JOB. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) After
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When In the event new jobs are created or vacancies occur within the bargaining unit, the Company will post such new jobs or vacancies for a period of three (3) working days, in order to allow bargaining unit employees to apply. Each posting will list the qualifications and the number needed. Immediately upon makingthe initial award, the name of the employee awarded the job will be posted and given to the Union. Employees will be notified by a posted notice, if a bid is cancelled. Employees interested in these vacancies, may sign the posted bid sheets. Only employees who meet the qualifications will be eligible to bid. Skills and abilities being satisfactory, the most senior employee biddingwill be awarded the bid. If no one bids, the Company, may at its discretion, fill the vacancy with a new hire or least senior production technician. The fact that an employee is considered a for a particular position, will not automatically qualify that person for the position if it's posted for bid. An employee who is on medical leave of absence is not eligible to bid on a posting. A successful bidder will be placed in the new classificationwithin two weeks after having been awarded the bid. Employees bidding on a higher paying position will not be paid the higher rate until they qualify for and accept the new position and then they will be paid back to the date they were awarded the bid. Employees may not bid for a job posting any more frequently than every five months. Employees can bid from a temporary posting to a full-time posting but, in no case will any employee be allowed to bid from one temporary bid to another temporary bid. Once placed in the new classification, the employee will have ten days to demonstrate the ability to perform satisfactorily. This can be extended or waived by mutual agreement. If the employee wishes to waive the ten days such employee will be required to fill out the I waiver form. In case the employee is not retained in the job by the Company, or the employee voluntarily elects to give up their rights to the job, providing it is within the first ten days, the employee will be returned to his former classificationand shift, seniority permitting. It is understood that no employee is allowed to give up their rights to any job bid more than times per calendar year. As an exception, where a bid is accepted within the classification, but involves a shift change, the employee can only elect to give up their bid providing it is within the first five (5) days. Once four (4) employees have been given opportunities to qualify for any one vacancy, the job will be re-posted. The rate of pay for an employee transferring under this section will be at the same step of progression for the new classification as he is being paid for the classification he is transferring from. The Union will be given copies of all bids and applicants and bid awards. The company agrees to post any positions that new hires are placed in, so seniority employees can apply. These jobs will be posted one week after hire. If the Company elects to create a new classification (which it will inform the bargainingcommittee in writing setting forth the classificationand the rate of pay. The union shall have five working days to dispute the rate of pay assigned to the classification. If at the expiration of the five working days no formal dispute has been filed, the rate established shall be permanent. If the rate initially established is covered by changed as a result of the terms Union filing a dispute, the new rate agreed upon shall be applied retroactively to the date it was initially established. The newly created classification shall be posted for bid no later than thirty calendar days after the date the Union was given its written notification. It is understoodand agreed between the parties that employees may be temporarily assigned to classifications other than their own due to the varying of this Collective Agreement) is established by customer schedules and needs, as well as absenteeism, vacations, leaves of absences or the like. When such temporary assignments are made, the Hospital shall determine employee involved will be paid the rate of pay for such new classification and notify his own position or the local Union position to which he is being temporarily assigned, whichever is higher, for the length of the sametemporary assignment. The Company agrees to annually canvass employees to determine which employees are interested in temporary assignments, and when possible, make temporary assignment opportunities available to them. The company will train two (2) people per year, by shift, by seniority. If requested, the local Company will supply the Union challenges a copy of the ratelist of who is trained and for what position. In case of temporary assignments of more than one week, it shall the assignment will first be offered to the senior qualified employees in the classification from which the transfer is being made. If no one volunteers to cover the Saturday from the other the employee in the temporary assignment will be required to fill the vacancy. It is also understood that no one temporary assignment will last longer than thirty calendar days without the mutual consent of the parties. The Company will create a Temporary Assignment Board, stating the starting and ending dates of current temporary assignments in the plant. It will be the Supervisors' responsibility to monitor the board. The board will be located at a mutually agreed upon location. The parties agree that this section will not be used to circumvent the Job Posting procedure. The Company will continue the practice of posting positions on a temporary basis for those jobs vacated by employees who are going off for a known period of thirty (30) days or more. to the effective date of this agreement, employees who have been appointed or selected for a supervisory position, or for any position not subject to the right provisions of this agreement, will not be covered by the provisions of this agreement. However, if any employee on a seniority list, covered by this agreement, is temporarily transferred or appointed to request a meeting supervisory position outside of the bargaining unit by the Company, and then is transferred back to a position which is covered by this agreement, the employee will return only with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications seniority earned while in the bargaining unit having regard unit. The returning employee has no rights to their previous job or shift. For every employee temporarily transferred out of the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classificationbargaining unit, the Hospital Company agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate recall or hire an employee for an equal period of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator time as the case may be) be based transferring employee. The Company will allow employees to apply for voluntary shift trades within their own classification. If approved, employees become the lowest seniority on the relationship by comparison shift, within the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospitalclassification they have switched to. