Common use of Interview Clause in Contracts

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital premises or on hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Management Committee. I t is understood that joint meetings with other Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in In the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital Hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other Agreements "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union Xxxxx agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Labour-Management Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactorySatisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint Joint meetings with other Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. a Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed." I "The Hospital agrees to recognize a negotiating comprised of hospital employee representatives of the Union for the purpose of negotiating a agreement (as set out in the Local Appendix). The Hospital agrees to pay members of the negotiating for time wages from their regularly scheduled working hours spent in direct negotiations for a renewal agreement, up to but not including arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the Union negotiating committee from having the assistance of any representatives of the Canadian of Public Employees when negotiating the Hospital. When direct negotiations begin or end within ten hours of a negotiating team member's scheduled shift, the Hospital will endeavour to provide a one day's leave of absence without pay, to provide a rest break if the employee so requests. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Such leave shall be considered of absence for union business, but shall not be deducted from the Union entitlement under 12.02."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's ’s orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." . No Other "or to No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES . A Union on Premises and/or Access a to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee ". Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. satisfactory A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for far drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."Local The Hospital agrees to recognize a negotiating committee comprised of hospital employee of the Union for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement (as set out in the Local Provisions Appendix). The Hospital agrees to pay members of the negotiating committee for straight time wages lost from their working hours spent in negotiations for a renewal agreement, up to but not including arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to Union from having the assistance of any of the Canadian Union of Public when negotiating with the Hospital. When direct begin or end within ten hours of a negotiating team member‘s shift, the Hospital will endeavour to provide a one day’s leave of without pay, to provide a sufficient rest break if the employee so requests. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Such leave shall be considered leave of for union business, but shall not be deducted from the Union entitlement under Article

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to employeewill havethe opportunityto meet with a representative of representativeof the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without periodwithout loss of regular earningsregularearnings. The purpose of purposeof the meeting will meetingwill be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. agreemen Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to requiredor permittedto make any written or anywrittenor verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee individualemployee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND REPRESENTATIONAND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees Unionagrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and representativesand members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, ,except as specifically provided for in this providedfor inthis Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "'Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. mutuallysatisfactory.A request for requestfor a meeting hereunder will hereunderwill be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to proposedto be discussed, which shall not include matters that mattersthat are properly the properlythe subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during meetingsduring their regularly scheduled regularlyscheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program rehabilitationprogram for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that understoodthat joint meetings with meetingswith other Committees Labour-ManagementCommittees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint ajoint one representing employees representingemployees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreedunlessotherwise agreed Local Committee "The Hospital agrees to recognize a negotiating committee comprised of hospital employee representatives of the Union for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement (as set out in the Local ProvisionsAppendix). The Hospital agrees to pay members of the negotiatingcommitteefor straighttime wages lostfrom their regularly scheduled working hours spent in direct negotiationsfor a renewal agreement, up to but not including arbitration. Nothingin this provision is intendedto precludethe Union negotiating committee from having the assistance of any representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when negotiating with the Hospital."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." . ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that understoodthat joint meetings with other Committees Labour-ManagementCommittees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. , Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital Hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No N o Othe r Agreements employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND AN D COMMITTEES Union Activity on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug Union stewards have their regular duties and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic responsibilities to perform for the Labour Management CommitteeHospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. I t is understood that joint meetings with other Committees If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital may in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it, Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled concerning issues working hours. Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. The number of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital stewards and the Committee may areas which they represent, are to be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreeddetermined locally."

Interview. A new employee will employeewill have the opportunity to opportunityto meet with a representative of representativeof the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without periodwithout loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will meetingwill be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to requiredor permittedto make any written or verbal anywritten agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or individualemployeeor group of employees shall undertake to represent the undertaketo representthe union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND REPRESENTATIONAND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees Unionagrees that neither itneitherit, nor its officers, agents, representatives and representativesand members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, ,except as specifically provided for providedfor in this Agreement. Such approval will approvalwill not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the Wherethe parties mutually agree mutuallyagree that there are matters of mutual concern mutualconcern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. .A request for requestfor a meeting hereunder will hereunderwill be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to proposedto be discussed, which shall not include matters that mattersthat are properly the properlythe subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during meetingsduring their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for programfor drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that understoodthat joint meetings with other Committees Labour-ManagementCommittees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint ajoint one representing employees representingemployees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital Hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND REPRESENTATIONAND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that that' neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint meetings with other Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital Hospital as part of the orientation program." No Other "'No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES REPRESENTATIONAND Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It it is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital as part of the orientation program." . No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." . ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "(See Local Appendix, Article E, for Constitution of Local Bargaining and Grievance Committee and for number of stewards) The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour . Committee "(See Local Appendix, Article E-7 for committee size) Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting meeting’ hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any representative attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed.". Local (See Local Appendix, Article E-4 for membership regulation and committee size) The Hospital agrees to recognize a negotiating committee comprised of hospital employee representatives of the Union for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement (as set out in the Local Provisions Appendix). The Hospital agrees to pay members of the negotiating committee for straight time wages lost from their regularly scheduled working hours spent in direct negotiations for a renewal agreement, up to but not including arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the Union negotiating committee from having the assistance of any representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when negotiating with the Hospital. When direct negotiations begin or end within ten (10) hours of a negotiating team member's scheduled shift, the Hospital will endeavour to provide a one day's leave of absence without pay, to provide a sufficient rest break if the employee so requests. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Such leave shall be considered leave of absence for union business, but shall not be deducted from the Union entitlement under Article

Interview. A new employee will have the opportunity to meet with a representative of the Union in the employ of the Hospital for a period of up to minutes during the employee's orientation period without loss of regular earnings. The purpose of the meeting will be to acquaint the employee with such representative of the Union and the collective agreement. Such meetings may be arranged collectively or individually for employees by the hospital Hospital as part of the orientation program." '' No Other "No employee shall be required or permitted to make any written or verbal agreement with the hospital Hospital or its which conflicts with the terms of this agreement. No individual employee or group of employees shall undertake to represent the union at meetings with the hospital Hospital without proper authorization from the union." ARTICLE UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises "The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on hospital Hospital premises or on hospital Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied." Labour Committee "Where the parties mutually agree that there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of representativesof each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the Labour Labour-Management Committee. I t It is understood that understoodthat joint meetings with other Labour-Management Committees in the Hospital may be scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to all concerned. Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed."