Common use of Association Representation Clause in Contracts

Association Representation. A. In each step of the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated on the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Step, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority to act on behalf of the Association. The Association President shall serve written notice to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the Association. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reason. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step 5.01 For the purpose of the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated on the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Steprepresenting its members, the Association shall designate those employees who have function and be recognized as follows: a. Stewards are representatives of the authority Association, authorized to act on behalf of the AssociationAssociation for the purposes of administering the terms and conditions of the Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances and enforcing the employees’ collective bargaining rights as well as any rights under the Agreement and under the law. The Hospital agrees to recognize one (1) Association President xxxxxxx to be elected or appointed from amongst the employees in the bargaining unit. Additional stewards may be elected or appointed from amongst the employees in the bargaining unit on mutual agreement by the Hospital and the Association. b. Stewards will not absent themselves from their work to deal with grievances without first obtaining permission from the Hospital, and such permission shall serve written notice not be unreasonably withheld. A xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in the performance of their grievance duties during their regular scheduled working hours, up to but not including arbitration. c. The Hospital agrees to recognize a bargaining committee, the members of which shall be recognized as having authority to participate in the negotiations for a Collective Agreement and any renewals thereof. Where the Hospital participates in central bargaining, one (1) central bargaining committee member may be elected or appointed from amongst the employees in the bargaining unit. The maximum number of bargaining committee members from the bargaining units in central bargaining will be up to a maximum of seven (7) across the participating hospitals. Where the Hospital does not participate in central bargaining, the Hospital and Association shall determine by mutual agreement the number of bargaining committee members to be elected or appointed to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employeesbargaining committee. Where feasibleBargaining committee members, shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours to participate in direct negotiations with the employee designated Hospital up to, and including, conciliation. d. The employees must at all times remain focused and committed to attend the principles of patient centred care and therefore it may not always be appropriate for stewards and bargaining committee members to conduct association business contemplated by Article 5 during their regularly scheduled work hours. The parties may therefore determine together that meetings with the Hospital be scheduled to occur outside of the xxxxxxx or bargaining committee member’s regular work hours and in such meetings cases the xxxxxxx or bargaining committee member shall be an employee paid their regular hourly rate. Such hours shall not be attributed to total regular hours worked in that day or week for the purpose of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agencydetermining overtime eligibility. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. e. The Association shall be is the exclusive representative of the employee employees in all matters pertaining to the enforcement Agreement, particularly for the purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of the Agreement and enforcing the employees’ collective bargaining rights, as well as any rights under the Agreement and under the law. The Association’s representatives may periodically visit the workplace provided their visit does not interrupt patient care, adversely affect the efficient operation of the employee under Hospital, and provided that they have notified the provisions of this Article Hospital in advance and have received permission to do so. 5.02 The Association agrees to notify the Hospital in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) writing of the Ohio Revised Codenames of its representatives, its stewards, and bargaining committee members, and the effective dates of their appointments. The Hospital shall not be required to recognize an official of the Association until such notice is received. D. 5.03 The Association may hold meetings with employees on the premises after securing permission from the Hospital, and such permission shall have not be unreasonably withheld. Meetings shall not interfere with the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment effective and efficient operations of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the Association. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reasonHospital. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step 6.01 For the purpose of representation with the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated on the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency StepCity, the Association shall designate function and be recognized as follows: a. The Association may appoint or elect up to one xxxxxxx per volunteer or composite Station. Stewards are representatives of the volunteer firefighters in certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the processing of grievances. Only those employees volunteer firefighters who have successfully completed the authority probationary period shall be eligible to act on behalf be a xxxxxxx. b. CLAC Representatives are representatives of the Association. The Association President shall serve written notice to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee volunteer firefighters in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the enforcement purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of this Agreement and enforcing the volunteer firefighters’ collective bargaining rights as well as any other rights under this Agreement and under the law. Permission to attend on the City’s premises must be obtained through the Fire Chief or their designate and such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. c. It is agreed that the Association will elect or otherwise select a bargaining committee consisting of four (4) volunteer firefighters and two (2) alternate volunteer firefighters. All members of the bargaining committee shall be active volunteer firefighters and shall have completed probation. d. The City agrees to pay the applicable rate of pay to up to two (2) officials of the Association for time spent attending grievance, mediation and labour management meetings. Payment for attendance at labour management meetings shall be restricted to three (3) hours duration. 