Acknowledgement
         2016 Agreement – Background 
        Cl. 85 – Translation to Four Stream Grading Structure
        “85.1(a) - the translation of Employees with an existing classification 
        named in the Agreement, from their existing Grade, sub-grade or 
        increment to a revised grading structure, without loss of salary or 
        pay.”
        Streams: 
        •   Clinical, Advanced Practice and Research
        •   Nurse Managers
        •   Community Nursing
        •   Quality, Clinical Risk, Governance, Education and Development 
        Drivers of Change
        •  Stability
        •  Transparency
        •  Recognition of similar roles
        •  Comprehensive structure
        Fundamentals of the change
        •  Adjusted bed capacity to location based structure
        •  11 to 6 DON levels
        •  Old structure: Started with >13 beds all the way to 701+ beds
        •  New Structure: Places all roles into one of following categories; 
              •   8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 7A  or 7B.
        Process Overview
        •   Which stream does the Employee belong in?
        •   Identify the pool of Employees that require translation?
        •   Complete translation paper exercise following steps provided, 
            seek assistance when unsure
        •   Write to employee with outcome along with process for review – Industry 
            Disputes Panel (include point that no Employee with be disadvantaged).
        •   Transfer from FFPPOA 1 October 2021 (back dated to FFPPOA 1 
            December 2020).