Common use of Extended Tours Clause in Contracts

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five (75%) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when, i) Seventy-five (75%) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above, i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, and ii) Where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 (a) i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association.

Extended Tours. M-1J-1 Extended Tour Implementation and Discontinuation (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of all full-time and regular part-time Employees on the Nurses in the unit unit, who vote so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement . Such Agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses in all full-time and regular part-time Employees, on the unit Employees who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or ii) The the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitraryarbitrary states its intention to discontinue the extended tours in the schedule. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The parties the Parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses Employees shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (ad) i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses In this Article J-1, the process by which any secret ballot shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall conducted will be as mutually agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association. (e) All full-time and part-time Employees shall be required to work extended tours in those areas where the compressed work week is scheduled. (f) There will be a minimum of twelve (12) months between extended tour votes identified in Article J-1 (a) or (b) above. Such twelve (12) month period will commence from the date of implementation of the extended tour schedule. 0700 – 1900 1900 – 0700 unless the Hospital and the Union agree to alter extended tours to meet the needs of a specific unit. Variations to the above tours or the tours identified in Appendix “A” will be agreed with the Association prior to implementation. The Association shall not unreasonably withhold such agreement.

Extended Tours. M-1The following provisions apply to all classifications of nurses. (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit unit, on a trial basis for a period of not less than six (6) months (or such longer period of time as the Employer and the Union may mutually agree upon) when: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses in Employees (including both full-time and part-time) assigned to the unit who vote Home so indicate by secret ballot, and (b) Extended tours shall be continued in any Home beyond the trial period referred to in Article 15.07 (a) when: i) seventy percent (70%) of the Employees (including both full-time and part-time) assigned to the Home so indicate by secret ballot, such ballot to be held in the third last week of the trial period referred to in Article 15.02 (a), and ii) The Hospital the Employer agrees to implement continue the extended tours, such compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(c) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours A compressed work week may be discontinued in any unit Home when,: i) Seventy-five seventy per cent (7570%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote Home so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours the Management because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or, C) Where the Hospital wishes cost of staffing utilizing extended tours being appreciably greater than staffing utilizing a 7.5 hour tour rotation. states its intention to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrarydiscontinue the compressed work week in the schedule. (cd) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party the Union or the Management in accordance with paragraph (2) above,, then: i) The parties the Union representatives and the Management shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to compressed work week will be discontinued, affected Nurses employees shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (ae) Hours of work for those working extended tours shall be scheduled in accordance with the following: i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses are 11.25 hours paid including 45 minutes paid break and 45 minutes (.75 hr.) unpaid break are set out in the twelve hour period. ii) No more than three (3) consecutive tours will be scheduled. If more than three consecutive tours are scheduled or worked the employee shall be averaged over paid premium pay for all days in excess of three consecutive days until such time as two consecutive days off are granted. iii) No more than seven (7) tours will be scheduled in any two (2) week pay period. If more than seven (7) tours are scheduled premium pay will be paid for all tours in excess of seven (7) tours (75 hours). iv) Every second weekend off. An employee will receive premium pay for all hours worked on a specified second consecutive and subsequent weekend. v) It is understood that a weekend consists of fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period to meet following the needs completion of the scheduling requirements Friday day shift until the commencement of each unit the Monday day shift. vi) a minimum of forty-eight hours (i.e., 225 48) hours in will be scheduled off when changing from the night tours to the day tours. vii) Where a 6nurse is required to work on a paid holiday or on an overtime tour or on a tour that is paid at the rate of time and one- half (1 ½) her regular straight time hourly rate and she is required to work additional hours following her full tour on that day (but not including hours on a subsequent regularly scheduled tour for such nurse) she shall receive two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate for such hours worked. viii) If a nurse's scheduled tour is cancelled with less than twenty-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association.four

