Maxxam Analytics Inc. - BC Government and Service Employees ...

ARTICLE 20 - SPECIAL AND OTHER LEAVE ........................................................................ 3020.1 Bereavement Leave .................................................................................................. 3020.2 Special Leave............................................................................................................ 3120.3 Family Illness............................................................................................................ 3120.4 Full-Time Union or Public Duties............................................................................ 3120.5 Leave for Court Appearances................................................................................... 3120.6 Leave for Writing Examinations .............................................................................. 3220.7 Leave for Taking Courses ........................................................................................ 3220.8 General Leave ........................................................................................................... 3220.9 Leave For Medical/Dental Care ............................................................................... 3220.10 Maximum Leave Entitlement................................................................................... 32ARTICLE 21 - MATERNITY, ADOPTION AND PARENTAL LEAVE................................. 3221.1 Maternity Leave........................................................................................................ 3221.2 Parental Leave........................................................................................................... 3321.3 Benefit Waiting Period ............................................................................................. 3321.4 Benefits Continuation ............................................................................................... 3321.5 Deemed Resignation................................................................................................. 3421.6 Entitlements Upon Return to Work.......................................................................... 3421.7 Sick Leave Credits.................................................................................................... 34ARTICLE 22 - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY.................................................... 3422.1 Statutory Compliance ............................................................................................... 3422.2 Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee................................................... 3422.3 Unsafe Work Conditions .......................................................................................... 3522.4 Injury Pay Provision ................................................................................................. 3522.5 Transportation of Accident Victims......................................................................... 3522.6 Pollution Control....................................................................................................... 3522.7 Investigation of Accidents........................................................................................ 3522.8 Industrial First Aid Requirements and Courses ....................................................... 3622.9 Video Display Terminals.......................................................................................... 3722.10 Dangerous Goods, Special Wastes, Pesticides and Harmful Substances................ 3722.11 Safety Equipment...................................................................................................... 3722.12 Clean-Up Time ......................................................................................................... 3822.13 Supply and Maintenance of Equipment................................................................... 38ARTICLE 23 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE........................................................................... 38ARTICLE 24 - CONTRACTING OUT.......................................................................................... 39ARTICLE 25 - HEALTH AND WELFARE.................................................................................. 3925.1 Basic Medical Insurance........................................................................................... 3925.2 Extended Health Benefits ......................................................................................... 3925.3 Dental Plan................................................................................................................ 3925.4 Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment ......................................... 4025.5 Master Benefit Plans and Policy .............................................................................. 4025.6 Change of Carrier...................................................................................................... 40ARTICLE 26 - WORK CLOTHING.............................................................................................. 40ARTICLE 27 - PAYMENT OF WAGES AND ALLOWANCES............................................... 4027.1 Equal Pay .................................................................................................................. 4027.2 Paydays ..................................................................................................................... 4027.3 Rates of Pay .............................................................................................................. 4027.4 Substitution Pay ........................................................................................................ 4127.5 Rate of Pay on Reclassification or Promotion ......................................................... 41(iv)