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VRA AMENDMENTS |
| A Voluntary Recognition Agreement (VRA) between Ontario Hydro and the Society came into effect on January 14, 1992. A complete text of the VRA between Ontario Hydro and the Society is found in Appendix IV. The VRA, as amended in this Article, is applicable to Hydro One. The VRA shall remain in effect thereafter except for Sections 4.0 and 5.0 of the VRA (outlined in Articles 14 and 15 of this Agreement) which may be terminated by written notice by either party not less than six months prior to the expiry of the Collective Agreement in operation on January 1, 2005 or any subsequent Collective Agreement. On January 6, 2003, Hydro One provided the Society with written notice of termination of paragraphs 4.0 and 5.0 of the VRA. |
| In the event that either party desires to amend the VRA on or after January 1, 2005, it must notify the other party in writing not less than six months prior to the expiry of the Collective Agreement in effect on January 1, 2005 or thereafter six months prior to the expiration of any subsequent Collective Agreement. In such circumstances the parties will have the right, if either party so chooses, to appoint a mutually agreeable mediator for the purpose of reaching a settlement of the issues and where there is mutual agreement the mediator shall arbitrate outstanding matters in dispute. |
| Notwithstanding the above, the parties may mutually agree to amend the VRA at any time. |
| 8.1 |
Supervisory Employees |
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For the purposes of this Article, the parties agree that Supervisory positions are those that are not excluded under Article 2.0 above and that satisfy the following criteria: |
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Employees on Salary Schedule 01 who under Plan A "Nature of Supervision" have either Degree 3 (or higher) or its equivalent; |
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b) |
Employees on Schedules 02, or 03 on condition they normally supervise other employees. |