6.02 The Association agrees to notify the City in writing of the names of its officials and the effective dates of their appointments. 6.03 The City will provide a bulletin board conspicuously placed in each volunteer Station and composite Station for the exclusive use of the bargaining agent for legitimate Association business. The Association agrees that defamatory or libellous statements concerning the City/Xxxxxxxx Fire Department and its Officers shall not be placed on bulletin boards. 6.04 The City shall, upon one week’s notice, permit representatives of the Association to attend regular training nights and provide up to one-half (½) hour to discuss Association affairs. Members will not be paid for the time used to discuss such affairs. 6.05 Without limiting the rights of the employee under City in Article 2, it is further recognized that the provisions City may meet periodically with the volunteer firefighters for the purpose of this Article and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) discussing any matters of concern to the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect City. Where those matters are of mutual interest to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction an official of the Association. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association or a CLAC Representative may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reasonattend such meetings. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step 7.01 The Employer acknowledges the right of the grievance procedureAssociation to appoint or otherwise select from amongst the nurses who are covered by this Agreement, certain specific Association two nurse representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section who have completed their probationary period, provided that one representative only shall be indicated made available to assist nurses in the processing of grievances arising out of the provisions of the Agreement. The employer agrees to give representatives of the Ontario Nurses’ Association access to the premises of the employer for the purpose of attending Labour – Management meetings or Grievance meetings, provided arrangements are made with the Administrator in advance. Such representatives shall have access to the premises only with the approval of the Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. 7.02 It is understood that the representatives of the Association have their regular work to perform on behalf of the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 Employer. Should it be necessary for a nurse representative to service a grievance during their working hours, she shall not leave her work without first obtaining the permission of the Director of Care, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When resuming her regular work she shall again report to the Director of Care. In accordance with this understanding, such nurses will be compensated by the Employer to the extent of their regular pay for reasonable time spent in matters arising out of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence Compensation will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operationsbe allowed for time spent outside of the nurse's regular working hours. 7.03 The Employer agrees to recognize a negotiating committee composed of two (2) Association members whose function shall be to negotiate renewals of this Collective Agreement. In regard If the negotiating committee meets on a day the nurse would otherwise be scheduled to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Stepwork, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority to act on behalf of the Association. The Association President shall serve written notice to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee nurse shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy time off. Members of the workforce negotiating committee shall be paid at their regular rate for all regularly scheduled working hours lost due to attending meetings with the Employing AgencyEmployer up to and including conciliation. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative (a) There shall be allowed time offa Home-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Home, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association one of whom shall be the exclusive representative Director of the employee in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article Care or her designate, and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, one of whom shall be the grievance lacks merit Local President or justification her designate. The Committee may be expanded by mutual consent. (b) The Committee shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed and as required under Article 21. The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the terms parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement record shall be provided to the satisfaction Committee members. (c) The purpose of the Association. At any Step Committee includes: (1) promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care; (2) dealing with complaints referred to it in accordance with the grievance procedureprovisions of Article 21, Professional Responsibility; (3) discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in- service programs. (d) The Home agrees to pay for time lost during regular working hours for representatives of the Association may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reasonattending at such meetings. