{"id":7386,"date":"2019-07-17T14:58:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T19:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.une-sen.org\/press\/?p=7386"},"modified":"2019-07-17T14:59:10","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T19:59:10","slug":"press-release-nbc-workers-in-favour-of-the-agreement-in-principle-reached-between-psac-and-nbc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unesen.ca\/press\/?p=7386","title":{"rendered":"Press Release \u2013 NBC Workers in Favour of the Agreement in Principle reached between PSAC and NBC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ottawa \u2013 After 25 days on strike, an agreement in principle was reached between PSAC and the National Battlefield Commission (NBC) on Monday, July 16. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the agreement today.<\/p>\n

Here are the highlights:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Seniority is conserved for 24 months after being laid off
\n\u2022 Four members granted paid union leave to take part in bargaining sessions
\n\u2022 Fewer years of service required to obtain vacation leave
\n\u2022 Maximum days for union leave have been eliminated
\n\u2022 Thirty minutes paid to allow the Union to meet with new employees
\n\u2022 Possibility of schedule changes for employees on call
\n\u2022 Sick leave broken up in 30-minute segments
\n\u2022 The two-tier sick leave system has been eliminated
\n\u2022 The meal allowance is increased by $0.15 for every year of the collective agreement
\n\u2022 Compassionate care leave of twenty-six weeks with a 93% complementary payment
\n\u2022 Family has been broadened for bereavement leave: grandparents (5 days) and nephews\/nieces have been added (1 day)
\n\u2022 Every month, 3.75 hours have been granted for pregnant members to undergo routine checkups
\n\u2022 Three-weeks paid dependency leave
\n\u2022 Four-day paid leave in the event of domestic violence. The day when the incident occurs will be paid by the employer.
\n\u2022 Paid representatives, interested parties and witnesses for any hearing of the Tribunal administratif du travail in the event of a work accident
\n\u2022 Improved grievance procedure
\n\u2022 Safety boots for employees assigned to winter duties reimbursed up to a maximum of $150
\n\u2022 Snow removal contract reclaimed
\n\u2022 Clause related to the performance review improved
\n\u2022 Task description committee has been established
\n\u2022 Adding gender identity as a principle of non-discrimination
\n\u2022 Task descriptions can be accessed at the request of employees
\n\u2022 Guidance of employment agencies
\n\u2022 Presence of local executive during the hiring process
\n\u2022 Monitoring of outsourcing
\n\u2022 No loss of salary if employee is suspended for a disciplinary investigation
\n\u2022 Students will have the right to be treated the same as employees<\/p>\n

The duration of the collective agreement will be for five years including a “tow” clause (clause \u201cremorque” en fran\u00e7ais) with the Treasury Board, as well as a new pay grid with a wage “catch up”. Members will be positioned in this new grid depending on seniority:<\/p>\n

\u2022 0 to 2 years \u2013 increment 1
\n\u2022 2 years and more – increment 2
\n\u2022 3 years and more – increment 3<\/p>\n

A huge thanks to the negotiating team, the Local executive, the UNE Quebec Regional team, the PSAC Quebec team and staff, and to Natalie Rainville for their tireless efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ottawa \u2013 After 25 days on strike, an agreement in principle was reached between PSAC and the National Battlefield Commission (NBC) on Monday, July 16. The members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the agreement today. Here are the highlights: \u2022 Seniority is conserved for 24 months after being laid off \u2022 Four members granted paid … <\/p>\n

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