junior employee in any position which he is qualified to fill and which is not than the employees designated therein, except classification from which he was promoted. Failing to any exercise his seniority in this manner it shall be forfeited and his name shall be dropped from the seniority list. An employee who has disputed been discharged and is subsequently reinstated in the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one (I)weekservice, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to in a position not subject to the provisions of covered by this Agreement, an employee shall retain his unless reinstated with former seniority, will only be allowed seniority from the date of re-entry into the service. An employee who is not reinstated with his former seniority standing within one year of the date of his discharge, may only be reinstated by agreement between the Union and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief XxxxxxxAuthority.

ARTICLE. Seniority shall For the purpose of seniority, employees be defined considered as length of continuous service grouped in accordance with Schedule the Employer Agreement there being one list for full- time employees and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service one list for part-time employees should they become in each group. A seniority list for each seniority section shall be posted by the Company in January of each year. The list will show name, position and date from which each employee's seniority is accumulated. The Company shall providetheaccredited Representative and the Local Chairperson with copies of each lists. Employeesappointed by bulletinto permanent positions in a will be accorded a seniority date from the date of appointment by the bulletin. Changes in the seniority date of an employee be considered if the employee or Union Representative makes written protest within calendar days after posting of the seniority list. Errors reported after days shall only be considered by the President designated Management employee of the Tower Limited and the Local Chairperson where the change is supported by the recorded evidence. When laying off an employee, the Company will give to the employee affected a seven calendar days notice if the is deemed to be for more than three months, and in the event of job abolition calendar days notice. The Local Chairperson shall be advised of all lay-offs and job abolition and may make proposals to Management on behalf of the employees affected. When reducing forces, senior qualified employees will be permitted to exercise their Seniority in accordance with the terms of this Article. Any full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time will be considered as senior to any part-time shall receive credit employee. A displaced employee or one whose position is abolished must exercise within own provided has the qualifications to perform the work, failing which may: Exercise seniority within other (ob classifications within Seniority section or within another seniority section wherein holds seniority, provided has the qualifications to perform the work; or the employee may take a lay-off hold available for part- time employment within own seniority section until such time as recalled in his full own seniority section in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement. In the application of this an employee required to exercise Seniority to a previous job classification will establish a seniority date the same as established service and date. accordance with this Articleshall, within five calendar of the abolition of position, or displacement, make choice in writing to the Director of Human Resources, copy to the Local Chairperson, stating qualifications where necessary failing which the employee forfeit seniority. An The employee whose status in question new position at specified by the Company, such discretion not to be abused by Management. When an employee is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on leave of absence, or vacation, granted by the Company, on the basis date of (1) year displacement or the abolition of position, the time limits established in Article above shall from the date of return to work. To be eligible for recall, a laid-off employee must keep the Human Resources Department informed of current address. A laid-off employee who to report for duty after receiving notification by registered letter, or a similar recordable message, or who fails to give reasons for not doing so within five calendar days of receipt of such notification, shall forfeit seniority rightsand shall be removed from the of the Company such being regarded as a voluntary separation. A laid-off employee who is otherwise employed at the time of recall, may. without loss of seniority for each hours workedrefuse a recall to a position of less than ninety days anticipated duration, provided that another junior qualified laid-off employee is available. Seniority shall Laid-off employees be given preference in filling positions or vacancies in other seniority sections when no qualified laid-off employees are available in those seniority sections, their seniority in other seniority sections date from the first day date employed in these seniority sections. Laid-off employees will be recalled to service in the order of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority shall be the governing factortheir seniority, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer and the Union they have the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employeravailable work, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject due regard being given to the provisions of this Agreement, Article and The name of an employee who has been or is appointed from a scheduled position to employment in an excepted position shall retain his be retained on the seniority list of the seniority section from which was appointed and such employee continue to accumulate Seniority for a period of one year after which name shall be removed from the seniority list of departments. When an employee is released from an non-scheduled position may exercise seniority rights to any position which the employee is qualified to fill. The right to exercise be limited to a period of five calendar subsequent to release from non-scheduled position. Such employee shall also have the right to return to former seniority section if so desires during the twelve month period in which was promoted providing the employee serves a thirty (301day notice in writing to the Director of Human Resources not later than one year from the date of promotion after which the provision of Article shall apply. The provisions of this clause shall not apply to employees who are dismissed for cause. Subject to Article the name of an employee who has been laid off be retained on the seniority of the seniority section from which worked for a period of months or the equivalent of accumulated seniority, and whichever comes first, after which, if transferred back to no or has not answered a position subject to this Agreementrecall, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, name shall be addedremoved from the seniority list of all groups. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxx.ARTICLE