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step The Association may appoint or select a bargaining committee, which shall be composed of not more than five (5) occasional teachers. Such committee shall represent in all with the representatives of the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated on the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 Board for a renewal of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Step, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority to act on behalf Members of the Associationbargaining committee who attend negotiation meetings with the Board at times when would otherwise be performing occasional teaching duties for the Board, or would otherwise be available to be called in for occasional teaching duties, shall be entitled lo receive appropriate daily rate for Teachers for each day attending such meetings. The Association President shall serve written notice notify the Board in writing of the names of its officers and of the bargaining committee and of any changes therein from time to time. at negotiations meetings shall not interrupt Notwithstanding Article above, the Board shall not be obliged to pay members of the bargaining committee for any more than forty days in the aggregate for time spent in attending negotiation meetings with the Board. The Board shall pay up to two (2) executive of the Association who attend the following meetings behalf Association: meetings provided for in clause Grievance Committee meetings provided for clauses and 10.04; Performance Review Committee meeting provided for in Letter of Intent; and other meetings when requested by the Board or when requested by the Association and agreed to by the Board; for one day at the rate the member would have ordinarily received if the individual had been called to work that day. The payment shall apply only to meetings held between AM and on school days. such meetings for only one day or less, the member shall be paid for the day. OCCASIONAL TEACHER The Board’s Teachers’ List shall the total of any kept by the Board that includes Occasional Teachers on Long Term Assignments List and the Occasional Teachers’ Roster for Long Term Assignments List. addition, the Board shall provide the Letter of Permission List and the Use of Teachers List as provided for in Appendix Board will establish an Teachers’ Roster Long Term Assignments which will include the names of all occasional teachers approved by Board for long term occasional positions. The Board will endeavour, as much as possible staff long term occasional positions from this list. This list will be updated continuously and provided to Association upon but not to exceed times per year. The Board shall staff all long term occasional assignments from the Occasional Teachers’ Roster for Long Term Assignments List. The Board shall provide the Association with the Occasional Teachers’ Roster for Long List. This list include the name of the occasional teacher assigned to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasiblelong term the school, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall assignment’s tentative expiry date. Eligibility for inclusion the Occasional Teachers’ List will be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article and determined in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5the Education Act and its Regulations. Prior to being placed on the Occasional Teachers’ List, an applicant submit proof of certification and all other required documentation, Notwithstanding the occasional teacher’s selection of a particular geographic area schools, the Board may request an occasional teacher work in geographic area schools if required. If a teacher chooses to select a group of schools rather than a geographic area, such of shall list a minimum often (IO) schools. If the Board does request, it shall first these requests to occasional teachers who have indicated readiness to area or selected schools. During the school year, an occasional teacher may request to moved the geographic area or schools selected in The written request to be moved shall be made the Superintendent of Resources Services or designate. The Board shall accommodate such request at least a year. Occasional teachers shall notify the Human Resources Department of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration ifBoard, in writing, of any change of address telephone number required by the judgment Board to contact the teacher regarding teaching assignments. An occasional teacher who is included on the Occasional Teachers’ List shall be available for assignment or otherwise provide reasonable grounds for refusing such assignment. A teacher who declines or hangs up (5) times in a callout period shall be disqualified from being offered further assignments during such callout period. Any occasional teacher who works less than eleven (11) days by the end of any school year will be removed from the Associationoccasional list. Occasional teachers removed from the occasional list under Article may be re-instated upon request, if request is made by Effective September occasional teachers removed from the grievance lacks merit occasional list in accordance with Article not be reinstated. The Board shall advise the Association in writing in the event an occasional teacher is suspended, disciplined or justification under removed from the terms of this Agreement Occasional Teachers’ List for disciplinary reasons or the occasional teacher has been adjusted advised by Superintendent of Human Resources or rectified under designate that suspension or removal is being considered. The teacher may request a. meeting with the terms Superintendent of this Agreement Human Resources or to discuss the satisfaction of the Associationmatter, provided such request is made with reasonable promptness. At any Step in the grievance proceduresuch meeting, the Association occasional teacher may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reason. E. be accompanied by a of the local executive. In the event an employee refuses Occasional Teacher is suspended or fails removed from the Occasional Teacher List due to attend Children’s Aid Society or police investigation or other reasons. the Board shall inform writing the Occasional ‘Teacher and the President of Association of such. Subject to the Society’s investigation and the teacher’s instated, the Occasional Teacher shall be reinstated on Teachers List as as possible. Upon to the Occasional Teacher List, the Board shall promptly inform the occasional Teacher and President of the Association of such. An occasional teacher who is elected to the position President the Association shall, if duties of the office are such that the occasional