Common use of Nurse Representative Clause in Contracts

Nurse Representative. One (1) Nurse Representative and an alternate representative who will be authorized to represent the nurses in the absence of the Nurse Representative. The Nurse Representative shall be given time off to assist a nurse in presenting a grievance during working hours under the following conditions: i) The presentation must be to management. Nurses having grievances may discuss these with the Nurse Representative during coffee breaks and the lunch period, but not during working hours, except in cases where the circumstances require immediate attention. ii) The time shall be devoted to the prompt handling of the grievance. iii) The Nurse Representative and the nurse having the grievance shall obtain the permission of their immediate manager before leaving their work. iv) The time away from work shall be reported to the immediate manager so that a proper record may be kept. v) The Employer reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time so taken to be excessive until the Step 2 meeting.