COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS with respect to WORKING CONDITIONS, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ...

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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

with respect to

WORKING CONDITIONS, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
AND SALARIES

between

THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYEES UNION
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Union”)

and

THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO

Represented by

MANAGEMENT BOARD
OF CABINET
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”)

January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017

LIST OF CONTENTS

PART PAGE

PREAMBLE ii

CENTRAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 1

A Working Conditions 9
B Employee Benefits For Full-time Regular Employees 84
C Regular Part-Time Employees 114
D Salary and Term 148
E Appendices 150

UNIFIED BARGAINING UNIT
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 306

A Working Conditions 309
B Regular Part-Time Employees 319
C Salary and Term 321
D Appendices 323
General Notes and Allowances 334
Salary Schedule 340

CORRECTIONAL BARGAINING UNIT
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 418

A Working Conditions 421
B Regular Part-time Employee 432
C Salary and Term 434
D Appendices 436
Salary Schedule 499

ALPHABETICAL INDEX 504

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PREAMBLE

1. The purpose of these Agreements between the Employer and the Union is to establish
and maintain:

(a) satisfactory working conditions and terms of employment for all
employees who are subject to these Agreements;

(b) a procedure for the prompt and equitable handling of grievances and disputes.

2. It is understood that the provisions of these Agreements apply equally to all
employees and that the parties are committed to work together on joint initiatives that
further support diversity in the workplace.

The parties, therefore, agree as follows:

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THIS CENTRAL
COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

made on the 24th day of May, 2016

between

THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE
EMPLOYEES UNION
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Union”)

and

THE CROWN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO

Represented by

MANAGEMENT BOARD
OF CABINET
(Hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”)

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CENTRAL WORKING CONDITIONS
AND
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE PAGE

DEFINITIONS 9

PART A – WORKING CONDITIONS

1 Recognition 10
2 Management Rights 11
3 No Discrimination / Employment Equity 11
4 Check-Off of Union Dues 11
5 Information to New Employees 12
6 Posting and Filling of Vacancies or New Positions 12
7 Pay Administration 14
Custodial Responsibility Allowance 16
8 Temporary Assignments 16
9 Health and Safety and Video Display Terminals 18
Video Display Terminals 18
10 Work Arrangements 20
Compressed Work Week Arrangements 20
Job Sharing 23
Job Trading 24
11 Headquarters 26
12 Isolation pay 27
13 Kilometric Rates 29
14 Time Credits While Travelling 29
15 Non-Pyramiding of Premium Payments 30
16 Local And Ministry Negotiations 30
17 Joint Consultation Committee 31
18 Seniority (Length of Continuous Service) 32
19 Multiple Lay-Offs 34
Joint Employment Stability Subcommittee (JESS) 34
20 Employment Stability 35
Preamble 35
Surplus Notice Alert 35
Notice and Pay In Lieu 37
Targeted Direct Assignment 41
Displacement 42
Tuition Reimbursement 45
Recall 46
Voluntary Exit Option 47
Temporary Vacancies 49
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

ARTICLE PAGE

Attrition 50
Voluntary Leaves 50
Career Transition Support 51
Probationary Employees 51
Technological Change 51
Continuance Of Insured Benefits 52
Job Registry System 52
Monitoring and Reporting 53
General 53
Payment of Monies 53
21 Discipline and Dismissal 53
22 Grievance Procedure 54
Formal Resolution Stage 54
Layoff 55
Dismissal 55
Insured Benefits Grievance 55
Sexual Harassment 55
Group Grievance 57
Classification 57
Union Grievance 58
General 58
Disciplinary Record 59
Mediation/Arbitration Procedure 59
Joint Review Process 60
Interest 60
23 Leave – Union Activities 61
24 Leave – Without Pay 64
25 Leave – Special 64
Self Funded Leave 65
26 Leave – Foreign, Intergovernmental 65
27 Leave – Jury Duty 65
28 Leave – Military Service 66
29 Leave – Pension Trustees 66
30 Employee Right to Representation 66
31 Fixed Term Employees 67
31A Fixed Term Employees Other Than
Seasonal, Student and GO Temp Employees 67
Wages 67
Overtime 68
Reporting Pay 68
Holidays 69
Vacation Pay 69
Benefits – Percent in Lieu 69
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