teacher is required to be unavailable for assignment, be retained on the Board's Teachers' List in an inactive status during the period of such unavailability but not for longer than one school at a mediationtime. The Association may, if it so chooses, designate up to teachers to assist in Association business. If such occasional teacher thereby becomes unavailable for that occasional teacher shall be retained the Board's Occasional Teachers' List in an arbitrationinactive status during the period of such unavailability but not for longer than one school year at a time. Upon written request by the Association, given not less than five working days in advance, the Board shall a of absence for up to three (3) representatives designated by the Association, provided: such leave is without pay or benefits; such leave is for a period of four weeks or less; such leave does not unduly interfere with the educational program; and all salary and benefits shall be paid by the Association and shall be administered by the Board through the normal payroll process. The time lines specified in above may be waived by the for daily occasional teachers. The Association shall notify the Board the unavailability of an occasional teacher under either or above. An occasional teacher, because of illness, pregnancy, paternity, adoption of a child, full-time attendance at an accredited university, or other personal reason as approved by the Director of Education, becomes unavailable for assignment, shall be retained on the Board's Occasional Teachers' in an inactive status during the period of such unavailability, provided that such teacher must be available for assignment during the year next following the the period of unavailability to retained on the Occasional Teachers' List. Any occasional teacher becoming for assignment pursuant to or above shall unavailable through for the duration of the leave. addition, lasting days or more shall be requested in writing to the Resources Department. The request shall include the dates of commencement and of return from the leave. In any event such leave shall not extend beyond two (2) consecutive school years. On a yearly basis an occasional teacher shall be given the opportunity to indicate whether the occasional teacher is interested in long term occasional teacher positions and/or Education assignments. An employee who to become a candidate election to public office, other alternative than trustee for this Board, may be a leave of absence without pay or other benefits, upon written request to the Director of Education in accordance with the policy Board An occasional teacher will be assigned only those instructional and supervisory duties of the teacher being replaced or such other equivalent duties which the Principal might otherwise assign. An Occasional Teacher will not be required to perform morning duties unless duties are specified in the special instructions in at the the is accepted. Any dispute resolution proceedingregarding special instructions must forwarded to the Help Desk by the end the school day. An occasional teacher accepting a half-day assignment shall not be required to perform middle lunch duty. Occasional Teachers whose assignments require them to travel to another school or location will be required to complete lunch supervision duties in to accommodate travel to the second location. Occasional teachers shall receive a one-half day’s pay. If the extends beyond of the day, they will receive a full day’s pay. However, in such cases, the Association must proceed with Occasional Teacher will be required remain in the hearing or withdraw for the grievanceentire school day.

Association Representation. A. In each step 601 Association Representatives 602 No Registered Nurse shall be intimidated, coerced or threatened when seeking union representation or when engaging in protected concerted activities. 603 The Association will be allowed to have a reasonable number of Association Representatives, not to exceed a total of twenty (20), to handle the processing of grievances, as defined in the Grievance and Arbitration Article. The Association shall, in writing, advise the Employer of the grievance procedure, certain specific names of the Association representatives are given approval to attend meetingsRepresentatives. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated 604 The Association President will serve as the Chief Association Representative within the Medical Center and may serve as a Representative on the AgencyAssociation President’s form or log assigned shift of work if required the Association President serves as an Association Representative as referred to in Paragraph 603, the Association President shall constitute one (1) of the Representatives that the Association may appoint under Section 4.08 said Paragraph. 605 In the extended absence of this Agreement. Howevera regular Association Representative, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Stepfor any reason, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority right to act on behalf appoint an alternate to serve during the Association Representative’s absence, and the Association will so advise the Human Resources Department. If the Registered Nurse is unable to identify available representation, he/she must either participate in that investigatory meeting within twenty four hours of the AssociationRegistered Nurse being noticed for the meeting or on their next scheduled shift. The Association President shall serve written notice Failure to do so will result in the OCB Deputy Director identifying employeesRegistered Nurses’ removal from the schedule until such time the meeting is held unless this provision is waived by management. Where feasible606 Should an Registered Nurse be interviewed by quality management/risk management for the purpose of a patient related review or investigation, the employee designated Registered Nurse may request union representation. 