Common use of RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP Clause in Contracts

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 2.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the collective bargaining representative 7 with respect to rates of pay, hours of pay, hours of work and other conditions of 8 employment for a bargaining unit composed of all registered professional nurses 9 employed by the Hospital, excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNO, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Director of Clinical Nursing, House 11 Supervisors, Nurse Director/Managers, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 Educator, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems Clinical Analyst, 13 Discharge Planner, Director of Education, Community Case Manager, Inpatient Case 14 Manager, Wound and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, or any other nurse who is a 16 Hospital from providing direct patient care. 18 The Hospital agrees not to raise or challenge the non-supervisory status of 20 during the course of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not to assign 21 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 would include, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties do not 26 consider routine monitoring, clinical guidance, providing written and/or oral input for 27 evaluation of other employees’ performance, peer evaluation, and professional 28 direction of employees to whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performing

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 2.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the collective bargaining representative 7 with respect to rates of pay, hours of pay, hours of work and other conditions of 8 employment for a bargaining unit composed of all registered professional nurses 9 employed by the Hospital, excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNO, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Director of 10 Clinical Nursing, House 11 Supervisors, Nurse Director/Managers, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 Educator11 Instructor, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems Clinical Analyst, 13 12 Discharge Planner, Director of Education, Community Case Manager, Inpatient Case 14 13 Manager, Wound and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, or any other nurse who is a 16 15 Hospital from providing direct patient care. 18 17 The Hospital agrees not to raise or challenge the non-supervisory status of 20 18 bargaining unit nurses even though they may at times perform supervisory duties 19 during the course of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not to assign 21 20 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 21 would include, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 22 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 23 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 24 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties do not 26 25 consider routine monitoring, clinical guidance, providing written and/or oral input for 27 26 evaluation of other employees’ performance, peer evaluation, and professional 28 direction of 27 employees to whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning 28 professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performingperforming a unit’s 29 time and attendance functions to be supervisory duties. 31 2.2 During new hire orientation, a representative of the Association will be provided up 32 to one-half (1/2) hour to advise new hires on the existence of a collective bargaining

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 2.1 23 1.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the collective bargaining representative 7 24 with respect to rates of pay, hours of pay, hours of work and other conditions of 8 employment as 25 set forth in this Agreement for a bargaining unit composed of all registered professional licensed 26 Registered Nurses who work at the Hospital (including specialty services) located 27 at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇, but excluding nurses 9 employed by working at 28 physician offices, administrative personnel and nursing supervisory personnel 29 such as the HospitalExecutive Nursing Officer, excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNO, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Director (CNO), Directors of Clinical 30 Nursing, House 11 Clinical Coordinators, and Department Managers and Supervisors, Nurse Director/Managers, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 Educator, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems Clinical Analyst, 13 Discharge Planner, Director . 1 1.2 All Registered Nurses hired after the effective date of Education, Community Case Manager, Inpatient Case 14 Manager, Wound this Agreement shall have 2 the option of becoming Association members as follows. Registered Nurses shall 3 have sixty (60) calendar days in which to deliver to the Labor Representative and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, 4 the Bargaining Unit Chair by email correspondence or any other nurse who is a 16 Hospital from providing direct patient care. 18 The Hospital agrees by certified mail written 5 notice to the Association of their intention not to raise or challenge join. Notice must be 6 postmarked/sent within the non-supervisory status sixty (60) day period to be effective. A copy of 20 during the course of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not 7 notice shall be given to assign 21 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 would include, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties Nurses electing not to join shall not be 8 required by this Agreement to contribute to the Association. Nurses, who do not 9 notify the Association of their intent not to join as set forth above, shall be 10 required to do one of the following within ten (10) calendar days of the 11 completion of the first sixty (60) days of employment: 1) 12 13 1. Join the Association, or 15 2. Pay to the Association the designated fair share of the cost of 16 contract negotiations and administration. 18 Nurses who, at the implementation of this agreement are members of the 19 Association or who otherwise become members, or nurses hired after the 20 implementation of this Agreement who become members, shall remain members 21 as a condition of employment. Nurses employed prior to November 1, 2001 and 22 who, at the implementation of this agreement are not members of the 23 Association, will not be required to join as a condition of employment as long as 24 they remain represented by this agreement. 26 consider routine monitoringAny nurse, clinical guidancewho, providing written and/or oral input for philosophical reasons does not desire to become a member 27 evaluation of other employees’ performancethe Association, peer evaluationshall pay an agency fee, as determined by the Association, as 28 a condition of employment. 30 1.3 In order to safeguard the rights of non-Association nurses as the result of their 31 membership in a religious body which holds a bona fide teaching or ▇▇▇▇▇ 1 contrary to Association membership, such nurse may make payment in lieu of 2 the Association's regular membership dues to a non-religious charity mutually 3 agreed upon by the nurse affected and the Association. 5 Payments are to be made on a regular monthly basis or in advance, and professional 28 direction receipts 6 sent to the Association. To be eligible for the religious exemption explained 7 above, the nurse must provide a letter to the Association, signed by a leader of employees 8 the church or religious body to which the nurse belongs stating: “Contributions to 9 organizations such as the Association are in conflict with tenets or teachings of 10 the church or religious body to which the nurse belongs.” 12 1.4 Any nurse who fails to comply with Article 1.2 shall, upon written notice from the 13 Association and confirmation by the Hospital that the nurse has had adequate 14 notice of and opportunity to correct the delinquency, be given fourteen (14) days’ 15 notice of termination or allowed to resign. 17 1.5 The Hospital will deduct Association membership dues from the salary of each 18 nurse who agrees to such deductions and who submits an appropriately signed 19 authorization form that is subsequently submitted to the hospital. Such 20 deductions shall be made once per month and be remitted to the Association 21 with a list of nurses from whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performingthe deductions were made. Any changes in the 22 calculation of dues deducted under this section must be within the Saint 23 ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’ existing payroll system.

