Common use of REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY Clause in Contracts

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) All reference to officers, representatives and committee members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses of Public Health Services. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association shall be sent to the Public Health Bargaining Unit President and copied to the Ontario Nurses’ Association Labour Relations Officer. (i) The Employer shall recognize a Negotiating Committee of four (4)representatives of the Association. The purpose of this Committee shall be to negotiate renewals to this Agreement. Leave of absence with pay to a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employer. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association or consultant may attend any meeting at the invitation of either party. (ii) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interest. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall recognize a Grievance Committee of three (3) members for such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances and attend meetings with the Employer. 2.02 The Employer shall pay the said members of the Committees their respective salaries for all regular time lost in processing grievances and while attending meetings with the Employer. 2.03 The Employer and the Association agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationship. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below: (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary to this provision. 2.04 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 The Employer will deduct from each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular monthly Association dues designated by the Association. The deduction period for a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Employer, then, as soon as the error is called to its attention by the Association, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Employer of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place during working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periods. 2.07 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Agreement.

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) 2.01 All reference references to officersOfficers, representatives and committee members Representatives, Committee Members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members employees of the Corporation who are Officers, Representatives and Committee Members of Public Health, Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses Association. 2.02 The Corporation agrees to recognize the following representatives of Public Health Services. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association Association: (a) A Negotiating Committee which shall be sent to composed of a total of four (4) representatives from each of the Public Health Bargaining Unit President parties, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Human Resources or designate, and copied to one whom shall be the Ontario Nurses’ Association ONA Labour Relations Officer. (ib) The Employer A Grievance Committee which shall recognize a Negotiating be composed of not more than three (3) Association members; (c) Two (2) representatives at each of the Corporation’s various worksites where members of the Association are employed to assist nurses in the presentation of any complaints or grievances that may arise, if the Nurse Representative's assistance is required by the aggrieved nurse. (d) A Nurse Management Committee composed of four (4)representatives 4) representatives of each of the Associationparties, one of whom shall be the Commissioner of Human Resources or designate and one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate. The purpose function of this committee will be to promote and provide effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas on matters of mutual concern. The Committee shall meet at mutually satisfactory times, but not less than once every three (3) months. Agendas will be exchanged five (5) working days in advance of the meeting. It is agreed that grievances and/or negotiations will not be discussed at these meetings. The duties of the Chairperson and Recording Secretary shall be rotated through the members of the Committee. (e) An Occupational Health and Safety Committee which shall be established in accordance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Committee shall hold monthly meetings as required and all unsafe, hazardous or dangerous conditions affecting staff shall be taken up and dealt with at such meetings. Meetings shall take place at times mutually agreeable to all parties except in case of an emergency. All time spent by Nurses fulfilling their responsibilities on this Committee shall be to negotiate renewals to considered time worked and paid in accordance with this Agreement. Leave . 2.03 The Association shall have the right at any time to have the assistance of absence with pay to a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employer. A representative or consultant of the Ontario Nurses' Association. 2.04 The Association will provide the Corporation with the names of its officers, committee members and nurse representatives and shall keep such list up-to- date at all times. 2.05 The Association acknowledges that the nurse representatives and the committee members from among the nurses will be required to efficiently perform their regular duties on behalf of the Corporation and that such nurses will not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their Program Manager or consultant may attend any meeting at the invitation of either partyher/his designate to leave such regular duties and will report back to their Program Manager or her/his designate upon resuming their regular duties. (iia) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) Nurse representatives and committee members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interest. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may as provided for in Article 2.01 will be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall recognize a Grievance Committee of three (3) members for such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances and attend meetings with the Employer. 2.02 The Employer shall pay the said members of the Committees paid their respective salaries for all time spent during regular time lost in processing grievances and while working hours attending meetings with the EmployerCorporation. For those attending grievances, pay will be kept whole up to, but not including Grievance Mediation and Arbitration. The parties have the right to decline grievance mediation on a without prejudice basis for reasons of financial constraints. For negotiations, the Negotiating Committee shall have their pay kept whole, up to but not including, Conciliation and any other Negotiating meetings agreed to between the parties. 2.03 (b) If either party submits a dispute to Arbitration, that party remains responsible to ensure the proper notice of cancellation is provided to the Arbitrator(s), in writing, with a copy to the other party. Failing which, said party will be solely responsible for any costs incurred. 2.07 The Employer and the Association parties agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will shall be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by practiced against any of nurse, in accordance with the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationship. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below:Ontario Human Rights Code. (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary to this provision. 