List Bargaining 2.2.1 Negotiations regarding the list of central and local matters must commence not less than 6 months and not more than 8 months before the expiry of the then existing collective agreement and shall be initiated by a written notice from the Association or TEBA to the other.
Central Bargaining Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event the parties to this Agreement agree to negotiate for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, either party to this Agreement may give notice to the other party of its desire to bargain for amendments on local matters proposed for incorporation in the renewal of this Agreement and negotiations on local matters shall take place during the period from 120 to 60 days prior to the termination date of this Agreement. Negotiations on central matters shall take place during the period commencing forty-five days prior to the termination date of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that "local matters" means, those matters which have been determined by mutual agreement between the central negotiating committees respectively representing each of the parties to this Agreement as being subjects for local bargaining directly between the parties to this Agreement. It is also agreed that local bargaining shall be subject to such procedures that may be determined by mutual agreements between the central negotiating committees referred to above. For such purposes, it is further understood that the central negotiating committees will meet during the sixth month prior to the month of termination of this Agreement to convey the intentions of their principals as to possible participation in central negotiations, if any, and the conditions for such central bargaining." Dated at , Ontario, this day of 1999. FOR THE LOCAL UNION FOR THE HOSPITAL APPENDIX OF LOCAL ISSUES The following provisions, while not being an exhaustive listing, are appropriate for inclusion in an Appendix of Local Issues. Any local issue provisions which existed in the hospital's expiring collective agreement shall be continued in the Appendix of Local Issues subject to any changes, deletions or additions resulting from the current round of bargaining. - Management Rights - Statement of Religious Purpose - Recognition - Union Membership - Dues Deduction and Remittance and Dues Lists - Constitution of Local Bargaining and Grievance Committees - Seniority Lists - Scheduling - Uniform Allowance - Sick Leave Administrative Provisions - Designation of Specific Holidays - Administrative Provision re Payment of Wages - Meal Allowances - Bulletin Boards - Mileage Allowance - Communication to Union - Vacation Administrative Provisions - Pay Day - Health & Safety - Designation of Classifications Required to Wear Safety Footwear Where a Hospital and a Local Union have reached a settlement of all Local Issues, and the form in which their agreed issues are to appear in the collective agreement is inconsistent with the foregoing agreement of the central parties, then the local parties may re-open negotiations for the sole purpose of ensuring that the form of their collective agreement is consistent with the foregoing. Any difficulties in this regard shall be submitted to the Implementation Committee for resolution.
Work of the Bargaining Unit (a) In order to protect the standard of nursing care, the Employer shall not contract out the work normally performed by members of this bargaining unit except: