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### RELATIONS MANUAL

ELM 55 is the March 2024 version of the ELM. If you wish to see versions of the ELM that were previously posted on this page, click on ELM Archives. If you wish to access an HTML version of the ELM, click on ELM HTML.

To save ELM 55 locally on your computer, download this zipped file (elm55.zip) (7.6 MB; 12 MB unzipped), which contains all ELM 55 PDF files. Unzip the files into a directory.

 

**Contents**

Transmittal Letter

Summary of Changes

 

**Chapters and Subchapters**

Chapter 1 - Organizational Structures

Chapter 2 - Job Evaluation

Chapter 3 - Employment and Placement

Chapter 4 - Pay Administration

Chapter 5 - Employee Benefits

Chapter 6 - Employee Relations

Chapter 7 - Training and Development

Chapter 8 - Safety, Health and Environment

Chapter 9 -Labor Relations

Appendix - Records Control Schedules

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