Common use of Innovative Unit Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which within a weekend period as by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support cost- efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support cost-efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Hospital Central Agreement March Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party xxxxx with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support cost- efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two I hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the Association; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of introductionof such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the Association, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s 's need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ ' preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association Union subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the AssociationUnion; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the AssociationUnion, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the AssociationUnion. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. Hospital Central Agreement -March If the Hospital and the Association Union agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties patties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:

Innovative Unit Scheduling. Schedules other than those included in Articles and may be developed in order to improve quality of working life, support continuity of patient care, ensure adequate staffing resources, and support efficiency. The parties agree that such innovative schedules may be determined locally by the Hospital and the Association Union subject to the following principles: Such schedules shall be established by mutual agreement of the Hospital and the AssociationUnion; These schedules may pertain to full-time and/or part-time nurses; The introduction of such schedules and trial periods, if any, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Such schedules may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions; Upon written agreement of the Hospital and the AssociationUnion, the parties may agree to amend collective agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two hour tours, which within a weekend period as by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. Central Agreement -March If the Hospital and the Association Union agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:: Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid; Vacation Bank Vacation entitlement is determined by Article For the purposes of Article hours worked or credited as paid leave will be based on an accelerated rate of hours credit for each hour worked. Mechanism for the vacation bank is determined by current local practices. Drawing from the vacation bank will occur at an accelerated rate of paid hours for every hour taken as vacation (i.e. hours worked equals hours paid; hours worked equals hours paid). Vacation must be taken as a full weekend off (i.e. Saturday and Sunday). The maximum number of weekends off cannot exceed the week entitlement level determined by Article Single vacation days may be taken on weekdays, which need not be in conjunction with the Saturday and Sunday. Single vacation days may be taken on the weekend, provided no replacement is required. Cash-out and carry-over provisions for the bank will be defined locally. Article and do not apply. Nurses qualify in accordance with the collective agreement. The paid holidays are identified in the Local Appendix. Credit to the paid holiday bank will occur on the date of the holiday. Drawing from the paid holiday bank will occur at an accelerated rate of hours paid for every hour taken (i.e. hours worked equals hours paid; hours worked equals hours paid). If a nurse works on a paid holiday as defined by the local parties, she or he will receive one and one-half pay for all hours worked on a holiday. The nurse will not receive a lieu day. Article also applies. The holiday bank can be used as income replacement for absences due to illness or for lieu time off on a weekday. Cash-out and carry-over provisions for the bank will be resolved locally. Hospital Central Agreement -March The nurse may utilize the paid holiday bank as income replacement for absences due to illness, as described in Article above. The nurse is eligible for long-term disability benefits as described in Article A nurse will not receive pay for the first seventeen (17) weeks of any period of absence due to a legitimate illness. Subject to the availability of paid holiday banked hours, the nurse will be eligible for Employment Insurance for weeks three (3) through seventeen (17) for any absence due to a legitimate illness. The Hospital will provide the nurse with (65%) percent of her or his regular earnings for weeks eighteen (18) through thirty (30) for any absence due to a legitimate illness. The nurse may utilize her or his sick leave bank available under Article for unpaid absences due to illness and Employment Insurance up in accordance with the formula for converting hours as described in Article Nurses may be required to provide medical proof of illness for any absence of a scheduled shift, which is neither vacation nor an approved leave of absence. It is agreed and understood that Article will apply in these circumstances. The provision of medical certificates shall be subject to Article