Common use of ARTICLE Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE. “Full days” shall full calendar days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Paid Holidays. Employees regularly working more than twenty-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per shall be entitled to all. of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison to full- time employees, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun shall be deemed to include male pronoun. the will be In, the case of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day of the compensated by will pay the An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan). Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence.

ARTICLE. “Full days” shall full will be granted upon request five (5) absent times without pay per calendar days exclusive of Saturdaysyear to attend to personal business. Except in an emergency, Sundays a nurse will give the Hospital two (2) weeks notice and Paid Holidays. Employees regularly working no more than twenty-one two (2) days may be taken consecutively. Such days may not be taken in conjunction with vacation. Times defined herein shall include all or part of a regular or extended tour. Copies of the Agreement shall be kept in a visible place on each unit. Nurses must notify the Unit Director as to whether they want to receive payment for overtime or wish t o accumulate time. When an accumulation of thirty- seven point five (37.5) hours per week but less than ) hours per is reached a nurse is required to make arrangements to take some or all accumulated time. Normally time earned shall be entitled taken within the calendar year, but not later than the following February 1st or she will be automatically paid. Nurses must be responsible for requesting time off and having i t approved by the Unit Director. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Time off will be granted at a mutually agreeable time. vacation takes priority and then accumulated overtime. Booked In the event that a nurse uses more time than she has earned, then she shall repay the Hospital for time taken but not earned, in the event she leaves without having earned the time. All requests shall be treated on an equitable basis. Emergency requests will be considered on an individual basis. The Hospital will notify the President of the Local Nurses’ Association of the names of all nurses off work due to all. a work related injury [whether or not the nurses are in receipt of Agreement Benefits] and those on a pro rata basis as monthly basis. When i t has been medically determined that an employee is unable to return to the full duties of her position due to a portion time worked in comparison disability, the Hospital will endeavour to full- time employees, e provide modified work. twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun shall be deemed to include male pronoun. the A meeting will be In, held to discuss the case of an accident surrounding the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for return t o suitable work. This meeting will include the day employee, Department Head and a member o f the Local Executive, unless the employee objects. A staff representative of the compensated by will pay Ontario Nurses’ Association may attend at the An request of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to provide the employee who with a copy of the Workers’ Compensation Board Form at the same as it is absent from work sent to the Board. The Hospital shall ensure nurses are reimbursed for reasonable damages to eye glasses, hearing aids, watches or clothing which occur as a result of Nurse Abuse. The Hospital’s liability shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per incident for other prescribed prosthetics. The Hospital will ensure provision of any required or prescribed medication for treatment of an illness or sustained occupationally acquired illness, at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply no cost to the for payment equivalent to nurse. Before leaving on Ambulance Escort, the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan). Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability with money or vouchers adequate enough to ensure her return to the hospital and Hospital. In addition, a writ- tenlunch package or money will be provided. undertaking satisfactory The parties agree to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular terms and conditions o f job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence.

ARTICLE. “Full days” The employer recognizes the Canadian Union of Public Employees and its Local as the sole and exclusive bargainingagent for all Warehouse, Cafeteria, Maintenance and Custodial employees and other related job functions of The Board of Education, which shall full calendar days exclusive include but not be limited to those set out in Schedule save and except foremen, persons above the rank of Saturdays▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Sundays students employed from May to September and Paid Holidayspersons covered by subsisting collective agreements. Employees regularly working more than twenty-The number of students performing work of the bargaining unit in the employ of the Board at any one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per time shall not exceed Available work will be entitled offered to alltemporary supply staff who are not working, prior to being offered to students. of Agreement Temporary supply staff are defined as staff hired on a pro rata basis temporary on-call basis, with no guarantee of hours of work, classification, or location assignment. These staff are employed as follows: as temporary replacements during the job posting procedure as temporary replacements for staff who are absent due to illness or leave of absence, or time off in lieu of overtime, or as a portion time worked in comparison replacement for Custodian positions when the incumbent is performing Maintenance duties to full- time employeesaugment permanent staff from September to September for grass cutting and grounds keeping duties. Temporary supply employees shall not accrue permanent seniority. Should no employee with permanent seniority apply for a posted position, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun shall be deemed to include male pronoun. the posted position will be In, awarded to the case supply employee with the greatest amount of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day temporary seniority based on date of the compensated by will pay the An employee who is absent from work first hire as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan). Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the supply employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates one list which shall be provided to each temporary employee during the training period months of any such employeeOctober and April, with a copy forwarded to the Union. Training shall be given during The Board will attempt to placethe five (5) employees on the supply list with the earliest start dates into temporary positions of one month or longer in duration that will provide hours of work whenever as close as possible and may extend for up to six eight (8) per day. A supply person will have the rightto refuse a permanent cafeteria position if has not worked in a cafeteria position in the preceding months. Employees with one A supply person will have the right to refuse a permanent custodial position if has not worked in a custodial position in the preceding months. The hiring, discipline, transfer discharge, or more years the assignment of ser- vice who are hours of work or location of a temporary supply will not be the subject to layoff under referred to above, will of a grievance. Temporary supply employees shall be given notice paid the minimum hourly rate of pay of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absenceassigned classification.

ARTICLE. “Full days” shall full calendar days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Paid Holidays. Employees regularly working more than twenty-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per Pay shall be entitled Friday the morning, except that. Should Holiday fall on that day. the preceding day shall be deemed be Pay Day. provided no interruption beyond the of the is The Employer conspicuously writing On the pay envelope or slip accompanying the paid Employee the following facts: Employee's wage rate, number Of regular hours worked. number of overtime worked (overtime may be converted into regular hours) and all deductions The Employer agrees that Union shall have the right to allBulletin Boards by the Employer. Bulletin Boards to be to post notices of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison meetings and other that may be of interest to full- time employees, e the Employees concerned. twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all Any benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and which may come during the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in life this Agreement the female pronoun that are not specifically Covered by this Agreement shall be deemed to include male pronounbe part of this Agreement and shall be appended hereto. The Union agrees that the will Employer shall have right to send Permanent Employees medical and tests during normal working hours. The be Inborne the Employer. Employees shall have the right, upon receipt of Medical Report, to evidence the case at their In the event that the Reports do not agree, differences be settled in accordance with the Grievance Procedure and, in default Of settlement at Stage, shall be Settled by Arbitration Board three qualified Medical Practitioners, one (1) appointed by the Union, one by the Employer, within Seven (7) days of an accident filing the Workers Compensation Boardrespective Reports, employee’s wages for the day of the compensated by will pay the An employee both whom shall appoint a third Practitioner, who is absent from work as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period shall be Chairperson. In default appointment, either Party may apply to The Ontario Labour-Management Arbitration appointment. The decision Of a majority is a decision Of the Arbitration Board, but if there no majority, the Of the Chairperson governs. The Employer shall bear the supplying and laundering two pairs of per week for payment equivalent to the lesser each of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approvedMotor Mechanics, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion Dredging Crew, Sanitary Crews, and one (1) pair per Week for each of the disability income plan or plan)Operators, Mechanical Equipment Operators and sign Installer. Payment will be provided only That the employee evidence Employer shall bear the of disability to the hospital Supplying and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results laundering (shirt and pants) Plants Section in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where following classifications: Operators "A" and Water, Operators and Plants Plants Helpers, Pumping Station Attendants, Pumping Station Attendant Helpers, Licensed Instrument Technicians, and in the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter following manner: all new Plants Section Employees in the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request-noted classifications, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees provide three (3) complete uniforms (1) short sleeved shirt, one (1) long sleeved shirt and one (1) pair of pants, upon the That the Employer shall bear the Of supplying to other appropriate work without loss each Plants Section Employee in the above-noted classifications, up to a maximum of employment benefits, but at the wage rate three (3) replacement parts of the job uniform; (2) shirts and one (1) pair of pants, each calendar year commencing in which the employee is relocatedfollowing the completion Of one (1) full year's service in the Plants section. The determination Employer to and Probationary Employee With one (1) pair Of winter gloves and pair gloves on an annual When considered necessary, the will supply Employees With gloves. The quality and of the appropriate alternative gloves will continua presently issued and will be provided by May 1st and October 1st of any given year. The Employer shall bear the of supplying and laundering uniforms, of which mandatory for Permanent Employees in the classifications of Trouble Investigators, Investigator Helpers, and Those Employees who these positions on a basis on March shall be at the discretion provided with three complete uniforms consisting of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work(3) short sleeved shirts, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence.three

