Common use of AND COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the regular working hours. The Employer w replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working representatives of the Association attending meetings the Employer I provide The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair, This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendixof Local Provisions. is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resumingtheir regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. (a) There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. (a) The duties of chair and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas, including but not limited to workload measurement tools and the promotion of best practices; i reviewing professional responsibility complaints with a view to identifying trends and sharing organizational successes and solutions, making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care and discussing the deveIo ent and immentat ion of quaI ty init atives; making joint recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer on matters of concern regarding recurring workload issues includingthe development of staffing guidelines, the use of agency nurses and use of overtime; dealing with complaints referred to it in accordance with the provisions of Article Professional Responsibility; discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in- service programs;

AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer w will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer I provide Employer. The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair, . This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement CollectiveAgreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendixof Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resumingtheir resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. (a) There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. (a) The duties of chair and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas, including but not limited to workload measurement tools and the promotion of best practices; i reviewing professional responsibility complaints with a view to identifying trends and sharing organizational successes and solutions, making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care and discussing the deveIo ent and immentat ion of quaI ty init atives; making joint recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer on matters of concern regarding recurring workload issues includingthe development of staffing guidelines, the use of agency nurses and use of overtime; dealing with complaints referred to it in accordance with the provisions of Article Professional Responsibility; discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in- service programs;