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Introduction

• HOW TO USE IT
• Ways to Improve Our Knowledge of the Contract
• The rules of construction
• Five Steps of Contract Interpretation

Article 1.01 - Preamble

• Article 1.02 - Definitions

Article 2 - Purpose of Agreement

Article 3 – Management Rights

• Article 3.01 - General Rights
• Article 3.02 - Employer Policies

Article 4 – Union Recognition

• Article 4.01 - Union Recognition
• Article 4.02 - Scope of the Agreement

Article 5 – Union Security

• Article 5.01 - Union Security
• Article 5.02 - Union Deductions

Article 6 - Union Rights

• Article 6.01 - Individual Agreement
• Article 6.02 Contracting Out
• Article 6.03- Employer's Business
• Article 6.04 - Recognition of Stewards
• Article 6.05 - Union Representative Visits
• Article 6.07 - Personnel File
• Article 6.07 (C) - Confidential Nature of Personnel File
• Article 6.08 - Copies of the Provincial Collective Agreement
• Article 6.09 - New Employees
• Article 6.10 - List of New and Terminating Employees
• Article 6.11 - Bulletin Boards

Article 7 - Strikes, Lockouts and Pickets

Article 8 - Union Management Committee

Article 9 - Grievances

• Article 9.01 - Discussion of Differences
• Article 9.02 - Grievance Procedure
• * Step 3 (New language in 2006) 43 Industry Troubleshooter
• Article 9.03 - Single Employer Policy Dispute
• Article 9.04 - Application of Single Employer Arbitration Decisions
• Article 9.05 - Amending Time Limits
• Article 9.06 - Resolution of Employee Dismissal and Suspension Disputes
• Article 9.07 - Industry Wide Application Dispute
• Article 9.09 - Deviation from the Grievance Procedure

Article 10 - Arbitration

• Article 10.06 - Expedited Arbitration

Article 11 - Definition of Employee Status and Benefit Entitlement

• Article 11.01 - Restriction of Employee Status
• Article 11.02 (C), 11.03 (C), 11.04 (H) – Seniority
• Article 11.03 (B) Benefit Entitlement – Regular Part-Time Employees
• Article 11.04 (A) - Casual Employees
• Article 11.04 (B) - Off-Duty Rights
• Article 11.04 (C) (1) - Letter of Appointment and (2) General Availability
• Article 11.04 (D) - Casual Register
• Article 11.04 (E) - Procedure for Casual Call-In
• Article 11.04 (E) (I) (1)
• Article 11.04 (E) (I) (2) (3)
• Article 11.04 (E) (I) (4)
• Article 11.04 (E) (I) (6) Telephone Call-In
• Article 11.04 (E) (I) (7) - Block of Work
• Article 11.04 (E) (II) Errors in Casual Call-In
• Article 11.04 (E) (III) New in 2006:
• Article 11.04 (F) - Wage Entitlement
• Article 11.04 (F) (2) New language in 2006
• Article 11.04 (G) Casual Employee – Benefit Entitlement
• Article 11.04 (G) (4) - Health and Welfare Benefits
• Article 11.04 (G) (5) - Benefits for Casual Employees in Temporary Appointments
• Article 11.04 (H) - Seniority
• Article 11.04 (I) - Overtime Pay
• Article 11.04 (J) Casual Employees – Probationary Period
• Article 11.04 (K) - Employer Approved Education Programs

Article 12 - Anniversary Date and Increments

• Article 12.01 Definition
• Article 12.02 Anniversary Date

Article 13 - Seniority

• Article 13.01 - (A) Definition – Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees
• Article 13.01 - (B) Definition – Casual Employee
• Article 13.02 - Worksite Seniority
• Article 13.03 - Dovetailed Seniority
• Article 13.04 - Accommodation of Seniority
• Article 13.05 - Seniority – Maintained and Accumulated
• Article 13.06 - Employment in Excluded Positions and Within Other Bargaining Units
• Article 13.07 - Merged Seniority Lists
• Article 13.08 - Seniority Lists
• Article 13.08 (C)

Article 14 - Probationary Period

• Article 14 (A) - Regular Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Employees
• Article 14 (B) - Community Based Employees
• Article 14 (C) - Extension of Probationary Period
• Article 14 (D) - Failure to Complete a Probationary Period

Article 15 - Termination of Employment

• Article 15.01 - Employee Termination
• Article 15.02 - Waiver of Notice
• Article 15.03 - Notice – Penalty
• Article 15.04 - Employer Termination

Article 16 - Employee Evaluation

• Article 16.01 - Employee Rights
• Letter of Expectation
• Letter of Expectation vs. Letter of Discipline
• Article 16.03 - Records Removed

