Section 15.3 46 The grievance or arbitration discussions shall take place whenever possible on other than school time. 47 The employer shall not discriminate against any individual employee or the Association for taking 48 action under this Article. 4 5 Section 16.1.
Section 17.4 18 If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any such provision is held invalid, the 19 remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
Section 14.2 16 All employees subject to this Agreement who are not members of the Association on the effective date of 17 this Agreement, and all employees subject to this Agreement who are hired at a time subsequent to the 18 effective date of this Agreement, shall, as a condition of employment, become members in good standing 19 of the Association within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement or within thirty (30) days 20 of the hire date, whichever is applicable. Such employee shall then maintain membership in the 21 Association in good standing during the period of this Agreement.
Section 15.2 1. 4 Employees shall first discuss the grievance with the employee's immediate supervisor. All 5 grievances not brought to the immediate supervisor in accordance with the preceding sentence 6 within twenty (20) workdays of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance shall be invalid and 7 subject to no further processing. At any point during the grievance procedure, the aggrieved 8 may file a written notice to the Superintendent terminating the grievance.
ARTICLE Attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement are the following appendices and Letters of Understanding Short Shifts, Modified Work, Job Sharing and Payment for Bargaining Unit President Professional Responsibility Complaint Joint Benefits Review Sub-committee Joint Central Committee Joint Central Committee Labour Relations Education Grievance Administration Best Practices Mentorship Regional Listing of Experts Joint Letter to Minister of Health Quality of Initiatives Compendium of Standards of Practice Feasibility Study of Grievances Harassment and Discrimination Paid Professional Leave Days Part-time Voluntary Benefits Appendix Grievance Form Appendix List of Professional Responsibility Assessment Committee Chairpersons Appendix Salary Schedule Appendix Superior Conditions If Any Appendix Appendix Appendix of Local Provisions Professional Responsibility Complaint Form Hospital Central Agreement March APPENDIX GRIEVANCE FORM APPENDIX OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Xxxx Xxxxxxx Executive Director Capital Health Alliance Road, Room Ottawa, ON Xxx Xxxx Principal Chair Seneca College Toronto, ON Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Associate Professor School of Nursing University Thunder Bay, ON APPENDIX PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY this recommend: OF A X not believe response refer concerns the our concerns, Failing resolution concerns, situation, par Si pas, el de de LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING Short Shifts, Modified Work, Job Sharing and Payment for Bargaining Unit President The parties agree that the issues of short shifts (including the issue of premium payments for hours worked after scheduled hours on short shifts), modified work and job sharing are local issues. Any issues around payment for a Bargaining Unit President or designate including payment to attend joint Employer Union meetings outside of their regularly scheduled hours are local issues. Re: Professional Responsibility Clause The parties hereby agree to meet within six (6) months of to update the list of Professional Responsibility Assessment Committee Chairpersons, to discuss possible revisions to Appendix and to discuss the guidelines for the Chair of the Professional Responsibility Assessment Committee The parties agree to update Appendix to reflect any joint recommendations for changes to the "Notification of Improper Work Assignment". Re: Joint Benefits Review Sub-committee The parties agree to refer the following matters to the Benefits Review Sub-committee referenced in Article 17.09: the maximum age dependents eligible for benefit coverage; the terms and application of the Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan currently in effect; Consideration of alternative options for sick leave provision. The Committee will undertake to meet within six (6) months of the date of ratification. Re: Joint Central Committee The parties agree to form a Joint Central Committee to discuss issues of mutual interest and benefit to the Hospitals and the Association. The Committee will discuss issues including but not restricted to a Clinical Advancement System for nurses and support for new graduates entering the nursing profession. Joint Central Committee Labour Relations Education The parties agree to form a new Joint Central Committee on Labour Relations Education consisting of three representatives of the Union and three representatives of the Participating Hospitals. In order to promote the principles of a collaborative approach to labour relations in a I ' timely and effective manner, the Committee will develop and/or promote education sessions designed to assist the local parties to deal with grievances, professional responsibility complaints, interest based bargaining and such other topics as the parties may deem appropriate. The Committee will meet within two (2) months of the date of ratification. The parties will pursue opportunities for external funding to pay for such educational initiatives. The parties agree to refer to the joint central committee on Labour Relations Education the development of education programs on harassment, discrimination and abuse.
Section 11.1 28 The District shall have the right to discipline or discharge an employee for justifiable cause. The issue 29 of justifiable cause shall be resolved in accordance with the grievance procedure hereinafter provided.
Section 14.3 18 The parties recognize that an employee should have the option of declining to participate as a member 19 in the Association, yet contribute financially to the activities of the Association in representing such 20 employee as a member of the collective bargaining unit. Therefore, as an alternative to, and in lieu of 21 the membership requirements of the previous sections of this Article, an employee who declines 22 membership in the Association may pay to the Association each month a representation fee as a 23 contribution towards the administration of this Agreement in an amount equal to the regular monthly 24 dues. This representation fee shall be collected by the Association in the same manner as monthly 25 dues. 26
Section 17.3 13 This Agreement may be reopened and modified at any time during its term upon mutual consent of the 14 parties in writing; provided, however, that this Agreement shall be reopened to renegotiate Article XII,
Section 7.2 25 Each employee shall be assigned to a definite and regular shift and workweek, which shall not be 26 changed without prior notice to the employee of two (2) calendar weeks, except in emergencies.
