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Article 14
Severance Pay

14.01 For the purpose of this Article, the terms:

1. "Employer" includes any organization, service with which is included in the calculation of "continuous employment";
2. "weekly rate of pay" means the employee's annual rate of pay divided by 52.176 applying to the employee's classification, as shown in the instrument of appointment.

14.02 Lay-Off

An employee with one (1) or more years of continuous employment who is laid off shall be paid severance pay based on completed years of continuous employment. It shall be calculated at the rate of two (2) weeks' pay for the first year of continuous employment and one (1) week's pay for each succeeding completed year of continuous employment on the first lay-off and one (1) week's pay for each completed year of continuous employment on a subsequent lay-off.

14.03 Resignation

An employee who has ten (10) or more years of continuous employment on resignation shall be paid severance pay calculated by multiplying half the employee's weekly rate of pay on resignation by the number of completed years of continuous employment to a maximum of twenty-six (26) years.

14.04 Retirement

An employee who is entitled to an immediate annuity or an immediate annual allowance under the Public Service Superannuation Act, or who has five (5) years of continuous employment and who has attained the age of fifty-five (55) years and has resigned, shall be paid severance pay calculated by multiplying the employee's weekly rate of pay on termination of employment by the number of completed years of continuous employment to a maximum of thirty (30) years.

14.05 Death

Regardless of any other payment to an employee's estate, if the employee dies there shall be paid to the estate, severance pay calculated by multiplying the employee's weekly rate of pay at the time of death by the number of completed years of continuous employment to a maximum of thirty (30) years.

14.06 Termination for Cause for Reasons of Incapacity

When an employee ceases to be employed by reason of termination for cause for reason of incapacity pursuant to Section 12(l)(e) of the Financial Administration Act, one week's pay for each complete year of continuous employment with a maximum benefit of twenty-eight (28) weeks.

14.07 Continuous Employment

The period of continuous employment used in the calculation of severance benefits payable to an employee under this Article shall be reduced by any period of continuous employment in respect of which the employee was already granted any type of termination benefit by the Public Service, a Federal Crown Corporation, the Canadian Forces or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Under no circumstances shall the maximum severance pay provided under this Article be pyramided.

Article 15
Statement of Duties

15.01 Upon written request, an employee shall be given a copy of his or her current position analysis schedule (PAS).

Article 16
Safety and Health

16.01 The Employer shall make all reasonable provisions for the occupational safety and health of employees. The Employer will welcome suggestions on the subject from the Association and the parties undertake to consult with a view to adopting and expeditiously carrying out reasonable procedures and techniques designed or intended to prevent or reduce the risk of employment injury. The Association agrees to encourage its members to observe and promote all safety rules and to use all appropriate protective equipment and safeguards.

Article 17
Technological Change

17.01 Both parties recognize the overall advantages of technological change, as well as the effects that its introduction sometimes has on specific individuals when such change results in loss of jobs. Therefore, both parties shall encourage and promote improvements in production and moreover, will cooperate to find ways of reducing, and if possible, eliminating the loss of employment which may be the direct result of any major improvements.

17.02 Recognizing the nature of the Fleet Maintenance Facility Cape Scott's operations, the Employer will provide one hundred and twenty (120) days' advance notice, whenever possible, of the introduction or implementation of technological change when it may result in significant change in the employment status or working conditions of employees.

17.03 The Employer agrees to consult with the Association with a view to resolving problems which may arise as a result of the introduction of such technological change.

17.04 The Association shall be informed in advance of all training courses related to technological change and, except when prevented by unforeseen circumstances or short notice, the Employer agrees to display in appropriate locations notices of forthcoming job-related training courses. Management will consult with the Association when establishing training criteria for such courses.

Article 18
Shift Premium

18.01 An employee who is regularly scheduled to work third (evening) or first (night) shift shall be paid a shift premium of:

1. one-seventh (1/7) of the employee's basic hourly rate of pay for each hour worked on third (evening) shift,
   and
2. one-seventh (1/7) of the employee's basic hourly rate of pay for each half-hour worked on the first (night) shift.

Article 19
Loss of Personal Effects

19.01 An employee who suffers loss of clothes or personal effects will be compensated in accordance with Order-in-Council PC-1991-8/1695.

19.02 Where an employee is assigned to duty aboard a ship and suffers loss of clothing or personal effects (those which can reasonably be expected to accompany the employee aboard the ship) because of a marine accident or disaster, the employee shall be reimbursed the value of those articles up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000) based on replacement cost less the usual rate of depreciation.

19.03 An employee or the employee's estate making a claim under this Article shall submit to the Employer reasonable proof of such loss, and shall submit a signed affidavit listing the individual items and values claimed.

Article 20
Tools

20.01 The Employer agrees to continue its present practice of supplying tools where it considers them necessary, and such tools shall remain the property of the Employer.

20.02 An employee who through neglect or negligence destroys or loses any of the tools issued to the employee by the Employer shall be held responsible for such damage or loss based on replacement cost less the usual rate of depreciation.

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