COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 - JUNE 30, 2025

22 (VERNON) (hereinafter called the "Employer") PARTY OF THE FIRST PART AND: THE VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 5523 OF THE CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES AND AFFILIATED WITH THE CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS (hereinafter called the "Union") PARTY OF THE SECOND PART ARTICLE 1: PREAMBLE The parties have entered into this agreement on the traditional and ancestral territory of the syilx (Oka. [...] The date of commencing work where temporary work is to be counted shall be determined by adding the number of working days equal to those actually worked by the employee in the preceding twelve (12) months to the date of commencing the temporary posting. [...] 22 (VERNON) AND CUPE LOCAL 5523 Collective Agreement 2022-2025 Page 15 (ii) 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. [...] Step 2: Failing satisfactory settlement of the grievance after the completion of Step 1, the Union will submit to the Secretary-Treasurer or designate within ten (10) working days, a written statement of the particulars of the complaint and the redress sought. [...] If the parties cannot agree on the selection of an arbitrator the appointment shall be made by the Director of the Arbitration Bureau upon the request of either party.