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PURPOSE
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1.1
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The purpose of this directive is to provide you with information
concerning the reduction in the number of pay zones, as
stipulated in the collective agreement signed on November
19, 2001, for the GL, GS and HS groups. This directive also
provides a list of the new pay zones and their respective
regions.
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1.2
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The reduction of these pay zones applies to employees who
are members of the aforementioned groups and who have Treasury
Board as their employer.
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1.3
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In this text, use of the masculine is generic
and applies to both men and women.
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POLICY
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2.1
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There will be an amalgamation of the current pay zone structure
which will result in the number of pay zones for the GL,
GS and HS groups being reduced from seven to three.
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2.2
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The Pay Rate Control File (PRCF) has been updated with
the new pay zones on October 24, 2002, for the GL and HS
groups and on October 31, 2002, for the GS group. The effective
date for all three groups is August 5, 2000.
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PROCEDURES/INSTRUCTIONS
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3.1
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The new pay zones will be as follows:
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GL Group (BUD 603/653)
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- Pay zone 101 (amalgamation of pay zones 101, 106 and
107)
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- Pay zone 102 (amalgamation of pay zones 102, 103 and
104)
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- Pay zone 103 (formerly pay zone 105)
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GS Group (BUD 604/654)
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- Pay zone 201 (amalgamation of pay zones 201, 206 and
207)
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- Pay zone 202 (amalgamation of pay zones 202, 203 and
204)
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- Pay zone 203 (formerly pay zone 205)
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HS Group (BUD 606/656)
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- Pay zone 301 (formerly pay zone 307)
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- Pay zone 302 (amalgamation of pay zones 301, 302 and
303)
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- Pay zone 303 (amalgamation of pay zones 304, 305 and
306)
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3.2
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The new pay zones and their respective regions are as follows:
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GL 101, GS 201 and HS 301
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British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories
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GL 102, GS 202 and HS 302
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Atlantic, Quebec and Ontario
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GL 103, GS 203 and HS 303
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Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
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3.3
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The Regional Pay System (RPS) currently reflects the seven
pay zones in use prior to the new collective agreement.
A bulk change will be processed on November 4, 2002, thereby
reducing the number of pay zones to three, each containing
the correct pay rates allocated to the new pay zones.
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INQUIRIES
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4.1
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Any request for information regarding the
foregoing should be addressed to your Public Works and Government
Services Canada (PWGSC) Compensation Services Office.
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