Common use of Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee Clause in Contracts

Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee. (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in Appendix The Hospital will recognize a Grievance one of whom shall be chairperson. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in Appendix It is agreed that nurse representatives and members of the Grievance have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which she is not ordinarily employed she shall, upon entering such nursing unit, report her presence to the supervisor or in charge, as the case may be When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Association Committee There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Vice President, Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or her designate. The number of representatives set out Appendix and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed and as required under Article

Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee. (a) The Hospital Home agrees to recognize one (1) nurse representatives representative to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in Appendix The Hospital will Home recognize a Grievance grievance committee of not more than two (2) nurses, one of whom shall be chairperson. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in Appendix Agreement. It is agreed that nurse representatives and members of the Grievance grievance committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the hospital Home and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their supervisorDirector of Nursing. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which she is not ordinarily employed she shall, upon entering such nursing unit, report her presence to the supervisor or in charge, as the case may be When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, responsibilities such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisorNursing Coordinator. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Home Association Committee There shall be a HospitalHome-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, Home one of whom shall be the Vice President, Nursing or her designate Director of and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or her designate. The number of representatives set out Appendix and the membership of nurses the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The shall meet every not exceed two (2) months and the number of Home representatives on the Committee shall not exceed the number of Association representatives. The Committee shall meet quarterly unless otherwise agreed. The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five ( 5 ) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and as required under Articleproviding effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care; dealing with complaints referred to it in accordance with the provisions of Article Professional Responsibility; discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in-service programs; The Home agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending at such meetings.

Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee. (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairpersonchair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such permission shall If, in the performance of their duties, a nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which she she/he is not ordinarily employed she she/he shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report her her/his presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Association Committee There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Vice President, Director of Nursing or her her/his designate and of the local Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or her her/his designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed and as required under Article.

Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee. (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective AgreementLocal Provisions. The of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in Appendix The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairperson. This committee Committee shall operate oper- ate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of o nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the hospital Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission permis- sion from their supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, . in the performance of their duties, a nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee required is to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which she e is not ordinarily employed she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as us the case may be mu and be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, v such representatives shall again report re- port to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Association Committee There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised com- prised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Vice President, Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, . one of whom shall be the Local President Presi- dent or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership mem- bership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The Committee shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed and as us required under ArticleArticle The duties of choirperson secretary shall between the parties. Where possible, be in writing at least five items will calendar prior to the meeting. A record shall be of referred to the Committee and the recommended dis- position, if any, unless to the contrary. Co of the record be provided to Committee The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and of information and joint recommendations on mutters of concern the and quantity of nursing cure;

Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee. (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize nurse representatives to Association representativesto be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairpersonchair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that nurse Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the hospital Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their supervisor. immediate Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a nurse union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which she is they are not ordinarily employed she they shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report her their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be When be. resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Association Committee AssociationCommittee There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local Bargaining Unit President or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. agreement The Committee shall meet every two (2) months unless otherwise agreed and as required under ArticleArticle (a) The duties of chair and secretary shall between the parties. possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five (5) calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care and discussing the development and implementation of quality initiatives; making joint recommendationsto the Chief Nursing Officer on matters of concern regarding recurring workload issues including the development of staffing guidelines, the use of agency nurses and use of overtime; dealing with complaints referred to it in accordance with the provisions of Article Professional Responsibility; discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in- service programs. The Hospital .agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending at such meetings.