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Extension of Terminable Allowances


DATE: March 14, 2001

TO: Compensation Manager
Chiefs of Staff Relations

SUBJECT: Extension of Terminable Allowances

The purpose of this bulletin is to advise you that the Treasury Board and the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada have reached agreements to extend the terminable allowances for certain groups.

The attached memorandum of understanding signed on February 19, 2001 extends the Terminable Allowance payments in the Computer Systems Collective Agreement until June 30, 2001. The memorandum of understanding signed on March 9, 2001, extends the Terminable Allowance payments in the Research collective agreement until June 30, 2001.

A tentative agreement was also reached to extend the Health and Services Group terminable allowances until June 30, 2001. We will provide a copy of the memorandum once it is signed.

Any questions from the Corporate Compensation Managers or Chiefs, Staff Relations should be addressed to the Pay Administration Section.

Original signed by

T.A. Smith

Director, Pay Administration
Labour Relations Division
Human Resources Branch


MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE
TREASURY BOARD
(HEREINAFTER CALLED THE EMPLOYER)
AND
THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE
OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA
(HEREINAFTER CALLED THE INSTITUTE)
IN RESPECT OF
THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS GROUP BARGAINING UNIT

Preamble

In an effort to resolve retention problems, the Employer will provide an Allowance to incumbents of positions at the CS-1 through CS-5 levels for the performance of duties in the Computer Systems Group.

Application

1. The parties agree that incumbents of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a "Terminable Allowance" in the following amounts and subject to the following conditions:

(a) An Allowance to be paid in accordance with the following grid:

TERMINABLE ALLOWANCE

Monthly Payments in respect of
March 2001 to June 2001

CS-1

$139

CS-2

$176

CS-3

$212

CS-4

$248

CS-5

$285

(b) The Terminable Allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.

(c) An employee shall be paid the Terminable Allowance for each calendar month for which the employee receives at least ten (10) days' pay.

(d) The Allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.

(e) Subject to (f) below, the amount of the Terminable Allowance payable is that amount specified in 1(a) for the level prescribed in the certificate of appointment of the employee's substantive position.

(f) When an employee is required by the Employer to perform the duties of a higher classification level within the CS bargaining unit in accordance with clause 47.05, the Terminable Allowance payable shall be proportionate to the time at each level.

2. Part-time employees shall be entitled to the Allowance on a pro rata basis.

3. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

4. This Memorandum of Understanding expires on June 30, 2001 or at such time as a renewal collective agreement for the Computer Systems bargaining unit is signed, whichever comes first.

SIGNED AT OTTAWA, this 19th day of the month of February 2001.

THE TREASURY BOARD OF CANADA

 

THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE TREASURY BOARD
(HEREINAFTER CALLED THE EMPLOYER)
AND
THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE
OF CANADA
(HEREINAFTER CALLED THE INSTITUTE)
IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE
RESEARCH (RE) GROUP

Preamble

In an effort to reduce retention and recruitment problems, the Employer will provide an Allowance to incumbents of specific positions for the performance of duties in the Research Group.

Eligibility

The following employees shall be entitled to a terminable allowance as shown in note 1:

- employees at Communications Research Centre Canada who are incumbents of positions classified at the SE-RES-1 through SE-RES-5, SE-REM-01, SE-REM-02 levels;

- employees who are incumbents of positions classified as DS.

Application

1. Commencing April 1, 2001 and ending June 30, 2001, incumbents of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a terminable allowance in the annualized amount of $7,000 to be paid biweekly, subject to the following conditions:

(i) The terminable allowance specified above does not form part of an employee's salary.

(ii) The terminable allowance shall not be paid to or in respect of a person who ceased to be a member of the bargaining unit prior to the date of signing of this Agreement.

(iii) Part-time employees shall be entitled to the Terminable Allowance prorated in accordance with their assigned work week.

2. The parties agree that disputes arising from the application of this Memorandum of Understanding may be subject to consultation.

3. This Memorandum of Understanding expires on June 30, 2001 or at such time as a renewal collective agreement for the Research group bargaining unit is signed, whichever comes first.

SIGNED AT OTTAWA, this 9th day of the month of March 2001.

THE TREASURY BOARD OF
CANADA

 

THE PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF
THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CANADA

 

 

 

 

 

Hélène Laurendeau

 

 

 

Steve Hindle

 

 

Monique Paquin

 

Andy Zajchowski