Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee Sample Clauses

Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee. A Joint Union-Management Committee with equal representation of management and Union will continue to meet and further develop measures for limiting increased health plan costs (without shifting such costs to workers or reducing the level of benefits or quality of care). The committee will be responsible to explore health plans, including health plan options and dental changes and other topics on an as needed basis. The Health Care Cost Containment Committee will also investigate other plan options for workers and retirees outside of the Santa Xxxxx County service area, including contracting with out of area government agencies for local health plan coverage. With the agreement of the Union and the County, there shall be a limited mid-term re-opener for the purposes of implementing optional plans or changes to workers' benefits.
Sample 1Sample 2
AutoNDA by SimpleDocs
Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee. A six-member committee, three appointed by the City Labor Negotiator and three appointed by the Union shall function to review City health insurance experience data, study methods of cost control, educate employees regarding health insurance utilization and health care, and make recommendations to the City Labor Negotiator concerning these matters.
Sample 1Sample 2
Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee. 21 The County and the Union agree to establish a committee consisting of eight 22 members, four appointed by the County, and four appointed by the Union to review County 24 regarding health insurance utilization and health care. All health care cost containment 25 measures shall be referred to this committee for its recommendations to the County Board's 26 subcommittee on medical self-insurance. The County shall not implement any Health Care 27 Cost Containment measure not contained in this agreement which are mandatory subjects of 28 collective bargaining without the favorable recommendation of this committee. 29
Sample 1
Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee. In recognition that the problems of cost and quality of care are complex problems requiring comprehensive solutions, the Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee will continue to address mutually agreed-upon health care issues and to recommend joint Union and Company actions in an effort to influence health care problems. • Safety and Health Committee Continue to address ergonomic concerns in the workplace. Continue to consider existing practices and rules relating to occupational safety and health and formulate suggested changes in design and adoption of new practices and rules. • Technology Change Committee Strengthen efforts to address human resource issues impacted by new technology that cause changes in equipment, organization, or methods of operation. • Training Advisory Board (TAB) Continue to expand and monitor the effectiveness of the Accelerated Technical Training (AccTT) Program. Determine the feasibility of alternative delivery methods of the AccTT Program in small markets. Review approved personal or career development and job displacement training courses and curricula and furnish advice to the Company on recommended additional courses. The TAB will explore web-based solutions to supplement the provision of additional information by Career Resource Centers (CRCs) and on training/retraining.
Sample 1

Related to Joint Health Care Cost Containment Committee

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board agrees to implement the following:

  • Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree that they mutually to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury, and illness. ected or Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee, at least one (1) representative sel appointed by the Union from amongst Bargaining Unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and means of improving health and safety programs, and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee its functions. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of meetings and make the Same available for review. Any representative appointed or accordancewith hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further of one (1) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted, and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work shall not lose regular as a result of such The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Safety Shoes The Hospital will provide sixty dollars ($60.00) annually effective April and eighty dollars ($80.00) effective April to each employee who is required by the Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the of his duties. The Hospital will require employees the following functions to wear appropriate Engineering Services; Grounds; Transport; (only where frequently working in storage areas). (as determined by the Hospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g., linen carts, food wagons. ARTICLE BULLETIN BOARDS The Employer shall provide bulletin that all employees will have access to them have the right to post notices of meetings and such other notices as may be of interest to the membership. The wage increase listed on a retroactive to contact,in writing (with a copy to the Union) at their last-known entitle who have left its employ, to advise them of their any retroactive wage adjustment. Any employees who have employees shall have notice from the Hospital in which to claim from the Hospital any adjustment to their remuneration entitlement. The retroactive payments shall be made by separate cheques to the employees so entitled within sixty (60) days from the date of ratification. All other adjustments shall be effective as set out specifically in this Collective Agreement.

  • 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 LABOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 18.01 A Joint Labour Management Committee shall be established to attend to those matters which are of mutual interest. To ensure its effectiveness the Committee shall be separate and apart from the grievance procedure.

  • Occupational Health & Safety Committee The parties agree to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other federal, provincial or municipal health and safety legislation and regulations. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Employer agrees to accept as a member of its Occupational Health and Safety Committee, one representative selected or appointed by the Association from the bargaining unit. Such committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions relating to occupational health and safety. Meetings shall be held every third month or more frequently if mutually agreed. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review.

  • Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union agree to cooperate in the promotion of safe working conditions, the prevention of accidents, the prevention of workplace injuries and the promotion of safe workplace practices.

  • Local Professional Development Committee 1. The Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) shall be established to oversee and review professional development plans pursuant to ORC 3319.22.

  • Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee The Employer and the Union recognize the role of the joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee in promoting a safe and healthful workplace. The parties agree that a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall be established for each Employer covered by this Collective Agreement. The Committee shall govern itself in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Health and Safety Regulations made pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Committee shall be as between the Employer and the Union, with equal representation, and with each party appointing its own representatives. Representatives of the Union shall be chosen by the Union membership or appointed by the Union. All minutes of the meetings of the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee will be recorded in a mutually agreeable format and will be sent to the Union. The Union further agrees to actively pursue with the other Health Care Unions a Joint Union Committee for the purposes of this Article. The Employer agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Employer members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. The Union agrees to provide or cause to be provided to Union members of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee adequate training and orientation to the duties and responsibilities of committee members to allow the incumbents to fulfil those duties competently. Such training and orientation shall take place within six (6) months of taking office.

  • Project Management Plan 1 3.4.1 Developer is responsible for all quality assurance and quality control 2 activities necessary to manage the Work, including the Utility Adjustment Work.

  • Labour Management Committee (a) 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.

Draft better contracts in just 5 minutes Get the weekly Law Insider newsletter packed with expert videos, webinars, ebooks, and more!