ARTICLE. Seniority The Company will advise the Union of any planned lay-off prior to any final decision being made. The Company agrees to meet with the Union within hours after notice from the Union that it wishes to meet to discuss the planned lay-off provided such notice from the Union shall be defined given within hours after receiving the notice of the planned lay-off from the Company. The final determination as length to what jobs are to be abolished and the number of continuous service employees to be laid off shall be made by the Company. Where employees are to be laid off, such layoffs shall proceed in inverse order of Company seniority, provided that no employee is to be displaced by a more senior employee unless the latter possesses the occupational qualifications as set by the Company of the job filled by the employee with less seniority. An employee about to be laid off from one position who possesses the Employer qualifications set by the Company in another position may apply their company seniority and revert to such other position. Notwithstanding the provisions in Article above, where employees in Salary Group are to be laid off, the Company shall have the sole discretion to determine the order of such lay-offs on the basis of the qualifications, skill, ability, creativity and performance of such employees. An employee who is laid off from Group shall retain the right to displace a less senior employee within any other Salary Group provided the more senior employee possesses the occupational qualifications as set by the Company for the job held by the employee with less seniority. Where the senior employee does not possess such occupational qualifications, the pay provisions of Articles and will be acquired when an apply. An employee has completed worked days continuous service and reverting to another position shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described hereinplaced in the wage scale of the other position at the same salary step they occupied in their former position, and thereafter, shall continue to progress up the wage scale in the position to which they reverted, in accordance with their new seniority, the annual anniversary of the reversion to the other position. The Employer agrees Full time employees affected by lay-off shall have the right to recognize past service for replace part-time employees should provided they become full-time employees and vice versa on have the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to occupational as set by the Company for such part-time shall receive credit for his full service and senioritypositions. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority It shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion intention of the Employer and Company to give full consideration for the Union job vacancies within the necessary qualifications and experience Company to perform the work those employees who are to be assigned by laid off. P An employee to be laid off shall be entitled to notice or pay in lieu of notice in accordance with the Employerfollowing schedule: Company Seniority Length of Notice/ Pay in Lieu Less than years Four (4) weeks years but less than years Five (5) weeks years or more Six (6) weeks In addition to notice or pay in lieu of notice, as well or better than the junior employeean employee to be laid off shall be entitled to severance pay in an amount equal to two (2) weeks’ pay for each full year of service to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks’ pay. The Employer agrees to supply Company shall provide notice in writing to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six at least one hundred twenty (6120) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy days in advance of the revised list every six monthsintroduction of any technological change. Copies During such notice period, the Parties shall meet to discuss possible means of reducing the impact of the said seniority list shall also be posted technological change on the employee's bulletin boardbargaining unit. After such postingWhere the introduction of any technological change results in a bargaining unit position being abolished, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes about to be laid off from one position who possesses the accuracy of occupational qualifications set by the list within one (I)week, the matter Company in another position may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to apply their Company seniority and the provisions of this Agreement, an employee Articles and shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to apply. The Company shall provide a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice maximum of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxx.twenty

ARTICLE. Seniority Casual part-time nurses may participate in the pension plan. In lieu of the other benefits set out in Article casual part-time nurses shall receive an amount equal to eight percent (8%) of their regular straight time hourly rate. Such amount shall not be included in the base used for the purposes of calculating any premiums nor shall be defined as length paid on any overtime or hours worked. ARTICLE WAGES Wage rates for the classifications covered by this Collective Agreement are set out Appendix Previous Experience Credit For the purposes of continuous service initial placement of a newly hired full-time or part-time nurse on the wage grid, such nurse shall make a claim writing for recognition of recent related visiting nursing experience and recent related hospital nursing experience at the time of application for employment. The nurse shall co-operate with by providing verification of such previous experience. No credit shall be given for experience of less than six ( 6 ) duration, nor where the Employer nurse has not been actively nursing within the preceding last three (3) years. shall assess the applicability of the previous experience during the probationary period and will where such experience is acceptable, shall place the nurse at an appropriate level on the wage grid to be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service effective upon date of hire. Such placement shall not exceed the fifth level of the wage grid and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of one increment for each year of experience and one (1) year of seniority increment for each hours workedtwo (2) years of hospital experience. Seniority Existing nurses whose recognized experience at the time of hire would have placed them at level and are currently below level will on request, move to level This only applies to nurses who are currently below level New Classifications Where establishes a new classification within the bargaining unit, it shall date from advise the first day Union of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for classification and the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment rate of pay. If requested, agrees to meet with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer and the Union the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final make representations with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed appropriate rate of pay for the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after classification. Such request for a meeting shall not delay the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy implementation of the list new classification and shall be made within one fourteen (I)week, 14) calendar days of the advice from Where the rate is challenged by the Union and the matter may then be dealt with under not resolved within fourteen (14) calendar days of the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions of this Agreement, an employee shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreementmeeting, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, referred to arbitration within the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxxtime limits set out this Agreement.

