Collective Agreement BETWEEN HEABC Health Employers Association of British Columbia AND RDBC Resident Doctors of British Columbia April 1 2019 – March 31 2022 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HEALTH EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (hereinafter referred to as “HEABC”) representing and acting on behalf of: British Columbia Cancer Agency (Vancouver Cancer Centre) Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia Branch (B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre) Children's and Women's Health Centre of British Columbia Branch (British Columbia's Children's Hospital) Fraser Health Authority (Royal Columbian Hospital, Eagle Ridge Hospital and Health Care Centre, and Chilliwack General Hospital) Interior Health Authority (Kelowna General Hospital) Northern Health Authority (Prince George Regional Hospital) Providence Health Care Society (St. Paul's Hospital) Providence Health Care Society (St. Vincent's Hospital - Heather) Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (G.F. Strong Rehabilitation & George Pearson Centre) Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Vancouver Hospital, 12th & Oak Pavilions) Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (Vancouver Hospital, UBC Pavilions) Vancouver Island Health Authority (Royal Jubilee Hospital) Vancouver Island Health Authority (Victoria General Hospital) Vancouver Island Health Authority (Nanaimo General Hospital) AND RESIDENT DOCTORS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (hereinafter referred to as "RDBC") the certified bargaining agent representing and acting on behalf of Residents. i TABLE OF CONTENTS A. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS AND APPLICATION ........................................................................ 6 1.01 Definitions ......................................................................................................................6 ARTICLE 2 - UNION RECOGNITION ............................................................................................ 7 2.01 Sole Bargaining Agent .....................................................................................................7 2.02 Union Deductions ...........................................................................................................7 2.05 List of New Residents ......................................................................................................7 2.06 Orientation Meetings ......................................................................................................7 2.07 Union Membership .........................................................................................................7 2.08 Protected Time for RDBC Representatives .......................................................................8 2.09 RDBC Representatives .....................................................................................................8 ARTICLE 3 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE .................................................................................... 8 3.01 Differences Arising ..........................................................................................................8 3.02 Resolution of Differences ................................................................................................8 3.03 Policy Grievance..............................................................................................................8 ARTICLE 4 – ARBITRATION ........................................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE 5 – TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL .......................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 6 – RESIGNATION ...................................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 7 - COMPASSIONATE LEAVE ................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 8 - EDUCATIONAL LEAVE ........................................................................................ 10 ARTICLE 9 – MATERNITY/PARENTAL/ADOPTION LEAVE ................................................... 11 9.01 Birthing Parent – Maternity and Parental Leave ............................................................. 11 9.02 Parental Leave – Non-birthing Parents (including Adoptive Parents) ............................... 12 9.03 Parental Leave – Adoptive Parents ................................................................................ 13 9.04 Return To Employment ................................................................................................. 13 9.05 Leave for Birth of a Child ............................................................................................... 13 9.06 Maternity Leave Allowance ........................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 10 - SICK LEAVE AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ................................................ 14 ARTICLE 11 - STATUTORY HOLIDAYS .................................................................................... 15 11.05 Work on Statutory Holiday ............................................................................................ 15 11.06 Alternate Religious Holiday ........................................................................................... 15 ARTICLE 12 - UNPAID LEAVE ................................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 13 - VACATION LEAVE .............................................................................................. 16 ARTICLE 14 - PORTABILITY OF BENEFITS ............................................................................. 17 ARTICLE 15 - MEDICAL, EXTENDED HEALTH AND DENTAL PLAN, GROUP LIFE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY ........................................................................................................... 18 15.04 Extended Health Plan .................................................................................................... 18 15.08 Group Life Insurance Plan .............................................................................................. 19 ARTICLE 16 - FACILITIES FOR RESIDENTS ............................................................................ 20 16.02 Medical Reference Facility ............................................................................................. 20 16.03 Bulletin Boards ............................................................................................................. 20 16.04 Lockable Facilities ......................................................................................................... 20 16.05 Mail Slot ....................................................................................................................... 20 ii 16.06 On-Call Areas ................................................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 17 - UNIFORMS AND PAGERS ................................................................................. 21 17.01 Uniforms ...................................................................................................................... 21 17.02 Pagers........................................................................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 18 - GENERAL CONDITIONS .................................................................................... 21 18.01 Professional Liability ..................................................................................................... 21 18.02 CMPA ........................................................................................................................... 21 18.03 IV, Blood Collection and Cardiograms ............................................................................ 22 18.04 Parking ......................................................................................................................... 22 18.05 Multiple Site On-Call Parking ......................................................................................... 22 18.06 Damage to Personal Property ........................................................................................ 22 18.07 Theft of Residents' Medical Equipment .......................................................................... 22 18.08 UBC Registration Fee ..................................................................................................... 22 18.09 Termination of Entitlements and Benefits ...................................................................... 22 ARTICLE 19 – SCHEDULING ..................................................................................................... 23 19.02 Process for Applying for Variation of Scheduling Principles ............................................. 23 19.03 Definition of Weekend .................................................................................................. 24 19.04 Flexible Days Off ........................................................................................................... 24 ARTICLE 20 – CALL SHIFTS ...................................................................................................... 25 20.01 Definitions .................................................................................................................... 25 20.02 Call Scheduling .............................................................................................................. 26 ARTICLE 21 – CALL PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION ...............................................................