2.04 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 The Employer Corporation will deduct from the pay of each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular such monthly Association dues as may be adopted and designated by the Association. The deduction period Corporation will send to the Association once each month, its cheque for a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during under this clause, accompanied by a report listing nursing staff from whom payroll deductions are being made, including Social Insurance Numbers for each nurse, and will also list additions or deletions to the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Employer, then, as soon as the error is called to its attention by the Association, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. list. (b) The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Employer Corporation of any changes therein and change in the amount of such notification dues. (c) The Association shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save the Corporation harmless with respect to all dues so deducted and remitted. 2.09 The Corporation agrees to acquaint new nurses with the Employer against any claims fact that a Collective Agreement is in effect, and with the conditions of employment set out in the articles. 2.10 The Corporation shall notify the President or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation her/his designate of this Articlea new nurse(s') commencement date of employment. The amounts so deducted President or her/his designate shall be remitted monthly given a reasonable period of time to meet the Vice-President, Finance new nurse(s) and provide her/him with a copy of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place during working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periods. 2.07 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Collective Agreement.

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) All reference to officers, representatives and committee members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses of the Public Health ServicesDepartment. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association shall be sent to the Public Health Bargaining Unit President and copied to the Ontario Nurses’ Association Labour Relations Officer. (i) The Employer shall recognize a Negotiating Committee of four (4)representatives of the Association. The purpose of this Committee shall be to negotiate renewals to this Agreement. Leave of absence with pay to a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employer. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association or consultant may attend any meeting at the invitation of either party. (ii) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interest. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall recognize a Grievance Committee of three (3) members for such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances and attend meetings with the Employer. 2.02 2.2 The Employer shall pay the said members of the Committees their respective salaries for all regular time lost in processing grievances and while attending meetings with the Employer. 2.03 2.3 The Employer and the Association agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationship. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below: (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary to this provision. 2.04 2.4 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 2.5 The Employer will deduct from each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular monthly Association dues designated by the Association. The deduction period for a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Employer, then, as soon as the error is called to its attention by the Association, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Employer of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 2.6 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place during working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periods. 2.07 2.7 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Agreement.

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) All reference to officers, representatives and committee members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses of Public Health Services. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association shall be sent to the Public Health Bargaining Unit President and copied to the Ontario Nurses’ Association Labour Relations Officer. (i) The Employer shall will recognize a Negotiating Committee committee of four three (4)representatives 3) Association members with seniority for the purpose of negotiating and administering the AssociationCollective Agreement. The purpose Regular and special meetings of this Committee shall and Employer representatives will be to negotiate renewals to this Agreement. Leave held at the request of absence with pay to a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employereither party. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association or consultant may attend any meeting meetings at the invitation of either party. (ii) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members request of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interestCommittee. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall recognize a Grievance Committee of three (3) members for will pay such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances and attend meetings with the Employer. 2.02 The Employer shall pay the said members of the Committees employee representatives at their respective salaries for all regular time lost in investigating or processing grievances and in negotiating renewals of this Agreement and while attending meetings with the Employer. 2.03 , provided that these representatives do not leave their regular duties without the consent the Medical Officer of Health or his alternate. The Employer and the Association agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will shall be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis account of race, creed, colour, national origingender or residence, genderpractised against any nurse, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to and acknowledge the employment relationship. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below: (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support continued application of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall Harassment Policy as it may be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary from time to this provision. 2.04 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 time. The Employer will deduct from the first pay received by each nurse in a month, who is covered by this Agreement an amount Agreement, a sum equal to the regular monthly Association dues designated of each such nurse. The Association shall the Employer in writing of the amount of such dues time to time. The Employer will send to the Association once each month its cheque for the dues deducted under this clause, together with a list of the names and social insurance numbers of nurses whom deductions were made and the amount of the deductions. The Association shall and save the Employer with respect to all dues so deducted and remitted. Professional Responsibility The Employer recognizes that nurses have obligations under the Regulated Health Professions Act and the Health Protection and Promotion Act. Problems relating to such obligations be referred to and considered by the AssociationLiaison Committee. The deduction period for Public Health Liaison Committee shall meet at least four (4) times a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Employer, then, year and otherwise as soon as the error is called to its attention by the Association, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Employer of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place during working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periods. 2.07 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Agreement.