ARTICLE. Seniority shall be is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit with the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service or any predecessor school board and shall be determined used in determining preference for only those purposes expressly described hereinpromotions, transfers, demotions, layoff and recall. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining unit wide basis. Employees of the other Local bargaining unit, provided there has been no break in service, who become members of this bargaining unit as per article subsequent to January shall carry over their seniority as though it was service in this bargaining unit. Newly hired employees for permanent positions shall be considered to be on probation until has worked a total of eighty (80)worked days from the date of hiring, for employees working five (5) days per week. For employees working less than five (5) days per week as their regular position, the probationary period will be a total of eighty (80) worked days from the date of hire, or until has worked all scheduled shifts in an seven (7) month period following the date of hiring, whichever the lesser. During the probationary period, employees shall not be entitled to grieve a discipline, suspension, lay-off or discharge and shall not be eligible for the fringe benefits detailed under Articles to inclusive until after completion of the third (3rd) month of the probationary period. completion of the probationary period, seniority and sick leave credits shall be effective from the original date of employment. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for partpost seniority lists by May of each year showing seniority status, classification, and site location of each employee and to Collective Agreement Between Local (Secretarial, Office Clerical, Educational Assistants, Technical) The Limestone District School 2008-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa August Page mis Should an employee question the accuracy of relative seniority status or documentation used to determine relative seniority status as depicted on the following basis: An seniority list, the employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on notify the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion of the Employer Union and the Union Board in writing to this effect. The parties and the necessary qualifications and experience employee shall meet within ten ( I0) school days after the Board receives any such written notification to perform resolve the work matter. Any discrepancies in seniority must be brought to be assigned the attention of Human Resources by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employeeJune of each year. The Employer agrees to supply to correct any errors as mutually agreed upon. No change shall be made in the Union upon the completion seniority status of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes without consultation with the accuracy of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly correctedUnion. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions of this Agreement, an An employee shall retain his senioritynot lose seniority rights if is absent from work because of sickness, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreementaccident, lay-off, or leave of absence approved by the Employer. An employee shall forfeit all seniority accumulating during the time served rights in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxx.event that:

ARTICLE. Seniority The Company will advise the Union of any planned lay-off prior to any final decision being made. The Company agrees to meet with the Union within hours after notice the Union that it wishes to meet to discuss the planned lay-off provided such notice from the Union shall be defined given within hours after receiving the notice of the planned lay-off from the Company. The final determination as length to what jobs are to be abolished and the of continuous service with the Employer and will employees to be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and laid off shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described hereinmade the Company. The Employer agrees employees are to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on be laid off, such layoffs shall proceed in inverse order of Company seniority, provided that no employee is to be displaced by a more senior employee unless the following basis: An latter possesses the occupational qualifications as set by the Company of the job filled by the employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and with less seniority. An employee whose status is changed about to fullbe laid off from one position who possesses the occupational qualifications by the Company in another position may apply their company seniority and revert to such other position. the provisions in Article I above, where employees in Salary Group are to be laid off, the Company shall have the sole discretion to determine the order of such lay-time shall receive credit for service and seniority offs on the basis of (1) year the qualifications, skill, ability, creativity and performance of seniority such employees. An employee who is laid off from Group shall retain the right to displace a less senior employee within any other Salary Group provided the more senior employee possesses the occupational qualifications as set the Company for each hours workedthe job held by the employee with less seniority. Seniority Where the senior employee does not possess such occupational qualifications, the pay provisions of Articles and will apply. employee reverting to another position shall date from be placed in the first day wage scale of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work other position at the same salary step they occupied in their former position, and thereafter, shall continue to progress up the wage scale in the position to they reverted, in accordance with their new seniority, on the annual anniversary of the reversion to the other position. time employees affected by lay-off shall have the right to replace part- time employees provided they have the occupational qualifications as set by the Company for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employersuch part-time positions. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority It shall be the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion intention of the Employer and Company to give full consideration for the Union job vacancies within the necessary qualifications and experience Company to perform the work those employees who are to be assigned by laid Off. employee to be laid off shall be entitled to notice or pay lieu of notice in accordance with the Employerfollowing schedule: Company Seniority Less than years years but less than years years or more Length of Notice/ Pay in Lieu Four (4) weeks Five (5) weeks Six (6) weeks addition to notice or pay in lieu of notice, as well or better than the junior employeean employee to laid off shall be entitled to severance pay in an amount equal to two (2) weeks’ pay for each full year of service to a maximum of fifty-two (52) weeks’ pay. The Employer agrees to supply Company shall provide notice in writing to the Union upon the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six at least one hundred twenty (6120) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy days in advance of the revised list every six monthsintroduction of any technological change. Copies During such notice period, the Parties shall meet to discuss possible means of reducing the impact of the said seniority list shall also be posted technological change on the employee's bulletin boardbargaining unit. After such postingthe introduction of any technological change results in a bargaining unit position being abolished, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes about to be laid off from one position who possesses the accuracy of occupational qualifications set by the list within one (I)week, the matter Company in another position may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to apply their Company seniority and the provisions of this Agreement, an Articles and shall apply. The Company shall provide appropriate training to assist the employee shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during become qualified for the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxxposition.

ARTICLE. Newly hired employees shall serve a proba- tionary period of forty-five (45) actual days worked in an eighteen (18) week period. Upon completion of the probationary period, a new employee shall have his seniority dated back forty-five (45) working days. Seniority shall be defined as mean an employee’s length of continuous service with the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on Company after completion of the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and senioritypro- bationary period. An employee whose status shall maintain and ac- cumulate seniority unless such seniority is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. lost under conditions as set out in Article In all cases of promotionlayoffs, demotion promotions, downgrading or transfer (except in cases upgrading, of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority service shall be the governing factorgovern, provided the senior employees involved have the qualifications to undertake jobs in their own depart- ments or in other departments that are held by employees with less seniority, subject to the Company’s right to a final decision and subject to the Union’s right to file a grievance. The above always provided general production is not jeopardized. It is understood that should an employee already possesses decide to bump an employee in his department or another department (as per above), the employee can only exercise this privilege on one occasion per layoff. When layoffs are necessary, all part-time and probationary employees shall be laid off first. The pro- bationary period is forty-five (45) days worked. When recalling employees to work after a layoff, they shall be recalled in the opinion inverse order in which they were laid off, that is, the laid off employees with the longest length of service will be recalled first. Before new employees are hired, considera- tion shall be given to the Employer employment of employees who are on layoff and are still subject to recall, provided they are qualified to do the work required. Management shall provide the Union at the necessary qualifications and experience to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion signing of this Agreement Contract with a seniority listlist giving the length of service of each employee and shall revise said list at four (4) month periods throughout the Contract year. The One copy of such list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin boardBulletin Boards and one copy shall be mailed to the Union Office. After Any employee will lose his seniority rights under this Agreement and be considered as a new employee if he voluntarily leaves his employment with the Company; or if he is discharged; or if he has been laid off for a period of fifteen (15) months; or if he is laid off for a period of less than fifteen (15) months and fails to return to work or to give in writing valid reasons for his inability to do so within seven (7) days of the date he has been requested by the Company in writing to return to work and will return to work five (5) days after notifying the Company of his intention to return to work; or if he overstays a leave of absence granted by the Company in writing without securing an extension of such postingleave; or if he absents himself from his work for more than three (3) days without securing leave of absence or without producing evidence of a sufficient reason satisfactory to the Company. The Negotiating Committee, the Grievance Committee and the Shop Stewards of Union, during their term of office in the Union, and the Lead Hands, shall head the seniority list in their respective depart- ments. This clause will only apply in the case of layoffs. A vacancy in a permanent job or an addi- tional job occurring in a department shall become final with respect be posted plantwide on all bulletin boards for a period of three (3) working days. Copy of this posting to be supplied to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy Secretary of the list within one (I)weekUnion. In the interest of efficiency, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions Company shall consider in order of this Agreement, an employee shall retain his seniority, the qualifications of the applicants concerned and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreementbase its selection thereon. In filling these vacancies, or making promotions, other qualifications being equal, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be addedprevail. It is recognized understood that the successful appli- cant for a job posting shall not apply for a further posting for a period of four (4) months following the date of the original job posting. The Union is to receive the name of the successful candidate and his classification. A vacancy in a permanent job may be filled temporarily for a total period not exceeding thirty (30) calendar days while the posting is being filled. It is understood and agreed that the Company has the right to reassign employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article to suit operating requirements. Where a reassignment is necessary, the Company will accumulate seniorityreassign the most junior qualified employee first and so on. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three Where there are no qualified employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx Com- pany will be promptly notifiedreassign the most qualified employee first and so on. Notice The above always provided that general produc- tion is not jeopardized. If reassigned into a classifica- tion with a higher rate of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to pay, the Chief Xxxxxxxemployee shall receive the higher rate of pay.

