Common use of Central Negotiating Team Clause in Contracts

Central Negotiating Team. In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article11.02, Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be ten (10), and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Central Negotiating Team. In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's her regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitrationAny representative appointed or selected in accordance with b hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time date of appointment. Time off for such representative( to attend of the purpose of Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative attending arbitration hearings. Time spent on such meetings will during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not be considered leave under Article11.02lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance, Leave for Association Business. The maximum number All time spent by a member of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be ten (10), deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital she shall be entitled to such paymenttime from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses Pregnant employees may request to be paid under this provisiontransferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any be granted an unpaid leave of absence under this provisionbefore commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits such medications shall be maintained by provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.