Article 17 - Vacancy Posting

• Article 17.01 – Postings
• Article 17.02 Temporary Appointments and 17.03 Temporary Positions
• Article 17.04 - Regular Float Positions 109
• Article 17.05 - Increasing/Decreasing Regular Part-Time Employee FTE Status
• Article 17.06 - Posting of Successful Candidate

Article 18 - Promotions, Transfers & Demotions in the Filling of Vacancies or New Positions

• Article 18.01 - First Consideration
• Article 18.02 - Filling of Vacancies
• Article 18.03 - Qualifying Period (renumbered in 2006 from 18.04)
• Article 18.04 - Orientation and Training (renumbered in 2006 from 18.05)
• Article 18.05 - Returning to a Formerly Held Position (renumbered in 2006 from 18.06)
• Article 18.06 - Salary on Promotion (renumbered in 2006 from 18.07)
• Article 18.07 - Increment Anniversary Date (renumbered in 2006 from 18.08 )
• Article 18.08 - Temporary Assignment to a Lower Rated Position (renumbered in 2006 from 18.09)
• Article 18.09 Voluntary Demotion (renumbered in 2006 from 18.10)

Article 19 - Layoff and Recall

• 19.01 - (B) - Displaced Employee's Option
• 19.03 - Benefits Continued (after lay-off)
• Article 19.04 - Recall
• Article 19.05 - Recall Period
• Article 19.06 Leaves of Absence
• Job sharing is still an option for nurses
• BCNU Council Policy on Job Shares

Article 20 - Technological Change

Article 21 - Creation of New Classification

• Article 21.01 - Employer Notice
• Article 21.02 - Implementation
• Article 21.02 (B) - Job Classification Review Procedure

Article 22 - Change in Classification

• Article 22.01 - Employer Notice
• Article 22.02 - Implementation
• Article 22.03 - Employee Grievance

Article 23 - Job Descriptions

Article 24 - Job Classification and Pay Equity

Article 25 - Work Schedules

• Article 25.01 - Master Work Schedule
• Article 25.02 - Determination of Work Schedules
• Article 25.03 - Flexible Hours
• Article 25.04 - Posting of Work Schedules
• Article 25.05 - Requirements of Work Schedules
• Article 25.06 - Requirements of Work Schedules
• Article 25.07 - Requirements of Work Schedules
• Article 25.08 - Insufficient Notice
• Article 25.09 - Voluntary Shift Exchange
• Article 25.10 – Leave of Absence Refused
• Article 25.11 Extended Work Day
• Article 25.12 - Three Different Shifts Worked
• Process on Creation of a New Rotation

Article 26 – Hours of Work, Meal Periods, Rest Periods

• Article 26.01 - Hours of Work
• Article 26.02 - Consecutive Hours of Work
• Article 26.03 - Meal Periods
• Article 26.04 - Rest Periods
• Article 26.05 - On-Call Time
• Article 26.06 - Standard/Daylight Savings Time Change

Article 27 - Overtime

• Article 27.01 - Definition
• Article 27.02 - Authorization
• Article 27.03 - Employee's Right to Refuse Overtime
• Article 27.04 - Application
• Article 27.05 - Overtime Pay Calculation

Article 28 - Shift Premium, Weekend Premium and Super Shift Premium

• Article 28.01 - Application

Article 29 - On-Call, Call-Back, and Call-In

• Article 29.01 - Definitions
• Article 29.02 - On-Call Application
• Article 29.03 - On-Call
• Article 29.04 - Call-Back
• Article 29.05 (A) - Functions of Employees on Call-Back
• Article 29.05 (B) - Employee Option: Time Off or Cash for Call-Back
• Article 29.06 - Call-Back Travel Allowance
• Article 29.07 - Call-In
• Article 29.08 - Insufficient Off-Duty Hours

Article 30 - Responsibility Pay

Article 31 - Non Discrimination

Article 32 - Occupational Health and Safety Program

• Article 32 – Preamble
• Article 32.01 - Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
• JOSH Committees
• Regional Violence Prevention Subcommittees
• Article 32.02 - Medical Examinations
• Article 32.03 - Safe Workplace
• Provincial Violence Education Task Group
• Article 32.04 - Transfer of Pregnant Employees
• Article 32.05 - Provision for Immunization
• Article 32.06 - Workload

Article 33 - Compassionate Leave

• Article 33.01 - Application
• Article 33.02 - Leave – With Pay

Article 34 - Court Appearance

Article 35 Leave - Education – Staff Development Programs

• Article 35.01 - Transfer of Function
• Article 35.02 - In-Service Programs
• Article 35.03 - General Education Programs

Article 36 - Leave – Election

Article 37 – Leave – General

• Article 37.01 - Application
• Article 37.02 - Notice
• Article 37.03 - Increments