Extended Tours. M-1a. Unless the Employer and the Union agree to alter the extended tours to meet the needs of the unit, the normal extended tours shall be defined as: Day shift: 0700 – 1900 Night shift: 1900 – 0700 (a) b. Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five when a majority (75greater than 50%) of the Nurses in the employees on that unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital and where the Employer agrees to implement the extended tours, such . Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) c. Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five i. A majority (75greater than 50%) of the Nurses in the unit employees who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or; ii) . The Hospital serves notice of its desire to Employer indicates that it must discontinue extended tours on the unit because of: A) 1. Adverse effects on patient care; B) 2. Inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other 3. Other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary., following discussions with the Union (c) d. When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2c) above,: i) i. The parties shall meet within two three (23) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, anddiscontinuation; ii) . Where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses shall employees will be given sixty (60) days' ’ notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 e. No split shifts will be scheduled. f. There will be at least forty-eight (a48) ihours off when changing from Night shift to Day shift. g. There will be a minimum of eleven and one-quarter (11 ¼) The hours of off between scheduled shifts. h. No employee will be scheduled to work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association.more than three

Extended Tours. M-1F-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit unit, on a trial basis for a period of not less than six (6) months (or such longer period of time as the Hospital and the Union may mutually agree upon) when: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by union supervised secret ballot, and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(b) There Extended tours shall be a continued in any unit beyond the trial period of six referred to in Article F-1 (6a) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five when: i) seventy percent (7570%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voteFull-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions so indicate by secret ballot, such ballot to be held in the third last week of the trial period referred to in Article G-1 (a), and ii) the Hospital agrees to continue the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (bc) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by a union supervised secret ballot, or ii) The the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, ; or C) Where where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (cd) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,above gives notice of discontinuation then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, ; and ii) Where the parties are unable to resolve identified problems and where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall the extended tours will be given discontinued sixty (60) days' notice before days after the schedules are so amended. M-2 date of the meeting in i) above. (a) iThe normal extended tours shall be defined as: 0700 – 1900 days 1900 – 0700 nights The Hospital will provide the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice of a change in the extended tour hours. (b) The normal schedule for extended tour employees shall be 1950 hours in a one year period. The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tour Employees shall be averaged over a specified specific period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period)unit. Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the AssociationUnion and is subject to approval by the Director of Employment Standards as required. (c) There will be no split shifts. (d) Unless otherwise requested by a Nurse in writing, there shall be at least twelve (12) consecutive hours off between scheduled tours of duty for Nurses working only twelve (12) hour tours or a combination of eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour tours. (e) A Nurse will receive premium pay for all hours worked at the Hospital’s request where she has received less than the minimum number of hours off since her last tour or more than the maximum number of consecutive shifts as set out above. F-3 (a) Employee will not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive Extended Tours without a day off. i) the Employer will not schedule any full-time Nurse any other tours (7.5, short tours) in conjunction with F-3 (a).

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five (75%) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-re- vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when, i) Seventy-five (75%) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above, i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, and ii) Where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 (a) i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-6- week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) SeventySixty-five six and two-thirds (75%66⅔) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventyensure sixty-five six and two-thirds percent (75%66⅔) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when, i) SeventySixty-five six and two-thirds (75%66⅔) of the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above, i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, and ii) Where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 (a) i) The the hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Association. As part of the initial vote for an extended tour master rotation or upon the revision of an existing master rotation, nurses on the unit will vote as to whether the schedule is to be averaged over six (6) weeks or twelve (12) weeks.