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Applied Science and Patent Examination (SP)


**Asterisks denote changes from the previous collective agreement.

Agreement between
the Treasury Board and
the Professional Institute of the
Public Service of Canada

Group: Applied Science and Patent Examination

Expiry Date: September 30, 2011

This Agreement covers the following groups:

Code Group
201 Actuarial Science (AC)
202 Agriculture (AG)
205 Biological Science (BI)
206 Chemistry (CH)
211 Forestry (FO)
218 Meteorology (MT)
222 Physical Sciences (PC)
224 Scientific Regulation (SG-SRE)
230 Patent (SG-PAT)

Table of Contents

Article 1 Purpose of Agreement
Article 2 Interpretation And Definitions
Article 3 Official Texts
Article 4 Application
Article 5 Management Rights
Article 6 Rights of Employees
Article 7 Publications and Authorship
**Article 8 Hours of Work
**Article 9 Overtime
**Article 10 Call-Back
Article 11 Standby
**Article 12 Designated Paid Holidays
**Article 13 Travelling Time
Article 14 Leave - General
**Article 15 Vacation Leave
Article 16 Sick Leave
**Article 17 Other Leave With or Without Pay

Article 18 Career Development
Article 19 Severance Pay
Article 20 Statement of Duties
Article 21 Registration Fees
Article 22 Diving Allowance
Article 23 Immunization
Article 24 Technological Change
Article 25 Safety and Health
Article 26 Recognition
Article 27 Check-Off
Article 28 Use of Employer Facilities
Article 29 Information
Article 30 Stewards
Article 31 Leave for Staff Relations Matters
Article 32 Contracting Out
**Article 33 Illegal Strikes
Article 34 Interpretation of Agreement
**Article 35 Grievance Procedure
**Article 36 National Joint Council Agreements
Article 37 Joint Consultation
Article 38 Standards of Discipline
Article 39 Labour Disputes
Article 40 Part-Time Employees
Article 41 Employee Performance Review and Employee Files
Article 42 Employment References
Article 43 Sexual Harassment
**Article 44 No Discrimination
Article 45 Penological Factor Allowance
**Article 46 Pay
Article 47 Agreement Re-Opener
**Article 48 Duration

**Appendix "A"

Appendix "B"

Appendix "C"

**Appendix "D"

Appendix "E"

Appendix "F"

**Appendix "G"