607 Association Representatives and grievant Registered Nurses who attend grievance meetings shall not suffer a loss of wages when they are required to attend such meetings scheduled on those individuals’ shift of work at the Employer’s request. Efforts shall be an employee made to schedule grievance meetings on non‐work time with a minimum of forty‐eight (48) hours notice to the Employing Agency grievant. The Employer will provide a Registered Nurse with a minimum of four (4) hours notice of a disciplinary meeting. When giving notice to a Registered Nurse, the Employer will provide a union representative list. Association Officers and Representatives shall conduct their Association activities such as discussions with Registered Nurses, investigating problems, and the posting of material(s), etc., on non‐work time. Association Officers and Representatives may confer with a Registered Nurse on non‐work time in which non‐work areas including the grievance was filedcafeteria and lounges. An Association representative who is an employee 608 Duly authorized association representatives already scheduled to work shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), released without loss of pay to attend a meeting held grievance and/or Xxxxxxxxxx meetings during the workday. 609 Upon appropriate advance notice from the Union, up to facilitate the adjustment four (4) officers of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The St. Xxxxxxx Registered Nurses Association shall each be granted up to forty six (46) straight time hours per calendar year for the exclusive representative purpose of the employee engaging in all matters pertaining Union business at St. Xxxxxxx Medical Center which shall include participation at grievance meetings (see paragraph 607 of CBA) and any other meetings directly related to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article and Registered Nurses at St. Xxxxxxx Medical Center. The hours may be used in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the Association. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reason. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.various increments ranging from one

Association Representation. ‌ A. In each step Association Representatives‌‌ The Association’s employee representatives shall be the Association President, the Association Vice President, and one Xxxxx Xxxxxxx designated from among bargaining unit employees who do not regularly work the same shift as the President. The Association may also be represented by such non-employees as it designates. The Association will notify the Employer, in writing, of the grievance procedurenames of its President, certain specific Vice President, Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, and non-employee representative(s), and will notify the Employer of any changes that may occur from time to time, before the Employer shall have any obligation to recognize and deal with such individual representatives of the Association. B. Representative Duties‌‌ During scheduled working time, the representative duties of the Association’s employee representatives shall be limited to: 1. Participation in representative activities described in Disciplinary Action;‌ 2. Presentation of grievances to designated management representatives under the Grievance Procedure in this Agreement (this does not include investigatory meetings or activities, which shall not occur during working time);‌ 3. Participation in Special Conferences under this Agreement;‌ 4. Participation in labor contract negotiation meetings with authorized management representatives;‌ 5. Participation in scheduled meetings between the College President and College labor leaders (presidents);‌ 6. Participation in scheduled Health Care Task Force or Labor Coalition meetings with authorized management representatives.‌ The Association representatives are given approval shall continue to attend meetingsperform their regularly assigned duties as required, and their responsibilities as Association representatives will not be permitted to interfere with those duties or with the normal business of the Employer. Any If it is necessary for an Association representative to temporarily leave their assignment to engage in representative duties, permission must first be requested of the immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. The Association representative shall report to the supervisor upon returning to regularly assigned duties. The Association representative shall record all time away from job spent performing representative duties under this section Section on the Employer’s regular time reporting system. One participating employee representative of the Association (up to three participating representatives in labor contract negotiations) shall be indicated on paid at their regular rate for reasonable amounts of time necessarily lost from their regularly scheduled working hours while performing the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 representative duties described in subsections one through four of this AgreementSection. HoweverUnder no circumstances shall the Employer be required to pay more than a total of 40 hours pay under subsections one through three of this Section during any fiscal year, in or a total of 80 hours pay under subsection four for the interest negotiation of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operationsany new collective bargaining agreement. In regard to the adjustment One participating employee representative of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Step, the Association shall designate those employees who have be paid at their regular rate for reasonable amounts of time necessarily lost from their regularly scheduled working hours while performing the authority representative duties described in subsections five or six of this Section. The Employer reserves the right to act on behalf of suspend this benefit, after conferring with the Union, if it is abused. Any other representative duties, if paid, will be paid by the Association. The Association President Time paid under this Section shall serve written notice to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall not be an employee considered hours worked for purposes of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with computing overtime premium pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the Association. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reason. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step 701 The Parties recognize that the conduct of the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties and the Employer under this section the provisions of the CSRA shall be indicated for the purposes of improving labor-management relations. The Employer agrees to recognize unit Registered Nurses designated by the Association as officers and representatives. 702 Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall be defined as the elected officers of the Xxxxxx Memorial Registered Nurses Association. 703 Association officers shall be authorized official time without charge to leave to perform and discharge duties and responsibilities which may be properly assigned to them by the Association under Title VII, CSRA and this Agreement, provided the function is performed during the officer’s tour of duty. The amount of time authorized shall be in the amount the Employer and the Association agree to be reasonable and necessary with due consideration to patient care needs. 704 Association Representatives Association Representatives shall be defined as Registered Nurse unit members as designated by the Association who serve as Registered Nurse representatives at the medical facility. There normally will be one Association Representative per nursing floor on each tour. It shall be the Agencyduty of the Association to obtain such Association Representatives. 705 Association Representatives shall be authorized official time without charge to leave to perform and discharge duties and responsibilities which may be properly assigned to them by the Association under Title VII, CSRA and this Agreement, provided the function us performed during the Representative’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 tour of duty. The amount of time authorized shall be in the amount the Employer and the Association agree to be reasonable and necessary with due consideration to patient care needs. 706 Association Representative’s duties will include discussions with the Registered Nurse(s) and appropriate supervisor(s), beginning with the first line of supervision. Matters appropriate for discussion by the Association Representatives consist of all Registered Nurse Employee/Employer relationships within the meaning of this Agreement. HoweverThey may assist the Registered Nurse in the settlement of problems and the processing of grievances in accordance with procedures set forth or referenced herein and will attempt to resolve in an informal manner, problems and complaints submitted to them. Association Representatives will not solicit problems, complaints or grievances from Registered Nurses, but they may advise Registered Nurses of their rights. 707 Current Listings 708 The Association shall supply the Employer, in writing, a complete list of all Association Officers and Association Representatives. Changes to the interest list will be submitted, in writing, as they occur. 709 The Association is responsible for informing unit Registered Nurses of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it Association Officers and Association Representatives. Bulletin Board space as provided for in Article IX of this Agreement may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, used for this purpose. Cost of printing of said Agreement will be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operationsshared equally by the Parties. In regard Format of the Agreement shall be according to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency Step, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority to act on behalf of style used by the Association. 710 The Employer shall provide the Association quarterly with a list of all unit Registered Nurses which shall include name, title, grade and salary. The Employer shall provide monthly, a listing of all newly hired unit Registered Nurses which shall include name, title, grade, salary and entrance on duty (EOD) date, and a listing by name of separations which occurred during the month. 711 Association Responsibilities 712 The Association President shall serve written notice in recognition of its responsibility agrees to train and orient its Association Representatives in the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, scope of their duties under this Agreement and in the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency manner in which such duties are to be accomplished. It also agrees to take corrective action up to, and including removal from the grievance was filed. An status of Association representative Representative, of any Association Representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with payviolates restrictions on Association activities imposed by law, per Section 4.07(B)regulations, orders, or this Agreement, or who otherwise conduct themselves in a manner contrary to attend their position as a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee in all matters pertaining to Association and the enforcement of any rights Registered Nurses of the employee unit. The Association will not be held responsible for the action of an Association Representative or Officer who, as a Registered Nurse, commits personal acts subject to disciplinary action under the provisions of this Article the MP-5, Part II and in accordance DM&S Supplements thereto, and the VA Standards of Conduct. 713 Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment internal management of the Association, such as activities involving collection of dues, assessments of other funds, membership meetings, campaigning for office, conduct of elections, and distribution of literature or authorization cards shall be conducted during non-working hours and in non-working areas by an Association member or Registered Nurse of the grievance lacks merit Unit, or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement by any visiting UNAC/UHCP Representative upon reasonable advance notice to the satisfaction Labor Relations Officer of the medical facility. 714 Upon advance receipt of a request originating from an Officer or Representative of the State Association. At any Step , the Employer may grant admission to the medical facility of United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals’ officials who are not Registered Nurse employees in the unit for the purposes of meeting with officials of the Employer during regular working hours, or with unit Registered Nurses in non-working areas during non-duty hours, including lunch period. This privilege will be used with discretion and should be exercised so as to keep interruptions at a minimum. Upon arrival at the facility UNAC/UHCP officials should first contact the Personnel Office; contact should be made with the appropriate Assistant Chief, Nursing Service. 