REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. 3.01 The Employer shall recognize the following committees from the bargaining unit as Association representatives: (a) The Grievance Committee, comprised of up to three (3) nurses, will process all grievances through the grievance procedure and assist nurses in the preparation of any complaints or grievances that may arise subject to Article 12; (b) The Negotiation Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses and an alternate as required, will negotiate renewals of this Agreement with the Employer as required; and (c) The ONA/Management Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses from the bargaining unit, will: (i) discuss matters arising out of the interpretation or administration of this Agreement which are not the subject matter of a grievance; (ii) discuss any changes in rules, policies, procedures or programs affecting members of the bargaining unit prior to their implementation by the Employer; and (iii) discuss other matters of concern. The Employer shall meet with the ONA/Management Committee at mutually agreeable times, or as provided by the terms of this Agreement, and in any event there shall be at least one meeting every three (3) months. The party requesting a meeting shall provide the other with an agenda as early as reasonably possible prior to the meeting. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may attend meetings if so requested by either party.
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REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. 3.01 The Employer shall recognize the following committees from the bargaining unit as Association representatives:
(a) The Grievance Committee, comprised of up to three (3) nurses, will process all grievances through the grievance procedure and assist nurses in the preparation of any complaints or grievances that may arise subject to Article 12;
(b) The Negotiation Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses and an alternate as requirednurses, will negotiate renewals of this Agreement with the Employer as required; and
(c) The ONA/Management Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses from the bargaining unit, will:
(i) discuss matters arising out of the interpretation or administration of this Agreement which are not the subject matter of a grievance;
(ii) discuss any changes in rules, policies, procedures or programs affecting members of the bargaining unit prior to their implementation by the Employer; and
(iii) discuss other matters of concern. The Employer shall meet with the ONA/Management Committee at mutually agreeable times, or as provided by the terms of this Agreement, and in any event there shall be at least one meeting every three (3) months. The party requesting a meeting shall provide the other with an agenda as early as reasonably possible prior to the meeting. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may attend meetings if so requested by either party.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
REPRESENTATION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY. 3.01 The Employer shall recognize the following committees from the bargaining unit as Association representatives:
(a) The Grievance Committee, comprised of up to three (3) nurses, will process all grievances through the grievance procedure and assist nurses in the preparation of any complaints or grievances that may arise subject to Article 12;
(b) The Negotiation Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses and an alternate as requirednurses, will negotiate renewals of this Agreement with the Employer as required; and
(c) The ONA/Management Committee, comprised of three (3) nurses from the bargaining unit, will:
(i) discuss matters arising out of the interpretation or administration of this Agreement which are not the subject matter of a grievance;
(ii) discuss any changes in rules, policies, procedures or programs affecting members of the bargaining unit prior to their implementation by the Employer; and
(iii) discuss other matters of concern. The Employer shall meet with the ONA/Management Committee at mutually agreeable times, or as provided by the terms of this Agreement, and in any event there shall be at least one meeting every three (3) months. The party requesting a meeting shall provide the other with an agenda as early as reasonably possible prior to the meeting. A representative of the Ontario Nurses' Association may attend meetings if so requested by either party.
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Samples: Collective Agreement