Common use of Association Member Clause in Contracts

Association Member. If shall be the function of the nursing to discuss with the Employer matters of mutual concern. For these purposes, meetings may be called at the request of either party upon reasonable notice, such notice to include a reference to the matters proposed to be discussed. Such topics for discussion shall be exclusive of matters which are properly the concern of the negotiating and grievance representatives and such discussions shall be conducted without prejudice to the rights of the parties under this agreement. The Association will provide the Employer with the names of officers and representatives. This list will- be revised when changes occur. As far as possible, all Association business will be carried on outside of the regular working hours of those nurses involved in such business. However, if it appears necessary that a representative must leave her regular duties for a short period of time in order to attend to Association business in the facility, she must first obtain permission from her supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon completion of her business, the representative will report to her supervisor and then return to her regular duties. The Association Committee shall have the right to have the assistance of an Association representative from outside the employment of the facility. Members of the grievance committee, the nursing committee and the negotiation committee will be paid their regular rate of pay for all time used during regularly scheduled hours of in attending meetings, up to and including conciliation, and fulfilling other duties directly related to their responsibilities as members, The Employer agrees to provide a Nurse Representative of the Association with a reasonable period of time within the orientation program in order to meet with

Association Member. If It shall be the function of the nursing committee to discuss with the Employer matters of mutual concern. , For these purposes, meetings may be called at the request of either party upon reasonable notice, such notice to include a reference to the matters proposed to be discussed. Such topics for discussion shall be exclusive of matters which are properly the concern of the negotiating and grievance representatives and such discussions shall be conducted without prejudice to the rights of the parties under this agreement. The Association will provide the Employer with the names of officers and representatives. This list will- will be revised when changes occur. As far as possible, all Association business will be carried on outside of the regular working hours of those nurses involved in such business. However, if it appears necessary that a representative must leave her regular duties for a short period of time in order to attend to Association business in the facility, she must first obtain permission from her supervisor. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Upon completion of her business, the representative will report to her supervisor and then return to her regular duties. The Association Committee committees shall have the right to have the assistance of an Association representative from outside the employment of the facility. Members of the grievance committee, the nursing committee and the negotiation committee will be paid their regular rate of pay for all time used during regularly scheduled hours of work in attending meetings, up to and including conciliation, and fulfilling other duties directly related to their responsibilities as members, . The Employer agrees to provide a Nurse Representative of the Association Association, with a reasonable period of time within the orientation program in order to meet withwith newly hired nurses.