Excluding Clerical Bargaining Units F. In the event that the Employer or an employee has reasonable grounds to believe that someone is being asked to perform a duty or cease an activity which may be in conflict with standards of appropriate patient care, they may, without prejudice or subsequent disciplinary action, institute'the following procedure: The individuals involved shall discontinue the specific activity in question and inform the appropriate supervisor and appropriate employees involved and the Union executive, as soon as possible. A meeting shall be convened of the Employee Relations Committee as soon as possible. All parties will prepare a written statement pertaining to the nature of the concern and any pertinent data which would facilitate the Committee's deliberations. If a resolution of the concern cannot be reached to the satisfaction of all parties by the Employee Relations Committee, then the matter will be referred to the Professional Advisory Committee with a request for prompt consideration. ) The Union Executive will be invited to name an employee to participate all Professional Advisory Committee deliberations with regard to the issues which arise under this procedure. A report of the findings of the Professional Advisory Committee will be submitted to the Employee Relations Committee, including any recommendations for changes in practices or procedures. If the issue is not successfully resolved to the satisfaction of a majority of the members of the Employee Relations Committee, then the issue will be referred for an independent review. If both parties can mutually agree to an appropriate independent expert, such expert will be appointed to conduct I J the independent review and costs shall be shared equally by the Union and Management. If no mutual agreement shall be reached on a single appointee, then each party shall choose an appointee and such appointees shall choose a mutually agreeable chairman. Therefore, a committee of three will be responsible to conduct the investigation. In the event that the parties are unable to agree to choose a chairperson, a draw shall be made from a list of three (3) names submitted by the Union and three (3) names submitted by the Employer. Each party shall bear the cost of its own nominee and shall support equally the fee of the chairman and whatever expenses are incurred by this Assessment Committee in the performance its responsibilities as set out herein. ) The Assessment Committee shall set a date to conduct a hearing into the i...