ARTICLE. “Full days” shall full calendar days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Paid Holidays. Employees regularly working more than twenty-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per shall be entitled to all. of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison to full- time employees, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in Each Employer bound by this Agreement the female pronoun shall be deemed to include male pronoun. the will be Incontribute one ($0.01) per hour, the case of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day each of the compensated by will pay the An employee who is absent from work as a result total earned under provisions of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply this Agreement, to the for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan)Association Fund. Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment The hourly contributions made under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, article may be increased or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be decreased at the discretion of the Employer Bargaining Agency. is payable on Association Fund contributions). Contributions to Association Fund shall be submitted by the day of the month following the month in which the hours were and will be remitted as a separate and specified amount, along with the Welfare Funds contributions under the Agreement. A penalty of three percent (3%) of any unpaid amount of contributions shall become due and payable to the Association Fund by a contributing Ernployer on the day following the day designated for payment, as noted above. A further of three percent (3%) of any monies owing shall become due and payable on the expiry of each succeeding thirty (30) day period, until monies due and owing (including both contributions charges) have been paid. All Association Fund contributions and penalty monies received by the Administrators of the Benefit shall be immediately paid to the Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario, Labour Relations Bureau, as each Employer's contribution to the costs of negotiating and administering this Agreement on behalf of the Employer. The Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario, Labour Relations Bureau, may distribute these as it sees fit. An Employer bound by this Agreement hereby agrees and consents that when an audit of its payroll records and books of account is properly called for by the Trustees of any of the Welfare or Benefit Funds referred to in Article the person doing the audit shall also have the authority to ascertain whether or not contributions to the Association Fund have been made in accordance with this Agreement and, if not, then to the amount of Association Fund monies with penalty charges, and report such to the Reinforcing Steel Institute of Ontario, Labour Relations Bureau. Upon an Employer's refusal to do so, the Steel Institute of Ontario, Labour Relations Bureau, may legal action for an accounting and the Employer shall be deemed to consent to an Order Judgment going the Employer to make such accounting and such discretion production of the Employer's payroll records and books of account This contribution shall not not, for any purpose, be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absenceconstrued as wages.

ARTICLE. “Full Notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement, the are severally liable and the singular includes the plural and the plural includes the were wording of text so requires. Associated Earthinovers of Ontario Expiring April Page WITNESS WHEREOF each of the parties here has caused this to be signed its duly accredited representatives as of the date year first above written. Local Union No. Associated Earthinovers of Ontario Expiring April Page agreed that all Owner Operators covered by this Collective Agreement, shall, as a of be of the in good standing. Owner Operators must a slip froin office prior to of work. Employers engaged Owner Operators who are of the Union in good through dispatch service provided by the Association, provided that the dispatch service supply Owner Operators in sufficient who are capable of performing the work required. shall notify the Dispatch working day prior to of work of of needed. is that if the dispatch service is unable to provide the required Owner Operators two working days” , the Employers obtain Owner Operators from whatever source is available provided that such Owner Operators, before work, make application for in the Union and pay all required Initiation Fees and Monthly Dues and comply with all the applicable regulations for membership herein. The shall full calendar days exclusive supply Dispatch the a list specifying the obtained from sources than the Dispatch. DUMP TRUCK HAUL RATES (OWNER OPERATORS) May May The above rates all except for were applicable. new types of Saturdaysor new classifications, Sundays for which rates of pay are established by this Collective Agreement are put into operation, the rates will be negotiated by parties, and Paid Holidaysif such do not result in a Collective the dispute will be settled as if it were a arising the provisions of this Collective Agreement. Employees regularly working more than twentyDue to due to negative economy growth or fuel cost, the parties agree that the haul rates could be re-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per assessed by mutual of the effected parties. of of Haul Rates; Haul Rates shall be entitled to allpaid by cash or Cheque by-weekly. of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison to full- time employees, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun Such shall be deemed to include male pronoun. made no later than thirty