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special No shift trade will be made available or continuedunreasonably denied. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range The length of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate temporary shift trade may vary depending on the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) Afterindividual circumstances.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
JOB. When Where a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new classification (which is covered by position within the terms of this Collective Agreement) bargaining unit is established by the Hospital, such vacancy shall be posted for a period of seven (7) consecutive calendar days. Applications for such vacancy shall be made in writing within the seven (7) day period referred to herein. The shall stipulate the qualifications, classifications, rate of pay, department and shift and a copy shall be provided to the Chief Xxxxxxx. Vacancies created by the filling of an initial permanent vacancy will be posted for a period of three (3)consecutive calendar days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. Applications for such vacancies shall be made in writing within the three (3)day period referred to herein. In matters of promotion and staff transfer appointment shall be made of the senior applicant able to meet the normal requirements of the job. The name of the successful applicant will be posted on the bulletin board for a period of seven (7) calendar days. Where there are no successful applicants within this bargaining unit for vacant positions referred to in this in other bargaining units at the Hospital be selected in accordance with the for selection above, prior to considering persons who are not members of bargaining units at the Hospital. The employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied for the in accordance with this Article, and selection shall be made in accordance with this The successful applicant shall be allowed a trial period of up to thirty (30)days, during which the Hospital will determine if the employee can satisfactorily perform the job. Within this period the employee may voluntarily return, or be returned by the Hospital to the position occupied, without loss of seniority. The vacancy resulting from the posting may be filled on a temporary basis until the trial period is completed. A list of vacancies filled in the preceding month under this Article and the names of the successful applicants will be posted, with a copy provided to the union. Each posting will contain the Department, job title, involved and rate of pay for such new classification and notify pay. Applicants may apply in writing to the local Union of Personnel Office. Where there are no successful applicants an employee may be hired from outside the samebargaining unit. If the local Union challenges the rate, it The Employer shall have the right to request fill any job opening on a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory ratetemporary basis. Such request will For it is understood that both full-time and part-time employees may apply for vacancies in either bargaining unit and appointment shall be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by senior applicant able to meet the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision normal requirements of the Board job regardless of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to from which the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) Afterindividual comes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When The Assured Number of Jobs i-n the East shall be two hundred and will not be reduced during the term of this Agreement, except in the event of a store closure or a major disaster. All these full-time employees will be offered Assurance of Employment of thirty-seven hours per week in accordance with Article of Agreement, in the bargaining units set forth in Article 2 of this Agreement, during the period from May and for the term of this Agreement and until the time set forth in Section of the Labour Relations Act has elapsed, except in the event of the closure of, or a major involving their store. Any employees who are off on disability leave for or Workers Compensation for a period exceeding two years or who are employed for the purpose of replacing employees who are absent to sickness and accident will not be in the count for the assured jobs. In the event of a store closure or a major disaster, the Assured Number of Jobs is reduced by lay-off by the number of employees in the affected store. In the event of a new store opening, the Assured Number of Jobs would only increase by the number of “true new hires”. In the event the Assured Number of Jobs falls below the required Number and the Employer would encounter difficulties replacing employees who leave, the Employer and the Union may mutually agree that the Employer will not be required to replace such and such agreement Will not be unreasonably withheld. An employee relieving in position of Assistant Store Manager, Grocery Manager, Produce Manager, Junior Produce Manager, Customer Service Manager, Meat Manager, Assistant Meat Manager, Bakery Manager, Assistant Bakery Manager, Service Department or Night Shift Lead Hand, shall receive the hourly rate for the classification to which they are temporarily assigned, they have completed more than one working day in such cation, exclusive of Sundays and Statutory Holidays, in a seven calendar week. Upon the completion of more than one working day in the classification, the above will be to the commencement of the relieving period.
