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Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act

Version of section 4 from 2003-11-07 to 2005-03-31:

The following provision is not in force.

Marginal note:Definitions

  •  (1) The following definitions apply in this Part.

    essential service

    services essentiels

    essential service means a service, facility or activity of the Government of Canada that is or will be, at any time, necessary for the safety or security of the public or a segment of the public. (services essentiels)

    essential services agreement

    entente sur les services essentiels

    essential services agreement means an agreement between the employer and the bargaining agent for a bargaining unit that identifies

    • (a) the types of positions in the bargaining unit that are necessary for the employer to provide essential services;

    • (b) the number of those positions that are necessary for that purpose; and

    • (c) the specific positions that are necessary for that purpose. (entente sur les services essentiels)

    mediator

    médiateur

    mediator means a person appointed as a mediator under subsection 108(1). (médiateur)

    National Joint Council

    Conseil national mixte

    National Joint Council means the National Joint Council whose establishment was authorized by Order in Council P.C. 3676, dated May 16, 1944. (Conseil national mixte)

    parties

    parties

    parties, in relation to collective bargaining, arbitration, conciliation or a dispute, means the employer and the bargaining agent. (parties)

    public interest commission

    commission de l’intérêt public

    public interest commission means a commission established under Division 10. (commission de l’intérêt public)

  • Marginal note:When position is necessary

    (2) A position that is necessary for the employer to provide essential services for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition essential services agreement in subsection (1) includes a position the occupant of which is required, at any time,

    • (a) to perform the duties of the position that relate to the provision of essential services; or

    • (b) to be available during his or her off-duty hours to report to work without delay to perform those duties if required to do so by the employer.


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