COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2022 - 2025

The purpose of this agreement is to secure for the Board, the Union and the employees of the Board the full benefit of orderly and legal collective bargaining, and to ensure to the utmost extent possible the safety and physical welfare of the employees, economy of operation, quality and quantity of output, and protection of property. [...] It is recognized by the agreement to be the duty of the Board and the Union and the employees to cooperate fully, individually and collectively, for the advancement of said conditions. [...] Employees must take vacation days equivalent to any vacation pay earned and outstanding from the previous year in the following manner: 2.511 by arranging to take the vacation days off prior to the beginning of the assignment, or 2.512 by arranging to take the vacation days off at the end of the assignment and prior to the beginning of their regular position. [...] ARTICLE 3: MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 3.10 The management and the operation of and the direction of the working force is vested exclusively in the Board, provided however, that this will not be used for the purpose of discrimination against employees, and provided that it is not against or contrary to the articles of this agreement. [...] In the event that the employee does not receive reasons for the different treatment the employee may refer the matter to the Associate Superintendent Executive Director, of Human Resources or their designate for a review with a subsequent explanation to the employee and to the Union President or their designate.