Monday, July 21, 2008

Recent MERC MOS related to having copies and access to reports.

Memorandum of Settlement


1. The employer agrees that staff will be allowed to retain electronic or written copies of reports which they have prepared. The copies shall remain in a secure place on institutional property .
2. The employer also agrees that copies of reports may be removed from the premisses where required for official purposes i.e. court, hearings, and investigations.
3. The employer agrees to amend its practices, Standing Orders, and ADI manual to reflect paragraphs 1 and 2 and to issue a directive to all Superintendents advising of the policy agreed to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
4. Upon confirmation that paragraph 3 has been implemented, the Union will withdraw the above noted grievance.
5. Vice chair Owen Grey will remain seized for the purposes of the implementation and interpretation of this agreement.

Signed this date July 08, 2008.