Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) In the event that a Nurse is a member of the Provincial Negotiating Committee (“PNC”), the Employer will make every reasonable effort to accommodate time off for the Nurse to participate in Union caucus meetings and direct negotiations with any multiple employer group bargaining table, subject to operational requirements.
(b) At the request of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union, the Employer will maintain pay at the regular rates and benefit coverage for a member of the PNC and the Employer will invoice the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union for all such costs, unless a cost sharing arrangement is agreed to by the Employer(s) and the Union.
Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) In the event a Nurse is a member of the PNC, the Employer of the individual PNC member shall grant a leave of absence for time spent in PNC caucus meetings and in direct negotiations with any Employer, subject to operational requirements such as the Employer’s ability to obtain a replacement and at no additional cost in premium pay.
(b) When the PNC member is participating in direct negotiations with any Acute Care employer, the Employer will continue pay and benefits for shifts absent during such direct negotiations.
(c) At the request of the NSNU, the Employer will maintain regular rates and benefit coverage for members of the PNC and will invoice the NSNU for such costs while the PNC member is engaged in Union caucus meetings and in direct negotiations with Employers other than Acute Care Employers.
Provincial Negotiating Committee. All Sectors
Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) Inthe event that a Nurse is a member of the Provincial Negotiating Committee ("PNC"), if there is no additional cost to the Employer, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to accommodate time off for the Nurse to participate in Union caucus meetings and direct negotiations with any multiple employer group bargaining table. A minimum of four (4) weeks written notice will be given where reasonably practicable.
(b) At the request of the Union, the Employer will maintain pay at the regular rates and benefit coverage for a member of the PNC and the Employer will invoice the Union for all such costs, unless a cost sharing arrangement is agreed to by the Employer(s) and the Union. The Union shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) Subject to operational requirements, including, but not limited to, the Employer’s ability to obtain a replacement at no additional cost or premium pay and provided the Nurse has given a minimum of four (4) weeks written advance notice, in the event that a Nurse is a member of the Provincial Negotiating Committee (“PNC”), the Employer will make reasonable efforts to accommodate time off for the Nurse to participate in Union caucus meetings and direct negotiations with any multiple employer group bargaining table.
(b) At the request of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union, the Employer will maintain pay at the regular rates and benefit coverage for a member of the PNC and the Employer will invoice the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union for all such costs, unless a cost sharing arrangement is agreed to by the Employer(s) and the Union. The Union shall pay the invoice within thirty (30) days of its receipt.
Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) Subject to operational requirements, the VON shall grant special leave for up to six (6) Nurses for the purpose of attending contract negotiations with the VON on behalf of the Union. In the event that a Nurse is to participate as a member of the Provincial Negotiating Committee ("PNC"), the Nurse shall normally provide not less than four
Provincial Negotiating Committee. (a) Subject to operational requirements, the VON shall grant special leave for up to six (6) Nurses for the purpose of attending contract negotiations with the VON on behalf of the Union. In the event that a Nurse is to participate as a member of the Provincial Negotiating Committee ("PNC"), the Nurse shall normally provide not less than four (4) weeks advance notice to the Employer of the need to be absent from work for caucus meetings and for direct negotiation meetings with any related employer.
(b) In the event a Nurse is a member of the PNC, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence for time spent in PNC caucus meetings and in direct negotiations with any Employer, subject to operational requirements such as the Employer's ability to obtain a replacement and at no additional cost in premium pay.
(c) When the PNC member is participating in direct negotiations with the VON the Employer will continue pay and benefits for shifts absent during such direct negotiations.
(d) At the written request of the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union, the Employer will maintain regular bi-weekly pay and benefits for shifts not worked for a member of the PNC. The Employer will subsequently invoice the Nova Scotia Nurses' Union for such costs for PNC meetings in accordance with the reimbursement formula as set out in Article 7.10.