(a) No part-time employee will be assigned to relieve in the positions aforesaid if a full-time employee who has sufficient ability and qualifications to do the relief work is available. Apprentices shall be given first choice when the Employer is looking for a temporary replacement. The Apprentice shall receive the relieving rate of Where employees relieve the Store Manager, they shall receive a relief premium of one dollar and fifty cents per hour worked, in addition to their normal hourly rate. It is understood that in the calculation of this premium for the appli- cable employees each week, all full shifts during which is the Store Managers are absent from the store beyond their normal day off shall be taken into account. In such cases, the premium will be to include the Store Manager’s day off. In these circumstances they shall continue to be a member of the bargaining unit and covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) . On an evening when a store is established open for customer shopping convenience and the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Grocery Manager are not on duty, full-time employees will be assigned to be in charge of the store and shall receive a dollar bonus in addition to their night shopping premium. ARTICLE NO DISCRIMINATION There shall be no discrimination on account of race, colour, creed, national origin, sex, marital status or membership in the Union. ARTICLE UNION SHOP CARDS It will be the duty of the Employer to prominently display Union Shop Cards in all of their establishments where any Union members are employed. Those Cards shall remain the property of the Union and the Employer shall have their usage only until such time as the Union shall request their return. The Employer agrees to surrender the same immediately upon demand by the Union. The Employer further agrees that employees may wear Union while on duty. UNION In the Hospital absence of employees so appointed, other employees may be delegated to act in their absence. The Union shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union Employer of the sameappointments. If No probationary employee may be appointed. The Employer also agrees to grant such stewards time off with pay may be reasonably necessary to service any griev- ance or potential grievance. The Business Agent or International Representative of the local Union challenges shall be entitled to visit a store covered by this Agreement for the ratepurpose of ensuring the terms of the Agreement are imple- mented, it provided however, that the appropriate Management authority have given their consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer agrees during the lifetime of this Agreement to grant time off with pay to three Union representatives from Local for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Employer. The Union agrees to forward to the Employer a listing of store stewards and their store and department on a half-yearly basis. Each Local Union shall have the right to request designate shop xxxxxxx and an assistant shop xxxxxxx on behalf of each department within a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification store including Night Crew and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) AfterBakery
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When Vacancies in the jobs listed will be filled in accordance with the provisions of this Article. for vacancies, as determined by the Employer shall contain the job classification, the department, the work schedule (days of the week), the shift (day, afternoon, night), the posting code, the date posted and the date of posting closure. The vacant job shall be posted for seven (7) calendar days on the bulletins board in order to allow bargaining unit employees to apply. Selection of the successful candidate will be by bargaining unit seniority provided the employee has the skills and qualifications or can be trained within a reasonable period of time to fulfill all the requirements of the job. Part-time employees will be considered on the same criteria if there is no successful full-time candidate. The posting will go up Mondays and will be taken down on the following Monday (excluding holidays). Employees who wish to bid on the job must submit their bid in writing, quoting the posting code within the seven (7) calendar-posting period. The written application will be in triplicate; one for the employee, one!for Human Resources box and one for the Union Chairperson box. If the employee not insert a copy of the application in the Human Resources and Union boxes, the bid for the job will be void. An employee who has submitted a bid may retract it in writing within the seven (7) day posting period. To retract, the employee must complete a new application form with the job code they want to retract from and write. “void” on it. In exceptional circumstances, it may be agreed by both the Company and the Union, to allow the Successful candidate to retract their bid after the job posting has closed. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The employee will not be entitled to post for another vacancy for a period of three (3) months. The successful candidate must be physically able to report to the posted job within thirty (30)calendar days excluding jury duty and approved vacation from the date the successful candidate is posted on the bulletin board. Employees who will be away from work in excess of seven (7) calendar days may provide the Company and the Union with a written indication of any jobs they wish to be considered for in their absence prior to the posting closure using the “posting notification form”. Employees wishing to exercise their seniority within this provision will be limited to one such successful posting in a three (3) month period. Effective from the day preceding the posting closure they will not be entitled to post from such successful classification for a period of three (which 3) months. This article does not apply to a temporary job posting. Within three (3) working days after the posting is covered by closed, the terms Company shall post the name of this Collective Agreement) is established by the successful candidate on the Hospital shall determine bulletin board. The Company transfer the successful candidate to new position at the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the samedesignated or that position as soon as practicable. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) AfterI O Vacancies
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When The Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta on behalf of the Employer shall provide classification criteria for all Provincial Classifications listed in the "Composite Listing of Classifications and Salary Rates" to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Alberta Hospital Employees Committee (hereinafter referred to as the The purpose of the classification criteria is to provide a guideline for the determination of each employee's classification and shall not be considered as an amendment to the established certificates or as a complete of any classification. {a) the event that the Employer creates a new classification (which is covered by within the terms scope of this Collective Agreement) the bargaining unit in accordance Article and which is established by not listed in the Salary Appendix, but which is listed as a Provincial Classification in the Hospital shall determine "composite Listing of Classifications and Salary Rates", the basic rate of pay for such the new classification shall be the Same as is listed for the Classification the "Composite Classifications and Salary Rates". In the event that the Employer creates a new classification which is within the scope of the bargaining unit in accordance with Article and which is not listed as a Provincial Classification in the "Composite Listing of Classifications and Salary Rates" the following will