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall will be introduced into implemented in the Hospital (or within any unit unit) when: i) Seventy-five at least eighty percent (7580%) of the Nurses full- time and regular part-time nurses working in the unit who vote so Hospital (or within any unit) indicate by secret ballot, ballot that they wish extended tours; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, agrees; it being understood that such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or unreasonably arbitrary manner.; and iii) There shall be a trial period the Director of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date Employment Standards Branch of the original voteMinistry of Labour gives approval. (b) Extended tours may will be discontinued in any unit when,discontinued: i) Seventyat any time after six (6) months of the implementation of such tours if at least fifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses nurses involved indicate in the unit who vote so indicate by a secret ballot, ballot that they no longer wish to work extended tours; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects adverse affects on patient care;; or B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, schedules; or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to compressed work week will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (ad) i) The hours of Nurses who work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tours shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit scheduled off at least every second weekend, unless mutually agreed otherwise. (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging e) No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be agreed upon between the Hospital scheduled, unless by mutual agreement. (f) Part-time nurses who work both seven and the Associationone-half (7 1\2) hour and extended tours, shall not be scheduled to work in combination more than four (4) consecutive tours.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall will be introduced into implemented in the Hospital (or within any unit unit) when: i) Seventy-five at least eighty percent (7580%) of the Nurses full- time and part time nurses working in the unit who vote so Hospital (or within any unit) indicate by secret ballot, ballot that they wish extended tours; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, agrees; it being understood that such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or unreasonably arbitrary manner.; and iii) There shall be a trial period the Director of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date Employment Standards Branch of the original voteMinistry of Labour gives approval. (b) Extended tours may will be discontinued in any unit when,discontinued: i) Seventyat any time after six (6) months of the implementation of such tours if at least fifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses nurses involved indicate in the unit who vote so indicate by a secret ballot, ballot that they no longer wish to work extended tours; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects adverse affects on patient care;; or B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, schedules; or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to compressed work week will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (ad) i) The hours of Nurses who work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tours shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit scheduled off at least every second weekend, unless mutually agreed otherwise. (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging e) No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be agreed upon between the Hospital scheduled, unless by mutual agreement. If a nurse is scheduled to work on a fourth (4th) consecutive and the Associationsubsequent tour, she/he will receive premium pay for each tour so worked until a day off is scheduled. (f) Part-time nurses who work both seven and one-half (7 ½) hour and extended tours, shall not be scheduled to work in combination more than four (4) consecutive tours. If a nurse is scheduled to work on a fifth (5th) consecutive and subsequent tour, she/he will receive premium pay for each tour so worked until a day off is scheduled.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five Eighty percent (7580%) of the Nurses nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such . Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five Sixty percent (7560%) of the Nurses nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue By the Hospital, when the extended tours because of:tours A) Adverse has adverse effects on patient care;, or B) Inability results in inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable arbitrary nor arbitraryunreasonable. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above,then: i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (a) id) The hours extended tour arrangement will be implemented on a trial basis for a period of six (6) months where the nurses in a given unit(s) are in favour, and where the Hospital is also in agreement. Following the trial period, the extended tour arrangement will be continued if a subsequent vote achieves the support of eighty percent (80%) of the nurses and with the agreement of the Hospital. (e) A nurse may not work any more than three (3) extended tours in succession, unless an individual nurse makes a written request to work up to four (4) consecutive tours on a regular basis. This provision is not intended to alter the practice of scheduling over Paid Holiday weekends. (f) Break time (meal and rest) for Extended Tour Nurses twelve (12) hour tours will be for a total of forty-five (45) minutes paid time and forty-five (45) minutes unpaid time. The actual scheduling of the breaks shall be averaged over a specified period by the usual practice. (g) All scheduling provisions not amended above shall continue to meet the needs apply and all premiums for violation of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging provisions shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationcontinue to apply.