ARTICLE. Seniority An employee will be considered a probationary employee until they have been employed by the Company for a period of three (3) continuous calendar months. During such probationary period they will have no seniority rights but once seniority is acquired it will be regarded as having started from the date upon which such probationary period commenced. Notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this Collective Agreement, the termination of employment of a probationary employee shall be defined as length at the sole discretion of continuous service with the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and Company. There shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time established a seniority list showing bargaining unit employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and in order of seniority. An Such list shall show the employee’s seniority and the department in which the employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority on the basis of (1) year of seniority for each hours workedholds such seniority. Seniority lists shall date from be revised once every six (6 )months and copies supplied to the first day Union. Subject to the provisions of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for the Employer and will accumulate for all continuous employment with the Employer. In all cases of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employeesthis Agreement, seniority shall be by department and plant-wide. For the governing factorpurpose of applying the seniority provisions of this Agreement, such seniority provisions shall be applied only to the extent expressly provided the senior in this Agreement. A seniority employee already possesses who is transferred to another department by on an indefinite layoff (i.e. layoff for a period longer than a temporary layoff as defined herein), or on recall therefrom, shall lose seniority in their former department (Le., in which they had department seniority) and attain seniority in the opinion of new department after sixty (60) days in the Employer and new department. However, if such employee’s job opens up within sixty (60) days in the Union new department, the necessary qualifications and experience employee shall return to perform the work to be assigned by the Employer, as well or better than the junior employeetheir former job. An employee shall hold only one department at any one time. The Employer agrees to supply to the Union upon the completion appointment or selection of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiring. The said list will be revised and brought up-to-date every six (6) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to for supervisory positions or for any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one (1) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions of this Agreement is not covered by this Agreement. A non-bargaining unit person, an employee shall retain his seniorityformerly a seniority in the bargaining unit, and if who is transferred back to a position within the bargaining unit, shall be credited with seniority equal to their accumulated service with the Company including the time worked outside the bargaining unit and they shall be placed in a job consistent with seniority. In filling permanent job vacancies (except those in respect of positions excluded from the bargaining unit) and in cases of decrease or increase of the working force, the following factors shall be considered: length of continuous service; efficiency and qualifications; physical fitness and reliability. Where, between employees, the qualifications in factors and are relatively equal in the judgment of the Company, factor (a) shall govern. When there is to be a layoff in a department the junior employees in the classifications affected shall be subject to be laid off provided the remaining employees are qualified to the work required. An employee so subject to will be assigned by the Company to available work or to work being performed by another employee with less seniority, subject always to the provisions of Article hereof. Wherever used in this Agreement, the words "qualified" or "qualifications", or the like, shall mean presently possessed of the accomplishmentswhich enable the person to perform the work required in accordance with the Company’s quality and production standards. In administering Article and the foregoing paragraphs of hereof, the following shall apply: “promotion“ shall be defined as a permanent transfer to a classification carrying a higher rate of pay than the employee’s rate or a classification which carries a higher range of rates than the range of rates in the classification, Time spent on layoff will not count in for incremental wage increases. In all cases of temporary layoff up to three (3) full regular working days) due to equipment breakdown, shortage of material or other causes beyond the Company’s reasonable control, seniority accumulating during need not be considered. In the event that a vacancy exists at the time served of reduction of force the Company shall have the right to assign an employee affected by such a reduction of force to such vacancy providing they are qualified to perform the work in accordance with the position Company’s quality and production standards. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article an employee employed in connection with the production of a new product shall not subject be liable to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand displaced by an employee with greater seniority prior to the Chief XxxxxxxCompany having sold the product commercially, in quantity, to customers for at least twelve (12) months.