occur: The on behalf of the Employer, provide classification criteria for the new classification to the The basic rate of pay for the new classification shall be established by the Employer. The Employer shall notify the local Union and the of the samebasic rate of pay for the new classification as established by the Employer. In the event that the basic rate of pay for the new classification established by the Employer is not acceptable to the the shall, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date they received notification of the basic rate of pay for the new classification, notify the Employer and the that they wish to negotiate the basic rate of pay for the new classification established by the Employer. The on behalf of the Employer, and the shall meet to negotiate the basic rate of pay for the new classification established by the Employer. If a satisfactory conclusion to such negotiations is not reached within sixty (60) calendar days from the date that the received the basic rate of pay for the new classification established by the Employer, the Union shall have an additional fourteen (14) calendar days to refer, in writing, the matter of basic rate of pay for the new classification established by the Employer to Arbitration accordance with Article Step Arbitration. In the event that the changes the classification of a Provincial Classification listed in the "Composite Listing of Classifications and Salary Rates" the following will occur: The shall provide the changed classification criteria to the If changes to the criteria have the effect of altering the core functions of an existing Provincial the may, within thirty (30)calendar days from the date they received notification of the change, the that they wish to negotiate the basic rate of pay of that Classification. If the local Union challenges is notified of the ratechange to the classification criteria within the four (4) month period prior to the expiration date of the Collective Agreement, it such negotiation and resolution of the basic rate of pay shall have occur during the right negotiation of the next Collective Agreement between the parties. If the is notified of the change to request a meeting with the Hospital classification criteria before the four (4) month period prior to endeavour the expiration date of the Collective Agreement, the following provisions shall the and the shall meet to negotiate the basic rate of pay for the Provincial Classification for which the classification has been changes: if a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made conclusion to such negotiations is not reached within ten sixty (60) calendar days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice the received notification of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agreechanged classification criteria, the dispute concerning Union shall have an additional fourteen (14) calendar days to refer, in writing, the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision matter of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate basic rate of If pay for the matter is not resolved following meeting with Provincial for which the the matter may be classification criteria has been changed, to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue accordance with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) AfterArticle Step Arbitration.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When Where a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request permanent vacancy occurs in a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit or a new position within the bargaining unit is established by the Hospital, such vacancy shall be posted for a period of seven consecutive calender days. Employees may apply for posted vacancies by written application within the said seven days. The posting shall stipulate the qualifications, classification, rate of pay, department and shift, the job requirements as determined by the Hospital. Employees, if The successful employee shall be allowed a trial period of up to thirty working days (or a total of worked hours) during which the Hospital will determine if the employee can satisfactorily perform the job. Within this period the employee may voluntarily return or be placed returned by the Hospital to the position formerly occupied, without loss of seniority or service. successful applicants to job postings and newly hired employees need not be considered for subsequent vacancies for a period not to exceed six months. Employee(s)transfer to supervisory or other positions, which disqualify them from being subject to this agreement, shall accumulate seniority for a period of six months following such transfer and should such employee(s)dec to return to the bargaining unit or are returned by the Hospital during the six month period, they shall returned to the job classification department held by such employee immediately prior to such transfer, with no loss in their seniority. No employee subject to the above may return to the bargaining unit once the determined by the Hospital. qualified, shall be selected in accordance with the criteria outlined in Article The successful employee shall be allowed a trial period of up to thirty working days (or worked hours) during which the Hospital will determine if the employee can satisfactorily perform the job. Within this period the employee may voluntarily return or be returned by the Hospital to the position formerly occupied, without loss of seniority or service. Where an employee is selected to fill a temporary vacancy of more than three months duration pursuant to this Article the Hospital will return the employee to her former position upon completion of the temporary vacancy, unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the employee shall be given a comparable job to that of the former position. Where an employee is selected to fill a temporary vacancy of more than three months duration pursuant to this Article, the employee shall not be considered for any other temporary vacancies for a period of six months following the completion of the temporary vacancy that the was selected to fill, except where there are no other qualified applicants from within the bargaining unit. For the purpose of this clause, temporary shall be deemed to be a time period not to exceed six months or in the range case of Maternity or Parental leave thirty-five weeks, or such longer term as may be agreed to by the parties to this agreement. An employee may make a for consideration for temporary vacancies expected to be less than three months duration, by submitting in writing the following information: the employee's name, classification, and the classification and area for consideration. A Request for Consideration shall become active as of the higher rated classification date and time it is received by the Hospital and must be stamped (date and time received) by a Human Resource officer, and shall remain so that until December following. Such requests shall be considered in filling temporary vacancies expected to be less than three months. When an employee covered by this Agreement is unable to perform her duties, through advancing years or disablement, the Hospital will make every effort to relocate the employee in a position or job consistent with her disability, capacity and age, at a salary determined by the Hospital. for men and women. After consultation with the Association the Hospital may, however, continue to employ on a three-month to three-month basis, any person after he shall receive no less or she has attained retirement age, at an increase in wage rate occupation which takes into consideration, the equivalent ability and physical and mental condition of such person. This clause will also include employees who are rehabilitation patients from other institutions. The number of these employees is not to exceed three at any one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) Aftertime.