SKILLED TRADES Note: The provisions of the Collective Agreement shall apply to the skilled trades except as altered by the provisions of this Article.
30.01 Skilled trade classifications for the purpose of this Collective Agreement will be as follows:
30.02 Seniority shall be by skilled trade classification, that is classifications will be non-interchangeable.
30.03 Employees entering a skilled trade classification shall have a seniority date as of the entry into such classification (including the apprenticeship period if such period was served in the Company).
30.04 A non-skilled trades (i.e. production) employee will not exercise his or her seniority rights in any skilled trade classification, nor will any skilled trades employee exercise seniority in any production classification after the date of ratification except as set forth in Article 31.07(d).
30.05 In the event that a skilled trades employee (i.e. apprentice or journeyman) is unable to perform his or her job as defined in Article 18, the provisions of Article 18 will apply. In no event will these provisions contravene the Human Rights Code.
30.06 The term 'journeyman' as used in this Article shall mean any person:
(a) Who presently is in a skilled trades classification; or
(b) Who has served a bona fide apprenticeship and has a certificate which substantiates his/her claim of such service; or
(c) Who has had eight (8) years of practical experience and can prove same with proper affidavits. The Company will consider the possession of a CAW/UAW journeyman/woman card as presumptive proof of qualifications.
30.07 In the event of a reduction in the work force of any skilled trades classification, the following procedure will apply:
(a) First, probationary journeyman within a classification shall be laid off;
(b) Second, apprentices within a classification shall be laid off based upon the first to go will be the last who entered the program;
(c) Third, if further reductions in a skilled trades classification are required, journeyman shall, in reverse order of seniority (junior employee first) in such a classification, be laid off.
(d) In the event of a layoff, skilled trades journeyperson employees will be allowed one time only to displace production employees, provided that such skilled trades journeyperson employees are originally production employees and in accordance with Article 14 of this Agreement. Skilled trades journeyperson employees must return to their skilled trades jobs as soon as they are recalled.
(e) In the event of the disqualification of an apprentice, he/she will be allowed, one time only, to displace a production employee, provided that such apprentice was originally a production employee and in accordance with Article 14 of this Agreement.
30.08 In the event that there is an increase in any skilled trade classification, recall shall be made in reverse order of seniority, commencing with journeyman then
30.09 In the event the Company acquires some advanced type of machinery or equipment that would call for special servicing by skilled trades employees, it is agreed that the skilled trades employees will be trained so that they may become familiar with the necessary repair and maintenance techniques required. In the case of initial installations of new equipment, processes, technology and warranty work, the Company will involve a minimum of one (1) skilled trades employee of each affected trade with the supplier's on-site personnel for training purposes.
30.10 (1) The Company and Union recognize the importance of the following principles:
(i) The Company recognizes the Union's desire to perform all Skilled Trades work covered under the jurisdiction of this contract except as amended below.
(ii) The Company will not use subcontracting as a method of eliminating overtime for Skilled Trade employees
(iii) The parties recognize that where the Company meets its obligations as set forth in Article 31 (including overtime opportunities), there shall be no additional responsibility on the part of the Company to pay additional overtime to any other employee. However, where it is alleged that the Company has not met its obligations under Article 31, the employee concerned and/or Union shall have the right to seek redress under the grievance procedure.
Technical Training The CAISO and the Participating TOs shall respond to reasonable requests for support and provide relevant technical training to each other’s employees to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the CAISO Controlled Grid and to comply with any NERC or WECC operator certification or training requirements. Examples of such technical training include, but are not limited to: (1) the theory or operation of new or modified equipment (e.g., control systems, Remedial Action Schemes, protective relays); (2) computer and applicator programs; and (3) CAISO (or Participating TO) requirements. The Parties shall enter into agreements regarding the timing, term, locations, and cost allocation for the training.
Training a. The employer, in consultation with the local, shall be responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing harassment and sexual harassment awareness program for all employees. Where a program currently exists and meets the criteria listed in this agreement, such a program shall be deemed to satisfy the provisions of this article. This awareness program shall initially be for all employees and shall be scheduled at least once annually for all new employees to attend.
b. The awareness program shall include but not be limited to:
i. the definitions of harassment and sexual harassment as outlined in this Agreement;
ii. understanding situations that are not harassment or sexual harassment, including the exercise of an employer's managerial and/or supervisory rights and responsibilities;
iii. developing an awareness of behaviour that is illegal and/or inappropriate;
iv. outlining strategies to prevent harassment and sexual harassment;
v. a review of the resolution of harassment and sexual harassment as outlined in this Agreement;
vi. understanding malicious complaints and the consequences of such;
vii. outlining any Board policy for dealing with harassment and sexual harassment;
viii. outlining laws dealing with harassment and sexual harassment which apply to employees in B.C.
Job Training The Employer and the Union shall establish a Joint Committee on Training and Skill Upgrading for the following purposes:
(1) for planning training programs for those employees affected by technological change;
(2) for planning training programs to enable employees to qualify for new positions being planned through future expansion or renovation;
(3) for planning training programs for those employees affected by new methods of operation;
(4) for planning training programs in the area of general skill upgrading. Whenever necessary, this Committee shall seek the assistance of external training resources such as the Federal Human Resources Development Canada and Provincial Ministry of Labour, or other recognized training institutions.
Staff Training 3.3.5.1 The CONTRACTOR shall provide regular and ongoing comprehensive training for CONTRACTOR staff to ensure that they understand the goals of Centennial Care 2.0, including the integration of physical, Long-Term Care and Behavioral Health, the provisions and limitations of the ABP and the requirements of this Agreement. As issues are identified by the CONTRACTOR and/or HSD, the CONTRACTOR shall provide timely and targeted training to staff.
3.3.5.2 The CONTRACTOR shall provide an initial orientation and training as well as ongoing training, including training targeted to different types of staff, to ensure compliance with this Agreement. Including targeted training regarding:
3.3.5.2.1 Care Coordination;
3.3.5.2.2 Nursing Facility Level of Care Determinations;
3.3.5.2.3 Setting of Care Submissions;
3.3.5.2.4 Community Benefit Services and Supplemental Questionnaire; and
Employee Training The Provider shall provide periodic security training to those of its employees who operate or have access to the system. Further, Provider shall provide LEA with contact information of an employee who LEA may contact if there are any security concerns or questions.
Trainings Appointment of any length involving two (2) or more Consumers who might need to split up to join different trainings, group discussions, etc.
First Aid Training In the interests of the occupational safety and health of employees, the Employer will undertake an in-service program of first aid training aimed at providing a first aid officer for each department.
Physician Visits This plan covers the services of a physician or other provider in charge of your medical care while you are inpatient in a general or specialty hospital.
Technicians All other technicians and support personnel will be paid at the Tender rate.