July 4, 2006
This page lists the principal changes to the NJC By-Laws as of June 7, 2006. You may view the complete text of the By-Laws at http://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/doc.php?lang=en&sid=28
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Subject |
Reference |
Description |
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Principles and Objectives |
Editorial & new sub titles |
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Co-development |
Editorial change (translation) – « amélioration conjointe » as per PSLRA |
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Temporary Observers |
2.4 |
New – Assist recruitment of new members, the proposal allows the Executive Committee to grant temporary observer status to a bargaining agent or separate agency (identified as prospective members) to participate in discussions but not in decisions. |
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Executive Committee meetings |
3.2.1 |
Reflects existing practice which differs from the monthly frequency for meetings now provided in the By-laws. |
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3.2.2 |
Deleted – Side Secretaries may attend meetings at the discretion of the Executive Committee. |
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General Secretary - term of office |
4.2.1 |
Recognizes the possibility of a transitional extension as occurred in 2000-01 |
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Secretary to Council |
4.5 |
New - Recognizes the role played by the Secretary to Council in providing professional and administrative support to Council and the Executive Committee. |
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Council committees – Chairperson |
6.2.5 |
New - Clarifies procedure for identifying an acting chair in the absence of the chairperson --- either a committee member or the General Secretary. |
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Council committees – Secretaries |
6.3.1 |
Clarification – recognizes the role played by the Committee Secretaries in providing administrative and professional support to committees and other constituent bodies of Council. |
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Observers |
6.5 |
Clarification - Recognizes that individuals who have been appointed as observers are technical advisors whose role is to assist the work of a committee but not represent the interests of a party. |
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Subjects and Items |
7 |
Clarification - Further clarifies the definition of "subjects", "new subjects", "items" and "new items". In particular, "new items" are defined as new provisions that do not amend or amplify as an existing item. |
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Input period |
8.1.1 |
Clarification - Allows for the possibility of an input period being modified. |
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8.1.3 |
Simplified to apply to existing subjects and new subjects. |
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8.2 & 8.2.1 |
Deleted – replaced by 8.1.3 |
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8.4 |
Deleted – replaced by 8.2.3. |
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Opting call |
9.1.3 |
Clarification - that opting call also asks whether parties wish to consult on any new items proposed by the other side. |
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9.1.7 |
New - Addresses the issue of non-participating members replying to a General Secretary's opting call --- assumes that they continue to opt out unless they take action to opt in under section 13 (Return to consultation). |
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9.1.8, 9.1.9, 9.1.10 |
Clarification |
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9.1.21 |
Deleted – replaced by 9.1.20 |
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Length of consultation |
10.2.1 |
Clarification – that a final committee report is expected to be place before Council or the Executive Committee. |
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Limited consultation of items |
12 |
New – Establishes a procedure for initiating a more limited co-development project without opening the procedural machinery for a full cyclical review. The normal provisions of the By-Laws relating to opting and dispute resolution shall not apply. |
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13 to 16 |
Renumbered |
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Group and Policy grievances |
15.1.2 |
New – opens NJC redress process to the possibility of group and policy grievances as provided under the new PSLRA. |
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Appendix B, C and D |
Deleted – Rescinded effective March 7, 2001 |
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Appendix E and F |
Changed to Appendix B and C |