Common use of PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE. A Professional Practice Committee composed of Clinical Laboratory Scientists covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Employer shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Committee shall have one (1) bargaining unit member from each component (Microbiology and General Laboratory) if each of these components has a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the bargaining unit who volunteers to participate. Where more than one (1) Clinical Laboratory Scientist volunteers, the Union shall determine the Clinical Laboratory Scientist who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of laboratory management to be selected by the Hospital. The Committee may schedule one (1) meeting per month of a duration of up to two (2) hours. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the laboratories. An agenda will be prepared by a laboratory management representative which contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given to committee members at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained by any committee member who wishes to take minutes. The Professional Practice Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Employer laboratory management. The objectives of the Professional Practice Committee will be: (a) to consider the constructive professional practice of clinical laboratory science; and (b) to work constructively with laboratory management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Professional Practice Committee shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the Parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The Committee shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE. A Professional Practice Committee composed of Clinical Laboratory Scientists covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Employer shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Committee shall have one (1) bargaining unit member from each component (Microbiology and General Laboratory) if each of these components has a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the bargaining unit who volunteers to participate. Where more than one (1) Clinical Laboratory Scientist volunteers, the Union shall determine the Clinical Laboratory Scientist who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of laboratory management to be selected by the Hospital. The Committee may schedule one (1) meeting per month of a duration of up to two (2) hours. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the laboratories. An agenda will be prepared by a laboratory management representative which contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given to committee members at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained by any committee member who wishes to take minutes. The Professional Practice Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Employer laboratory management. The objectives of the Professional Practice Committee will be: (a) to consider the constructive professional practice of clinical laboratory science; and (b) to work constructively with laboratory management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Professional Practice Committee shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the Parties parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The Committee shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement.

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE. TA 06-06-2019 CCL A Professional Practice Committee composed of Clinical Laboratory Scientists covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Employer shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Committee shall have one (1) bargaining unit member from each component (Microbiology and General Laboratory) if each of these components has a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the bargaining unit who volunteers to participate. Where more than one (1) Clinical Laboratory Scientist volunteers, the Union shall determine the Clinical Laboratory Scientist who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of laboratory management to be selected by the Hospital. The Committee may schedule one (1) meeting per month of a duration of up to two (2) hours. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the laboratories. An agenda will be prepared by a laboratory management representative which contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given to committee members at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained by any committee member who wishes to take minutes. The Professional Practice Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Employer laboratory management. The objectives of the Professional Practice Committee will be: (a) to consider the constructive professional practice of clinical laboratory science; and (b) to work constructively with laboratory management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Professional Practice Committee shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the Parties parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The Committee shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement.. ARTICLE 8ARTICLE 6

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES COMMITTEE. A Professional Practice Committee composed of Clinical Laboratory Scientists covered by this Agreement who are currently employed at the Employer shall be established to discuss matters which involve the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Committee shall have one (1) bargaining unit member from each component (Microbiology and General Laboratory) if each of these components has a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in the bargaining unit who volunteers to participate. Where more than one (1) Clinical Laboratory Scientist volunteers, the Union shall determine the Clinical Laboratory Scientist who will participate. Committee membership shall also include one or more representatives of laboratory management to be selected by the Hospital. The Committee may schedule one (1) meeting per month of a duration of up to two (2) hours. These meetings will be held at a time which will not conflict with the routine of the laboratories. An agenda will be prepared by a laboratory management representative which contains all items within the scope of the Committee’s 's objectives that are submitted by Committee members at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of each scheduled meeting. The agenda will be given to committee members at least five (5) calendar days in advance of the scheduled meeting. Written minutes of each meeting will be maintained by any committee member who wishes to take minutes. The Professional Practice Committee shall serve as an advisory body to the Employer laboratory management. The objectives of the Professional Practice Committee will be: (a) to consider the constructive professional practice of clinical laboratory science; and (b) to work constructively with laboratory management for the improvement of patient care and the practice of clinical laboratory science. The Professional Practice Committee shall have no authority to modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or to represent the Parties parties in matters pertaining to collective bargaining. The Committee shall not involve itself with grievances or wages, hours and working conditions, or management rights as defined and set forth in the Agreement.