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What is considered an afternoon shift and what is the differential

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Bulk of hours being between 1400 and 2200 with .75 cents per hour

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What is considered the night shift and what is the differential

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Bulk of hours between 2200 and 0600 shift differential of $1.00

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How do they compute the hourly rate

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Dividing the weekly rate by 40. Pay is every other Thursday

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Plain clothes allowance

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$3.00 per day

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When can you wear your uniform

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On duty and to and from residence

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When retiring what do members have to turn in

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Employees shall return the last complete uniform and all equipment before receiving last settlement of wages

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Full time plain clothes allowance

Part time

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FT $800 per year

PT $400 per year

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When does new uniform entitlement begin? What is the entitlement?

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January 1 of each year $800 of which $250 may be used as Optional dollar credit.

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How often is body armour replaced

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Every seven years…if an employee wishes to replace after 5 years and before 7 CN will cover 50% of the replacement cost and the other 50% will come from the members point allotment or at the employees expense if there are insufficient points available.

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How many hours constitute a basic tour of duty?
How many hours constitute a basic work week?
How long do you have for lunch?

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8
40
30 minutes for lunch but must be available for immediate service

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When does the duty roster need to be posted and what do they need to show

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72 hours prior to the effective date and will show tours of duty and starting times.

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What time period should a duty roster cover

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Four week period and will include all tours of duty commencing 0001 Sunday up to 2359 hours on the fourth Saturday

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Overtime-Continuous duty

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Time worked by employees on regular assignments, continuous with, before or after assigned hours of duty shall be considered overtime paid at 1 1/2 the regular rate authorized by mgmt

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Can you suspend work to avoid overtime

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No

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When is overtime allowed

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Where advance authority is not obtainable overtime will not be allowed less claim is made to the proper authority within 72 hours from the time service is performed

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For an overtime call out what is the minimum number of hours

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Three hours at 1 1/2 times the hourly rate if you were canceled before leaving home then you make cream one hour or 1 1/2 times the hourly rate of pay

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If called out on a rest day or to attend court outside your regular hours what is the minimum call out time

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Three hours or if longer increments of 15 minutes each

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If employee works overtime for two hours or more continuous with completion a regular tour of eight hours duty how much time will they be allowed for lunch

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20 minutes

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Can the schedule be changed when an employee attend court outside regular shift or when a general holiday falls on aa employees rest day

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No not unless requested by the employee concerned

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How many short changes shift in one week can an employee have

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When employees are taken off their assignments as shown on the duty roster employees will not be required to work more than one short change of shift in one week

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How many rest days in each calendar week is an employee entitled to

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Employee shall be granted to rest days in each calendar week which will begin on Sunday and the following Saturday the rest days will be consecutive unless otherwise required to meet the demands of service

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Can rest days be staggered

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At locations were five employees or less are employed rest is may be staggered to meet the demands of service with the proviso that locations were only two or three employees are employed such employees may not be granted the same rest days

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In what instance can you order constables into work without 72 hours notice

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Derailment or strike

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When can an employee take bereavement leave

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An employee may after completing two month service be entitled to one week in a calendar year due to death in the family or illness where the employees presence is required by order of a medical practitioner
With pay

