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CEP SaskCouncil |
SaskTel Bargaining Unit for Local 1-S Local 2-S Local 3 |
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2009 Proposed Amendments for the
Collective Agreement |
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CEP
Proposals |
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Section 1 – General Article 2 – Union Recognition and Security 1. CEP wishes
to negotiate a clear definition of bargaining unit work. 2. CEP
wishes to negotiate language which provides that employees outside the
bargaining unit shall not perform work that would normally be performed by
in-scope employees. Article 3 – Discrimination & Harassment 3. CEP
wishes to negotiate a definition and prohibition of personal harassment,
bullying and abuse of authority in the workplace. Article 6 – Leave of Absence 4. CEP wishes to increase
top-up for maternity leave and expand this top-up to include paternity and
adoption leave. 5. CEP wishes to negotiate
improvements to leave of absence provisions to include family care. 6. CEP wishes to negotiate a
deferred salary/prepaid leave of absence program. Article 7 – Grievances 7. CEP wishes to negotiate
language that provides full–disclosure in all steps of the pre-grievance and
grievance process, for all grievances. 8. CEP wishes to negotiate
expedited grievance resolution processes. Article 10 – Promotions, Vacancies and Transfers 9. CEP
wishes to negotiate a penalty for the Company if appointments are made later
than 21 days. 10. CEP
wishes to negotiate a removal of the one-year lateral/lower bidding
restriction on job appointments. 11. CEP wishes
to negotiate language which provides that the assignment of work in relief or
high volume workload circumstances is based on senior volunteer/junior
non–volunteer rules. 12. CEP
wishes to negotiate improvements to Article 10 Clause 10 such that employees
are paid at the higher rate of the new wage band at the commencement of
performing the duties of the higher position. 13. CEP
wishes to negotiate language on EJVs that provides an interview for
applicants and prohibits the Company from filling entrance jobs from outside
the bargaining unit when internal qualified applications are received. 14. CEP
wishes to negotiate rules that provide training opportunities based on
seniority. Article 11 – Transfers and Travel Expense 15. CEP wishes to negotiate
inclusion of all travel time (door to door) for air travel. 16. CEP wishes to negotiate
incidental expenses when working away from headquarters. 17. CEP wishes to negotiate a
compensation allowance for employees required to use a personal vehicle for
Company business. 18. CEP wishes to negotiate an
increase in compensation for home board and lodging. Article 14 – Disciplinary Action 19. CEP wishes to negotiate
language that automatically removes letters of discipline after 18 months. 20. CEP wishes to negotiate
language that provides the Company will inform employees of their right to
have a union representative present during all meetings with management and
security, including but not limited to, meetings placing an employee on a
Performance Improvement Plan. Article 18 – Annual Vacations 21. CEP wishes to negotiate
improvements to annual vacation entitlements. 22. CEP wishes to negotiate
rules with respect to approval of vacation special requests. 23. CEP wishes to negotiate rules
on vacation wheels for clerical and operator services. 24. CEP wishes to amend the
language in Article 18 Clause 8(ii) that refers to being hospitalized while
on vacation to include illness. Article 20 – Differentials 25. CEP
wishes to amend the language to allow stacking of differentials. 26. CEP
wishes to negotiate automatic increases to differentials on an annual basis. 27. CEP
wishes to negotiate successive Saturday language for all employees. Article 21 – Overtime 28. CEP
wishes to negotiate a change to Article 21 Clause 3 such that six hours of
rest is increased to eight hours of rest and, the phrase “outside the home”
is removed. Article 22 – Pensions 29. CEP wishes to change the
effective date for annual indexing adjustments from April 1 to 30. CEP wishes to increase the
employer’s contribution to PEPP, and provide equal compensation for Old Plan
members. 31. CEP wishes to negotiate a
phased-in retirement program. Article 24 – Sick Leave 32. CEP wishes to negotiate
rules respecting the provision of medical certificates. 33. CEP wishes to negotiate
Bereavement Leave entitlements that are distinct from the current allotment
of 12 casual sick leave days. 34. CEP wishes to remove
Article 24 Clause 3(iv) that provides for examination by the Company Doctor. 35. CEP wishes to negotiate
language which recognizes long distance in-province travel time while
accessing bereavement leave. 36. CEP wishes to negotiate
language that provides for the use of vacation leave when employees have
expended casual sick leave entitlements. 37. CEP wishes to negotiate
rules respecting wages and benefits during a quarantine order. Section 2 – Craft 38. CEP
wishes to negotiate core courses for CSTs and, rules for accessing these
courses. Section 3 – Operator Services Article 1 – Hours of Work 39. CEP wishes to remove the
phrase “on average” from Article 1 Clause 1. Section 5 – Systems Staff 40. CEP wishes to negotiate an
internal movement process for Programmer Analysts. Section 6 – Wage Schedules 41. CEP wishes to negotiate
that the current market adjustment for system staff is permanently integrated
with wage rates. 42. CEP wishes to negotiate guidelines
for an on-going wage evaluation system that addresses market adjustments. 43. CEP wishes to negotiate a
substantial wage increase applied as a percentage with a COLA clause, for all
employees. Appendix I 44. CEP
wishes to negotiate language with regards to permanent part-time employees
and the amount of hours worked. 45. CEP
wishes to negotiate guidelines respecting the issue of part-time employees
working full time hours. 46. CEP
wishes to remove retail stores from the CRC formula and, negotiate a separate
formula governing retail stores. 47. CEP
wishes to negotiate changes to availability agreements with regards to
scheduled shifts and call in requirements. Appendix VII 48. CEP wishes to negotiate an increase for boot allowance. Appendix XVIII + Article 27 49. CEP wishes to extend health
and dental benefits to Retirees. 50. CEP wishes to negotiate
increased funding for the medical plan. 51. CEP wishes to amend the
Extended Medical Plan reimbursement rate for parttime employees returning
from leave. 52. CEP wishes to negotiate
retroactive health benefits for the first six months of employment. Miscellaneous 53. CEP
wishes to negotiate employee discounts on SaskTel products and services. 54. CEP
wishes to negotiate a variable hours of work program. 55. CEP
wishes to negotiate rules for the pay-out of retirement gratuities earned
prior to 2005. 56. CEP
wishes to negotiate procedures governing expressions of interest. 57. CEP
wishes to negotiate a clothing allowance for CSTs. 58. CEP
wishes to discuss subsidized daycare. 59. CEP
wishes to discuss employees’ rights to honor a picket line. 60. CEP
wishes to negotiate subsidized bus passes. 61. CEP
wishes to negotiate voluntary participation in the CEP Humanity Fund. 62. CEP
wishes to negotiate that no employee in operator services or the CSC will be
required to work more than 6 consecutive days. Housekeeping 63. Add
duty to accommodate to the Collective Agreement. 64. Recognition
of LOU and MOA not in the Collective Agreement. 65. Yearly
benefit statement for full time job share incumbents. 66. Renew
all Letters of Agreement and incorporate in Collective Bargaining Agreement. *** The Union
reserves the right to add, amend or delete from this list of proposals.*** |
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Copyright
2006 CEP Union of |
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