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COMPUTER SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION GROUPRATIFICATION PACKAGEOn September 5, 2003 the RCEA and NRC reached a tentative agreement on behalf of the CS Group. The details of the agreement are outlined below. The agreement covers a two and one-half year period and will expire on December 21, 2004. The agreement provides for the deletion of the bottom 4 steps of the CS-1 range, the addition of a new step at the maximum of each level, a 0.4% increase for the first 2 months, a 3.6% increase for the next 18 months and a 2.5% increase for the last 12 months. This provides an average annual increase of 2.5% per year. The value of the additional steps ranges from 3.2% at the CS-1 level to 2.9% at the CS-4 level. The terminable allowance will also remain in effect.While new increments added to the top of levels do not immediately benefit everyone in the group, it is the view of the Bargaining Team that such increases do eventually benefit the whole group. Members not currently at the maximum of their ranges now have a higher attainable maximum at their levels. Those not at the maximum are still entitled to increments within their ranges and will receive such increments on their normal anniversary dates. Increments added to the top of levels recognize that employees at those levels do not receive annual increments any longer. During this round of bargaining, the RCEA and the CS Bargaining Committee attempted to address many of the concerns raised by members of the group. As a result, we were able to obtain improvements in various leave provisions, including vacation leave and the addition of both the volunteer and personal leave days. Call back pay will now be paid even if the required work is done from home and the overtime meal allowance will now be available to members who are required to work overtime on days of rest. Appendix B of the agreement will be amended and will no longer apply to employees of CISTI. The full details of the tentative agreement are described below.The Bargaining Team is recommending acceptance of this agreement. While we would have liked to see some additional changes, such as higher increment values and retroactivity on annual leave, we are of the view that the tentative agreement is a good deal for the CS group. Our rates of pay are essentially on par with our public service counterparts and in some cases are slightly ahead If a majority of the group accepts the tentative agreement, the new rates and new provisions will be implemented. CS Bargaining Team
Derrick Guilmette Rates of Pay
Pay NotesRates of Pay are read by going down through lines 1-5.
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OTHER PROVISIONSArticle 9 - Part-Time EmployeesThe pay increment period for part-time employees will now be the same as for full-time employees. Article 31 - Vacation Leave
The 3-week, 4-week, 4-week and 3 days and 5-week provisions will remain the same. The number of unused days that an employee can carry over into the next fiscal year has been increased to thirty-five (35) days. Article 32 - Designated Paid HolidaysBoth overtime meal allowances will be increased to $10.50. Article 33 - Sick LeaveShift workers will now earn additional sick leave credits at the rate of 1/6 of a day for each month that he or she works shifts and is paid for at least 10 days. This amounts to an additional 2 days of sick leave per year. Article 35. 18 - Leave Without Pay for the Long-Term Care of a ParentThe definition of parents has been amended to include mother-in-law and father-in-law. (NEW) Volunteer Leave Subject to operational requirements, one day of leave with pay per year to work as a volunteer for a charitable or community organization or activity, not including the NRC Workplace Charitable Campaign. (NEW) Personal Leave Subject to operational requirements, one day of leave with pay per year for reasons of a personal nature. (NEW) Maternity Related Reassignment or Leave If a pregnant or nursing employee feels that her duties may pose a risk to her unborn child or to her baby, she may request that she be reassigned to other duties. If such reassignment is impossible, she will be eligible for leave without pay. Article 38 Shift Premium The shift premium has been increased to $2.00/hour. A weekend premium of $2.00/hour for all regular shift work hours worked on a Saturday or Sunday has been added. Article 39 - OvertimeThe overtime meal allowances have been increased to $10.50. A new provision for overtime meal allowance on days of rest has been introduced. Article 40 Call Back Pay Employees who are called back to work and who do the work from home will now be eligible for the same compensation (minimum 3 hour overtime payment) as if they had returned to the workplace to do the work. Article 43 Flying Allowance The article has been rewritten to apply to any employees who must work in experimental aircraft and the allowance has been increased to $100.00 per month. Article 46 Travelling Overtime for time spent travelling will now be payable after seven and one-half (7 ½) hours instead of eight (8) hours. Appendix A Terminable AllowanceThis provision has been renewed. Appendix B Hours of Work This provision will be amended. It will no longer apply to employees at CISTI. It will still apply to employees at IMSB. Duration of AgreementThe collective agreement will expire December 21, 2004. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||