Common use of Provincial Negotiating Committee Clause in Contracts

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.