SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 31 20.1 Compassionate Leave 31 20.2 Special Leave 31 20.3 Full-Time Union or Public Duties 32 20.4 Leave for Court Appearances 32 20.5 Elections 32 20.6 General Leave 33 20.7 Benefits While on Unpaid Leave of Absence 33 ARTICLE 21 - MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE 33 21.1 Maternity Leave 33 21.2 Parental Leave 34 21.3 Leave without Pay 34 21.4 Aggregate Leave 34 21.5 Return from Leave 34 21.6 Benefit Plan 35 21.7 Seniority Rights on Return to Work 35 21.8 Sick Leave Credits 35 21.9 Extended Child Care Leave 35 ARTICLE 22 - SAFETY AND HEALTH 35 22.1 Conditions 35 22.2 Working Environment 35 22.3 Joint Safety and Health Committee 36 22.4 Unsafe Work 36 22.5 Workplace Violence/Aggressive Conduct 37 22.6 Injury Pay Provision 37 22.7 Transportation of Accident Victims 37 22.8 Employee Check-In 37 22.9 Communicable Diseases and Parasitic Infestations 37 22.10 Protective Clothing and Supplies 38 ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE 38 23.1 Definition 38 23.2 Advance Notice 38 23.3 Discussions 39 23.4 Employment Protection 39 23.5 Training 39 23.6 New Employees 39 ARTICLE 24 - PROMOTION AND STAFF CHANGES 39 24.1 Job Postings 39 24.2 Information in Postings 39 24.3 Appointment Policy 40 24.4 Transfers 40 24.5 Trial Period 40 24.6 Local Union Observer 40 24.7 Notification 40 (iv) 24.8 Right to Grieve 41 24.9 Expedited Process 41 24.10 Vacation Letters 42 24.11 Temporary Vacancies 42 24.12 Interviews 42 24.13 Deemed Qualified 42 24.14 Evaluation Reports 42 ARTICLE 25 - CAREER DEVELOPMENT 43 25.1 Purpose 43 25.2 Staff Development Leave 43 ARTICLE 26 - PAYMENT OF WAGES AND ALLOWANCES 43 26.1 Equal Pay 43 26.2 Paydays 43 26.3 Rates of Pay 44 26.4 Substitution Pay 44 26.5 Rate of Pay on Reclassification or Promotion 44 26.6 Pay on Temporary Assignment 44 26.7 Reclassification of Position 44 26.8 Maintenance Agreement 44 26.9 Transportation Allowance 44 26.10 Meal Allowance 45 26.11 Travel Advance 45 26.12 Salary Rate Upon Employment 45 ARTICLE 27 - HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS 45 27.1 Eligibility 45 27.2 Termination 45 27.3 Definition of Spouse and Other Dependants 46 27.4 BC Medical Services Plan 46 27.5 Dental Plan 46 27.6 Extended Health Plan 46
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 31 20.1 Bereavement Leave 31 20.2 Special Leave 32 20.3 Full-Time Union or Public Duties 32 20.4 Leave for Court Appearances 33 20.5 Elections 33 20.6 General Leave 33 20.7 Benefits While on Unpaid Leave of Absence 33 20.8 Compassionate Care Leave 34
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 43 23.1 Bereavement Leave 43 23.2 Special Leave 44 23.3 Family Illness 44 23.4 Full-Time Union or Public Duties 44 23.5 Leave for Court Appearances 45 23.6 Leave for Examinations 45
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. Temporary employees will be entitled to all special and other leaves excluding Leave for Public Duties and Long-Term Leave for union business.
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 21.07 Bereavement Leave Bereavement leave will be under the following terms:
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 21 20.1 Bereavement Leave 21 20.2 Special Leave 22 20.3 Family Responsibility Leave 22 20.4 Leave for Court Appearances 22 20.5 General Leave 22 20.6 Maximum Leave Entitlement 23 20.7 Maternity Leave 23 20.8 Parental Leave or Adoption Leave 23 20.9 Extension of Leaves 23 20.10 Benefits Continuation 24 20.11 Deemed Resignation 24 20.12 Entitlements Upon Return to Work 24 20.13 Compassionate Care Leave 24 ARTICLE 21 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 25 21.1 Statutory Compliance 25 21.2 Safety Program 25 21.3 Unsafe Work Conditions 25 21.4 Injury Pay Provision 25 21.5 Transportation of Accident Victims 25 21.6 Investigation of Accidents 25 21.7 Occupational First Aid Requirements and Courses 25 21.8 Unresolved Safety Issues 26 21.9 Dangerous Goods, Special Wastes, Pesticides and Harmful Substances 26 ARTICLE 22 - ADJUSTMENT PLAN 26 ARTICLE 23 - CONTRACTING 26 23.1 No Contracting Out Which Results in Layoff 26 ARTICLE 24 - BENEFIT PLANS 26 24.1 Benefits 26 24.2 Health and Welfare 27
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 46 24.01 Leaves for Union or Licensing Body Activity 46 24.02 Union Business or Arbitration Proceedings 47 24.03 Leave for Court Appearances 48 24.04 Leave For Writing Examinations 48 24.05 Canadian Armed Forces 48 24.06 Emergency Service and Provincial Emergency Program Leave 49 24.07 Elections 50 24.08 General Leave 50 24.09 Extended Leave 51 24.10 Field Crew Leave 51 24.11 Penal Restrictions 51 24.12 Special Licenses and License Renewal 52 24.13 Compassionate Care Leave 52 ARTICLE 25 - EDUCATION POLICY 52 25.01 Career Development 52 25.02 Professional Training 53 ARTICLE 26 - MATERNITY, PARENTAL AND ADOPTION LEAVE 55 26.01 Maternity Leave 55 26.02 Parental Leave 55 26.03 Benefit Waiting Period 56 26.04 Benefit Waiting Period Allowance 56 26.05 Maternity Leave Allowance 56 26.06 Parental Leave Allowance 56 26.07 Pre-Placement Adoption Leave 57 26.08 Benefits Continuation 57 26.09 Deemed Resignation 58 26.10 Entitlements Upon Return to Work 58
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 24 21.1 Bereavement Leave 24 21.2 Compassionate Care Leave 25 21.3 Unpaid Leave for Public Office 26 21.4 Unpaid Leave 26 21.5 Education Leave 26 21.6 Jury Duty and Leave for Court Appearances 27 21.7 Personal Leave Days 27
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 22 19.1 Bereavement Leave 22 19.2 Special Leave 22
SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVES. 28 20.1 Compassionate Leave 28 (iii) 20.2 Special Leave 29 20.3 Full-Time Union or Public Duties 29 20.4 Leave for Court Appearances 30 20.5 Elections 30 20.6 General Leave 30 20.7 Benefits While on Unpaid Leave of Absence 30 20.8 Compassionate Care Leave 31