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When you first start with CN how is your vacation calculated
One day vacation with pay for each 25 days worked during the preceding year to a maximum of 10 working days vacation
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Continuous employment for the last two years
One day vacation for each 16 2/3 days worked with a maximum 15 working days
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Beginning of year has completed 9 years and have completed 2,250 days-entitled to how many holidays
20 working days based on one vacation day for every 12 1/2 days cumulated service
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What is holidays after 19 years completed at beginning of year
25 working days based on one day vacation for every 10 days worked
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What is vacation for 28 years service
6 weeks calculated at one day vacation for each 8 1/3 days worked
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How many weeks vacation can a member take consecutive between July and August
Three
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What is the deadline to apply for vacation
January 31
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What happens if you do not apply for vacation prior to January 31
Shall be required to take their vacation at a time prescribed by the company
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What happens if you are sick or injured while on vacation
You have the right to temporarily terminate your vacation and be placed on sick leave Vacation can be rescheduled to a mutually agreeable time
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What if the company has to cancel your vacation?
Must give 15 days notice...the days you work during your cancelled vacation are paid at 1 1/2....any reasonable expenses regarding your vacation will be paid by the company as long as you have receipts
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What happens if you have to attend court during your vacation
Minimum one day's pay
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To qualify for a statutory holiday how many days to you need to work for CN
30 calendar days to have stat day off but if you are working it doesn't matter
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Can you use supervisory personnel to perform duties usually done by employees to avoid overtime? What about in legitimate demands for service if employees are not available?
No a supervisor cannot work to avoid overtime A supervisor can work if demands are legitimate and employees are not available
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If general holiday falls on employees rest day what happens
Employee may elect in writing to accept either an extra day's pay or another day off with pay which is mutually agreeable to the company
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What happens if stat falls when employee is taking a vacation
Employee gets one extra day of vacation to be taken at a mutually agreeable time
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If you work a stat, what is the rate and what options do you have
You will get 1.5 your regular rate of pay which you can either receive pay or bank
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What is the maximum number of hours you can bank CTO
80
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What hour of duty consider you working the stat
From 2000 hour the day before the stat and from PRIOR to 2000 on the day of the stat
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What are the different seniority groupings in Canada | -Divisions
``` No. 1 Mountain Region No. 2 Prairie Region No. 3 Great Lakes Region No. 4 St Lawrence Region No. 5 Atlantic Region ```
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How long is probation period
12 months
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What happens when an employee gets promoted to management
Employee has the option of remaining on the list for one year and retaining seniority. After one year employee is no longer a member of the association Must decide within 30 days
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If when applying for a bulletin what is considered and what ultimately will govern in making the decision.
Applicants qualification and seniority- seniority will govern
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What needs to be in a bulletin and how long is it posted for
Location, territory normally covered, classification and rate of pay Posted for 14 days
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How many days does manage to have to name the successful candidate
7 days from date of closing
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If an employee assigned to a bulletin does not demonstrate the ability to work satisfactorily what happens
They must demonstrate their ability to work satisfactorily within a reasonable amount of time up to six months If they fail, they are returned to their former position without loss of seniority. The employee can request to have in writing the reasons for the employees disqualification
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When reducing forces does seniority count
Yes
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What is step one of grievance procedure
An employee who may be accompanied by his rep may present the grievance in writing to Chief within 30 days. State the article(s) on which your grievance is based The Chief will render a decision within 30 days of receipt of grievance
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What is step 2 of Grievance
If the decision of the chief is not satisfactory an appeal may be made in writing on behalf of the employee by the rep to the VP Human Resources within 30 days after receiving the decision of the Chief under step one VP Human Resources has 30 days to render a decision from receiving the appeal
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What happens if no settlement under step 2
May be taken to arbitration. Written request for arbitration must be made within 30 days
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Can an employee be asked to take a polygraph test
No
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What is the time frame when you are suspended
Notified immediately then notified within 7 days for the reason(s) for such actions. Employee will then be informed in writing of the companies decision within 14 days
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What about being discharged
An employee, other than a probationary employee, who is discharged will be informed immediately in writing of the reasons for his discharge. The Chief will notify the association rep in writing with the employee's name and the effective date of discharge within 5 days If employee feels unjustly treated has 14 days to submit a grievance in writing
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Association leave
Members of the National Executive and V.p.'s shall be granted leave without pay to attend general meetings
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Sick leave
An employee who is disabled through illness or off duty injury is eligible for sick leave with pay Must have at least two months service to be eligible
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What happens if you are sick for more that 6 months
They are to be declared either fit or not fit by CN occupational health or an assigned Dr. If an employee returns to service within 6 months no further medical exam is necessary
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Maternity leave
must be an employee for 2 months for top up of unemployment insurance
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What happens if you report late for work due to a storm-emergency
