Joint Health Care Committee JHCC Sample Clauses

Joint Health Care Committee JHCC. A. Membership and Purpose The Employer agrees to retain the JHCC, which shall include the labor co-chair and five (5) representatives from OCSEA/ AFSCME and one (1) each from the four remaining unions which have the largest number of State employee bargaining unit members and a like number of management representatives. Representatives from other unions may be added as non-voting members by mutual agreement of the labor and management co-chairs. The committee shall meet quarterly unless otherwise agreed, to review and act on subcommittee recommendations related to changes in any matters covered in Article 20 of this Agreement or on other matters as mutually agreed to by the co-chairs. The management co-chair shall be designated by the Employer, and the labor co-chair shall be designated by the Executive Director, OCSEA. Whenever possible meetings will be held during regular business hours and employees will receive time off with pay at their regular rates, plus travel expenses pursuant to Article 32 to participate in committee and subcommittee meetings. The co-chairs of the JHCC shall advise the Director of DAS on the operation of the health plans and will present recommendations from the JHCC or its subcommittees to the Director in writing. Within forty-five (45) days of receipt of a formal recommendation from the JHCC, the Director will advise the co-chairs of any actions to be taken in response to their recommendations. The Director may request a meeting with the co-chairs at any time to explain or discuss any recommendation. The co-chairs may jointly request the Director of DAS to provide that the costs of JHCC member attendance at conferences, seminars, or other educational opportunities (including reasonable travel, hotel and meals) be paid for JHCC members to attend events which the co-chairs mutually agree will assist in the discharge of JHCC responsibilities under this Article. Such costs will be paid from the education and communication account.
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  • Health Care Committee A Health Insurance Committee shall be established and maintained with at least three (3) representatives appointed by the Association and three (3) representatives appointed by the Superintendent. The purpose of the Committee shall be to make recommendations designed to optimize the quality of health care available to District employees and improve cost effectiveness of the health insurance program. Committee members shall review data, work with the District insurance consultant, collaborate on making recommendations for changes in plan design, review bids by insurance companies, and ultimately consider recommending plan changes to their respective constituencies. The Committee is not empowered to unilaterally make changes in health care benefits without ratification by the Association and approval by the Board. The creation of the Committee does not diminish or in any way reduce the Board’s and Association’s rights or responsibilities.

  • Joint Health and Safety Committee i) Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Joint Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees from each Hospital site. Hospitals will choose either to include a representative from the bargaining unit from each Hospital site, or to have a separate Joint Health and Safety Committee at each Hospital site, unless the parties agree otherwise.

  • Joint Labor/Management Committees Purpose and Membership. Joint Labor/Management Committees are established to provide a forum for communications and problem-solving between the two parties and to deal with matters of a general personnel Union/Employer concern, as well as professional practices within the hospital related to patient care and professional issues. The Committees will work toward the improvement of patient care and recommend ways and means to improve patient care; and will address problems and concerns related to staffing and workloads. The Committees’ function will be limited to an advisory capacity and shall not include any decision making or collective bargaining authority. Committee memberships:

  • JOINT LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE In order to encourage open communication, promote harmonious labor relations, and resolve matters of mutual concern, the parties agree to create a joint labor- management committee. The committee will be governed by the following principles:

  • LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1. A Statewide Labor Management Committee consisting of not more than five (5) members selected by the VSEA from among bargaining units represented by VSEA and not more than five (5) members selected by the State shall meet periodically to discuss a mutually agreed agenda which may include methods of improving labor relations, productivity, safety, and health problems of a continuing nature, or other problems which have an impact on conditions of employment; provided, however, these sessions are not for the purpose of discussing pending grievances or for collective bargaining on any subject.

  • Extended Health Care Plan (a) The Employer shall pay the monthly premium for regular employees entitled to coverage under a mutually acceptable Extended Health Care Plan.

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