Proposal $1-$Management Right

Generalizing The Management Right Clause

Management reserves the right to exercise all powers, duties, and responsibilities necessary for the effective operation and management of the organization, including but not limited to decision$-$making, policy formulation, resource allocation, and workforce management.

Proposal $2-$Grievance Procedure

Time Limit

A grievance will be considered initiated when a written statement is received by the immediate out$-$of$-$scope supervisor. To be accepted, a grievance must be initiated within ten $(10)$ calendar days from when the employee became aware of the alleged infraction. However, the ten $(10)$ calendar day limit does not apply to grievances related to specific benefits such as salary, vacation leave, sick leave, etc., where the company is alleged to have failed to apply them. For such cases, the time limit is extended to one $(1)$ year from the date of the alleged infraction. Any retroactive pay required will be effective from the date of the infraction or April $5,2024,$ whichever is more recent.

Proposal $3-$ARBITRATION

Establishment and Composition of an Arbitration

Management is proposing replacement of Arbitration Board with a single Arbitrator for the resolution of disputes within the organization.

Proposal $4-$ APPOINTMENT AND STAFF CHANGES

Principle Of Selection on The Basis Of Merit

Management shall have the authority to select the most qualified and suitable candidate for each position, regardless of seniority considerations outlined in Clause $10\mathrm{.}06$ of the current agreement.

Proposal $5-$LAYOFF AND RECALL

Proposal $6-$Elimination of application of senority in recall of laid$-$off employee

a$.$ Recall of laid$-$off employees will be based on a combination of factors including skills, qualifications, performance, and business needs.

b$.$ Management reserves the right to prioritize individuals who possess the necessary skills and experience for specific roles, regardless of seniority$.$

ARTICLE $18$ JOB CLASSIFICATION AND RECLASSIFICATION

Downward Classification

a$.$ Management shall provide employees with notice of wage reductions on downward classification, in accordance with Employment Standards regulations.

b$.$ Employees affected by wage reductions shall have the option to apply for higher classified positions within the organization, maintaining their current salary if qualified and selected for such positions.