Whistle Blowing Protection The Employer agrees to adhere to the whistle blowing protection pursuant to the Long-Term Care Homes Act (LTCHA).
PICKET LINE PROTECTION 1. All employees covered under this Agreement have the right to refuse to cross or work behind a picket line unless same is declared illegal by the Labour Relations Board.
Hearing Protection On vessels where there exists steady state and impact noise considered excessive, Officers shall be provided with adequate hearing protective devices. The noise exposure levels and standards of protective equipment shall be as provided for in the Transport Canada Coast Guard Standards Respecting Noise Control and Hearing Protection in Canadian Towboats over fifteen (15) Tons, Gross Tonnage, subject to the Marine Occupational Safety and Health Regulations.
Eye Protection Approved eye protection shall be supplied to individual prescription to all employees who normally wear glasses and are required to wear eye protection for an appreciable amount of time in the performance of their duties.
Liability Protection Whenever an action or proceeding for damages is filed against any Bargaining Unit employee arising from his/her act or omission while performing his/her official duties, such employee(s) may request that the Attorney General defend the action or proceeding at the expense of the state. If the Attorney General determines that the employee was acting in good faith and within the course of his or her official duties, the Attorney General will defend the employee. If the body presiding over the action determines that the employee was acting within the scope of his or her official duties and enters a judgment against the employee, the judgment will be satisfied by the state.