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit unit, on a trial basis for a period of not less than six (6) months (or such longer period of time as the Hospital and the Union may mutually agree upon) when: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by union supervised secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(b) There Extended tours shall be a continued in any unit beyond the trial period of six referred to in Article F-1 (6a) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five when: i) Seventy percent (7570%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voteFull-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions so indicate by secret ballot, such ballot to be held in the third last week of the trial period referred to in Article G-1 (a), and ii) The Hospital agrees to continue the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (bc) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by a union supervised secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, ; or C) Where where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (cd) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,above gives notice of discontinuation then: i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, ; and ii) Where the parties are unable to resolve identified problems and where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall the extended tours will be given discontinued sixty (60) days' notice before days after the schedules date of the meeting in i) above. (e) The scheduling provisions contained in Article H are so amended. M-2 applicable except as amended below: (a) iThe normal extended tours shall be defined as: 0700 – 1900 days 1900 – 0700 nights The Hospital will provide the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice of a change in the extended tour hours. (b) The normal schedule for extended tour employees shall be 1950 hours in a one year period. The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tour Employees shall be averaged over a specified specific period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period)unit. Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the AssociationUnion and is subject to approval by the Director of Employment Standards as required. (c) There will be no split shifts. (d) Unless otherwise requested by an Employee in writing through a mutual exchange of tours/Special Requests, there shall be at least twelve (12) consecutive hours off between scheduled tours of duty for Employees working only twelve (12) hour tours or a combination of eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour tours. (a) Employees working extended tours will not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive Extended tours without a day off. Premium pay will be paid for any tour worked on the 4th and subsequent consecutive shift. i) The Employer will not schedule any full-time employee any other tours (7.5, short tours) in conjunction with F-3 (a). (b) Employees working Extended Tours will be scheduled off a minimum of seventy-two hours (72) when changing from the night tours to the day tours. F-4 An Employee will receive premium pay for all hours worked at the Hospital’s request where she has received less than the minimum number of hours off since her last tour or more than the maximum number of consecutive shifts as set out above. F-5 Employees will be scheduled every other weekend-off. A full-time or regular part-time Employee receives premium pay for all hours worked on a second (2nd) consecutive and subsequent weekend, save and except where: (a) Such weekend has been worked by the Employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such Employee; (b) Such Employee has requested to be scheduled additional weekend work; (c) Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another Employee. Employees called in for weekend work will not have their posted schedule altered or cancelled as result of the call in. The Hospital shall not cancel the prescheduled weekend shifts which become a premium pay weekend as a result of being called in for work on the previous weekends off. F-6 Where an Employee is scheduled to be off duty for a weekend she will be scheduled off duty for a period of not less than sixty (60) hours between the end of her scheduled Friday shift and the commencement of her next scheduled shift unless the Employee agrees otherwise. Where an Employee is scheduled to work, called into work or assigned to standby during any of these sixty (60) hours stated above, the Employee shall be considered to have worked the weekend. F-7 The Hospital will endeavour to replace cancelled tours with the next available tour within the same pay period provided such tour does not attract a premium. F-8 When a nursing unit wants to pursue the introduction of extended tours the Bargaining Unit Representative will make written application to Program Director/Manager. A meeting with the Bargaining Unit President will be arranged to discuss the matter and to determine if and when a vote will be held. The Program Director/Manager will respond to the request in writing to the Bargaining Unit President within two weeks of the meeting. Where a vote is to be taken pursuant to Article F-1 (a) of the Collective Agreement, the following procedure will be followed: (a) A locked ballot box will be placed in the Nursing Unit. (b) A voter’s list of all full-time and regular part-time Employees assigned to the floor/unit, excluding Employee’s working in temporary full-time or temporary regular part-time positions, will be posted by the ballot box. (c) Only Employees assigned to the floor/unit may vote. If an Employee is currently on a leave of absence she/he may come into the Hospital to vote but cannot vote by proxy. Any relief Employees filling in for leaves of absence or illness are not eligible to vote. (d) To vote, the Employee must sign her/his name beside her/his name on the voter’s list, make an “X” beside her/his choice on the ballot, then deposit the ballot into the locked ballot box. (e) The vote will take place over a one (1) week period and the ballot box will remain in the Nursing Unit during that period. (f) The box will be opened and the votes counted in the presence of an ONA Executive Representative and a Human Resource Administrator. F-9 Breaks will be as provided in Article 13.02 of the Central Agreement.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall will be introduced into implemented in the Hospital (or within any unit unit) when: i) Seventy-five at least eighty percent (7580%) of the Nurses full- time and regular Type 1 and Type 2 nurses working in the unit who vote so Hospital (or within any unit) indicate by secret ballot, ballot that they wish extended tours; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, agrees; it being understood that such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or unreasonably arbitrary manner.; and iii) There shall be a trial period the Director of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date Employment Standards Branch of the original voteMinistry of Labour gives approval. (b) Extended tours may will be discontinued in any unit when,discontinued: i) Seventyat any time after six (6) months of the implementation of such tours if at least fifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses nurses involved indicate in the unit who vote so indicate by a secret ballot, ballot that they no longer wish to work extended tours; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects adverse affects on patient care;; or B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, schedules; or C) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to compressed work week will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (ad) i) The hours of Nurses who work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tours shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit scheduled off at least every second weekend, unless mutually agreed otherwise. (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging e) No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be agreed upon between the Hospital scheduled, unless by mutual agreement. (f) Type 1 and the Association.Type 2 nurses who work both seven and one-half (7 ½) hour and extended tours, shall not be scheduled to work in combination more than four

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall may be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, ; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventyfifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or, C) Where financial constraints or, D) where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable arbitrary nor arbitraryunreasonable, states it’s intention, in writing, to the Association to discontinue the extended tours. (c) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses employees shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. (d) There will be an ongoing evaluation of the extended tour in each unit. M-2 It is understood that the implementation of extended tours will be on a trial period for six (6) months. At the completion of the trial period a second vote will be taken in accordance with paragraph (a) above. The following scheduling provisions shall apply to all employees working extended tours: i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be averaged over scheduled. ii) At least one (1) extended tour off will be scheduled between shifts. iii) A weekend is defined as a specified period minimum of sixty (60) consecutive hours off which shall commence no later than 1930 hours Friday. iv) The Hospital will not schedule split tours. v) Full-time employees will not be scheduled to meet change tours of duty more than once during a week. Part-time employees will not be scheduled to change tours of duty more than once during a week, unless otherwise agreed. vi) The Hospital will provide at least every second weekend off. (e) If the needs employee works on a second consecutive and subsequent weekend, they will receive premium payment as defined in the Central Agreement for all hours worked on that weekend, and any subsequent weekend until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend is worked as the result of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationan exchange with another employee.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit unit, on a trial basis for a period of not less than six (6) months (or such longer period of time as the Hospital and the Union may mutually agree upon) when: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by union supervised secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(b) There Extended tours shall be a continued in any unit beyond the trial period of six referred to in Article F-1 (6a) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five when: i) Seventy percent (7570%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voteFull-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions so indicate by secret ballot, such ballot to be held in the third last week of the trial period referred to in Article G-1 (a), and ii) The Hospital agrees to continue the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (bc) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by a union supervised secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, ; or C) Where where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (cd) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,above gives notice of discontinuation then: i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, ; and ii) Where the parties are unable to resolve identified problems and where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall the extended tours will be given discontinued sixty (60) days' notice before days after the schedules are so amended. M-2 date of the meeting in i) above. (a) iThe normal extended tours shall be defined as: 0700 – 1900 days 1900 – 0700 nights The Hospital will provide the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice of a change in the extended tour hours. (b) The normal schedule for extended tour employees shall be 1950 hours in a one year period. The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tour Employees shall be averaged over a specified specific period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period)unit. Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the AssociationUnion and is subject to approval by the Director of Employment Standards as required. (c) There will be no split shifts. (d) Unless otherwise requested by an Employee in writing through a mutual exchange of tours/Special Requests, there shall be at least twelve (12) consecutive hours off between scheduled tours of duty for Employees working only twelve (12) hour tours or a combination of eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour tours. F-3 (a) Employee will not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive Extended Tours without a day off. i) The Employer will not schedule any full-time employee any other tours (7.5, short tours) in conjunction with F-3 (a).