715 Excused Absence 716 It is recognized that the Association Representatives may be required to leave their units or medical offices to go to other areas of work within the hospital in order to bring about a prompt and expeditious handling of a Registered Nurse’s potential or actual grievance procedureor concern. Association Representatives needing to be absent from regular duties in connection with duties of an Association Representative must first obtain approval from the immediate supervisor to leave the work area for a specified period of time. The supervisor will authorize the absence, unless the services of the Registered Nurse/Association Representative cannot reasonably be spared because of patient care needs. In this event the supervisor will advise the Association Representative as to the earliest time when authorization will be granted. If, in the Association Representative’s opinion, the decision of the supervisor is arbitrary, the Association may decline Representative shall have the right of recourse to file an Association grievance or the next higher level of supervision. 717 Prior to withdraw an Association grievance for good reason. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend discussion with a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceedinggrieving Registered Nurse in another work area, the Association must proceed Representative will report to the immediate supervisor in that particular area and state the purpose of the visit and the amount of time required. The supervisor will make the Registered Nurse available for discussion as provided in Paragraph 716 above. A Registered Nurse making a request for consultation with an Association Representative will make such request through the immediate supervisor, who, in turn, will make the Registered Nurse available at a designated time, as determined by the supervisor, consistent with patient care needs. If more time is needed than originally requested, the Association Representative will request the additional time in the same manner as provided in Paragraph 716 above. These discussions by the Association Representatives with Registered Nurses will be held on duty time during scheduled tours of duty and in adjacent conference rooms, if available, if carried on in accordance with the hearing or withdraw above procedures. 718 Necessary discussions will be conducted in available unit conference rooms adjacent to the grievancework site. The Association Representative will be responsible for determining the availability of such conference rooms. The Association Representative will also be responsible for informing the supervisor(s) of the location of the meeting so that the Registered Nurse(s) can be located in the event of patient care emergencies.

Association Representation. A. In each step 4.01 The Association will elect or appoint from the Bargaining Unit, three (3) Association Executive Officers, two (2) of whom will also act as the Bargaining Unit Stewards and the third (3rd) who may also act as an Alternate Xxxxxxx to fill in for extended absences of the grievance procedureStewards. All Association Executive Officers/Stewards must have at least one (1) year of continuous service seniority with the Employer. 4.02 The Association shall submit to the Employer, certain specific in writing, the name of each Association representatives are given approval Executive Officer/Xxxxxxx from time to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section elected, or appointed, and the Employer shall not be indicated on required to recognize any such Association Executive Officer/Xxxxxxx, until it has been notified in writing by the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 of this Agreement. HoweverAssociation. 4.03 Notwithstanding their seniority status, Association Executive Officers shall, in the interest event of resolving grievances at layoff, continue to work as long as work is available in the earliest possible stepbargaining unit and they have the necessary skills, it may qualifications, ability and reliability to perform the work. For clarification purposes, Association Executive Officers are as identified and defined in the Employees’ Association, CNFIU Local 3016 By-Laws. (a) The Association Executive Officers/Stewards shall perform the required duties of Employees of the Employer. When the Association business of Stewards requires them to leave their job or department, they shall first receive permission from their immediate Supervisor or his/her delegate, to be beneficial that other individualsabsent, and such permission shall not specifically designatedbe unreasonably withheld. (b) When requesting permission to be absent within the Hotel, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to an Association Executive Officer/ Xxxxxxx shall advise the adjustment Supervisor of grievances the nature of the business necessitating the absence and the formalization of settlements at time expected to be away from work. When the Agency Stepbusiness is complete, the Association Executive Officer/Xxxxxxx shall designate those employees who have the authority report back to act on behalf of the Association. The Association President shall serve written notice to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasible, the employee designated to attend such meetings shall be an employee of the Employing Agency in which the grievance was filed. An Association representative who is an employee shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), to attend a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy of the workforce at the Employing Agencyhis/her Supervisor. B. A Grievant and the (c) When it is not possible for an Association Site Representative shall Executive Officer/Xxxxxxx to be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, absent from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of any rights of the employee under the provisions of this Article and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Associationresponsibilities, the grievance lacks merit or justification under Employer will make all reasonable efforts to secure a replacement Employee from those currently as work, for the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement to the satisfaction of the AssociationXxxxxxx requesting an absence. At any Step in the grievance procedureIn such a situation, the Association may decline Executive Officer/Xxxxxxx will remain at his/her position until a replacement Employee has been arranged, if possible. The Employer will not be required to file call in an Association grievance or Employee to withdraw an Association grievance for good reasonreplace a Xxxxxxx. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.

