COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF

The parties respect and value the history of the Indigenous people of these lands, and the impact of the past on the present and future. [...] C) Purpose of the Committee The purpose of the Committee is to promote the cooperative resolution of workplace issues, to respond and adapt to changes in the economy, to foster the development of work related skills and to promote workplace productivity. [...] If an employee is in the process of preparing for the required qualifications at the time of notice of layoff or bumping, the employee shall be allowed to bump provided the qualifications are achieved before the scheduled date of assuming the position. [...] Where an employee exercises the right to bump and subsequently is unable to perform adequately the duties of the position, the employee shall have the right to bump only the most junior employee whose position the employee is qualified to fill. [...] G) Witnesses At any stage of the grievance or arbitration procedure the parties may have the assistance of the employee(s) concerned as witnesses and any other witnesses, and all reasonable arrangements will be made to permit the conferring parties or the arbitrator(s) to have access to any part of the Employer's premises to view any working conditions which may be relevant to the settlement of th.