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. In the event that a permanent vacancy comes open in a position other than entry level jobs which are listed in Group & in Schedule Appendix notice of such vacancy shall be posted for five (5)working days on the bulletin boards identified in Article Such notices shall indicate the job title, nature of the job duties, specific skills, knowledge or education required for the job, classification, rate of pay and shift. Employees wishing to apply for such vacancy must do so during the posting period by submitting an application on a Company supplied form to the Human Resources Department. Employeeswill be provided with a copy of their application form which will be initialed as received by a Human Resources representative. The provisions of Article B shall determine which employee shall be awarded the vacancy. Nothing contained herein precludes the Company from recruiting for the position if there are no successful internal applicants. The Company shall, within ten 0) working days from the end of the posting period, post a notice advising of the name and length of service of the successful applicant to the posting and forward a copy of such notice to the Union. The Company shall provide the successful applicant a two (2) weeks or less familiarization period, on their new job. Upon completion of this period the Employee and/or the Employer may opt to having the employee return to their former position. Employees awarded a job pursuant to this Article will not be entitled to bid on another job for a period of twelve (12) months unless their awarded position becomes redundant. When the Company has posted a job vacancy, such posting shall be deemed to apply to any additional permanent vacancies occurring in such position as posted under Article above, for the following ninety (90) calendar days. Temporary vacancies known in advance to be in excess of thirty (30) days for Job Groups and sixty (60) days for vacancies in Job Groups IO, will be posted. All other temporary vacancies will be filled departmentally and consistent with Article Employees wishing to move to a position in an entry leveljob may submit a request to do so with the Human Resources Department. Employees will be provided with a copy of their request form which will be initialed as received by a Human Resources representative. All such requests will be considered for up to three (3) months following their submission. Prior to going off on vacation or a leave of absence, employees may make their desire to post for any particularjob known to the Human Resources Department in writing. When a new classification job is posted, time spent by an employee, in the same job, on a temporary posting or assignment, shall not be used in the determination of the posted job. Employees shall perform work to which they are temporarily assigned as management may direct. If the temporary assignment exceeds more than one (which is covered by 1) shift or part thereof in a work week, all remaining assignments in such work week shall be in accordance with Article with the terms senior person having first right of this Collective Agreement) is established by refusal. Employeeswho are temporarily assigned to another job inthe bargainingunit with a lesser rate of pay to convenience the Company shall receive their regular rate of pay. Employees who are temporarily transferredto anotherjob in the Hospital shall determine the bargaining unit with a higher rate of pay for more than one (1) hour in a day shall be paid at the higher rate of pay for all hours worked on such new classification job. A temporary assignment shall not be for a period longer than thirty (30) days for vacancies in Job Group and notify and sixty (60) days for vacancies in Job Groups to ARTICLE HEALTH AND SAFETY The parties shall form a Joint Health and Safety Committee consisting of four (4) management representativesincluding one to act as Co-chair appointed by the local Union Company and four (4) employee representatives including one to act as Co-chair appointed by the Union. Employees on the Committee shall suffer no loss in pay for time spent on Committee functions. The Health and Safety Committee shall hold meetings monthly on paid Company time to jointly consider monitoring, inspecting, investigating, reviewing and improving health and safety conditions and practices. Minutes shall be taken of all meetings and copies shall be provided to all committee members and a copy posted on the bulletin boards identified under Article The entire workplace will undergo a complete inspection by a worker member and a management member of the sameCommittee once every month. If A copy of the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting workplace inspection shall be retroactive to posted on the date that notice bulletin boards identified under Article The Company shall post and keep posted on the bulletin boards identified under Article the names and work locations of the new rate was given by Committee members. The Company and the Hospital. If the parties are Union will support a modifiedwork program which endeavors to provide employees who become medically disabled and unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based perform their regular jobs on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if full duty basis as a result of occupational injury or illness with meaningful and productive employment. The Company recognizesApril as the annual Day of Remembrancefor workers killed or injury by injured on the job. The Company agrees to stop work and observe a minute of silence at in memory of these workers. The parties agree that an employee is unable can refuse to carry out the regular functions of her positiondo ajob if he has cause to believe that it presents a danger to him a co-worker, the Hospital may, subject or plant equipment. The Company will not take punitive action against an employee who refuses to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide do such work. If the employee with an opportunity of continued employmentis not involved in the investigation he may be assigned other work in the plant. provision shall Reassignmentto another positionwithin the plantwill not be construed as considered disciplinary. The Company shall provide annually at no cost to the Employees, a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) AfterTraining Program
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When a The Board shall post all original job vacancies and original locations, including new classification positions, on designated notice boards during the last week of each month excluding June and July, the Board has given the Union written notice why it intends not to fill the vacancy, or to change the hours of work. Such shall remain on the notice boards for five (which 5) working days before the job is covered by filled. shall state: reason for the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by vacancy start date qualifications or equivalent experience needed for the the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new position classification and notify wage hours of work and applicable shift differential The applicant possessing the local Union of greater seniority shall receive the sameposition providing the applicant has the qualifications as stated in the posting. If the local Union challenges the rate, it An appointment shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen twenty (1520) days of such meeting, The decision the end of the Board posting period. Vacancies arising from the filling of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) posted positions shall be based on posted for three (3) working days unless the relationship established by comparison with Board has given the rates for other classifications Union written notice why it intends not to fill the vacancy. Employees who are promoted from one classification to another shall serve a trial period of sixty (60) working days of which thirty (30)must be school days. An employee promoted to a position of Custodian shall serve a trial period of up to working days as a Maintenance If an employee does not successfully complete the sixty working day trial period in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject employee shall return to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in the employee's former position. If an endeavour to provide employee transfers or is promoted through the job posting procedure the employee may return to the employee's former position providing the request is made in writing with a copy to the Recording Secretary of the Union within ten (10) working days of the date of commencement of employment in the new position or location. If an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall employee returns to the employee's former position in accordance with the applicant with the next highest seniority will be assigned the position and the job will not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continuedreposted. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within If twenty (20) working days have elapsed from the bargaining unit will be placed in the range date of the higher rated classification so that he original job posting, the job shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification be Temporary vacancies which exceed sixty (provided that he does not 60) working days or are known to exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) Aftersixty
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When a new The existing plan of job classification is continued. (which is covered by See Appendix B for the terms Letter of this Collective Agreement) is established by Intent re the the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union review of the samejob classification system). If the local Board establishes a new or changes the principal functions or duties of a position such that the change in salary classification is indicated, the Board w i l l establish the salary classification and then supply the Union challenges with copies of the ratejob description as well as advising them promptly of the new salary classification or the change in the salary classification. it is recognized that it is not possible to define in detail all the requirements of a position and that a job description shall specify the principal functions and duties of a position for purposes of arriving at a fair and equitable salary classification but it is not to be construed that said description is all inclusive or Limiting in its nature. These descriptions shall become the accepted job descriptions unless the Union presents written objection, within a calendar month of receipt of the description wherein it may request that it may be discussed at a meeting between the Board and the Union. A t such a meeting there may be present a representative working in the position in question. Within a calendar after receipt of the notification the Union in turn shall have notify the right to Board in writing of its acceptance of the job description and the salary classification or of its objection wherein it may request a meeting with between the Hospital Board and the Union to endeavour discuss either the description or the salary classification or both. Lack of notification by the Union in this case shall be as acceptance. A representative employee working in the position in question may be present at such a meeting for the purpose of elaborating on the position i f this is deemed necessary but may not participate in any discussion relating to negotiate a mutually satisfactory ratethe salary classification of the position. Such request will be made within ten days If after the receipt of notice from meeting referred to in clause the Hospital of such new occupational classification parties cannot agree on the salary classification, the matter may be referred to the Grievance Procedure up to and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting including Arbitration which shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospitalconducted under a chairman experienced in job evaluation. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Arbitrator or Arbitration Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based final and binding on both parties. Where a position has been established and accepted for a reasonable of time, not less than a year, but the relationship established by comparison employee considers that the duties he regularly performs have substantially changed those outlined in the job description, he may make a request in for a review of the job description to his supervisor. Such a request shall outline the changes alleged to have taken place. The supervisor w i l l review the request with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard employee as to the requirements changes. If the changes are to be incorporated into a job description, then the supervisor w i l l initiate the preparation of such When the Hospital makes revised job description which w i l l be dealt with under the provisions of this Article. Should the alleged changes not justify a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classificationdescription, the Hospital agrees to meet with employee w i l l be so advised within thirty (30) days of the receipt of his request. Requests for review of established positions where a change of job description is identified and acknowledged w i l l be submitted for evaluation and classification by a of the Board and or the Union if requested who shall meet for this purpose during the of May and October. The shall attempt to permit reach agreement on the Union classification level for the revised job description. If unable to make representation with respect reach agreement on the salary classification level for the position in question, then the positions in dispute may be referred to the appropriate rate grievance procedure up to and including Arbitration which shall be conducted under a chairman or single Arbitrator i s experienced in job evaluation. The decision of If the matter is Arbitrator or Arbitration Board shall be final and binding on both parties. Without restricting its right to determine the methods by which services are to be provided, the Board agrees that if the introduction of new equipment, the contracting out of services, the planned cessation of operations, or local government re-organization resulting from a Board decision make it necessary to displace employees, no such employee shall be laid off or have his employment terminated unless he cannot resolved following meeting with be employed satisfactorily through the the matter may be to Arbitration normal exercise of his seniority as provided Agreement in Article or reasonable on-the-job training in a vacancy that arises within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to in the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to period between notice being given and the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospitalset for layoff. Notwithstanding the foregoingabove, if the Board agrees that no permanent employee shall be off or demoted as a result of illness the Board using outside contractors to perform any of its work or injury services as may be required. Demoted is deemed to mean being transferred to a job which carries a lower base rate of salary. limiting its right to make changes and to determine the methods by an employee is unable which Board services are to carry out the regular functions of her positionbe provided, the Hospital may, subject Board agrees to its operational requirements, establish a special classification notify the Union at least four (4) months before any major change which would have effects or repercussions on employees covered by this collective agreement and salary in an endeavour where deemed advisable to provide enter into discussions under the employee provisions of Article for the purpose of acquainting the Union with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range details and nature of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate changes together with any measures to be taken for the equivalent protection of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) Afteremployees.