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 2.1 14 1.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the sole and exclusive 15 representative for collective bargaining representative 7 purposes with respect to rates of pay, 16 hours of paywork, hours of work and other terms and conditions of 8 employment for a 17 bargaining unit composed of all registered professional nurses 9 Technical Employees employed by the 18 Hospital. “Technical Employees” for purposes of this collective bargaining 19 agreement shall be defined as all full-time, regular part-time and per diem 20 technical employees employed by the Employer at its acute care hospital in 21 Pendleton, Oregon, including Respiratory Therapists, Respiratory Therapist 22 Certs, CT Technologist I, Radiologic Technologists, Radiologic Technologist 23 Certs, Medical Lab Technicians, MRI Technicians, MRI Technician Certs, 24 Nuclear, Med Techs, Echo Technologists, Sonographers, Surgical 25 Technologists, and Polysomnography Technologists; but excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNOall other 26 employees, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Director of Clinical Nursingtemporary employees, House 11 Supervisorsconfidential employees, Nurse Director/Managersoffice clerical 27 employees, Administrative Assistantand managers, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 Educatorguards, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems Clinical Analyst, 13 Discharge Planner, Director of Education, Community and supervisors as defined by the Act 28 (as certified by the National Labor Relations Board in Case Manager, Inpatient Case 14 Manager, Wound and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, or any other nurse who is a 16 Hospital from providing direct patient careNo. 18 19-RC- 29 298588). 1 1.2 The Hospital agrees not will provide the Association with written notice of any non- 3 required or preferred, including the job description for the position. The 4 Hospital’s notice to raise the Association will be provided at least thirty (30) 5 calendar days prior to posting the position. Upon request of the Association, 6 the parties will meet to determine if the position is properly excluded from the 7 bargaining unit using the criteria in Article 1.1 and the actual job duties of the 8 position in comparison with positions already in the bargaining unit. If the 9 parties are unable to reach consensus, then the Association may file a 10 grievance. Should an arbitrator find that the position properly belongs in the 11 bargaining unit, then the arbitrator will be authorized to require the Hospital to 12 pay the Association all outstanding dues. Failure of the Hospital to provide 13 appropriate notice will extend any timelines for the Association to request a 14 meeting and file a grievance. 16 1.3 Within thirty-one (31) days after employment or challenge within thirty-one (31) days 17 after the non-supervisory status execution date of 20 during this Agreement, whichever is the course later date, each 18 employee subject to this Agreement shall join and maintain membership in 19 the Association as a condition of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not to assign 21 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 would includeEmployees who, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties for 20 philosophical reasons do not 26 consider routine monitoringdesire to become members of the Association 21 shall pay an agency fee, clinical guidanceas determined by the Association, providing written and/or oral input for 27 evaluation of other employees’ performance, peer evaluation, and professional 28 direction of employees to whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performingas a condition of

