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Latest details on Parks Canada National Review

May 10, 2011

The following document is meant to demystify the case management and expedited adjudication processes co-developed by the Union (National Component, UCTE and PSAC) and the Employer by providing answers to the following three questions:

• Why enter into discussions with Parks Canada around an expedited grievance process?
• What is the process?
• How does it impact your individual grievance(s)?

To further enhance your understanding of the expedited grievance process, the National Component has included a flowchart at the end of the document. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Michelle Brunet:

michelle.brunet@national-component.org
Phone: 613-560-2680
Toll-free: 1-800-663-6685

Case Management and Expedited Adjudication Processes

Update on Processing of National Review Grievances

May 26, 2010

The National Component, the PSAC and the Parks Canada Agency have been working on a process to expedite and resolve grievances filed as a result of the National Review Project. We believe we are very close to signing an agreement, but it has not yet been signed. Importantly, all parties have agreed to commit the resources required to implement the agreement. Nevertheless, there are some important details to be resolved.

The new procedure creates very tight timelines that must be respected by each side and streamlines the grievance process, in most cases right through to a final classification decision. It will affect virtually every outstanding grievance under the National Review Project.  The ultimate goal is to facilitate faster processing of grievances and more timely final decisions.  As you can appreciate, this groundbreaking process will take a little time to fully implement.  However, we believe this process will serve our members interests; this has gone on far too long.  We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as we move forward.

All sides are committed to providing complete information for grievors once we sign the agreement and begin to implement it. Rest assured that you will receive full details once we are in a position to share them.
Thank you.

Should you require additional information, please contact:

Michelle Brunet

Michelle.brunet@national-component.org
National Component/Élément National
Administrative Assistant, Parks Project
Phone: 613-560-2680
Toll-free: 1-800-663-6685

Background

The Parks Canada National Review, started in 1999, when Parks Canada was given Agency status.  As an Agency the Employer developed a new Classification Standard for compensation management.

The Parks Canada Agency and the National Component, PSAC, have been dealing with the 'roll-out' of generic Job Descriptions, at Parks Canada, for the last number of years.  This has led to approximately 2,750 grievances relating to  job content, job classification and acting pay.

In the Fall of 2006, the Parks Canada Agency assigned a Senior Labour Relations Official to focus exclusively on these generic Job Descriptions.  The National Component, PSAC, decided to match this commitment level by assigning a dedicated resource to deal exclusively with these grievances until such time as all outstanding matters were concluded.