Association Representation. A. In each step 6.01 For the purpose of representation with the grievance procedure, certain specific Association representatives are given approval to attend meetings. Any time away from job duties under this section shall be indicated on the Agency’s form or log if required under Section 4.08 of this Agreement. However, in the interest of resolving grievances at the earliest possible step, it may be beneficial that other individuals, not specifically designated, be in attendance provided that their presence will not interfere with or interrupt normal school or work facility operations. In regard to the adjustment of grievances and the formalization of settlements at the Agency StepEmployer, the Association shall designate those employees who have the authority to act on behalf of the Association. function and be recognized as follows: a. The Association President shall serve written notice may appoint or elect up to the OCB Deputy Director identifying employees. Where feasibletwo (2) stewards at each station, the employee designated to attend such meetings one (1) of which shall be an employee alternate xxxxxxx. Stewards are representatives of the Employing Agency volunteers in which certain matters pertaining to this Agreement, including the grievance was filedprocessing of grievances. An Association representative Only those volunteers who is an employee have completed the probationary period shall be granted administrative leave with pay, per Section 4.07(B), eligible to attend be a meeting held to facilitate the adjustment of a grievance, so long as attendance does not adversely impact the adequacy xxxxxxx. b. CLAC Representatives are representatives of the workforce at the Employing Agency. B. A Grievant and the Association Site Representative shall be allowed time off, with pay at base rate, from regular duties for attendance at scheduled meetings under the grievance procedure. Grievance meetings will usually be held during normal business hours. C. The Association shall be the exclusive representative of the employee volunteers in all matters pertaining to this Agreement, particularly for the enforcement purpose of processing grievances, negotiating amendments to and renewals of this Agreement and enforcing the volunteers’ collective bargaining rights as well as any other rights under this Agreement and under the law. CLAC Representatives shall obtain permission to attend on the Employer’s premises through the Fire Chief or his designate, in advance of, or upon arriving at the Employer’s premises. The Employer’s permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is agreed that stewards, including members of the grievance committee, shall continue to perform their regular duties and responsibilities for the Employer and shall not leave their regular duties without having first secured permission from their immediate supervisor. c. The Association may appoint a bargaining committee consisting of up to seven (7) volunteers and seven (7) alternates. All members of the bargaining committee shall have completed probation. d. The Employer agrees to pay stewards and the bargaining committee the “other” rate of pay, as defined in Schedule “A” for time spent in bargaining the renewal of the Collective Agreement, and labour-management committee meetings. Payment per person shall be limited to sixteen (16) hours for bargaining, and two (2) hours for each labour-management committee meeting. 6.02 The Association shall notify the Employer in writing of the names of its officials and the effective dates of their appointments. 6.03 The Employer shall permit representatives of the Association to attend regular training nights and provide up to one-half (½) hour before or following training to discuss Association affairs. The Employer also agrees to allow the Association to conduct Association meetings at the volunteer stations. Members will not be paid for the time used to discuss such affairs. Adequate staff must always be available for emergency response where any meeting is held at a location outside the volunteer or composite station. 6.04 The Employer will provide a bulletin board conspicuously placed in each volunteer and composite station for the exclusive use of the bargaining agent for legitimate Association business. The Association agrees that defamatory or libellous statements concerning the City, the Department and/or its officers shall not be placed on bulletin boards. 6.05 Without limiting the rights of the employee under Employer in Article 2, it is further recognized that the provisions Employer may meet periodically with the volunteers for the purpose of this Article and in accordance with Chapter 4117.03(A)(5) discussing any matters of the Ohio Revised Code. D. The Association shall have the final authority in respect to any aggrieved employee, to decline to process a grievance to arbitration if, in the judgment of the Association, the grievance lacks merit or justification under the terms of this Agreement or has been adjusted or rectified under the terms of this Agreement concern to the satisfaction of the AssociationEmployer. At any Step in the grievance procedure, the Association A CLAC Representative may decline to file an Association grievance or to withdraw an Association grievance for good reasonattend such meetings. E. In the event an employee refuses or fails to attend a mediation, an arbitration, or any other alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the Association must proceed with the hearing or withdraw the grievance.