If you report late but prior to mid-point of shift will be paid for full day If after mid-point paid for 1/2 the day
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What is the individual improvement process
For minor infractions Attendance,job performance,lack of productivity Insp will notify assoc president and employee within 5 days of becoming aware Within 5 days of being notified employee must irrevocably elect the traditional investigation process or the individual improvement Review
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What happens if they elect the Individual improvement review
Meeting between insp and cst to identify cst role in the infraction/incident and contributing factors Insp and CNRPA president to make final determination of the improvement measure That improvement measure must be communicated to the member within 14 days from the incident being reviewed with the employee Employee who elects improvement measure procedure must accept without right to appeal
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What happens if the Insp and CNRPA president do not agree within 14 days
Inspector will determine the improvement measure to apply | Employee can accept, in writing, the improvement measure or appeal it directly to step two of the grievance procedure
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What infractions require formal investigation
``` Alcohol or drug issues Insubordination Harassment Criminal acts Illegal strike action ```
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What happens in a formal investigation process
3 days advance notice to appear with right to one or two representatives Employees are to be provided evidence upon being notified of the hearing Corrective action is to be given within 14 days from completion of the employees investigation
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Short term disability
Medical certificate is required for continuous absence exceeding one week Inspector may ask for certificate after shorter period if considered to be necessary
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What if short term disability is going to exceed 30 days
Employees eligible for sick leave with pay must complete the employees statement and the Dr is to complete the attending physician statement and reach Great West Life within 30 days from beginning of disability Employee statement must be completed by the supervisor and forwarded to GWL
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What does a schedule position mean
Means a position coming within the scope of the agreement
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What is an excepted position
Means a position which is exclude from the scope of the agreement
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What do they mean by qualifications
Ability, skill, experience and fitness which must be fulfilled prior to an employee being assigned to a position
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What is the agreement number
28.2
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What is the role of the national executives
To represent all employees governed by this agreement in matters pertaining to rates of pay, working conditions,and all other questions arising in respect to the application or interpretation of the provision
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What happens when an employee has a scheduled short change as shown on the duty roster and there is an additional short change
Employee must have at least 14 hours rest between short changes
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Employees at a away from home assignment are credited for how many hours and what are they entitled to?
8 hour work day in a 24 hour period and lodging, food and transportation
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What is the Grievance Procedure-Step one
Step one State the articles on which it is based Must be filed in the Grievance Tracking system Present in writing to Chief within 30 days from the cause of the grievance Chief shall render a decision within 30 days of receipt of the grievance
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What is Grievance procedure-Step 2
If, following the decision of the Chief, it is not satisfactory to CN Police and appeal can be written by the association VP to VP human resources within 30 days VP human resources has 30 days to respond
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What happens in a grievance when there is no resolution at Step 2
If the employee has less than 6 months service-nothing. If the employee has more than 6 months then it may be taken to arbitration. Request must be made in writing to the other party and submit the names of three arbitrators within 30 days of decision from grievance step 2 If other party does not agree it has 10 days to submit new list of 3 arbitrators If I still unable to agree Minister of Labour shall be requested to select an arbitrator Decision of arbitrator must be made within 30 days of arbitration hearing and is binding
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The Flexible benefits plan has what coverage
Out of country/province Emergency medical Provincial Health Insurance Basic life insurance Basic accident insurance ``` Options for Extended Health Dental Optional Life ins Optional accident ins ```
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What is your life insurance upon retirement
Must be 55 or older and more than 10 years service | $7000 life insurance policy until age 70
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How long are notebooks retained for
Retained for one year before handing over to supervisor | The company will retain the notebooks for a period not exceeding 10 years
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What bulletins can a member with less than one years service bid for
Within the seniority district only
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How many hours of holiday time can you allot for daily use and how do you do that
Email to Insp prior to Jan 31 requesting maximum allotment of 80 hours annual vacation for use on a daily basis 72 hour notice to Insp before taking a one day vacation..must not jeopardize operational requirements Must be taken before the end of the year or will be forfeited
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In the agreement when is a member to be called out on overtime
Drug and Alcohol Accident with injuries or fatalities Alarm at CN Police station or VP residence Arson B&E Theft or Vandalism in progress on CN Property Derailment impending train movement on main line Death or injury on CN Property Labour disputes Shooting at trains All other emergency calls as designated by the inspector Train delays of more than 30 min Trespassers affecting trains Suspicious package affecting train movement Police officer near/on track
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What type of calls is a member to receive an email rather than being called out for overtime
``` Stoning of trains Debris on tracks Near miss Seal exceptions Trespasser not affecting train movement ```
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New recruits who do not have police training receive what trading
Structured basic police training from accredited police service/College Recruit will pay for training and be reimbursed 25%per year over a 4 year period Work with a coaching officer for 8 weeks 12 month probation period begins after successful completion of basic recruit training and 8 week coaching period
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What is length of sick leave based on service
2 months but less than 6. 1 week at full pay 6 months 2 week 1 year. 3 week 2 years. 4 weeks 3 years. 6 weeks 4 years. 8 weeks 6 years. 11 weeks 8 years. 15 weeks 10 20 weeks 15 and over. 26 weeks

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