42.01

For the purposes of this Article, the Broader Public Sector consists of any Government or other public entity.

42.02

While in the workplace, secondees from the Broader Public Sector shall not perform duties normally performed by employees in the bargaining unit if it directly results in the lay-off of a bargaining unit employee.

42.03

The Employer’s use of secondees from the Broader Public Sector to perform bargaining unit work does not constitute a violation of the Collective Agreement provided that, unless the parties otherwise agree, the Broader Public Sector secondee is not seconded for a period of greater than three (3) years.

42.04

The Employer shall provide the Association every six (6) months with a data file on secondees who perform OPPA bargaining unit work, which shall include the following information fields: Ministry work location; secondee name; start date; institution seconded from; and anticipated termination date.

42.05

The Employer will require basic or enhanced security screening checks from the above noted secondees.

42.06

It is understood that the above noted secondees are not represented by the Association.

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