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1
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What is considered an afternoon shift and what is the differential

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Bulk of hours being between 1400 and 2200 with .75 cents per hour

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What is considered the night shift and what is the differential

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Bulk of hours between 2200 and 0600 shift differential of $1.00

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How do they compute the hourly rate

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Dividing the weekly rate by 40. Pay is every other Thursday

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4
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Plain clothes allowance

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$3.00 per day

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5
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When can you wear your uniform

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On duty and to and from residence

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When retiring what do members have to turn in

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Employees shall return the last complete uniform and all equipment before receiving last settlement of wages

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7
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Full time plain clothes allowance

Part time

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FT $800 per year

PT $400 per year

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When does new uniform entitlement begin? What is the entitlement?

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January 1 of each year $800 of which $250 may be used as Optional dollar credit.

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9
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How often is body armour replaced

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Every seven years…if an employee wishes to replace after 5 years and before 7 CN will cover 50% of the replacement cost and the other 50% will come from the members point allotment or at the employees expense if there are insufficient points available.

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10
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How many hours constitute a basic tour of duty?
How many hours constitute a basic work week?
How long do you have for lunch?

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8
40
30 minutes for lunch but must be available for immediate service

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11
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When does the duty roster need to be posted and what do they need to show

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72 hours prior to the effective date and will show tours of duty and starting times.

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What time period should a duty roster cover

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Four week period and will include all tours of duty commencing 0001 Sunday up to 2359 hours on the fourth Saturday

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Overtime-Continuous duty

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Time worked by employees on regular assignments, continuous with, before or after assigned hours of duty shall be considered overtime paid at 1 1/2 the regular rate authorized by mgmt

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14
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Can you suspend work to avoid overtime

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No

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15
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When is overtime allowed

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Where advance authority is not obtainable overtime will not be allowed less claim is made to the proper authority within 72 hours from the time service is performed

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16
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For an overtime call out what is the minimum number of hours

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Three hours at 1 1/2 times the hourly rate if you were canceled before leaving home then you make cream one hour or 1 1/2 times the hourly rate of pay

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17
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If called out on a rest day or to attend court outside your regular hours what is the minimum call out time

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Three hours or if longer increments of 15 minutes each

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18
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If employee works overtime for two hours or more continuous with completion a regular tour of eight hours duty how much time will they be allowed for lunch

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20 minutes

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19
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Can the schedule be changed when an employee attend court outside regular shift or when a general holiday falls on aa employees rest day

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No not unless requested by the employee concerned

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20
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How many short changes shift in one week can an employee have

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When employees are taken off their assignments as shown on the duty roster employees will not be required to work more than one short change of shift in one week

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21
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How many rest days in each calendar week is an employee entitled to

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Employee shall be granted to rest days in each calendar week which will begin on Sunday and the following Saturday the rest days will be consecutive unless otherwise required to meet the demands of service

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22
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Can rest days be staggered

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At locations were five employees or less are employed rest is may be staggered to meet the demands of service with the proviso that locations were only two or three employees are employed such employees may not be granted the same rest days

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23
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In what instance can you order constables into work without 72 hours notice

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Derailment or strike

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24
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When can an employee take bereavement leave

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An employee may after completing two month service be entitled to one week in a calendar year due to death in the family or illness where the employees presence is required by order of a medical practitioner
With pay

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25
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When you first start with CN how is your vacation calculated

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One day vacation with pay for each 25 days worked during the preceding year to a maximum of 10 working days vacation

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26
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Continuous employment for the last two years

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One day vacation for each 16 2/3 days worked with a maximum 15 working days

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27
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Beginning of year has completed 9 years and have completed 2,250 days-entitled to how many holidays

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20 working days based on one vacation day for every 12 1/2 days cumulated service

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28
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What is holidays after 19 years completed at beginning of year

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25 working days based on one day vacation for every 10 days worked

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29
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What is vacation for 28 years service

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6 weeks calculated at one day vacation for each 8 1/3 days worked

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30
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How many weeks vacation can a member take consecutive between July and August

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Three

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31
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What is the deadline to apply for vacation

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January 31

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32
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What happens if you do not apply for vacation prior to January 31

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Shall be required to take their vacation at a time prescribed by the company

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33
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What happens if you are sick or injured while on vacation

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You have the right to temporarily terminate your vacation and be placed on sick leave
Vacation can be rescheduled to a mutually agreeable time

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34
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What if the company has to cancel your vacation?