Article 38 - Parental Leave

• Article 38.01 - Natural Mother
• Article 38.01 - Natural Mother – Parental Leave - (C) Special Circumstances
• Article 38.01 - (E) Natural Mother – Sick Leave
• Article 38.01 - (H) Natural Mother – Employment Status
• Article 38.02 (A) - Natural Father – Parental Leave
• Article 38.02 (B) - Parental Leave beyond 37 Weeks – Special Circumstances
• Article 38.03 (A) - Adoptive Parents – Adoption Leave
• Article 38.03 (B) - Adoptive Parents - Parental Leave
• Article 38.03 - Adoptive Parents - Beyond 37 Weeks – Special Circumstances
• Article 38.04 - Return to Employment
• Article 38.05 - Bridging of Service
• Article 38.06 - Supplemental Employment Benefits (SEB) Plan
• Article 38.06 (1)
• Article 38.06 (2)
• Article 38.06 (3)
• Article 38.06 (4)
• Article 38.06 (5)

Article 39 - Leave – Paid Holidays

• Article 39.01 - Paid Holiday Entitlement
• Article 39.02 - Payment for Paid Holidays
• Article 39.03 - Work on a Paid Holiday
• Article 39.04 - Premium Rates of Pay
• Article 39.05 - Paid Holiday Coinciding with a Rest Day
• Article 39.06 - Paid Holiday Coinciding with Vacation
• Article 39.07 - Scheduling of Paid Holidays

Article 40 - Leave – Professional

Article 41 - Leave – Public Office

Article 42 Leave – Sick

• Article 42.01 - Accumulation
• Article 42.02 - Payment
• Article 42.03 - Proof of Illness
• Article 42.04 - Benefits Accrue
• Article 42.05 - Notice
• Article 42.06 - Expiration of Sick Leave
• Article 42.07 - Workers Compensation
• Article 42.08 - Enforceable Legal Claim
• Article 42.09 - Appointments
• Article 42.10 - Six Months Service
• Article 42.11 - Cash-In of Sick Leave Credits
• Article 42.12 - Sick or Injured Prior to Vacation
• Article 42.13 - Voluntary Treatment
• Article 42.07 - Leave – Workers' Compensation

Article 43 - Special Leave

• Article 43.01 - Accumulation
• Article 43.02 - Application

Article 44 - Leave - Union

• Article 44.02 (E) - President of the Union

Article 45 - Leave – Vacation

• Article 45.01 (A) - Vacation Entitlement
• Article 45.01 (B) - Cut-Off Date
• Article 45.01 (C) - Regular Full-Time Employees
• Article 45.01 (D) - Regular Part-Time Employees
• Article 45.01 (E) - Employees with Less than One Year's Service by July 1st Cut-Off
• Article 45.02 - Terminating Employees
• Article 45.03 - Supplementary Vacation
• Article 45.04 - Scheduling of Vacation
• Article 45.05 - Vacation Entitlement Earned During Vacation
• Article 45.06 - Vacation Pay Advance
• Article 45.07 - Transfer from Other Vacation Accrual Dates

Article 46 - Medical, Extended Health and Dental Coverage, Long Term Disability and Group Life Insurance

Article 47 - Workers Compensation

Article 48 - Employment Insurance

Article 49 – Pension Plan

• Article 49.01 - Municipal Pension Plans
• Article 49.02 - Retirement Scheme

Article 50 - Exempt and Save Harmless

Article 51 - Portability

• Article 51.01 - Portability
• Article 51.02 - Portable Benefits

Article 52 - Previous Experience

Article 53 -Qualification Differential

• Article 53.01 - Special Clinical Preparation
• Article 53.02 - CHA/CNA and BCIT Courses
• Article 53.03 - Registered Psychiatric Nurse
• Article 53.04 - University Preparation
• Article 53.05 (A) - Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Article 53.05 (B) - Other
• Article 53.06 (A) - Master's Degree in Nursing
• Article 53.06 (B) - Other
• Article 53.07 - Multiple Payments Prohibited
• Article 53.08 - Approval of Qualifications

Article 54 - Isolation Allowance

Article 55 - Severance Allowance

• Article 55.02 - Severance Allowance Entitlement
• Article 55.03 - Calculation of Severance Allowance
• Article 55.04 - Portability of Service for Severance Allowance Purposes
• Article 55.05 - Service

Article 56 - Payment of Wages

Article 57 - General Conditions

• Article 57.01 - Escort Duty
• Article 57.02 (A) - Use of a Personal Vehicle on Employer Business
• Article 57.03 - Personal Property Damage
• Article 57.04 - Laundry
• Article 57.05 - Registration

Article 58 - Amendments

Article 59 - Professional Responsibility Clause

• Summary of Contract Language Relevant to PRF Concerns in the Provincial Collective Agreement

Article 60 - Effective and Terminating Dates

Article 61 - Wage Schedule Classifications

Article 62 - Wage Schedules

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