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) All reference to officers, representatives and committee members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses of Public Health Services. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association shall be sent to the Public Health Bargaining Unit President and copied to the Ontario Nurses’ Association Labour Relations Officer. (i) The Employer shall will recognize a Negotiating Negotiations Committee of up to four (4)representatives of the Association4) Association representatives. The purpose Meetings of this Committee shall committee and Employer representatives will be to negotiate renewals to this Agreement. Leave held at the request of absence with pay to either party at a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employermutually agreeable time. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association or consultant may attend any meeting at all meetings addition to the invitation of either party. (ii) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interestrepresentatives. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall will also recognize a Grievance Committee of up to three (3) members for such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances Association members. This committee shall operate and attend meetings conduct itself in accordance with the Employer. 2.02 provisions of this Collective Agreement. The Employer shall will pay the said members of the Committees such representatives at their respective salaries for all regular time lost in investigating or processing grievances and in negotiating renewals of the Agreement and while attending meetings with the Employer. 2.03 . The Employer and the Association agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will shall be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis account of race, creed, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation marital status or residence practised against any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationshipnurse. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below: (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary to this provision. 2.04 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 The Employer will deduct deduct, on the last pay of each month, the monthly Association dues from the pay due to each nurse who is covered by this agreement. The Association shall the Employer writing of the amount of such dues. The Employer will send to the Ontario Nurses Association, Business Office, once each month its cheque for the dues deducted under this clause. The Employer shall also mail to the Ontario Nurses Association, Business Office, together with the above, post marked not later than the 20th of the following month a list showing the names, social insurance number of all nurses covered by this Agreement an amount equal who had received a pay cheque on the pay date of the said deduction. The Association shall indemnify and save the Employer harmless with respect to all dues so deducted and remitted. Upon employment a new nurse shall be given a letter of acceptance and a copy of the regular monthly Association dues designated by letter of acceptance containing information pertaining to classification, the office to which the nurse assigned, social insurance number, home address, the need to provide a vehicle for employment and date of employment shall be given to the Association. The deduction period for a part-time Past experience and salary rate will be sent to the Association upon receiving written consent of the new nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll periodemployed. If the failure to deduct dues results from employment should terminate for any reason the association will be given the date the employment terminated. A written evaluation of the nurse's work by the Supervisor will be discussed with each nurse before completion of probationary period and kept in the nurse's file, and thereafter, a written evaluation will be discussed with all nurses regularly on an error annual basis, or sooner if deemed necessary by the Employer, then, as soon as and kept in the error is called to its attention by the Association, nurses' file. A nurse shall be given a copy of her evaluation. A nurse may request a letter of reference and the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hirecomply. The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance Employer agrees to allow a representative of the Association shall notify the Employer of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site fifteen (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site15) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place minutes during regular working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periodsinterview newly hired nurses. 2.07 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Agreement.

REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. (a) All reference to officers, representatives and committee members in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean officers, representatives and committee members of the Ontario Nurses’ Association who are nurses of the Public Health Servicesand Community Services Department. Any correspondence sent by the Employer to the Association shall be sent to the Public Health Bargaining Unit President and copied to the Ontario Nurses’ Association Labour Relations Officer. (i) The Employer shall recognize a Negotiating Committee of four (4)representatives 4) representatives of the Association. The purpose of this Committee shall be to negotiate renewals to this Agreement. Leave of absence with pay to a maximum of their normal working day shall be granted to all those nurses composing a negotiating committee while they conducting negotiations with the Employer. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association or consultant may attend any meeting at the invitation of either party. (ii) The parties agree to form a Labour Management Committee consisting of four (4) members appointed by the Employer and four (4) members of the Local Association to discuss matters of mutual interest. Meetings between the Association and Employer representatives may be held monthly or more often if necessary at mutually convenient times. A representative or consultant of both Ontario Nurses' Association and the Employer may attend such meeting if requested to be present by either party. (iii) The Employer shall recognize a Grievance Committee of three (3) members for such time spent during the nurse's scheduled working hours to process grievances and attend meetings with the Employer. 2.02 2.2 The Employer shall pay the said members of the Committees their respective salaries for all regular time lost in processing grievances and while attending meetings with the Employer. 2.03 2.3 The Employer and the Association agree that there will be no discrimination, harassment, interference, intimidation, restriction or coercion exercised or practiced by any of their representatives with respect to any nurse because of the nurse's membership or non-membership in the Association or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the Association or by reason of exercising her or his rights under the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that there will be no discrimination or harassment by either party or by any of the nurses covered by this Agreement on the basis of race, creed, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, age, handicap, religious affiliation or any other factor which is not pertinent to the employment relationship. The parties are both committed to a harassment free environment and recognize the importance of addressing discrimination and harassment issues in a timely and effective manner as set out below: (a) The parties recommend and encourage any nurse who may have a harassment or discrimination complaint to follow the complaints process as set out in the employer’s harassment policies and process. (b) In recognizing the importance of a harassment free environment, the employer and the Association will review Employer policies and processes with respect to harassment with the nurse during her or his orientation period. (c) Where a nurse requests the assistance and support of the Association in dealing with harassment or discrimination issues, such representation shall be allowed. (d) The Association may file a grievance under Article 11 of this Agreement where a nurse or the Association believes that its members have been harassed contrary to this provision. 2.04 2.4 During the term of this Agreement the Employer agrees that there shall be no lock-out and the Association agrees that there shall be no slow down, strike or other work stoppage or interference with work. 2.05 2.5 The Employer will deduct from each nurse covered by this Agreement an amount equal to the regular monthly Association dues designated by the Association. The deduction period for a part-time nurse may be extended where the nurse does not receive any pay in a particular month. Where a nurse has no dues deducted during the payroll period from which dues are normally deducted, that deduction shall be made in the next payroll period provided the nurse has earnings in the next payroll period. If the failure to deduct dues results from an error by the Employer, then, as soon as the error is called to its attention by the Association, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner agreed to by the parties. If there is no agreement, the Employer shall make the deduction in the manner prescribed by the Association. Such dues shall be deducted monthly and in the case of newly employed nurses, such deductions shall commence in the month following their date of hire. The amount of the regular monthly dues shall be those authorized by the Association and the Vice-President, Finance of the Association shall notify the Employer of any changes therein and such notification shall be the Employer's conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In the case of any local dues levies, notification will be made by the local treasurer and such notification shall be the Employer’s conclusive authority to make the deduction specified. In consideration of the deducting and forwarding of Association dues by the Employer, the Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Employer against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The amounts so deducted shall be remitted monthly to the Vice-President, Finance of the Association, no later than the end of the month following the month in which the dues were deducted. In remitting such dues, and upon development of the necessary process and template, the Employer shall provide a list of nurses from whom deductions were made, their work site (if the bargaining unit covers more than one site) and the nurses’ social insurance numbers. The list shall also include deletions and additions from the preceding month highlighting new hires, resignations, terminations, new non-paid leave of absence of greater than one (1) month and returns from leaves of absence. A copy of this list will be sent concurrently to the local Association. Where the parties agree, the Employer may also provide the information in an electronic format or on a computer disk. If the central parties are able to agree on a template for dues related information, it will be distributed and jointly recommended to the Employer. 2.06 2.6 The Association agrees that membership solicitation and other Association activity not pertaining to this Agreement will not take place during working hours or on the premises of the Employer or on any work project the Employer may be engaged in. Notwithstanding the foregoing, meetings may be held with prior permission of the Supervisor in satellite offices. Such permission will be granted on the understanding that staff return to their work locations by the end of the regular lunch periods. 2.07 2.7 The Association and the Employer recognizes and accepts the provision of this Agreement as binding upon itself, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Employer and the Association, and pledges that they, each of their duly authorized officers, representatives and employees represented by the Association and the Employer will observe the provisions of this Agreement.