Common use of UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS Clause in Contracts

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is agreed that the Union may elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee consisting of two (2) employees one of which may be the Chief Xxxxxxx. All members of the Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Bargaining Committee for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee members shall meet with Management at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged with the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee only.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are con- ducted on a joint basis between any or all of the nursing homes in the Royalcrest Lifecare Group Inc. chain in the Province of Ontario, the Union will elect or otherwise select a negotiating committee consisting of one representative from each nursing home. If negotiations are carried on individually for any or all of the nursing homes in the Royalcrest Lifecare Group Inc. chain in the Province of Ontario, it is agreed that the Union may will elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two three (23) employees employees, one of which may shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx. All members of the Committee committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) nursing home members of the Bargaining Committee will be paid by the Employer for time spent negotiations used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiation of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement or its successor including Conciliation all conciliation proceedings but excluding rationany Arbitration proceedings. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards (one from at each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) nursing home all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee committee members shall meet with Management the Employer at any one (1) time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the Committee committee shall be full full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee will committee be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged with the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designatemutually arranged. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreementagreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one (1) committee only.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. The Employer agrees to recognize: (a) It is agreed that the Union may elect or otherwise select a A Negotiating Committee consisting of two three (23) employees employees, one of which may who shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union. The Union will make every effort to have one part time employee and to have representation from Residential and Day Services; A Union Administrative Committee consisting of ten (10) Xxxxxxxx elected or otherwise selected by the Union, one of who willhold the office of Chief Xxxxxxx. The Stewards will represent the following service areas: Full Time Support Workers All members of the Committee and the Stewards shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) shall be advised of the names of members of the Bargaining Committee for Committees and Stewards and shall be notified of any changes time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee members shall meet with Management at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to only recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee shall be full time employees of Stewards once the Employer who have completed their probationary periodhas been formally informed by the Union. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible, all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged with the Administrator mutually arranged. The members of the Home. It is agreed that Union Administrative Committee will be paid by the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities Employer for used during normal scheduled working hours or hold meetings at in the servicing of a grievance, excluding any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hoursarbitration proceedings. A Union staff member may representative will be allowed to leave their regular duties to investigate a dispute, service a grievance or attend as a representative meeting where disciplinary action will occur within the Association premises subject to fulfilling the following obligations: (a) they will request permission to leave duties their immediate manager; or the On-call Manager in the absence of their immediate supervisor; The members of the Union. Meetings Committee will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-paid by the Employer for time agreements are separateused during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of any Agreement, there shall be one committee onlyincluding Conciliation proceedings, but excluding any Arbitration proceedings.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) The It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted the Union may will elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two (2three ( 3 ) employees members, one of which may shall be the Chief XxxxxxxXxxxxxx and one (1) shall be from the part-time compliment. All members of the Committee committee shall be regular employees Employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodat least six month's of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) compensate Employee members of the Bargaining Committee Union negotiating committee as set out Article for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled necessarily lost from work to workattend negotiation meetings including conciliation but not arbitration. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a the Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three six (36) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not unit one (1) of whom shall be from the Retirement Home and two of whom shall be part-time employees. No more than two (2) of which Committee committee members shall meet with Management the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodsix (6) months continuous service with the Employer. The committee shall meet on request of either party and at least once each month for the purpose of discussing all matters of mutual concern. The committee shall have power to make recommendations to the Union and to the Employer. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their heir regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise arranged with mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members and stewards to leave their work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days of€ or without loss seniority to attend to union business, up to and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that following conditions: such business must be between the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any Management; the time on shall be devoted to the premises prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Employer without Committee Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission of the AdministratorSupervisor concerned before leaving their work. When such Such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designateshall not be unreasonably withheld. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting committee meeting during the term of this Agreementagreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreementagreement. Suitable subjects The Employer agrees to pay employees for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residentstime spent in committee meetings held during the employees normal working hours. A representative attending such meeting Time spent in meetings outside of the normal working hours shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hoursat regular single time wages. A Service Employees International Union staff member representative may attend as a representative of the Unionunion. