Durham. In the event the Employer alters the existing shift times during the term of this agreement it will notify the Union and, on request, meet with the Union to discuss the impact of such alterations on the members of the bargaining unit.
Durham. The Employer recognizes the Ontario Nurses’ Association as the bargaining agent for all Registered and Graduate Nurses employed in a nursing capacity by the Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada – Ontario Branch, – Durham Site, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, save and except supervisors and persons above the rank of supervisor.
Durham. When a Nurse is scheduled to work a weekend, which precedes a designated holiday set out in Article 16.01, they shall be expected to work the holiday unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Employer and the Nurse. Where possible, when a Nurse is not scheduled to work the weekend which precedes a designated holiday which falls on a Monday as set out in Article 16.01, they will not be scheduled to work the paid holiday. The Employer will endeavour to divide the designated holidays to be worked equally amongst the Nurses. Where possible a Nurse shall not be required to work any of the designated foregoing holidays unless the holiday falls within or is adjacent to a weekend on which the Nurse is scheduled to work. Holidays will be self-scheduled on an equitable basis.
Durham. In order to qualify for pay for a holiday, a full-time Nurse shall complete their full scheduled shift on each of the working days immediately preceding and following the holiday unless excused by the Employer.
Durham. Subject to service needs and staffing requirements, leave of absence to attend Union business may be granted to Nurses based on the following conditions:
Durham. (a) i) Written requests for vacation time off from July 1 to December 31 shall be submitted to the supervisor responsible for scheduling by February 28 each year.
Durham. A part-time Nurse or a Nurse who transfers from full-time to part-time shall have their accumulated sick bank credits frozen for one year. Such bank shall be reinstated should such Nurse transfer back to full-time within one year.
Durham. For the purposes of initial placement of a newly hired full-time or part-time nurse on the wage grid, such nurse shall make a claim in writing for recognition of recent related visiting nursing experience and recent related hospital nursing experience at the time of application for employment. The nurse shall co-operate with the Employer by providing verification of such previous experience in writing from previous employers during the probationary period. No such review shall be given for the experience of less than six months duration, nor where the nurse has not been actively nursing within the immediately preceding last three years. The Employer shall assess the applicability of the previous experience during the nurse's probationary period and, where such experience is acceptable, shall place the nurse at the appropriate level on the wage grid to be effective at the date of hire. Such placement shall be on the basis of one increment for each year of related nursing experience or hospital experience. For the purposes of initial placement of a newly hired full-time or part-time Nurse on the wage grid, such Nurse shall make a claim in writing for recognition of recent related visiting nursing experience and recent related hospital nursing experience at the time of application for employment. The Nurse shall co-operate with the Employer by providing verification of such previous experience in writing from previous Employers during the probationary period. No credit shall be given where the Nurse has not been actively nursing within the immediately preceding last three (3) years. The Employer shall assess the applicability of the previous experience during the Nurse’s probationary period and shall place the Nurse at an appropriate level on the wage grid to be effective retroactive to the date of hire. Such placement shall be on the basis of one (1) increment for each year of VON nursing experience and one (1) increment for each year of hospital nursing experience to the top of the wage grid.
Durham. The hourly salary rates payable to a regular or casual part-time nurse include 10% compensation in lieu of pension, health benefits, paid holidays and sick leave. The foregoing percentage in lieu shall be reduced by 5.5% for any such employee who is enrolled in the pension plan. This amount is not in lieu of any premium payments.
Durham. Vendor's Principal Place of Business (State)