days from the will be In, the case of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day end of the compensated period during the work was performed. monetary disputes arising shall be settled the grievance arbitration procedure. Associated of Ontario Expiring April Page Each working of the collective or for by will pay the An employee who is absent from collective but in industry moving, operations), if Union or Association just cause to believe charges a lesser rate that the collective to set out for work as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation performed, such the dispatch list for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion by Union Association. m Association overs of the disability income plan or plan)Ontario Teamsters Union No. Payment will be provided only the employee evidence Associated Earthmovers of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence.Ontario April Page

ARTICLE. An employee may given vacation pay prior to going on vacation provided the employee submits a written request to his department head the Thursday before the last input day of the preceding pay period. Where an employee’s scheduled vacation is interrupted due to illness which commenced prior to and continues into the scheduled vacation period, the period of such illness shall be considered sick leave, provided that the employee presents a bona fide medical certificate of illness acceptable to the Hospital which sets forth the nature and duration of the illness. due to serious illness requiring the employee to be an in-patient in a hospital, the period of such shall be considered sick leave. The portion of the employee’s vacation which is deemed to be sick leave under the above provisions will be re- scheduled on the mutual agreement of the parties providing that the existing schedule is not interfered with. Employees shall be paid by direct bank deposit on a bi- weekly basis. Their pay will include all earnings in a given applicable pay period. If it wishes, the Hospital may at its own option recent related experience and hire employees at a rate higher than the minimum rate. ARTICLE All employees, coming within the scope of the bargain- ing unit shall be paid wages according to Schedule “Full A” which is attached hereto and forms a part of this Agreement. ARTICLE In consideration of Article of this Agreement, when a new classification is established by the Hospi- tal, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Association of the same within ten days. If the Association challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within ten days of such meeting. ARTICLE Bulletin boards designated as “Association Bulletin Boards” shall full calendar days be provided by the Hospital in, or adja- cent to the Maintenance Section, Dietary Locker area, Male Nursing Staff Locker Room, Female Locker Room, 5 Unit. The job postings will be posted on the Maintenance, Cafeteria, Coffee Shop, and Unit bulletin boards. The Asso- ciation shall have the right to post notices of meetings and social functions on all its bulletin boards. All other correspondence, etc., however, shall be initialled by the Administrator or his designate prior to the actual post- ing. There shall be established a Labour-Manage- ment Committee consisting of three members from the Association and three members from the Hospital. The Chairman shall be the Hospital Administrator or his delegate. The Committee shall meet once each month at the call of either party, or special meetings may be called by the mutual agreement of both parties. A representative of each of the parties shall notify a representative of the other in writing within seventy-two hours (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays Sundays, and Paid HolidaysHoli- days) of the meeting indicating the items it wishes to discuss. Employees regularly working more than twenty-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per The purpose of the Committee shall be entitled to all. exchange views on matters which may tend to promote improvements in the function of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison to full- time employees, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., the Hospital and the equivalent hourly welfare of its employ- ees. This Committee shall not deal with griev- ances nor, in any way, supplant the “Griev- ance” section of this Agreement. When, in the opinion of the Hospital, such. held during normal working hours, employees attending such meetings shall suffer no loss of pay. The Hospital will continue its present policy of making provisions for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun shall be deemed to include male pronoun. the will be In, the case of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day safety and of the compensated by will pay the An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the for payment equivalent to the lesser health of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan). Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who are subject to layoff under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocatedemployment. The determination of Hospital will continue to welcome suggestions from employees and/or the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absenceAssociation regard- ing safety measures.