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Must give 15 days notice…the days you work during your cancelled vacation are paid at 1 1/2….any reasonable expenses regarding your vacation will be paid by the company as long as you have receipts

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35
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What happens if you have to attend court during your vacation

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Minimum one day’s pay

36
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To qualify for a statutory holiday how many days to you need to work for CN

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30 calendar days to have stat day off but if you are working it doesn’t matter

37
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Can you use supervisory personnel to perform duties usually done by employees to avoid overtime?
What about in legitimate demands for service if employees are not available?

A

No a supervisor cannot work to avoid overtime

A supervisor can work if demands are legitimate and employees are not available

38
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If general holiday falls on employees rest day what happens

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Employee may elect in writing to accept either an extra day’s pay or another day off with pay which is mutually agreeable to the company

39
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What happens if stat falls when employee is taking a vacation

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Employee gets one extra day of vacation to be taken at a mutually agreeable time

40
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If you work a stat, what is the rate and what options do you have

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You will get 1.5 your regular rate of pay which you can either receive pay or bank

41
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What is the maximum number of hours you can bank CTO

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80

42
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What hour of duty consider you working the stat

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From 2000 hour the day before the stat and from PRIOR to 2000 on the day of the stat

43
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What are the different seniority groupings in Canada

-Divisions

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No. 1 Mountain Region
No. 2 Prairie Region
No. 3 Great Lakes Region
No. 4 St Lawrence Region
No. 5 Atlantic Region
44
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How long is probation period

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12 months

45
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What happens when an employee gets promoted to management

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Employee has the option of remaining on the list for one year and retaining seniority. After one year employee is no longer a member of the association
Must decide within 30 days

46
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If when applying for a bulletin what is considered and what ultimately will govern in making the decision.

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Applicants qualification and seniority- seniority will govern

47
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What needs to be in a bulletin and how long is it posted for

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Location, territory normally covered, classification and rate of pay
Posted for 14 days

48
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How many days does manage to have to name the successful candidate

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7 days from date of closing

49
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If an employee assigned to a bulletin does not demonstrate the ability to work satisfactorily what happens

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They must demonstrate their ability to work satisfactorily within a reasonable amount of time up to six months
If they fail, they are returned to their former position without loss of seniority. The employee can request to have in writing the reasons for the employees disqualification

50
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When reducing forces does seniority count

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Yes

51
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What is step one of grievance procedure

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An employee who may be accompanied by his rep may present the grievance in writing to Chief within 30 days. State the article(s) on which your grievance is based
The Chief will render a decision within 30 days of receipt of grievance

52
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What is step 2 of Grievance

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If the decision of the chief is not satisfactory an appeal may be made in writing on behalf of the employee by the rep to the VP Human Resources within 30 days after receiving the decision of the Chief under step one
VP Human Resources has 30 days to render a decision from receiving the appeal

53
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What happens if no settlement under step 2

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May be taken to arbitration. Written request for arbitration must be made within 30 days

54
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Can an employee be asked to take a polygraph test

A

No

55
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What is the time frame when you are suspended

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Notified immediately then notified within 7 days for the reason(s) for such actions.
Employee will then be informed in writing of the companies decision within 14 days

56
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What about being discharged

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An employee, other than a probationary employee, who is discharged will be informed immediately in writing of the reasons for his discharge.
The Chief will notify the association rep in writing with the employee’s name and the effective date of discharge within 5 days
If employee feels unjustly treated has 14 days to submit a grievance in writing

57
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Association leave

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Members of the National Executive and V.p.’s shall be granted leave without pay to attend general meetings

58
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Sick leave

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An employee who is disabled through illness or off duty injury is eligible for sick leave with pay
Must have at least two months service to be eligible

59
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What happens if you are sick for more that 6 months

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They are to be declared either fit or not fit by CN occupational health or an assigned Dr.
If an employee returns to service within 6 months no further medical exam is necessary

60
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Maternity leave

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must be an employee for 2 months for top up of unemployment insurance

61
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What happens if you report late for work due to a storm-emergency

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If you report late but prior to mid-point of shift will be paid for full day
If after mid-point paid for 1/2 the day

62
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What is the individual improvement process

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For minor infractions
Attendance,job performance,lack of productivity
Insp will notify assoc president and employee within 5 days of becoming aware
Within 5 days of being notified employee must irrevocably elect the traditional investigation process or the individual improvement Review

63
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What happens if they elect the Individual improvement review

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Meeting between insp and cst to identify cst role in the infraction/incident and contributing factors
Insp and CNRPA president to make final determination of the improvement measure
That improvement measure must be communicated to the member within 14 days from the incident being reviewed with the employee
Employee who elects improvement measure procedure must accept without right to appeal

64
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What happens if the Insp and CNRPA president do not agree within 14 days

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Inspector will determine the improvement measure to apply

Employee can accept, in writing, the improvement measure or appeal it directly to step two of the grievance procedure

