Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds. The Union and the Employer recognize that it is in the interest of all parties and the public to ensure the stability, efficiency, and improvement of the Xxxxxxx Health System. To that end, upon ratification of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide five hundred thousand dollars annually to AFSCME to work on ways to achieve these goals (the “Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds”). The parties expressly agree that an accurate, on-going accounting of the Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds will be provided on a quarterly basis. In that regard, AFSCME will send to the Employer a quarterly accounting of all moneys expended and the current balance of the funds. The accounting will include all purchases and/or payments to/from individuals or organizations, with invoices submitted by such individuals or organizations related to the expenditures. The accounting will be provided quarterly to the SPC. It is further agreed that if funds are used to pay salaries or stipends to employees of AFSCME and/ or the PHT, each recipient will detail their activities which must involve direct representational actions on their part on behalf of bargaining unit employees. No more than 10 percent of the funds can be paid out in salaries to employees of AFSCME and/or the PHT annually. AFSCME will oversee any such payments to ensure these activities comply with law. Any expert or consultant hired by the Union shall have access to all AFSCME requests for data, financial records (including underlying primary documents), financial analyses, models, computer runs, contracts, billing, audits and other records. The document shall be provided at no charge. Such experts or consultants shall be provided access to the employer facilities and shall be provided suitable working space at the facility.
Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds. The Union and the Employer recognize that it is in the interest of all parties and the public to ensure the stability, efficiency, and improvement of the Xxxxxxx Health System. To that end, upon ratification of this Agreement, the Employer shall provide five hundred thousand dollars annually to AFSCME to work on ways to achieve these goals (the “Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds”). The parties agree that the Union will provide the SPC with a routine and detailed report of the utilization of the Empowerment and Efficiencies Funds. Accordingly, the Union will submit quarterly statements reflecting all expenditures. Purchases and/or payments to individuals or organizations shall be listed. The Employer has the right to conduct an audit of these expenditures. Should any issue be raised concerning any expenditure(s) the matter will be addressed by the SPC. Any expert or consultant hired by the Union shall have access to all AFSCME requests for data, financial records (including underlying primary documents), financial analyses, models, computer runs, contracts, billing, audits and other records. The document shall be provided at no charge. Such experts or consultants shall be provided access to the employer facilities and shall be provided suitable working space at the facility.
