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**Asterisks denote substantive changes from the previous collective agreement.

Table of Contents

Part I: General Provisions

**Article 1 Purpose and Scope of Agreement
**Article 2 Interpretation and Definitions
Article 3 Application
Article 4 State Security
Article 5 Precedence of Legislation and the Collective Agreement
Article 6 Managerial Responsibilities
**Article 7 National Joint Council Agreements
Article 8 Dental Care Plan

Part II: Union Security and Labour Relations Matters

**Article 9 Recognition
Article 10 Information
**Article 11 Check-Off
Article 12 Use of Employer Facilities
Article 13 Employee Representatives
**Article 14 Leave With or Without Pay for Alliance Business
Article 15 Labour Disputes
Article 16 Illegal Strikes
Article 17 Discipline
**Article 18 Grievance Procedure
Article 19 No Discrimination
Article 20 Sexual Harassment
Article 21 Joint Consultation
Article 22 Health and Safety
Article 23 Job Security
Article 24 Technological Change

Part III: Working Conditions

Article 25 Hours of Work
Article 26 Shift Principle
Article 27 Shift and Weekend Premiums
Article 28 Overtime
Article 29 Standby
Article 30 Designated Paid Holidays
Article 31 Religious Observance
Article 32 Travelling Time

Part IV: Leave Provisions

Article 33 Leave - General
**Article 34 Vacation Leave With Pay
Article 35 Sick Leave With Pay
Article 36 Medical Appointment for Pregnant Employees
Article 37 Injury-on-Duty Leave
**Article 38 Maternity Leave Without Pay
Article 39 Maternity-Related Reassignment or Leave
**Article 40 Parental Leave Without Pay
**Article 41 Leave Without Pay for the Care of Family
Article 42 Volunteer Leave
Article 43 Leave With Pay for Family-Related Responsibilities
Article 44 Leave Without Pay for Personal Needs
Article 45 Leave Without Pay for Relocation of Spouse
**Article 46 Bereavement Leave With Pay
Article 47 Court Leave
Article 48 Personnel Selection Leave
Article 49 Education Leave Without Pay
Article 50 Career Development Leave
Article 51 Examination Leave With Pay
Article 52 Leave With or Without Pay for Other Reasons

Part V: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment

Article 53 Restriction on Outside Employment
Article 54 Statement of Duties
Article 55 Duty Aboard Vessels
Article 56 Employee Performance Review and Employee Files
Article 57 Membership Fees
Article 58 Wash-Up Time
Article 59 Dangerous Goods

Part VI: Part-Time Employees

**Article 60 Part-Time Employees

Part VII: Pay and Duration

Article 61 Severance Pay
Article 62 Pay Administration
Article 63 Agreement Reopener
**Article 64 Duration

**Appendix A

FB - Border Services Group Annual Rates of Pay

**Appendix B

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board of Canada and The Public Service Alliance of Canada with Respect to the Variable Shift Scheduling Arrangements

**Appendix C

Workforce Adjustment

Appendix D

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada with Respect to Implementation of the Collective Agreement

**Appendix E

Memorandum of Understanding with Respect to a Joint Learning Program

**Appendix F

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada with Respect to the Arming Initiative – Firearm Training Participant Selection

**Appendix G

Memorandum of Understanding Between the Treasury Board of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada with Respect to Firearm Training Strategy

**Appendix H

Memorandum of Agreement Between the Treasury Board of Canada and the Public Service Alliance of Canada

**Appendix I

Memorandum of Understanding Salary Protection - Red Circling