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall may be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, ; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventyfifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or, C) Where financial constraints or, D) where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable arbitrary nor arbitraryunreasonable, states it’s intention, in writing, to the Association to discontinue the extended tours. (c) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses employees shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. (d) There will be an ongoing evaluation of the extended tour in each unit. M-2 It is understood that the implementation of extended tours will be on a trial period for six (6) months. At the completion of the trial period a second vote will be taken in accordance with paragraph (a) above. The following scheduling provisions shall apply to all employees working extended tours: i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be averaged over scheduled. ii) At least one (1) extended tour off will be scheduled between shifts. iii) A weekend is defined as a specified period minimum of five (5) consecutive extended tours off (60 hours), which shall commence no later than 1930 hours Friday. iv) The Hospital will not schedule split tours. v) Full time employees will not be scheduled to meet change tours of duty more than once during a week. Part time employees will not be scheduled to change tours of duty more than once during a week, unless otherwise agreed. vi) The Hospital will provide at least every second weekend off. (e) If the needs employee is required to work on a second consecutive and subsequent weekend, she or he will receive premium payment as defined in the Central Agreement for all hours worked on that weekend, and any subsequent weekend until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend is worked as the result of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationan exchange with another employee.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall may be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; and ii) The the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, ; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventyfifty-five one percent (7551%) of the Nurses employees in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii) The by the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or, C) Where financial constraints or, D) where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable arbitrary nor arbitraryunreasonable, states it’s intention, in writing, to the Association to discontinue the extended tours. (c) When written notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,, then: i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses employees shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. (d) There will be an ongoing evaluation of the extended tour in each unit. M-2 It is understood that the implementation of extended tours will be on a trial period for six (6) months. At the completion of the trial period a second vote will be taken in accordance with paragraph (a) above. The following scheduling provisions shall apply to all employees working extended tours: i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses No more than three (3) consecutive extended tours shall be averaged over scheduled. ii) At least one (1) extended tour off will be scheduled between shifts. iii) A weekend is defined as a specified period minimum of sixty (60) consecutive hours off which shall commence no later than 1930 hours Friday. iv) The Hospital will not schedule split tours. v) Full time employees will not be scheduled to meet change tours of duty more than once during a week. Part time employees will not be scheduled to change tours of duty more than once during a week, unless otherwise agreed. vi) The Hospital will provide at least every second weekend off. (e) If the needs employee works on a second consecutive and subsequent weekend, she or he will receive premium payment as defined in the Central Agreement for all hours worked on that weekend, and any subsequent weekend until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend is worked as the result of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationan exchange with another employee.

Extended Tours. M-1The introduction of extended tours will be implemented where the nurses on the unit have requested and will require a vote of Full Time and Part Time nurses on the Unit. The implementation and the discontinuance of the extended tours will require an eighty (80) percent of the nurses that vote. Extended tour scheduling will include the following provisions: (a) Extended tours shall Nurses will be introduced into any unit whenscheduled every other weekend off. If the nurse is required to work on a second consecutive and subsequent weekend the nurse will receive premium pay as per the Collective Agreement for all hours worked on the weekend and subsequent weekends until a full weekend is scheduled off, except where: i) Seventy-five (75%) of Such weekend has been worked by the Nurses in nurse to satisfy specific days off requested by the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, andnurse; or ii) The Hospital agrees to implement nurse is working the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in weekend as a result of an unreasonable or arbitrary manner.exchange of shifts with another nurse; or iii) There shall be a trial period of six (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit The nurse has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voterequested weekend work. (b) Nurses will not be scheduled more than four (4) consecutive extended tours; (c) There will be a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between scheduled extended tours and a minimum of forty- eight (48) hours off after a period of night shifts unless otherwise agreed by the nurse and the Employer. (d) Extended tours tour scheduling may be discontinued in any unit when, i) Seventy-five (75%) of by the Nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because for reasons of: A(i) Adverse effects on patient care;; or B(ii) Inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C(iii) Where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) . When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph the above, then: (2iv) above, i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, the discontinuation; and ii(v) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to scheduling initiative will be discontinued, affected Nurses employees shall be given sixty six (606) daysweeks' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 (a) i) The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationinitiative is discontinued.

Extended Tours. M-1The Employer will maintain and achieve the following objectives in the information of extended working schedules: (a) Extended tours L.1 An extended tour shall be introduced into any unit when: i(a) Seventy-five seventy (75%70) percent of the Nurses those nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; and ii(b) The Hospital the Employer agrees to implement the extended tours, tour; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(a) There shall be Subsequent to the initial vote, a trial period of six (6) at least 6 months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voteplace. (b) Extended tours Subsequent to the trial period, a second vote will be taken, if deemed necessary by either party. (c) All nurses on the unit must then work the extended tour schedule during the trial period and thereafter. L.3 An extended tour may be discontinued in any unit when,: i(a) Seventy-five sixty percent (7560%) of the Nurses those nurses in the unit who vote so indicate by secret ballot, ; or ii(b) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours the Employer because of: Ai) Adverse adverse effects on patient care;, Bii) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing staff schedule, orstates its intention to discontinue the extended tour in the schedule. C(c) Where where the Hospital Employer wishes to do so for or other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor or arbitrary., (c) L.4 When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph Article L.3 above, then: (2a) above, i) The the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, discontinuation; and ii(b) Where where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 . (a) iNurses will be asked to work no more than four (4) consecutive days except by mutual consent, followed by at least two (2) consecutive days off. (b) The hours of work for Extended Tour Employer will schedule alternate weekends off duty. (c) Nurses shall will not be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the Associationscheduled single days off or on duty unless by mutual consent.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit when: i) Seventy-five : seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by union supervised secret ballot, and ii) The and the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii) There shall be a trial period of six . seventy percent (6) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five (75%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when, i) Seventy-five (7570%) of the Nurses Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by a union supervised secret ballot, or ii) The or the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability ; inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where ; or where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) . When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above, i) The above gives notice of discontinuation then the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, and ii) ; and Where the parties are unable to resolve identified problems and where it is determined that the extended tours extendedtours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall the extended tours will be given discontinued sixty (60) days' notice before days after the schedules are so amended. M-2 date of the meeting in (a) iThe normal extended tours shall be defined as: days nights The Hospitalwill provide the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice of a change in the extended tour hours. The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tour Employees shall be averaged over a specified specific period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of requirementsof each unit (i.e.e.g., 225 hours in a 6-an eight week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the AssociationUnion. (a) Employee will not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive extended tours without a day off. Employees working extended tours will be scheduled off a minimum of seventy-two hours (72) when changing from the night tours to the day tours. There will be no split shifts. Unless otherwise requested by a nurse in writing, there shall be at least twelve (12) consecutive hours off between scheduled tours of duty for Nurses working only twelve 2) hour tours or a combination of eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour tours.

Extended Tours. M-1 (a) Extended tours shall be introduced into any unit unit, on a trial basis for a period of not less than six (6) months (or such longer period of time as the Hospital and the Union may mutually agree upon) when: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by union supervised secret ballot, and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours, such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii(b) There Extended tours shall be a continued in any unit beyond the trial period of six referred to in Article F-1 (6a) months followed by a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five when: i) Seventy percent (7570%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original voteFull-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions so indicate by secret ballot, such ballot to be held in the third last week of the trial period referred to in Article G- 1 (a), and ii) The Hospital agrees to continue the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (bc) Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when,: i) Seventy-five Seventy percent (7570%) of the Nurses Full-time/Regular Part-time Employees in the unit who vote cast votes, excluding Employee’s in temporary positions, so indicate by a union supervised secret ballot, or ii) The Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, ; or C) Where where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (cd) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2b) above,above gives notice of discontinuation then: i) The parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, ; and ii) Where the parties are unable to resolve identified problems and where it is determined that the extended tours are to be discontinued, affected Nurses shall the extended tours will be given discontinued sixty (60) days' notice before days after the schedules are so amended. M-2 date of the meeting in i) above. (a) iThe normal extended tours shall be defined as: 0700 – 1900 days 1900 – 0700 nights The Hospital will provide the Union with thirty (30) days’ notice of a change in the extended tour hours. (b) The normal schedule for extended tour employees shall be 1950 hours in a one year period. The hours of work for Extended Tour Nurses extended tour Employees shall be averaged over a specified specific period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period)unit. Such averaging shall be agreed upon between the Hospital and the AssociationUnion and is subject to approval by the Director of Employment Standards as required. (c) There will be no split shifts. (d) Unless otherwise requested by an Employee in writing through a mutual exchange of tours/Special Requests, there shall be at least twelve (12) consecutive hours off between scheduled tours of duty for Employees working only twelve (12) hour tours or a combination of eight (8) hour and twelve (12) hour tours. F-3 (a) Employee will not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive Extended Tours without a day off. i) The Employer will not schedule any full-time employee any other tours (7.5, short tours) in conjunction with F-3 (a).

