Research (RE) (Archived)

**APPENDIX "A"

HR - HISTORICAL RESEARCH
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 2000
B) Effective October 1, 2001
C) Effective October 1, 2002

PAY NOTES

Pay Increment Period

(1) The pay increment period for full-time employees, other than those paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten dolloars($10) intermediate steps, is fifty-two (52) weeks and a pay increment shall be to the next rate in the scale of rates.

(2) For employees paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, the pay increment period is twenty-six (26) weeks and a pay increment shall be three hundred dollars ($300), or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, provided that the last rate in that part of scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps is not exceeded.

(3) A part-time employee shall be eligible to receive a pay increment when the employee has worked a total of nineteen hundred and fifty (1950) hours at the hourly rate of pay during a period of employment provided that the maximum rate for the employee's level is not exceeded.

Pay Adjustment Administration

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(4) Except in the case of employees being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps, and subject to note 8, an employee shall be paid effective October 1, 2000, in the "A" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

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(5) An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2000, in the "A" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is three decimal two per cent (3.2%) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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(6) An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2001, in the "B" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is two decimal eight per cent (2.8%) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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(7) An employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale of rates identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps shall be paid, effective October 1, 2002, in the "C" scale of rates of pay, at a rate that is two decimal five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate, rounded to the nearest ten-dollars ($10), provided that the last step in the ten-dollar ($10) step part of the scale is not exceeded.

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(8) Notwithstanding Pay Note 4, where in the retroactive period, an employee, other than one to whom pay notes 5 and 6 apply, was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

(9) An increase from that part of the HR-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps in the fixed incremental part of the scale shall take place on the date on which the Employer certifies that the employee should be paid at that rate.

(10) Every employee being paid in that part of the HR-1 scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps will have his performance reviewed by the Employer within two (2) years of his appointment to that part of the scale with a view to ascertaining whether the employee should be paid at the first (1^st) step in the fixed incremental part of the scale. On the basis of this review, the Employer will decide whether to certify that the employee should be paid at that point in time at the first (1^st) step in that part of the scale. An employee who continues to be paid in that part of the scale identified by ten-dollar ($10) intermediate steps after the second (2^nd) anniversary of his appointment will have his performance reviewed at least annually thereafter.

(11) The pay increment date for an employee, appointed to a position in the bargaining unit on promotion, demotion or from outside the Public Service after the date of signing of this Agreement, shall be the first (1^st) Monday following the pay increment period specified in the pay notes as calculated from the date of the promotion, demotion or appointment from outside the Public Service.

MA - MATHEMATICS
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 2000
B) Effective October 1, 2001
C) Effective October 1, 2002

PAY NOTES

Pay Increment Administration

(1) The pay increment period for Mathematician 1 is six (6) months, and the minimum pay increase shall be three hundred dollars ($300) or such higher amount that the Employer may determine, or if there is no such step, to the maximum of the pay range.

(2) Except for Mathematician 1, the pay increment period is twelve (12) months. The pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the pay range.

Pay Adjustment Administration

General

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(3) Employees other than Mathematician 1, shall be paid in the (A) range of rates at the rate shown immediately below their former rate on the relevant adjustment dates.

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(4) Employees paid as Mathematician 1, shall effective October 1, 2000, be paid in the (A) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by three decimal two per cent (3.2%) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

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(5) Employees paid as Mathematician 1, shall effective October 1, 2001, be paid in the (B) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by two decimal eight per cent (2.8%) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

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(6) Employees paid as Mathematician 1, shall effective October 1, 2002, be paid in the (C) range of rates at the rate that is nearest to their former rate increased by two decimal five per cent (2.5%) provided that the maximum rate is not exceeded.

Appointment Above the Minimum

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(7) Notwithstanding Pay Notes 3 to 5, where in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him or her, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

(8) The pay increment date for an employee, appointed on or after December 23, 1980, to a position in the bargaining unit upon promotion, demotion or from outside the Public Service, shall be the anniversary date of such appointment. The anniversary date for an employee who was appointed to a position in the bargaining unit prior to December 23, 1980 remains unchanged.

SE - SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 2000
B) Effective October 1, 2001
C) Effective October 1, 2002

PAY NOTES

Pay Increment

(1) The pay increment period for a full-time employee is twelve (12) months and the pay increment date is April 1. A pay increment shall be to the next higher rate in the scale of rates.

(2)

(3) Part-Time Employees

Pay Adjustment

(4) An employee shall, on the relevant effective date of adjustment to rates of pay, be paid in the (A) scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate.

(5) Notwithstanding Pay Note 4, where in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

DS - DEFENCE SCIENTIFIC SERVICE
ANNUAL RATES OF PAY

A) Effective October 1, 2000
B) Effective October 1, 2001
C) Effective October 1, 2002

PAY NOTES

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(1) Effective October 1, 2000, an employee shall be paid in the "A" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2000, at a rate that is three decimal two per cent (3.2%) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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(2) Effective October 1, 2001, an employee shall be paid in the "B" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2001, at a rate that is two decimal eight per cent (2.8%) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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(3) Effective October 1, 2002, an employee shall be paid in the "C" scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below the employee's former rate, except that an employee paid in the DS-1 scale of rates shall be paid, effective October 1, 2002, at a rate that is two decimal five per cent (2.5%) higher than his former rate providing that the maximum rate in the DS-1 scale of rates is not exceeded.

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(4) Subject to the provisions of Article 45 and Appendix "A", the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan which does not form part of this collective agreement, governs the application of pay to employees in this bargaining unit. To the extent that this Plan modifies existing terms and conditions governing the application of pay in this bargaining unit, the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan shall apply. The Employer agrees to consult with the Institute at least two (2) months before making any changes to the Defence Scientific Service Pay Plan which was introduced on March 13, 1980.

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(5) Subject to pay notes 6 and 7, the pay increment dates is April 1.

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(6) The first (1^st) pay increment consideration in the case of an employee who is initially appointed to the DS classification shall become due on the increment date immediately following his date of appointment provided that the employee has earned at least twenty–six 26 weeks' pay immediately prior to the increment date if he is entitled to annual increment consideration on April 1.

If an employee does not meet the requirements above, he shall not be eligible for his first (1^st) pay increment consideration until the next following applicable increment date of April 1.

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(7) Subject to pay note 6:

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(8) On promotion, an employee shall be paid a rate of pay that provides for an increase in salary that is at least equal to the lowest pay increment for the level to which the employee is promoted.

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(9) Notwithstanding Pay Notes 1,2 and 8, where in the retroactive period, an employee was paid on initial appointment at a rate of pay above the minimum, or was promoted or transferred and paid at a rate of pay above the rate specified by the regulations for promotion or transfer, he shall be paid in the new scale of rates at the rate shown immediately below his former rate, unless he was otherwise informed in writing prior to his appointment that a negotiated pay increase would not apply to him, in which case he shall be paid at the rate of pay nearest to but not less than the rate of pay at which he was appointed.

**APPENDIX "B"

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 on the date of signing of the collective agreement, and ending September 30, 2003, incumbents of positions identified above shall be eligible to receive a terminable allowance in the annualized amount of eight thousand dollars ($8,000) to be paid biweekly, subject to the following conditions:

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 September 30, 2003.

SIGNED AT OTTAWA, this 12^th day of the month of December 2001.

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