ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right of the Union to select the following: One (1) ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Union. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business of the Union subject to (a). The union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolution.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of the Union to select the following: One four (4) employees, one (1) of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in attendance at meetings with the Employer with respect to negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) stewards selected from the members of whom the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the committee shall be full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the Union Stewards will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, Union staff member may attend as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs representative of the Union. Such permission Meetings will be held quarterly unless agreed. It is understood that where full and part time agreements are separate, there shall not be unreasonably withheld; The one (1) committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Labour Management Committee with the Union will advise as soon as practicable after the Association receipt of the names annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representative with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing(as amended) results for the facility. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the Union or while engaged (as amended) changes on the staffing levels in the legitimate business of facility, and quality care, and provide the Union subject with an opportunity to (a)make representation in that regard. The union parties shall have meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the right at any time meeting to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association support constructive review and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutiondiscussion.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select a Union Committee composed of not more than three (3) members and the following: One Employer will recognize the said Committee for the purposeof handling any grievance or bargaining on any matter properly arising from time to time during the continuance of the Agreement, including the negotiations for the renewal of any agreement. Two (2) members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any arbitration proceedings. It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes in the Province of Ontario, to which the Employer is a party, the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee of one (1) representative from each nursing home. This representative will be paid by the for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceeding but excluding any arbitration proceedings. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or otherwise select three (3) stewards. It is agreed that any two (2) of the Union Representatives of Local .ON may be present with the Union Committee at their request at any Union-Management meeting. The Union acknowledges that Stewards and Union Committee Members have regular duties which must be performed on behalf of the Nursing Home and that such employees will not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permissionto do so from the Administrator or his designate. Such permissionshall not be unreasonably withheld. The Union and the Employer will use their best efforts to schedule meetings in such a manner so as to minimize disruptions to the normal operations of the nursing home. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective: wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. It is agreed that there will be no deduction from the pay of Stewards or Committee Members for time spent on the premises of the Nursing Home while meeting with representatives of the Employer during an employee's scheduled working hours for which permission has been granted by the Administrator or his designate. Each ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom or committee member shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting an employee of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Union. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business of the Union subject to (a). The union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolution.least three
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of four (4) employees, one (Io)f which shall be the right Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in attendance at meetings with the Employer with respect to negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union to select the following: One (1) Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) stewards selected from the members of whom the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the committee shall be full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the Union Stewards must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the Union Stewards will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof. Otherwise, subject to prior approval, the employer agrees to compensation stewards for time spent during normal working hours in the servicing of grievances up to but not including the arbitration stage. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (Iw)eek prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. An employee representative attending such meeting shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, Union staff member may attend as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs representative of the Union. Such permission shall not Meetings will be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business of the Union subject to (a). The union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutionheld quarterly unless otherwise agreed.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes in the chain in the Province of Ontario, the Union to will elect or select a negotiating committee consisting of one (I)representative from each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for any or all of the following: One Nursing Homes in the chain in the Province of Ontario, it is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (13) employees, one (I)of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The nursing home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee for both the full-time and part-time bargaining units, which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and four (4) alternate from each programme unit locationstewards, at one (1) of which shall be a member of the part-time bargaining unit. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not Not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, as referred to in Article consisting of two (2) union employees, both of whom committee members shall meet with Management at one time. The Employer shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Union. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writingcommittee referred to above shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee Union acknowledges that the members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the Union subject to (a)committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The union Employer shall have pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the right at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective AgreementAgreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have Employer. Employees on the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the interpretationand application actual day of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutionnegotiating meeting.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes, the Union to will elect or otherwise select the following: One a negotiating committee consisting of one (1) representativefrom each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for the nursing home, it is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of four (4) employees, one (I) of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiationsof this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any arbitration proceedings. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time list from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. The Employer will recognize a Stewards Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and four (4) alternate stewards at each nursing home all selected from each programme unit locationthe members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. (In The Employer shall be advised of the absence names of either members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the committee will be carried on outside the regularworking hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the alternatearbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation,and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the employee may contact following will apply. An equal number of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the Group Vice President)date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiationsfor the amendment or renewalof this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such a meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, staff member may attend as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs a representative of the Union. Such permission Meeting will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part time agreements are separate, there shall not be unreasonably withheld; The one (1) committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Labour Management Committee with the Union will advise as soon as practicable after the Association receipt of the names annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representative with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing(as amended) results for the facility. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the Union or while engaged (as amended) changes on the staffing levels in the legitimate business of facility, and quality care, and provide the Union subject with an opportunity to (a)make representation in that regard. The union parties shall have meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the right at any time meeting to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association support constructive review and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutiondiscussion.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the Nursing Homes in the Province of Ontario the Union to will elect or otherwise select a negotiatingcommittee consisting of one representative from each Nursing Home. If negotiations are carried on individually it is agreed that the following: One (1) Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three employees one of whom shall be the chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate one of whom shall be from each programme unit locationthe part-time unit, if possible. (In All members of the absence committee shall be regular employees of either the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Nursing Home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiationsof this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize the Union Administrative Committee for both the full-time and part-time bargaining units, which shall consist of a chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or and four (4) stewards, at least one of which shall be a member of the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President)part-time bargaining unit. A Union Bargaining Committee of not Not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, as referred to in Article consisting of two (2) union employees, both of whom committee members shall meet with Management at one time. The Employer shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Union. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association advised of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee members of this committee and Grievance Committee in writingshall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee Union acknowledges that the members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the Union subject to (a)committee will be carried on outside the regularworking hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The union Employer shall have pay representativesand Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the right at any time arbitration stage, negotiation of the CollectiveAgreement and renewals thereof, up to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating and includingconciliation, and while attending meetings with the AssociationEmployer. During Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee meeting during the term of the Collective this Agreement, the following will apply. An equal number of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiationsfor the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such a meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form staff member may attend as a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application representative of the Collective AgreementUnion. Constructive criticisms Meeting will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part time agreements are separate, there shall be one (1) committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of all activities so that better relations shall exist between quality care, the Association and Employer agrees to meet through the employees. Improving and extending services to Labour Management Committee with the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to Union as soon as practicable after the operations receipt of the Any annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representatives with staffing levels, and mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the (as amended) results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the (as amended) changes on the staffing levels in the facility, and quality care, and provide the Union with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties shall meet as necessary to discuss other matters that changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion meeting to support constructive review and resolutiondiscussion. Stewards will first obtain department head or designate permission, before undertaking Union business. When such Union business has been completed, the employee will advise the department head or designate.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right It is mutually agreed that, where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes, the Union to will elect or otherwise select the following: One a negotiating committee consisting of one (1) representative from each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for any or all of the nursing homes, it is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, one (1) of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The nursing home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee for both the full-time and part-time bargaining units, which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and four (4) alternate stewards, at least one (1) of which shall be a member of the part-time bargaining unit. Not more than two (2) committee members shall meet with Management at one (1) time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from each programme unit locationtime to time. (In All members of the absence committee referred to above shall be regular employees of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the alternatearbitration stage, negotiation of the Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the employee may contact following will apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the Group Vice President)date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such a meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, staff member may attend as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs a representative of the Union. Such permission Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall not be unreasonably withheld; The one (1) committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Labour Management Committee with the Union will advise as soon as practicable after the Association receipt of the names annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representative with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing(as amended) results for the facility. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the Union or while engaged (as amended) changes on the staffing levels in the legitimate business of facility, and quality care, and provide the Union subject with an opportunity to (a)make representation in that regard. The union parties shall have meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the right at any time meeting to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association support constructive review and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutiondiscussion.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. It is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of two (2) employees, one of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. It is further agreed that where possible there shall be no more than one person per department. All members of the Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Association members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor up to and including all conciliation proceedings. Check Master The Union acknowledges that the right members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to select perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the following: One (1) committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members theirs respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the collective agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and two (2) alternate stewards selected from each programme unit location. (In the absence members of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternatebargaining unit, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, as referred to in Article consisting of two (2) union employees, both of whom which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall be paid by the Association advised in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Union. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association writing of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee members of this committee and Grievance Committee shall be notified in writingwriting of any changes from time to time. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee All members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business committee shall be full-time employees of the Union subject to (a)Employer who have completed their probationary period. The union shall have the right Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of the Collective this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and work load issues. It is understoodthat where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Labour Management Committee with the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have as soon as practicable after the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application receipt of the Collective Agreementannual results. Constructive criticisms The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representative with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association related payroll costs on staffing levels and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations a written notice of the Any results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the changes on the staffing levels in the facility, and quality care, and provide the Union with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties shall meet as necessary to discuss other matters that changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion meeting to support constructive review and resolutiondiscussion.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges It is agreed that the right Union may elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee consisting of two (2) employees one of which may be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Bargaining Committee for time spent in negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding Arbitration. The Employer will recognize a Union to select the following: One (1) Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) stewards (one from each of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article A Grievance Committee consisting nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committeethe bargaining unit, as referred to in Article consisting of not more than two (2) union employees, both of whom which Committee members shall be paid by the Association in accordance meet with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in Management at any activity relating to the affairs of the Unionone time. Such permission The Employer shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining members of this Committee and Grievance including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee in writingshall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the CollectiveAgreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following will apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or while engaged matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such a meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meeting will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part time agreements are separate, there shall be one (1) committee only. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet the Labour Committee with the Union as soon as after the receipt of the annual (as amended) results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union Representatives with staffing levels, and staffing mix information; the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the (as amended) results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the (as amended) changes on the staffing levels in the legitimate business of facility, and quality care, and provide the Union subject with an opportunity to (a)make representation in that regard. The union parties shall have meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the right meeting to support constructive review and discussion. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage in Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time to have on the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term premises of the Collective Agreement, Employer without the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application permission of the Collective AgreementAdministrator. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the Association and employee will advise the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutionadministrator or her designate.
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Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The Association acknowledges the right It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes in the chain in the Province of Ontario, the Union to will elect or otherwise select the following: One a negotiating committee consisting of one (1) representative from each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for any or all of the Nursing Homes in the chain in the Province of Ontario, it is agreed that the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) employees, one (1) of which shall be the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. All members of the committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The nursing home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor including all conciliation proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ) alternate from each programme unit location. (In the absence of either the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or the alternate, the employee may contact the Group Vice President). A Union Bargaining Committee of not more than five (5) employees, three (3) stewards at each nursing home all selected from the members of whom the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which committee members shall meet with the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the committee shall be full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and work load issues. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Grievance Committee consisting of three (3) stewards. Job Evaluation Committee, Union staff member may attend as referred to in Article consisting of (2) union employees, both of whom shall be paid by the Association in accordance with Article Representatives and members of the committees must obtain permission from their immediate supervisor before absenting themselves from their place of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs representative of the Union. Such permission Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall not be unreasonably withheld; The Union will advise the Association of the names of the stewards, Union Bargaining Committee and Grievance Committee in writing. The Association shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as one (1) committee members of the Union or while engaged in the legitimate business of the Union subject to (a). The union shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of representativesof the Canadian Unionof Public Employees when dealing or negotiating with the Association. During the term of the Collective Agreement, the Union Bargaining Committee will participate with representatives of Management to form a Labour ManagementCommitteewhich will have the jurisdiction to deal with issues as follows: Matters arising from the interpretationand application of the Collective Agreement. Constructive criticisms of all activities so that better relations shall exist between the Association and the employees. Improving and extending services to the public. Reviewing suggestions from employees relating to the operations of the Any other matters that the co-chairpersons agree as appropriate for discussion and resolutiononly.
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Sources: Collective Agreement