COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT
between
CH VANCOUVER ISLAND
a Division of Global Television
Network
Inc.
and
COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY AND
PAPERWORKERS UNION
OF CANADA - CLC
March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2007
Parties............................................................ 1
1 Intent................................................................ 1
BARGAINING UNIT
2 Definition of Bargaining Unit....................... 2
EMPLOYEE
3 Definition........................................................ 3
4 Employee Categories................................... 4
MANAGEMENT
5 Management Rights.................................... 12
6 No Strike Breaking....................................... 14
UNION
7 Union Dues.................................................. 14
8 Non‑Discrimination..................................... 17
9 Notification.................................................... 18
10 Leave for Union Activities........................... 19
11 Union Access to Premises....................... 21
12 Union Activities............................................ 21
13 Outside Employment................................. 22
14 No Strike Clause........................................ 22
15 Union Use of Bulletin Boards.................. 23
SENIORITY
16 Company Seniority.....................................23
17 Interruption of Service............................... 24
PROMOTIONS, HIRINGS and TRANSFERS
INDEX
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18 Promotions, Hirings and Transfers....... 25
19 Upgrading................................................... 28
20 Dismissals................................................. 30
21 Lay‑offs........................................................ 31
22 Re‑Engagement........................................ 35
23 Performance Reports............................... 37
JURISDICTION
24 Duties & Responsibilities......................... 38
25 Air Credits and Union Seal....................... 45
26 Waivers......................................................... 45
27 Technological Change.............................. 46
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
28 Grievance Procedure................................. 48
WAGES
29 Rates of Pay................................................ 52
30 Salary Groups............................................. 55
31 General Wage Provisions......................... 57
WORK SCHEDULES & PREMIUMS
INDEX
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32 Work Week................................................ 61
33 Tour of Duty............................................... 63
34 Excessive Hours and Safety................. 64
35 Posting of Schedules.............................. 67
36 Change of Starting Time........................ 68
37 Days Off...................................................... 70
38 Work on a Day Off..................................... 72
39 Meal Periods............................................. 76
40 Break Periods........................................... 80
41 Overtime..................................................... 81
42 Call‑Back.................................................... 84
43 Turn‑Around Period.................................. 86
44 Night Differential....................................... 88
TRAVEL
45 Automobile Expenses............................ 88
46 Travel Conditions.................................... 90
47 Remote Expenses.................................. 92
BENEFITS
INDEX
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48 Vacations................................................... 94
49 Legal Holiday & Payment....................... 97
50 Scheduling of Christmas & New
Year's Holidays............................. 101
51 Sick Leave............................................... 103
52 Health & Welfare.................................... 106
53 Employee's Assistance Program........109
54 Severance Pay........................................ 109
55 Compassionate Leave......................... 110
56 Paternity Leave....................................... 111
57 Maternity Leave...................................... 112
58 Jury Duty.................................................. 113
59 Education, Seminars, Etc.................... 113
60 Clothing & Grooming Allowance........ 116
61 Joint Union‑Management Committee.116
62 Existing Benefits.................................... 117
63 Classification Changes........................118
64 Duration of Agreement..........................119
Signatories.......................................... 121
Letter of Intent #1................................ 122
Letter of Intent #2................................ 123
Letter of Intent #3................................ 124
Letter of Intent #4................................ 124
Letter of Intent #5................................ 127
Letter of Intent #6................................ 129
Letter of Understanding
Anchor Contracts........................... 130
Letter of Understanding
Transfer of Work............................ 132
Appendix A-
Personal Harassment Policy......... 135