ARTICLE PAGE

Attendance Credits and Sick Leave 70
Pregnancy and Parental Leave 70
Bereavement Leave 70
Health and Safety 71
Termination of Employment 71
Appointment To The Regular Service 71
Union Dues 71
Conversion Of Fixed Term Positions
to Positions in the Regular Service 72
Other Applicable Articles 72
32 Seasonal Employees 73
Definition 73
Probationary Period 73
Seniority 73
Employment Stability 75
Wages 75
Overtime 75
Seasonal Employee Benefits – General 76
Basic Life 77
Supplementary Health And Hospital
(Including Vision Care And Hearing Aid) 78
Dental Plan 78
Compressed Work Week 78
Vacation Pay 78
Holidays 79
Bereavement Leave 79
Attendance Credits and Sick Leave 79
Health and Safety 80
Termination of Employment 80
Pregnancy And Parental Leave 80
Union Dues 81
Other Applicable Articles 81
33 Student Employees 81
Wage Rates 82
34 GO Temp Employees 83

PART B – EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME REGULAR EMPLOYEES

35 Application Of Part B, Employee Benefits 84
36 Insured Benefits Plans – General 84
Commencement Of Coverage 84
Coverage During Leave of Absence Without Pay 84
Days Of Grace 84
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

ARTICLE PAGE

37 Basic Life Insurance 84
38 Supplementary And Dependent Life Insurance 85
39 Supplementary Health and Hospital Insurance 87
40 Dental Plan 92
Benefits 92
Eligibility 93
Cancellation 93
41 Workplace Safety and Insurance 93
42 Long Term Income Protection 94
43 Joint Insurance Benefits Review Committee 99
44 Short Term Sickness Plan 100
Use of Accumulated Credits 101
Attendance Review Meetings 102
45 Leave Credits Reports 102
46 Vacations And Vacation Credits 102
47 Holidays 104
48 Bereavement Leave 104
49 Special and Compassionate Leave 105
50 Pregnancy Leave 105
51 Parental Leave 107
52 Entitlement On Death 109
53 Termination Payments 109

PART C – REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES

54 Application of Part C, Regular Part-Time Employee 114
55 Other Applicable Articles, Regular Part-Time Employee 114
56 Posting and Filling Of Regular Part-Time Positions 115
57 Pay And Benefits Administration 116
58 Hours Of Work 116
59 Non-Working Day 117
60 Health And Safety And Video Display Terminals 117
Video Display Terminals 117
61 Isolation Pay 118
62 Employment Stability 119
63 Benefits General 119
64 Insured Benefits Plans – General 119
Commencement Of Coverage 119
Coverage During Leave Of Absence Without Pay 119
Days of Grace 120
65 Basic Life Insurance 120
66 Supplementary And Dependent Life Insurance 121
67 Supplementary Health And Hospital Insurance 123
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)

ARTICLE PAGE

68 Dental Plan 128
Benefits 128
Premiums 129
Eligibility 129
Participation 129
Cancellation 130
69 Workplace Safety And Insurance 130
70 Long Term Income Protection 131
71 Short Term Sickness Plan 135
Use Of Accumulated Credits 136
72 Vacations And Vacation Credits 137
73 Holiday Payment 139
74 Bereavement Leave 140
75 Special And Compassionate Leave 141
76 Pregnancy Leave 141
77 Parental Leave 143
78 Termination Payments 144

PART D – SALARY AND TERM

79 Salary Implementation 148
80 Term of Agreement 148

PART E – APPENDICES

Appendix 1 – Data File on Union Dues 150
Appendix 2 – Letter of Understanding – Recognition Clause in Article 1
of Collective Agreement and Order in Council 243/94 151
Appendix 3 – Use of Privately Owned Automobiles 178
Appendix 4 – Joint Insurance Benefits Review Committee 179
Appendix 5 – Release of Information – Insured Benefits Appeal 182
Appendix 6 – Same Sex Spouses 183
Appendix 7 – Classification System Subcommittees 184
Appendix 8 – Letter of Understanding – Article 22.12 and Appendix 7 185
Appendix 9 – Employment Stability 186
Appendix 10 – Article 20.7 Voluntary Exit Option (Removed)
Appendix 11 – OPSEU Pension Plan 190
Appendix 12 – Memorandum of Agreement – Student Wage Rates 191
Appendix 13 – Relocation of an Operation Beyond a 40 Kilometre Radius 195
Appendix 14 – Successor Rights 197
Appendix 15 – Letter of Understanding – Fixed-Term Employees 200
Appendix 16 – Letter of Understanding – Pay for Performance (Removed)
Appendix 17 – Letter of Understanding – Factor 80 Program (Removed)
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