ARTICLE. “Full days” shall full calendar days exclusive Unless existing benefits, rights,, practices, terms or conditions of Saturdaysemployment w may be considered to be superior to those contained herein are specifically retained by this Agreement, Sundays and Paid Holidays. Employees regularly working more than twenty-one ) hours per week but less than ) hours per shall be entitled to all. of Agreement on a pro rata basis as a portion time worked in comparison to full- time employees, e . twenty-eight hours per week employees receive four-fifths of all benefits such as vacations, leave, etc., and the equivalent hourly for the applicable job classif- Where used in this Agreement the female pronoun they shall be deemed not to include male pronounIt is, however, hereby confirmed that where such references are made to existing, Superior Conditions that they refer to conditions existing prior to October This Agreement shall continue in effect until March remain in effect from ear to either party gives t e other written notice of termination or desire to amend Agreement. the will be In, the case of an accident the Workers Compensation Board, employee’s wages for the day of the compensated by will pay the An employee who is absent from work as a result of an illness or sustained at work and who has been awaiting approval of a claim for Workers' Compensation for a period longer than one complete pay period may apply to the for payment equivalent to the lesser of the benefit she would receive f Workers’ Compensation her claim was approved, or the benefit to which she would be entitled under the short term sick portion of the disability income plan or plan). Payment will be provided only the employee evidence of disability to the hospital and a writ- ten. undertaking satisfactory to the hospital Notice that any payments will be refunded to the hospital following final determination of the claim by the Workers’ Compensation Board. If the claim for Workers Compensation is not. approved, the monies paid as an. advance i be applied towards the benefits to which the employee would be entitled under the short term portion of the disability income plan. Any payment under this provision continue a maximum of fifteen weeks. ARTICLE Technological change means the automation of equipment, or automation of operations, 0 r the replacement of equipment or machinery which results in the placement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to Introduce a c a change which will significantly alter the status of employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital will undertake to meet with the to consider the of adverse effects, if any, upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills amendments are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall or that either party desires to terminate this Agreement may only be given within a period of training, with due consideration being given ninety (90) days prior to the employee's age expiration date of this Agreement or to any anniversary of such expiration date. If notice of amendment or termination is given by either party, the other party agrees to meet for the purpose of negotiation thirty (30) days after the giving of notice, if requested to do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event the parties to this Agreement agree to for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, the will meet to determine the procedures to be Appendix Appendix of Local Provisions FOR THE HOSPITAL ONTARIO NURSES' ASSOCIATION L EMPLOYER NATURE OF GRIEVANCE AND DATE RECEIVED BY LOCAL EMPLOYERSANSWER EMPLOYER'S' ANSWER DATE The following have allowed their names to Assessment in the above named ▇▇▇▇▇ School of Nursing Queen' University Kingston, Ontario ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Doctoral Candidate Health London, Ontar io am ope r Nursing and previous educational backgroundPatient Care College of Applied ton General tal Technology Ontar io Ontar io Executive r tor Canadian Centre for Stress ▇▇▇▇▇ Peninsula Health and Well Being ton, Ontar io Toronto, Ontario ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Principal. Nursing Officer Health and Welfare Canada Administrative Services Ottawa On tar io Scarborough, Ontar io Director of Nursing Education d i to Ottawa Civic Hospital Nursing Computer Project ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Western Toronto, Ontar io ▇▇▇▇, School of Health Director of Nursing Humber Ontar io Sciences and Services London, Ontario Hospital SIOUX LOOKOUT GENERAL HOSPITAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURLY SALARY RATES PART-TIME The hourly salary rates, inclusive of the percentage lieu of fringe in effect during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method term of The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There this Agreement for all part-time nurses shall be no reduction those calculated in wage or accordance with the following formula: Applicable Straight Time Hourly Rate t SIOUX LOOKOUT GENERAL HOSPITAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURLY SALARY RATES PART-TIME The hourly salary rates rates, inclusive of the percentage lieu of fringe benefits in effect during the training period term of any such employee. Training this Agreement for all part-time nurses shall be given those calculated in accordance with the following formula: STRAIGH T TIME HOURLY SALARY RATES PART- TIME Year Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years The hourly salary rates, inclusive of the percentage in lieu of fringe benefits in effect during the term of this Agreement for all part-time nurses shall be those calculated in accordance with the following formula: SIOUX LOOKOUT GENERAL HOSPITAL SUPERIOR CONDITIONS Each seniority list provided under Article NOTE shall include the starting date and accumulated seniority to date. In accordance with the NOTE to Article the Full-Time Collective Agreement, where the number of hours of work whenever possible spent by a full-time nurse in return travel on ambulance escort duties are such that the daily or weekly regular hours are exceeded, such excess hours shall be paid at time and may extend for up to six monthsone-half the hourly rate. Employees with one or more years of ser- vice who If these excess hours are subject to layoff under referred to aboveworked on a paid holiday, the nurse will be given notice paid a t double time as per Article of the impending change in employ- ment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notification to the Union as set forth above and the of the applicable legislation. Where the Hospital advises an in that it will be necessary for him/her to successfully complete a course or courses of study to the necessary employment cations to maintain the he/she currently holds, the Hospital shall pay the cost of the course or courses which it so requires and shall grant the employee a leave of absence without loss of pay to write the examination for such courses. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to oper- ate At their request, the Employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other appropriate work without loss of employment benefits, but at the wage rate of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or manner. If such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absenceAward.