Accident Prevention Health. an-d-Safety Committee ( The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually desire to standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention and Safety Commit- tee at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union f amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ins t i means of improving d safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in pro- viding necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more fre- quently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof shall serve for a term of one calendar year the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one year. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings the Accident Prevention Health Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the leave referred to in Article Where the identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis a vaccine.
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Samples: Collective; Agreement
Accident Prevention Health. an-d-Safety Committee ( The Employer Hospital and the Union Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention and Health Safety Commit- tee at least one representative selected or of appointed by the Union f Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ins t i institute means of improving d health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate cooperate reasonably in pro- viding providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more fre- quently frequently at the call of the Chair Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one yearappointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing foregoing, shall be granted and time so spent any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his not lose regular or premium rate earnings as may applicablea result of such attendance. The Union Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. to scheduled All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the leave referred to in Article current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees nurses are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provideinfectious or diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employeesnurses. Note: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association may hold meetings on Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing-of the names of the nurse representatives and/or members and Officers of the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective . appointments. . All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Local Association. . The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representatives shall have access to the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a Hepatitis nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a vaccinetour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of committees pursuant to Regulation of the Public Hospitals Act will suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be paid for all hours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Accident Prevention Health. an-d-Safety Committee ( The Employer Hospital and the Union Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept t as a member of its o Accident Prevention Health and Safety Commit- tee Committee, at least one representative selected or appointed by the Union f Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ins t i institute means of improving d health and safety programs r ams pro and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions . con related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate cooperate reasonably in pro- viding providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the will the Committee with to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other perti- nent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more fre- quently at the call of the Chair Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative n A appointed or selected in accordance with hereof hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one yearappointment. Time off for or such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing foregoing, shall be granted and time so spent any represent- ative cl attending such meetings during their regularly hours of work, shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his not lose regular or premium rate earnings as may applicablea result of such attendance. The Union Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending of the Committee and out her duties, be deemed to be work time or which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's ’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the leave referred to in Article Where the identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis a vaccine.If
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Accident Prevention Health. an-d-Safety Committee ( The Employer Hospital and the Union Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention and Health Safety Commit- tee at least one representative selected or of appointed by the Union f Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ins t i institute means of improving d health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate cooperate reasonably in pro- viding providing necessary information to enable the Committee to its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more fre- quently frequently at the call of the Chair Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one yearappointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing foregoing, shall be granted and time so spent any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his not lose regular or premium rate earnings as may applicablea result of such attendance. The Union Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attending scheduled meetings. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the leave referred to in Article current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees nurses are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provideinfectious or diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employeesnurses. Note: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association may hold meetings on Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or members and Officers of the Local appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, members or officers of the Local Association. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses' Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representatives shall have access to the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a Hepatitis nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a vaccinetour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of pursuant to Regulation of the Public Hospitals Act will suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during regular working hours for attending meetings. Where a nurse attends a meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be paid for all hours spent in attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate.
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Samples: Part Time Agreement
Accident Prevention Health. an-d-Safety Committee ( The Employer Hospital and the Union Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention and Health Safety Commit- tee at least one representative selected or of appointed by the Union f Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, ins t i institute means of improving d health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate cooperate reasonably in pro- viding providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be held every second month or more fre- quently frequently at the call of the Chair Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one yearappointment. Time off for such representative(s) to attend meetings o f the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing foregoing, shall be granted and time so spent any representative( attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety and practices All time spent by a member of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which the she shall be paid by the Hospital at his her regular or premium rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as may applicableis necessary to attending scheduled meetings. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full co- operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Note: Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of o f the employee's ’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the leave referred to in Article current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees nurses are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provideinfectious or diseases for which there are available protective medications, such medications shall be provided at no cost to the employeesnurses. Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. The Association may hold meetings on Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing-of the names o f the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of the Local Association appointed or selected under this Article as ,well .as the effective date of their respective appointments. reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, members or officers of the Local ati on. The Hospital agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representatives shall have access to the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a Hepatitis nurse makes prior arrangements for time o f f from a vaccine.tour of duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of committees pursuant to Regulation of the Public Hospitals Act will suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be paid for all hours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate. a
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Samples: Collective Agreement
