Common use of Pay for Meetings Clause in Contracts

Pay for Meetings. (a) The Company will pay straight-time rates, not exceeding two (2) hours per week, to employee members for the actual time spent in attending OHSC meetings outside of working hours. (b) The rate to be paid to employee members shall be the employee’s regular straight-time job rate. (c) Where OHSC meetings are held during working hours, with the consent of the Company, the employees’ time will not be deducted for attending such meetings or investigations into accidents. (d) Employees who are members of an OHSC are not entitled to any benefits contained in this Collective Agreement when they attend OHSC meetings while on lay off. Specifically while they are compensated for attending OHSC meetings as described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above; receipt of such pay does not engage the seniority retention, qualifying conditions for Statutory Holidays or Health Benefits renewal or retention clauses of this Collective Agreement.