65
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What infractions require formal investigation

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Alcohol or drug issues
Insubordination
Harassment
Criminal acts
Illegal strike action
66
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What happens in a formal investigation process

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3 days advance notice to appear with right to one or two representatives
Employees are to be provided evidence upon being notified of the hearing
Corrective action is to be given within 14 days from completion of the employees investigation

67
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Short term disability

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Medical certificate is required for continuous absence exceeding one week
Inspector may ask for certificate after shorter period if considered to be necessary

68
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What if short term disability is going to exceed 30 days

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Employees eligible for sick leave with pay must complete the employees statement and the Dr is to complete the attending physician statement and reach Great West Life within 30 days from beginning of disability
Employee statement must be completed by the supervisor and forwarded to GWL

69
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What does a schedule position mean

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Means a position coming within the scope of the agreement

70
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What is an excepted position

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Means a position which is exclude from the scope of the agreement

71
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What do they mean by qualifications

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Ability, skill, experience and fitness which must be fulfilled prior to an employee being assigned to a position

72
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What is the agreement number

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28.2

73
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What is the role of the national executives

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To represent all employees governed by this agreement in matters pertaining to rates of pay, working conditions,and all other questions arising in respect to the application or interpretation of the provision

74
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What happens when an employee has a scheduled short change as shown on the duty roster and there is an additional short change

A

Employee must have at least 14 hours rest between short changes

75
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Employees at a away from home assignment are credited for how many hours and what are they entitled to?

A

8 hour work day in a 24 hour period and lodging, food and transportation

76
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What is the Grievance Procedure-Step one

A

Step one
State the articles on which it is based
Must be filed in the Grievance Tracking system
Present in writing to Chief within 30 days from the cause of the grievance
Chief shall render a decision within 30 days of receipt of the grievance

77
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What is Grievance procedure-Step 2

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If, following the decision of the Chief, it is not satisfactory to CN Police and appeal can be written by the association VP to VP human resources within 30 days
VP human resources has 30 days to respond

78
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What happens in a grievance when there is no resolution at Step 2

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If the employee has less than 6 months service-nothing. If the employee has more than 6 months then it may be taken to arbitration.
Request must be made in writing to the other party and submit the names of three arbitrators within 30 days of decision from grievance step 2
If other party does not agree it has 10 days to submit new list of 3 arbitrators
If I still unable to agree Minister of Labour shall be requested to select an arbitrator
Decision of arbitrator must be made within 30 days of arbitration hearing and is binding

79
Q

The Flexible benefits plan has what coverage

A

Out of country/province Emergency medical
Provincial Health Insurance
Basic life insurance
Basic accident insurance

Options for
Extended Health
Dental
Optional Life ins
Optional accident ins
80
Q

What is your life insurance upon retirement

A

Must be 55 or older and more than 10 years service

$7000 life insurance policy until age 70

81
Q

How long are notebooks retained for

A

Retained for one year before handing over to supervisor

The company will retain the notebooks for a period not exceeding 10 years

82
Q

What bulletins can a member with less than one years service bid for

A

Within the seniority district only

83
Q

How many hours of holiday time can you allot for daily use and how do you do that

A

Email to Insp prior to Jan 31 requesting maximum allotment of 80 hours annual vacation for use on a daily basis
72 hour notice to Insp before taking a one day vacation..must not jeopardize operational requirements
Must be taken before the end of the year or will be forfeited

84
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In the agreement when is a member to be called out on overtime

A

Drug and Alcohol
Accident with injuries or fatalities
Alarm at CN Police station or VP residence
Arson B&E Theft or Vandalism in progress on CN Property
Derailment impending train movement on main line
Death or injury on CN Property
Labour disputes
Shooting at trains
All other emergency calls as designated by the inspector
Train delays of more than 30 min
Trespassers affecting trains
Suspicious package affecting train movement
Police officer near/on track

85
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What type of calls is a member to receive an email rather than being called out for overtime

A 
Stoning of trains
Debris on tracks
Near miss
Seal exceptions
Trespasser not affecting train movement
86
Q

New recruits who do not have police training receive what trading

A

Structured basic police training from accredited police service/College
Recruit will pay for training and be reimbursed 25%per year over a 4 year period
Work with a coaching officer for 8 weeks
12 month probation period begins after successful completion of basic recruit training and 8 week coaching period

87
Q

What is length of sick leave based on service

A

2 months but less than 6. 1 week at full pay
6 months 2 week
1 year. 3 week
2 years. 4 weeks
3 years. 6 weeks
4 years. 8 weeks
6 years. 11 weeks
8 years. 15 weeks
10 20 weeks
15 and over. 26 weeks

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