How has the definition of family changed and how does it affect different articles in the collective agreement?
The definition of family formerly found in the Bereavement Leave article has now moved from the Bereavement Leave article to the Interpretations and Definitions article. The definition of family in the PA, SV, EB and FB agreements now applies to Bereavement Leave and Leave without Pay for Care of Immediate Family. It reads as follows: « Family » except where otherwise specified in this Agreement, means father, mother (or alternatively stepfather, stepmother, or foster parent), brother, sister, spouse (including common-law partner spouse resident with the employee),child (including child of common-law partner), stepchild or ward of the employee, grandchild, father-in-law, mother in law, the employee’s grand parents and relative permanently residing in the employee’s household or with whom the employee permanently resides (famille). Although the entitlement remains the same for the bereavement leave article, this definition now allows members to take leave without pay for the Care of Imm