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When a The employer shall post all vacancies and new classification jobs created on bulletin boards where all employees may see them, and they shall be posted for five (which is covered 5) consecutive calendar days excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Vacancies created by the terms of this Collective Agreementan vacancy within the bargaining unit shall be posted for three (3) is established by consecutive calendar days excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Employees eligible for consideration shall be limited to those employees who have applied in writing for the posted opening within the posting period. Employees shall be selected for positions under Article above on the basis of seniority provided they have the qualifications and ability required to perform the job. Failing this, the Hospital shall determine take such steps as may be required to fill the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the sameopening. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right a transfer to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational another classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting, The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if voluntary as a result of illness a job posting, the employee will be paid at the starting rate in the job classification is higher than his previous rate of pay; if it is not, the employee shall be paid at a salary scale one step lower in the grid for the new classification than the corresponding scale from which the employee was transferred for a period of three (3) months and then advanced through the increment grid as outlined in the contract. If transfer is initiated by Management, the employee will be put in the new classification at the same grid Each Notice of Opening shall contain a description of the requirements for the posted position for the purpose of ensuring that have an understanding of where and what the opening represents. The following items will appear on all job At the request of an employee, the Employer agrees to an a, for a new job or injury by vacancy its reasons for such employee to for such job or vacancy. Such reasons shall be given to an employee is in the presence of the Chief Xxxxxxx of the Union if the employee so requests. Employees transferred on this basis will be placed on a trial period for sixty (60) days, and if the employee transferred or promoted has then proved to be suitable, all seniority shall transfer with him or her. If such employee reverts to his or her previous classification as a result of being unable to carry out the regular functions of new duties, then he or she shall maintain all rights and which have accrued to him or her positionin the previous classification. If an employee returns to his last position either by choice or is found unsuitable within the sixty (60) working day trial period, the position will be filled the other applicants on the posting in accordance with Article unless there are no other applicants or no other applicants who still want the job, in which case the job will be posted again for three (3) consecutive days. The Hospital may fill any opening on an interim basis until the posting procedure and selection process is completed and arrangements have been made to place the applicant in the job, however, the Employer agrees to take the necessary steps to complete the process in a reasonable time An employee shall be allowed only two (2) job bids in any calendar year. position is not being replaced or if there is to be a delay in filling it, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide will the employee with an opportunity Chief Xxxxxxx. The Employer agrees that copies of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special Job Descriptions will be made available to the Union on request. The Employer agrees to give the Chief Xxxxxxx a copy of the job The Employer may, in its discretion, grant leave of absence without pay to any employee for legitimate personal reasons. Employees who are absent resulting such leave of absence shall not be considered to be laid and their seniority (but not their accrual of vacation pay or continuedsick leave entitlement or other benefits except as stated in Article of this Agreement) shall continue to accumulate during such absence. An employee's request for leave of absence shall be made in writing not less than one month in advance of commencement and shall the reason. This provision for advance notice may be waived by the Employer in cases of emergency. If an employee's absence is due to illness or injury and the absence extends beyond the period covered by that employee's sick leave, the employee shall then be considered on a leave of absence, subject to production certificate confirming continuance of the illness or injury and indicating when the be likely to be able to return to work. The employee will keep the Employer informed change in the anticipated date of return. Part-time employees shall be eligible to apply for leave of absence consideration on the same basis as provided for full-time employees in Where a part-time employee is promoted granted a leave of more than two (2) weeks, they shall be credited for seniority purposes only with hours equivalent to the average number of hours per week that they worked in the six (6) months immediately preceding the leave. During the period of absence, the employee not engage in employment for any other person, firm or corporation. Union business shall be considered good cause for leave of absence for an employee elected or selected to attend conventions, seminars, educational classes or Union meeting and such requests not be unreasonably denied. It is agreed that the Union shall not request leave of absence for more than one (1) employee in a rated classification within department at any one time. The Union shall whenever send a Written request to the bargaining unit Department Head at least one (1) month prior to the commencement of the leave. For an unpaid Leave of Absence for Union business, the Hospital will pay the employee's wages, benefits, etc. and invoice the Union for the same. Leave of absence without pay or other benefit except otherwise provided in this Agreement, will be placed granted due to pregnancy pursuant to the provisions of Part XI of The Employment Standards Act and during such leave of absence, seniority shall accrue for the period and for the purposes set out in Article hereof. Seniority for all other purposes shall be maintained as at the date of commencement of the leave of absence. To be eligible for leave of absence due to pregnancy, an employee must have been in the range continuous service of the higher rated classification so Employer for not less than thirteen (13) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. When the leave of absence has expired, the employee shall be entitled to resume her former job at the same rate of pay and with the same benefits previously enjoyed. Employee benefits will continue to be paid for by the Employer during the pregnancy leave. The Employer shall not unreasonably deny an employee the right to continue employment during the period of pregnancy provided the concerned employee can duties verification is provided a certificate to such effect. Adoption leave of absence without pay or other benefits will be granted to permit an employee to adopt a child pursuant to the provisions of Part of The Employment Standards Act and