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full All complaints and part-time agreements are separate, there grievances shall be one committee onlytaken up in the following manner. Before the grievance is filed in writing the Employee shall discuss the matter with the appropriate member of management with a view to a mutual settlement.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is agreed that the Union may will elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two (2) full-time employees and one of which may be the Chief Xxxxxxxpart-time employee. All members of the Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Bargaining Committee for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall will consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three two (32) stewards (one from each of Stewards at the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) Nursing Home all selected from the members of the bargaining unitunits, not who will deal with matters applicable to both bargaining units. No more than two (2) of which Committee committee members shall meet with Management management at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing immediately of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to timeand shall be notified of any changes. All members of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. issues. Suitable subjects for discussion will include work load Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Committee with the Union as soon as practical after the receipt of their annual results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with standing levels, the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the results for the facility. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the changes on the staffing of the facility, and provide the Union with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties shall meet as necessary to discuss other changes or workload issues. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof. In the event that Union activity must take place during working hours, unless otherwise arranged with committee members or stewards are required to obtain permission from the Administrator of supervisor before leaving the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees work area, such permission will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administratorbe unreasonably withheld. When such permission is granted and such union business is has been completed the employee will advise the administrator supervisor. The members of the negotiating committee will suffer no loss in pay for the actual hours spent during their regular scheduled working hours attending negotiation meetings with the Employer for successor agreements up to but not including con- ciliation proceedings or her designatesubsequent proceedings. Where there are matters All complaints and grievances shall be taken up in the following manner: An employee having a question or complaint shall refer it to his immediate supervisor within four (4) working days of mutual concern and interest the actual occurrence leading to the question or complaint. The Supervisor shall reply to the employee, giving the answer to the complaint or question within four (4) working days from the date of submission. Should any employee feel that would be beneficial if discussed his complaint or grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during Step he may within five (5) working days after the term decision at Step refer the matter in writing to the Director of this Agreementcare or the Administrator. The nature of the grievance, the following Article of the Agreement that has been violated, misapplied or misinterpreted and the relief or remedy sought shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed be clearly set out in the grievance which shall meet at a time be dated and place mutually satisfactory. signed by the A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will then be held quarterly unless otherwise agreedbetween the Administrator or his designated representative and the employee. It is understood that where full at such meeting the Administrator or his designated representative may have such counsel and part-time agreements are separate, there assistance as he may desire and that the employee may have his xxxxxxx and that the business agent of the Union or an International Representative of the Union may also be present at the request of either the employee or the Employer. The decision of the Administrator or his designated representative shall be one committee onlygiven in writing within five working days following the meeting. Should the Administrator or his designate fail to render his decision as required in Step or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure arising from the inter- pretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either the Employer or the Union. If no written request for arbitration is received within five (5) working days after the decision under Step is given or within ten (10) working days following the meeting under Step of the grievance procedure, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall not be the subject matter of further grievances. Any of the time allowances above may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In determining the time within which any action is to be taken or completed under the terms of this Agreement, such time limits shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. procedure. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder shall not be the subject of another grievance. An employee, subject to written warning, suspension or discharge, shall have the right to the presence of a union xxxxxxx or union member or a bargaining unit member at the time the disciplinary action is taken, if she so chooses. Employer shall provide the employee with a copy of any written warning or disciplinary action affecting the employee.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) The It is mutually agreed that where negotiations are conducted the Union may will elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two three (23) employees members, one (1) of which may shall be the Chief XxxxxxxXxxxxxx and one (1) shall be from the part-time compliment. All members of the Committee committee shall be regular employees Employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodat least six ( 6 ) month’s of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) compensate Employee members of the Bargaining Committee Union negotiating committee as set out Article for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled necessarily lost from work to workattend negotiation meetings including conciliation but not arbitration. This Employees on the evening and night shift shall also apply to negotiations receive paid time off for the renewal actual day of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding rationthe negotiating meeting. The Employer will recognize a the Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3six ( 6 ) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than unit one (1) of whom shall be from the Retirement Home and two (2) of which Committee whom shall be part-time employees. No more than two committee members shall meet with Management the Employer at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodsix (6) months continuous service with the Employer. The committee shall meet on request of either party and at least once each month for the purpose of discussing all matters of mutual concern. The committee shall have power to make recommendations to the Union and to the Employer. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise arranged with mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members and stewards to leave their work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days off or without loss seniority to attend to union business, up to and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that following conditions: such business must be between the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any Management; the time on shall be devoted to the premises prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Employer without Committee Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission of the AdministratorSupervisor concerned before leaving their work. When such Such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designateshall not be unreasonably withheld. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting committee meeting during the term of this Agreementagreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of a grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreementagreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation orientation, aggressive residents and aggressive residentswork load issues. A representative attending such meeting The Employer agrees to pay employees for time spent in committee meetings held during the employees normal working hours. Time spent in meetings outside of the employees' normal working hours shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hoursat regular single time wages. A Service Employees International Union staff member representative may attend as a representative of the Unionunion. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It When a new classification (which is understood that where full covered by the terms of this agreement) is established by the Home, the home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and part-time agreements are separatenotify the local union of the same within seven days. If the local union challenges the rate, there it shall have the right to request a meeting with the home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be one committee onlyretroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Home makes a substantial change during the term of the Agreement in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Home agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union, the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is agreed The Employer recognizes that the Union may elect has the right to appoint or to otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of three (3) Union Representatives from the full-time and two (2) employees one of which may be representatives from the Chief Xxxxxxxpart-time. All members of the Committee committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. . (b) An employee who is a member of the negotiating committee shall be paid his regular rate for all regularly scheduled hours lost due to attending the negotiations meetings with the Management, up to the time application is made for Conciliation Services, and the services of the Conciliation Officer are used. (a) The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members recognizes the right of the Bargaining Committee for Union to appoint or otherwise select from among full-time spent negotiations of employees who have completed their probationary period and who are covered by this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three Agreement, four (34) stewards Stewards, one (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (21) of which Committee members whom shall meet be the Chief Xxxxxxx, whose responsibility it shall be to assist employees in preparing and presenting grievances in accordance with Management at any one time. the Grievance Procedure. (b) The Union agrees to notify the Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All Stewards and members of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. negotiating committee immediately when such an appointment or replacement is made. 7.03 The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged mutually arranged. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. With prior agreement of the Administrator or designate, the Union Representative who has been assigned in writing by SEIU Local 1 Canada to the bargaining unit may have access to their members for servicing duties. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the above, it is understood and agreed that the activities of the Union Representative shall not disrupt the normal operations of the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises The Employer may designate an area of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When building where such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee access will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee onlytake place.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is mutually agreed that negotiations will be conducted on a joint basis between all of the homes under this agreement, the Union may will elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two one person for the first fifty (250) employees members and one of which may be (1) person for each additional fifty (50) members based on the Chief Xxxxxxxtotal unit members at each location. All members of the Committee committee shall be regular employees Employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodat least six (6) of continuous service with the Employer. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) compensate Employee members of the Bargaining Committee Union negotiating committee as set out Article (a) for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled necessarily lost from work to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement attend negotiation meetings including Conciliation conciliation but excluding rationnot arbitration. The Employer will recognize a the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) at each location which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than representatives based on two (2) persons for the first fifty (50) members and one (1) person for each additional fifty (50) members at each location. This formula will be based on the combining of which Committee members both full time and part time groups except in the case of the Chief Xxxxxxx who shall meet with Management at any one timebe from the full time group. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including committee and shall be notified of any changes from time to time. All members of the Committee committee shall be full time employees Employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary periodsix (6) months' of continuous service with the Employer. No more than two (2) members will meet with management at any one time. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee (xxxxxxx body) must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereoftherefore, unless otherwise arranged with mutually arranged. The privilege of all committee members and stewards to leave their work without loss of basic pay, loss of scheduled days off or without loss of seniority to attend to union business, up to and inclusive, but not further than conciliation is granted under the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that following conditions: (a) such business must be between the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any Management; the time on shall be devoted to the premises prompt handling of such necessary union business; the Employer without Members and Xxxxxxxx concerned shall obtain the permission of the AdministratorSupervisor concerned before leaving their work. When such Such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee onlyunreasonably withheld.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is agreed that the Union may elect or will otherwise select a Negotiating Committee negotiating committee consisting of two (2) full-time employees and one of which may be the Chief Xxxxxxxpart-time employee. All members of the Committee shall be regular employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Bargaining Committee for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee members shall meet with Management at any one time. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this Committee including changes from time to time. All members of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged with the Administrator of the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. : An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation orientation, aggressive residents and aggressive residentswork load issues. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one (1) committee only. The Employer shall be advised immediately of the names of members of this Committee and shall be notified of any changes. All members of the Committee shall be employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. Recognizing the mutual objective of quality care, the Employer agrees to meet through the Committee with the Union as soon as practical after the receipt of their annual results. The Employer agrees to provide the Union with standing levels, the impact of related payroll costs on staffing levels and a written notice of the results for the facility The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the impact of the changes on the staffing of the facility, and provide the Union with an opportunity to make representation in that regard. The parties may invite additional participants to attend the meeting to support constructive review and discussion. The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the Com- mittee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof. In the event that Union activity must take place during working hours, committee members or stewards are required to obtain permission from the supervisor before leaving the work area, such permission will not be unreasonably with- held. When such union business has been completed the employee will advise the supervisor. The members of the negotiating will suffer no loss in pay for the actual hours spent during their regular scheduled working hours attending negotiation meetings with the Employer for successor agreements up to but not including con- ciliation proceedings or subsequent proceedings. All complaints and grievances shall be taken up the following manner: An employee having a question or complaint shall refer it to his immediate supervisor within four (4) working days of the actual occurrence leading to the question or complaint. The Supervisor shall reply to the employee, giving the answer to the complaint or question within four working days from the date of submission. Should any employee feel that his complaint or grievance has not been satisfactorily settled at Step he may within five working days after the decision at Step refer the matter in writing to the Director of care or the Administrator. The nature of the grievance, the Article of the Agreement that has been violated, misapplied or misinterpreted and the relief or remedy sought shall be clearly set out in the grievance which shall be dated and signed by the A meeting will then be held between the Administrator or his designated representative and the employee. It is understood that at such meeting the Administrator or his designated representative may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire and that the employee may have his xxxxxxx and that the business agent of the Union or an Representative of the Union may also be present at the request of either the employee or the Employer. The decision of the Administrator or his designated representative shall be given in writing within five working days following the meeting. Should the Administrator or his designate fail to render his decision as required in Step or failing settlement of any grievance under the foregoing procedure arising from the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of this Agreement, including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable, the grievance may be referred to arbitration by either the Employer or the Union. If no written request for arbitration is received within five (5) working days after the decision under Step is given or within ten (10) working days following the meeting under Step of the grievance procedure, the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned and the same grievance shall not be the subject matter of further grievances. Any of the time allowances above may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. In determining the time within which any action is to be taken or completed under the terms of this Agreement, such time limits shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and paid holidays. procedure. Any grievance involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement which has been disposed of hereunder shall not be the subject of another grievance. An employee, subject to written warning, suspension or discharge, shall have the right to the presence of a union xxxxxxx or union committee member or a bargaining unit member at the time the disciplinary action is taken, if she so chooses. Employer shall provide the employee with a copy of any written warning or disciplinary action affecting the employee.

UNION COMMITTEE STEWARDS. (a) It is agreed that 8.01 The Union has the Union may right to elect or otherwise select a Negotiating Committee consisting of two three (23) employees representatives, one (1) of which may whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx. All members of the Committee shall be regular full-time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. The Employer will pay wages lost by two (2) members of the Bargaining Committee for time spent negotiations of this Agreement during hours which they would normally have been scheduled to work. This shall also apply to negotiations for the renewal of this Agreement including Conciliation but excluding ration. . 8.02 The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and three (3) stewards Area Stewards selected by the Union. Only the Chief Xxxxxxx and one (one from each of the nursing, housekeeping and dietary1) all selected from the members of the bargaining unit, not more than two (2) of which Committee members Area Xxxxxxx shall meet with Management at management on any one timeoccasion. The Employer shall not be required to recognize such stewards until advised in writing of the names of the members of this the Administrative Committee including changes from time and the areas for which each Area Xxxxxxx is responsible. The Union undertakes to time. All members give the Employer written notice of any change in the Administrative Committee, and, until such notice is given, the Employer is not required to recognize any new member of the Committee shall be full time employees of the Employer who have completed their probationary period. Administrative Committee. 8.03 The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that a l l so far as possible all activities of the Committee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise arranged mutually arranged. 8.04 The Employer shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to an including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. 8.05 With prior agreement of the Administrator or designate, the Union Representative who has been assigned in writing by SEIU Local 1 Canada to the bargaining unit may have access to their members for servicing duties. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the above, it is understood and agreed that the activities of the Union Representative shall not disrupt the normal operations of the Home. It is agreed that the Union and the employees will not engage Union activities during working hours or hold meetings at any time on the premises The Employer may designate an area of the Employer without the permission of the Administrator. When building where such permission is granted and such union business is completed the employee access will advise the administrator or her designate. Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement, the following shall apply. An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation and aggressive residents. A representative attending such meeting shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as a representative of the Union. Meetings will be held quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and part-time agreements are separate, there shall be one committee onlytake place.