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 11 2.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the collective bargaining 12 representative 7 with respect to rates of pay, hours of pay, hours of work and other 13 conditions of 8 employment for a bargaining unit composed of all registered professional 14 nurses 9 employed by the Hospital, excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNO, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer 15 Director of Clinical Nursing, House 11 Supervisors, Nurse Director/Managers, Administrative 16 Assistant, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 EducatorInstructor, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems 17 Clinical Analyst, 13 Discharge Planner, Director of Education, Community Case Manager, 18 Inpatient Case 14 Manager, Wound and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, or any other nurse 19 who is a 16 supervisor under the Act. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a nurse 20 employed by the Hospital from providing direct patient care. 18 22 The Hospital agrees not to raise or challenge the non-supervisory status of 20 24 during the course of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not to assign 21 25 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 26 would include, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 27 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 28 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 29 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties do not 26 30 consider routine monitoring, clinical guidance, providing written and/or oral input for 27 31 evaluation of other employees’ performance, peer evaluation, and professional 28 direction of 32 employees to whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning 33 professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performingperforming a unit’s 34 time and attendance functions to be supervisory duties. 1 2.2 During new hire orientation, a representative of the Association will be 2 provided up to one-half hour to advise new hires on the existence of a collective 3 bargaining agreement. The Hospital shall not be obligated to remunerate the 4 representative for any time spent in orientation. 6 2.3 The Hospital will deduct Association membership dues, or fair share from 7 the salary of each nurse who voluntarily agrees to such deductions and who submits an 8 appropriately written authorization form to the Hospital setting forth standard amounts and 9 times of deduction. Deductions shall be made monthly and remitted to the Association 10 together with the names of those authorized deductions. The amount of dues to be 11 deducted shall be certified to the Hospital by the Association. 14 2.4.1 All registered nurses eligible for the bargaining unit shall, as a 15 condition of employment, within 31 days of employment or effective date of this 16 Agreement, whichever is later, become members of the Association or pay through 17 payroll deduction an amount certified by the Association per month as their "Fair 18 Share" of the cost of contract negotiations and Administration. 20 2.4.2 In order to safeguard the rights of nonassociation of nurses based 21 on bona fide religious tenants or teachings of a church or religious body of which a 22 nurse is a member, that nurse may exercise a choice of joining the Association or 23 paying an amount of money equivalent to regular Association dues to a 24 nonreligious charity mutually agreed upon by the nurse and the Association. 26 2.4.3 Within 30 days after the execution date of this Agreement, and 27 monthly thereafter, the Hospital shall provide the Association with a master list of 28 all employed nurses who are subject to the provisions of this Agreement, giving the 29 names, addresses, classification, date of birth, RN license numbers, and dates of

RECOGNITION AND MEMBERSHIP. ‌ 6 2.1 The Hospital recognizes the Association as the collective bargaining representative 7 with respect to rates of pay, hours of pay, hours of work and other conditions of 8 employment for a bargaining unit composed of all registered professional nurses 9 employed by the Hospital, excluding Executive Senior Director Patient Care 10 Services/CNO, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Director of 10 Clinical Nursing, House 11 Supervisors, Nurse Director/Managers, Administrative Assistant, Clinical Instructor Nurse 12 Educator11 Instructor, Employee Health/Infection Control, Information Systems Clinical Analyst, 13 12 Discharge Planner, Director of Education, Community Case Manager, Inpatient Case 14 13 Manager, Wound and Ostomy Care Supervisor, RNFA, or any other nurse who is a 16 15 Hospital from providing direct patient care. 18 17 The Hospital agrees not to raise or challenge the non-supervisory status of 20 18 bargaining unit nurses even though they may at times perform supervisory duties 19 during the course of their employment. The Hospital also agrees not to assign 21 20 supervisory duties to bargaining unit nurses on an ongoing basis. Such duties 22 21 would include, but are not limited to, the ability to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, 23 22 recall, promote, discharge, reward or discipline, adjust employment grievances, 24 23 independently evaluate other employees or otherwise responsibly direct other 25 24 employees with respect to their employment with the Hospital. The parties do not 26 25 consider routine monitoring, clinical guidance, providing written and/or oral input for 27 26 evaluation of other employees’ performance, peer evaluation, and professional 28 direction of 27 employees to whom bargaining unit nurses delegate nursing tasks, 29 assigning 28 professional responsibilities, preparing unit draft schedules, or performingperforming a unit’s 29 time and attendance functions to be supervisory duties. 31 2.2 During new hire orientation, a representative of the Association will be provided up 32 to one-half (1/2) hour to advise new hires on the existence of a collective bargaining