during such leave of absence, seniority accrue for the period and for the purposes set out in Article hereof, provided that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step such employee has been in the wage continuous service of the Hospital for not less than thirteen (13) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. Requests for adoption leave must be made by the employee to the Hospital in writing, giving to the Hospital as much notice as is possible, depending upon the circumstances. Upon completion of an adoption leave, the employee's right to re-employment shall be identical to that set out for Pregnancy Leave in Article hereof The Employer will comply with the Parental Leave provisions of The Employment Standards Act (1990) as amended time to time. Effective April on by the Unemployment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan, an employee who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Unemployment Insurance Act, be paid a supplemental unemployment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five per cent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Unemployment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two week Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the employee's Unemployment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Unemployment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of (1 5) weeks. The employee's regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of his previous classification (provided that he the leave times her weekly hours. The employee does not exceed have any vested right except to receive payments for the wage rate covered unemployment period. The Plan provides that payments in respect of classification guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the Plan. Employer will absence without pay and without benefits for a period of (6) months to which he has been promoted)an of accepting a full-time or elected position with the Union. Order Trainee Registered Nursing Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After Application made in writing at least one (337.501) Aftermonth prior to the commencement of the leave be granted to an employee on a "once basis. During such absence, the Employer may the vacancy with a temporary employee and no more than one (1) employee shall be absent on such leave at any one time. Consideration will be given on an individual basis for an extension of an additional six (6)months leave of absence
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Samples: Collective Agreement
JOB. When In the event that a new classification (which position is introduced, not covered by Schedule A of the terms Full-Time CollectiveAgreement or ScheduleI of this the Collective Agreement) , the Joint Job Committee will a proper classification for the position. Furthermore, Human Resources shall review job descriptions where the may have changed significantly. The new job description will be reassessed by the Joint Job Evaluation Committee. In the event that an employee considers that she is classified the employee: may choose to present an appeal to the Review Committee. The Committee of the Chair of both the Management and Job Evaluation will review appeals in writing, by employee who to the classificationresult. The Review Committeewill the appeals validity and either advance the appeal to the Joint Job Evaluation Committee or deny Failing settlement of the above the employee has the right to In assessing salary established by the Gallery, the Hospital shall determine the rate Board of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive guided by the existing rate structure in the and the of thejob under to other job classifications and by this A Board of Arbitration may have to paid in comparablejobs in comparable institutions. This shall be binding and remain in from December to November shall continue unless either party to the other party in writing no more than ninety (90) days prior to the date in any year that notice it desires Any changes to this Agreement may be made by mutual agreement at any time during the of the new rate was given by the HospitalAgreement. If the parties are unable of Either party desiring to agreepropose changes to this shall, the dispute concerning the new rase may be submitted to as provided in the Agreement within fifteen period ninety (90) days prior to the date, give notice in writing to the other party of the changes proposed. Within (15) days of of such meetingnotice by one party, the other party is required to enter into negotiations for a new agreement. The decision agree to equally share the cost of producing a copy of this agreement for each iItNs duly authorized each of the Board parties hereto has caused this to be signed by this day of Arbitration Clerk Floor Sales Assistant Assistant Processor Development Services Clerk Head Switchboard Operator Membership Services Assistant Development Assistant Campaign Assistant Processor Bookkeeper Photographic Technician Data Entry Operator Conservation Secretary Scheduling Officer Education Corporate Public Relations Assistant Chief Media Technician Administrative Assistant U, Stage Catalogue Technician Marketing Assistant Secretary, Archives Technician Loans Consultant Photographer No jobs in this group at this time Chief Technician, Gallery School Library Assistant Assistant I Production Coordinator Coordinator, Club Education Registrar Chief Media Technician Senior Publicist Assistant Buyer: Stationery and AGO Publication Program Coordinator, Artists with their Ontario Catalogue Librarian Buyer Education Officer, and No jobs this group at this time Hot Food Server (or arbitrator as the case may becafe) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications Floor Assistant Assistant Processor Development Clerk Cashier, Book Shop Bookkeeping Clerk Switchboard Operator Designer I Administrative Assistant I, Stage Head Switchboard Operator Membership Services Assistant Development Assistant Campaign Assistant Senior Information Officer Registration Clerk Grow (35 hours) Library Assistant Information Systems Secretary, Volunteer Officer Bookkeeper Scheduling Education Public Relations Assistant Chief Media Technician Archives Technician Loans Consultant Photographer Program Public Relations Assistant No jobs in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such When the Hospital makes a substantial change this group at this time No jobs this group at this time Assistant, Photo Services Registrar Production coordinator Coordinator,Club AGO Education Registrar Assistant Buyer: Stationery and AGO Publication Coordinator, Artists their Ontario Production Assistant Curatorial Assistant Assistant Conservator, Adult Docent Coordinator Traffic coordinator Education Coordinator Assistant Conservator Installation officer Deputy Librarian Education Enhancement Programmer Officer, and No jobs in the job content of an existing classification which in causes such classification to become a new classificationthis group at this time Education Officer, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If the matter is not resolved following meeting with the the matter may be to Arbitration as provided Agreement within fifteen (15) days such meeting. decision the Board of (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit regard to the of such The parties further agree that any change agreed to or awarded as a result arbitration be retroactive only to the date that Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of illness or injury by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee is promoted to a rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of classification to which he has been promoted). Order Trainee Registered Nursing Gallery Enhancement Assistant Non Registered Nursing Assistant Technicians Aides Start After After (337.50) AfterCurator
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement