Common use of JOINT COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

JOINT COMMITTEES. 1101 Release Time (a) Basic pay or equivalent time off, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed to nurses who are not on duty, will be granted to nurses appointed by the Union to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee and any other worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives. (b) All reasonable efforts will be made to relieve a nurse who is appointed to attend meetings of the Union Management Committee, Nursing Advisory Committee, NRRF Committee or any other worksite, regional, or provincial joint committee to which the Union is required or requested by the Employer to appoint representatives, without loss of salary or benefits. This clause is applicable when the meeting(s) occurs during hours the nurse is otherwise scheduled to work.