COMMON. The purpose of this Agreement is to maintain harmonious and mutually beneficial relationships between the Employer, the employees and the Institute, to set forth certain terms and conditions of employment relating to remuneration, hours of work, employee benefits and general working conditions affecting employees covered by the Agreement. The Parties to this agreement share a desire to improve the quality of the Public Service of New Brunswick, to maintain professional standards and to promote the well being and increased efficiency of its employees to the end that the people of New Brunswick will be well and effectively served. Accordingly, they are determined to establish within the framework provided by law, an effective working relationship at all levels of the Public Service in which members of the bargaining unit are employed.
COMMON. All the functions, rights, powers, and authority which the Employer has not specifically abridged, delegated or modified by this Agreement are recognized by the Institute as being retained by the Employer.
COMMON. No discrimination shall be exercised against any employee by reason of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, place of origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, Institute membership or non-membership, or political affiliation.
COMMON. The Employer recognizes the Institute as the exclusive Bargaining Agent for all employees described in New Brunswick Certification Order Numbers 009 PS 1j, 070 PS 1c 1a, 073 PS 1 c (2V), issued by the Labour and Employment Board, covering all of the employees of the Employer in the Engineering, Land Surveying and Architecture Group, the Agriculture Group, and the Veterinary Group in the Scientific and Professional Category.
COMMON. CARRIER RATES: Rates offered by Carrier under its common authority in individual or bureau tariffs do not apply to shipments tendered to Carrier by Shipper under this agreement.
COMMON. No employee who has completed the probationary period as defined in Article shall be disciplined except for just cause. Discipline for just cause includes:
COMMON. PORTIONS Shall mean the common areas and installations in the building and the premises, which are mentioned, described, enumerated, and provided in the THIRD SCHEDULE hereunder written.
COMMON. Definition
COMMON. One-half day leave shall be granted to attend a funeral as pallbearer plus travel- ling time if necessary. The total leave is not to exceed one day. COMMON
