Resolution #4 - 76th Atlantic Regional Council
RESOLUTION #4
76th Atlantic Regional Council
Sponsor: Atlantic Regional Executive
Whereas The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada understands and appreciates the dedication and commitment of its elected volunteers and stewards;
And whereas the Policy on Balancing Union Activity and family life provides for compensation once annually for two or more meetings on days of rest as well as compensation for specified meetings when the member is required to give up two days of rest to attend the meeting and travel;
And whereas the cost to the institute is the same whether a member takes LWOP, compensatory leave or vacation;
And whereas as a result of the Phoenix pay system, many members are reluctant to take LWOP and others may incur pay problems as a result of submitting such a transaction;
And whereas vacation, compensatory leave, personal leave, LWOP and union leave (cost recoverable), should all be considered acceptable forms of leave to be taken.
Be it resolved that para 3(c) be amended and 3(d) be added as follows:
3(c) Should a meeting or a day of travel to the meeting is designated on a paid statutory holiday, the member is entitled to reimbursement of a paid day of rest at the member's regular rate as compensation for the paid holiday. These days of rest cannot be accumulated. A leave without pay (LWOP) must be taken within six (6) weeks of the meeting in order to qualify for the UFLB 3 (c). However, every reasonable effort should be made to ensure that a meeting is not scheduled before or after a statutory holiday.
3(d) For the purposes of this policy, vacation, compensatory leave, personal leave, LWOP and union leave (cost recoverable), will all be considered acceptable forms of leave to be taken. These days of rest cannot be accumulated and must normally be taken within six (6) weeks of the meeting.