Common use of Protective Footwear Clause in Contracts

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. the local Union the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing classification which in causes such classificationto become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit the Union to make representationwith respect to the appropriate rate of If the is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: "Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. "When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued.” The following will appear in all collective agreements and will replace any provision covering job descriptions that existed in the Hospital’s expiring collective agreement: “A copy of the current job description for a bargaining unit position shall be made available to the Union upon request. When a new classification which is covered by terms of this collective agreement is created, a copy of the job description shall be forwarded to the Union at the time that the Hospital notifies the local Union of the rate of pay pursuant to article (a) above.”

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. , Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall shalt determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) 1 days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration Arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued.

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. ." "When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to Hospitalto endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10IO) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classificationclassifications. When The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the Hospital makes date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstandingthe foregoing, if as a substantial change in result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the job content regular functions of an exist- ing classification which in causes such classificationto become a new classificationher position, the Hospital agrees may, subject to meet its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with the Union if requestedto per- mit the Union to make representationwith respect to the appropriate rate an opportunity of If the is continued employment. This provision shall not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter may be referred to arbitration construed as provided in the Agreement within fifteena guarantee that such special will be made available or continued.”

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: collective "Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. When ." ARTICLE COMPENSATION a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to Hospitalto endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstandingthe foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued." The following will appear in all collective agreements and will replace any provision covering job descriptions that existed in the Hospital’s expiring collective agreement: “A copy of the current job description for a bargaining unit position shall be made available to the Union upon request. When a new classification which is covered by terms of this collective agreement is created, a copy of the job description shall be forwarded to the Union at the time that the Hospital the local Union of the rate of pay pursuant to article (a) above.” Job Classification “Where the Hospital revises the job content of an existing classification in such a manner that duties of another classification are assigned to it, the following shall apply:

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. "When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration Arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by employee is unable lo carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued." "A copy of the current job description for a bargaining unit position shall be made available to the Union upon request. When a new classification which is covered by terms of this collective agreement is created, a copy of the job description shall be forwarded to the Union at the time that the Hospital notifies the local Union of the rate of pay pursuant to article above." 'Where the Hospital revises the job content of an existing classification in such a manner that duties of another classification are assigned to it, the following shall apply:

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar calender year, the Hospital will provide per calendar calender year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The Hospital will require employees who will be required performing the following functions to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to footwear: Maintenance Grounds Ambulance Stores (only where frequently working in storage area) Portering ( as determined by the local appendixHospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g. linen carts, food wagons. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right rig it to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board board of Arbitration arbitration (or Arbitrator arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration Arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a that such special classifi- will be made available or continued.

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear footwear, including non-slip shoes, during the course of his duties. The Hospital will require employees who will be required performing, but not limited to, the following functions to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to footwear: Stores (only where frequently working in storage areas) (as determined by the local appendixHospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g. linen carts, food wagons. Cleaners (as determined by the Hospital) When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board board of Arbitration arbitration (or Arbitrator arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration Arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued.

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreementcollective agreement: "Effective January I, and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. ." "When a new classification (which is covered by the the. terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to Hospitalto endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive to retroactiveto the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as arbitrationas provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationshipestablished by comparisonwith the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The patties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactiveonly to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstandingthe foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued."

Protective Footwear. (The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: clause is applicable to full-time employees only) "Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The Hospital will require employees who will be required performing the following functions to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to footwear: Maintenance Grounds Ambulance Stores (only where frequently working in storage areas) (as determined by the local appendix. When Hospital) heavy carts on a regular basis, e.g. linen carts, food a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in reality causes such classificationto classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit requested to permit the Union to make representationwith representation with respect to the appropriate rate of If pay. the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement agreement within fifteenfifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship established by comparison the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special classification(s) will be made available or continued." Promotion to a

Protective Footwear. The following provision will replace the language that existed in the Hospital's expired CollectiveAgreement: Effective January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time and per calendar year to each regular part-time employee who is required by the Hospital Hospital, to wear safety footwear during the course of his duties. The employees who will be required to wear safety footwear will be negotiated locally and set out in the Local Provisions Appendix. Note: The existing central language designating the classifications of employees which are deemed to require appropriate safety footwear shall be transferred to the local appendix. ," "When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreementcollective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroac- tive retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be sub- mitted submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of Board of Arbitration (15or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to Arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classificationclassifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued." "A copy of the current job description for a bargaining unit position shall be made available to the Union upon request. When a new classification which is covered by terms of this collective agreement is created, a copy of the job description shall be forwarded to the Union at the time that the Hospital makes a substantial change in notifies the local Union of the rate of pay pursuant to article (a) above." "Where the Hospital revises the job content of an exist- ing existing classification which in causes such classificationto become in such a new classificationmanner that duties of another classification are assigned to it, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requestedto per- mit the Union to make representationwith respect to the appropriate rate of If the is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the mat- ter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteenshall apply: