Common use of Bargaining Unit President Clause in Contracts

Bargaining Unit President. (a) The Bargaining Unit President shall be on full-time leave of absence without loss of their regular hourly rate of pay, benefits, service or seniority for the term of their Presidency. (b) The Hospital agrees to pay the Bargaining Unit President an average of 75 hours per month. This compensation is for time spent by the Bargaining Unit President on Union business involving the Hospital. (c) The Union agrees that it will provide a designate for the Bargaining Unit President’s absences including vacation, sick leave and other approved leaves provided for in the Collective Agreement. Except in the case of attendance at meetings where the central agreement requires the Hospital to pay the cost of attendance, the cost of such designate will be borne by the Union. (d) The Union agrees the Bargaining Unit President will allocate fifty (50) percent of their time in a week for union business with the Hospital and for this purpose will advise the Hospital of their availability on a regular basis. It is understood that there will be flexibility in how those hours may be averaged over a given month. (e) The Bargaining Unit President and the Director responsible for the Hospital’s Labour Relations or designate will meet and document on a monthly basis business arising from the Collective Agreement. Where possible this meeting will be scheduled in conjunction with prescheduled Step 2 meetings. (f) It is understood that at any time either party may request a meeting to discuss and seek resolution to issues arising from this agreement.

Bargaining Unit President. (a) The Bargaining Unit President shall be on full-time leave of absence without loss of their his/her regular hourly rate of pay, benefits, service or seniority for the term of their his/her Presidency. (b) The Hospital agrees to pay the Bargaining Unit President an average of 75 hours per month. This compensation is for time spent by the Bargaining Unit President on Union business involving the Hospital. (c) The Union agrees that it will provide a designate for the Bargaining Unit President’s absences including vacation, sick leave and other approved leaves provided for in the Collective Agreement. Except in the case of attendance at meetings where the central agreement requires the Hospital to pay the cost of attendance, the cost of such designate will be borne by the Union. (d) The Union agrees the Bargaining Unit President will allocate fifty (50) percent of their his/her time in a week for union business with the Hospital and for this purpose will advise the Hospital of their his/her availability on a regular basis. It is understood that there will be flexibility in how those hours may be averaged over a given month. (e) The Bargaining Unit President and the Director responsible for the Hospital’s Employee and Labour Relations Director or designate will meet and document on a monthly basis business arising from the Collective Agreement. Where possible this meeting will be scheduled in conjunction with prescheduled Step 2 meetings. (f) It is understood that at any time anytime either party may request a meeting to discuss and seek resolution to issues arising from this agreement.

Bargaining Unit President. (a) The Bargaining Unit President shall be on full-full time leave of absence without loss of their his/her regular hourly rate of pay, benefits, service or seniority for the term of their his/her Presidency. (b) The Hospital agrees to pay the Bargaining Unit President an average of 75 hours per month. This compensation is for time spent by the Bargaining Unit President on Union business involving the Hospital. (c) The Union agrees that it will provide a designate for the Bargaining Unit President’s absences including vacation, sick leave and other approved leaves provided for in the Collective Agreement. Except in the case of attendance at meetings where the central agreement requires the Hospital to pay the cost of attendance, the cost of such designate will be borne by the Union. (d) The Union agrees the Bargaining Unit President will allocate fifty (50) percent of their his/her time in a week for union business with the Hospital and for this purpose will advise the Hospital of their his/her availability on a regular basis. It is understood that there will be flexibility in how those hours may be averaged over a given month. (e) The Bargaining Unit President and the Director responsible for the Hospital’s Employee and Labour Relations Director or designate will meet and document on a monthly basis business arising from the Collective Agreement. Where possible this meeting will be scheduled in conjunction with prescheduled Step 2 meetings. (f) It is understood that at any time anytime either party may request a meeting to discuss and seek resolution to issues arising from this agreement.