ARTICLE. Seniority Retroactivity shall be defined as length of continuous service with paid for all hours paid by the Employer and will be acquired when an employee has completed worked days continuous service and shall be determined for only those purposes expressly described herein. The Employer agrees to recognize past service for part-time employees should they become full-time employees and vice versa on the following basis: An employee whose status is changed from full-time payroll as of the of previous Agreement, and to part-time shall receive credit for his full service and seniority. An employee whose status is changed to full-time shall receive credit for service and seniority all new employees hired since the on the basis of the wage shall be paid within pay periods following ratification by both patties (1or receipt of an arbitration decision) year by separate cheque or a Income Tax calculation. If employee had their employment since the date of seniority for each hours worked. Seniority shall date from the first day of the most recent employment that an employee has actually commenced work for previous Agreement, the Employer shall advise the employee by in writing to the last known address on the records of Employer, and will accumulate the employee have days from posting within which to claim for all continuous employment with the Employerpayment due. In all cases A copy of promotion, demotion or transfer (except in cases of disciplinary demotions) and in laying off or recalled employees, seniority such letters shall be sent to the governing factor, provided the senior employee already possesses in the opinion Xxxxxxx. Failing claim of the Employer shall not be further obligated for payment to such employee. ARTICLE AND shall be from IO March and the Union the necessary qualifications shall full force and experience to perform the work to be assigned effect until a new is reached either of negotiations. or arbitration proceedings, as by the Employer, as well laws of the Province. In event that either party gives notice to amend the Agreement or better than the junior employee. The Employer agrees to supply make a new ninety days prior to the Union upon day of negotiations shall commence not later than fourteen days the completion of this Agreement a seniority list. The list shall contain the names of all employees within the Bargaining Unit, their respective date of hiringsuch written notice. The Such notice shall. as far as possible. list the subject matter of the proposed amendments or revisions but the patties shall have the right to alter said list will be revised before and brought up-to-date every six during negotiations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF hereto have caused this day of SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ UNION, LOCAL Affiliated with Service International Union. of WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL Additional inclusions in originally signed Memorandums/Letters of Agreement: Letter of Understanding classification changes departmental reporting Letter of Memorandum of Agreement Pay Equity Banding Groupings SCHEDULE “A” SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ UNION LOCAL GENERAL SERVICE WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE April HEALTHCARE AIDE (6CERTIFICATE) months thereafter, and the Union shall receive a copy of the revised list every six months. Copies of the said seniority list shall also be posted on the employee's bulletin board. After such posting, the list shall become final with respect to the employees designated therein, except to any employee who has disputed the accuracy of his seniority date within one April UNIT AIDE (1NO April April April START 6 MONTHS 1 YEAR ORDERLY April April AIDE April April SERVICE EMPLOYEES' UNION LOCAL -GENERAL SERVICE WINDSOR REGIONAL HOSPITAL CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE START 6 MONTHS YEAR (CERTIFICATE) week after the list is posted. If an employee disputes the accuracy of the list within one April April April UNIT AIDE (I)week, the matter may then be dealt with under the grievance procedure if the list is not properly corrected. When transferred to a position not subject to the provisions of this Agreement, an employee shall retain his seniority, and if transferred back to a position subject to this Agreement, seniority accumulating during the time served in the position not subject to this Agreement, shall be added. It is recognized that employees replacing employees who have been granted maternity leave under Article will accumulate seniority. When changes take place through demotion or staff reductions involving less than three employees, the Chief Xxxxxxx will be promptly notified. Notice of any staff reductions involving more than three employees will be given beforehand to the Chief Xxxxxxx.NO CERTIFICATE) April April April April ORDERLY April April April April April AIDE April April April April April RECEIVER April April April Xxxxx XXXXXX April April April April HOUSEKEEPER April April April DIETARY HELPER April April April April CAFETERIA AIDE April April April April April April April DIETARY ASSISTANT April April April April