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UNION REPRESENTATION AND. 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 may elect or select a negotiating committee consisting of one (1) representative from each nursing home, who shall be a member of the part-time bargaining unit, but may be a member of the full-time bargaining unit. 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 may elect or otherwise select a negotiating consisting of a maximum of two (2) employees who shall be members of the part-time bargaining unit, if possible, but may be members of the full-time bargaining unit. Part-time bargaining unit members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time usedduring normally scheduled working for negotiation of this Agreement or its successor, including all conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. It is understood that full-time bargaining unit members will not be paid by the Employer for any time spent in negotiating this Agreement or its successor. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative committee for both the full and part-time bargaining units, which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and four (4) stewards, at least one 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 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 referred to in Article and above 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 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 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 Union Administrative Committee will first obtain a supervisor's permission, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, before undertaking Union business. When such Union business has been completed, the employee will advise the supervisor. 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 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 for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that, 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 as soon as practical the receipt of their annual 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 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 changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

UNION REPRESENTATION AND. 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 (a) The Union may will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of three (3) representatives, one (1) representative from each nursing home, who of which will shall be a member of the part-time bargaining unitchief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The Employer will pay all lost wages for committee members for negotiations, but may be a member of the full-time bargaining unitup to and including Conciliation. 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 may elect or otherwise select a negotiating consisting of a maximum of two (2) employees who shall be All members of the part-time bargaining unit, if possible, but may committee shall be members regular employees of the full-time bargaining unitEmployer who have completed their probationary period. Part-time bargaining unit The nursing home members of the Committee will be paid by the Employer for time usedduring used during normally scheduled working for hours in negotiation of this Agreement or its successor, successor including all conciliation proceedings, proceedings but excluding any Arbitration proceedings. It is understood that full-time bargaining unit members will not be paid by the Employer for any time spent in negotiating this Agreement or its successor. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative committee for both the full and part-time bargaining unitsCommittee, which shall consist of a Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and four three (43) stewards, at least one of (Io)f which shall be a member of the part-time bargaining unitemployee. Not more than two (2) committee members shall meet with Management at 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 referred to in Article and above 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 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 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 Union Administrative Labour Management Committee will first obtain a supervisor's permission, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, before undertaking Union business. When such Union business has been completed, the employee will advise the supervisor. 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 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 (Iw)eek 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 work load 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. Meetings Meeting will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that, 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 as soon as practical practicable after the receipt of their 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 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 changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion. Return to Work The employee acknowledges her obligations and the Employer acknowledges the Employer's obligations regarding an Early and Safe Return to Work programs as may be set out under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, and the Human Rights Code. The Union agrees that this Collective Agreement will be interpreted in such a way as to permit those obligations to be discharged. Each facility will review with the Union at the Labour Management Committee within three (3) months of ratification its Early and Safe Return to Work programs for work related injuries. The Employer agrees that its Early and Safe Return to Work programs will include a statement that the Employer will make reasonable effort to provide modified duties. Prior to any disabled employee returning to work from a disability including to any work program, the Employer will notify and meet with a member of the Union Committee to consult on the back to work program. Nothing in this language obligates the Employer to establish .a work program, except as required by law.

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Sources: Collective Agreement