Extended Tours. M-1 Shift schedules shall be posted on January May 30th and September 30th. There will be one (I)tour scheduled off duty between tours of duty or premium pay will apply. A tour is defined as I hours. A request for a change in posted time schedules must be submitted four (24) hours in advance, in writing, by the nurse requesting the change, and by the nursewilling to exchange days off or tours of duty. It is understood that such scheduled changes or days off initiated by nurses is subject to the approval of the Hospital and shall not result in overtime payment or compensation. The scheduling provisions will not operate during the period of December 15thto January 15th. A nurse shall be scheduled off duty a minimum of five (5) days at either Christmas or New Year’s unless the nurse requests and the Hospital agrees. For the purposes of this Article the five possible, to ensure that such time off at Christmas will commence no later than hours December or that such time off at New Year’s will commence no later than hours on December The Hospital not schedule more than three (3) consecutive tours or premium pay will apply. The Hospital will endeavour to schedule an average of every second weekend off over the full-time rotation, or premium pay in accordance with Full-time and (a) Extended Part-time will apply. tours shall may be introduced into implementedinto any unit when: i) Seventy-five on a trial basis when sixty percent (7560%) of the Nurses in the unit who vote nurses, combined full-time and part-time, indicate their willingness to do so indicate by secret ballot, and ii) ballot vote. The Hospital agrees Hospitalagrees to implement the extended tours, ; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. iii. In order to have a proper vote proposed schedules will be drafted (master schedule) There shall for two (2) weeks so each nurse have an opportunity to review such schedules prior to the vote. It is understood that the trial period will be for a trial period of six (6) months followed by months. After the completion of the trial period, extended tours shall be introduced into any unit on a re-vote at the end of that period to seventy-five permanent basis when: seventy percent (7570%) continuing support. iv) Where a unit has had an unsuccessful vote under i) above, another vote to introduce extended tours will not take place for a minimum of six (6) months from the date of the original vote. (b) nurses in the unit so indicatedby secret ballot; and the Hospital agrees to implement the extended tours; such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner Extended tours may be discontinued in any unit when, i) Seventy-five : sixty percent (7560%) of the Nurses nurses in the unit who vote so indicate indicated by secret ballot, or ii) The ; or the Hospital serves notice of its desire to discontinue extended tours because of: A) Adverse effects on patient care; B) Inability : to provide a workable staffing schedule, or C) Where . where the Hospital wishes to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) , states its intention in writing to the Association to discontinue the extended tours. When written notice of discontinuation is discontinuationis given by either party in accordance with paragraph (2) above, i) The , then, the parties shall meet within two four (24) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuance in an attempt to resolve identified problems, and ii) Where discontinuation; and where it is determined that the extended tours are to will be discontinued, affected Nurses nurses shall be given sixty (60) days' days notice before the schedules are so amended. M-2 Master rotationwill not be changed without mutual consent and only then done with sixty (a60) i) The hours of days advance notice. A nurse who is ordered to work for Extended Tour Nurses shall be averaged over a specified period to meet the needs of the scheduling requirements of each unit (i.e., 225 hours in a 6-week period). Such averaging shall be agreed upon between by the Hospital will be paid two times her regular hourly rate in accordance with Article This applies to hour and the Association.hour