Common use of Introduction and Discontinuation Language Clause in Contracts

Introduction and Discontinuation Language. (a) A compressed work week shall be introduced into any unit when: i) eighty percent (80%) of the Registered Practical Nurses so indicate by secret ballot; and ii) the Hospital agrees to implement the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (b) A compressed work week may be discontinued in any unit when: i) fifty percent (50%) of the Registered Practical Nurses in the unit so indicated by secret ballot; or ii) the Hospital, because of (1) adverse effects on patient care, or (2) inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or (3) a wish to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable or arbitrary, so states its intention in writing to the Union to discontinue the compressed work week. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (b) above,: i) the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; and ii) where it is determined that the compressed work week will be discontinued, affected Registered Practical Nurses shall be given forty-five (45) days notice before the schedules are so amended.

Introduction and Discontinuation Language. (a) A compressed work week shall be introduced into any unit when: i) ; eighty percent (80%) of the Registered Practical Nurses RPN’s so indicate by secret ballot; and ii) the Hospital and agrees to implement the compressed work week. Such agreement shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (b) A compressed work week may be discontinued in any unit when: i) fifty percent (50%) of the Registered Practical Nurses RPN’s in the unit so indicated indicate by secret ballot; or ii) the Hospital, because of (1) of - adverse effects on patient care, or (2) or - inability to provide a workable staffing schedule, or (3) or - a wish to do so for other reasons which are neither unreasonable or arbitrary, so states its intention in writing to the Union to discontinue the compressed work week. (c) When notice of discontinuation is given by either party in accordance with paragraph (b) above,: i) the parties shall meet within two (2) weeks of the giving of notice to review the request for discontinuation; discontinuation and ii) where it is determined that the compressed work week workweek will be discontinued, affected Registered Practical Nurses shall be given forty-five (45) days notice before the schedules are so amended.