Common use of UNION MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE Clause in Contracts

UNION MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE. The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union-Management Consultation Committee at each Site (i.e. Colchester East Hants, Annapolis Valley, Tri-County, Pictou County). This Committee shall be comprised of the Nurse Manager and/or designates, and the Local Union President and other members of the bargaining unit as appointed or elected by the Local Union. The President of the Local Union and the Nurse Manager shall alternate as Chairperson. Each party shall notify the other in writing of the names of their respective Committee members. In no event shall either party have more than three persons in attendance at Committee meetings. This Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings setting out a meeting each second month, or more or less frequently if mutually agreed. An agenda shall be developed and circulated prior to each meeting. Matters of discussion shall include problems concerning staffing, geographic districts or regions, orientation, complaints re: workload, scheduling, transfers, reassignment, and difficulties created by short-term or long-term absences. The Committee shall be responsible for: (a) defining problems; (b) developing viable solutions to such problems; and (c) recommending the proposed solutions to the appropriate authority. The Committee shall be advisory in nature and shall not substitute for staff meetings or normal lines of communication in effect at the VON. It is agreed that meetings will be scheduled in such a way as to give due consideration to the normal operation of the VON and the convenience of the parties, however, where meetings are scheduled during working hours employees shall suffer no loss of regular pay while attending.

UNION MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE. The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union-Management Consultation Committee at each Site (i.e. Colchester East Hants, Annapolis Valley, Tri-County, Pictou County). This Committee shall be comprised of the Nurse Manager District Executive Director and/or designates, and the Local Union President and other members of the bargaining unit as appointed or elected by the Local Union. The President of the Local Union and the Nurse Manager District Executive Director shall alternate as Chairperson. Each party shall notify the other in writing of the names of their respective Committee members. In no event shall either party have more than three persons in attendance at Committee meetings. This Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings setting out a meeting each second month, or more or less frequently if mutually agreed. An agenda shall be developed and circulated prior to each meeting. Matters of discussion shall include problems concerning staffing, geographic districts or regions, orientation, complaints re: workload, scheduling, transfers, reassignment, and difficulties created by short-term or long-term absences. The Committee shall be responsible for: (a) defining problems; (b) developing viable solutions to such problems; and (c) recommending the proposed solutions to the appropriate authority. The Committee shall be advisory in nature and shall not substitute for staff meetings or normal lines of communication in effect at the VON. It is agreed that meetings will be scheduled in such a way as to give due consideration to the normal operation of the VON and the convenience of the parties, however, where meetings are scheduled during working hours employees shall suffer no loss of regular pay while attending.

UNION MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE. a) A committee known as the Union/Management Consultation Committee shall consist of representatives from the Union and the Employer. Union members on the committee will include two (2) employees from the bargaining unit selected by the union. b) The Committee shall meet at least once every three (3) months at a time mutually agreed upon between the parties, provided that one of the parties requests such a meeting, and provided that there is business to discuss. The party requesting the meeting shall provide an agenda of items to be discussed at the meeting in accordance with Article 7.04 d). c) The purpose of such meetings shall be to discuss issues relating to the workplace which affect the parties. d) Members of the committee shall receive a notice and agenda of the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the meeting. Employees who are members of the Committee shall not suffer any loss of pay for time spent at Committee meetings. e) A representative each of the Employer and of the Union agree to maintain a shall be designated as joint chairpersons, and shall alternate in presiding over meetings and preparing notices and agendas. f) Minutes of each meeting of the Committee shall be prepared and signed by the joint chairperson as promptly as possible after the close of the meeting. The Union and the Employer shall each receive two (2) signed copies of the minutes within one (1) week after they are prepared and signed. g) The Union-Management Consultation Committee at each Site (i.e. Colchester East Hants, Annapolis Valley, Tri-County, Pictou County). This Committee shall be comprised of have the Nurse Manager and/or designates, right to make recommendations and suggestions to the Local Union President and other members of the bargaining unit as appointed or elected Employer regarding issues discussed by the Local UnionCommittee. The President of Employer shall have an obligation to consider all suggestions and recommendations made by the Local Union and Committee but shall have no obligation to implement or adopt such suggestions or recommendations unless the Nurse Manager shall alternate as Chairperson. Each party shall notify the other in writing of the names of their respective Committee members. In no event shall either party have more than three persons in attendance at Committee meetings. This Committee shall determine a schedule of meetings setting out a meeting each second month, or more or less frequently if mutually agreed. An agenda shall be developed and circulated prior Employer chooses to each meeting. Matters of discussion shall include problems concerning staffing, geographic districts or regions, orientation, complaints re: workload, scheduling, transfers, reassignment, and difficulties created by short-term or long-term absences. The Committee shall be responsible for: (a) defining problems; (b) developing viable solutions to such problems; and (c) recommending the proposed solutions to the appropriate authority. The Committee shall be advisory in nature and shall not substitute for staff meetings or normal lines of communication in effect at the VON. It is agreed that meetings will be scheduled in such a way as to give due consideration to the normal operation of the VON and the convenience of the parties, however, where meetings are scheduled during working hours employees shall suffer no loss of regular pay while attendingdo so.

UNION MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE. (a) The Employer and the Union agree to maintain a Union-Management Consultation Committee at each Site (i.e. Colchester East Hants, Annapolis Valley, Tri-County, Pictou County). This Committee shall be is comprised of the Nurse Manager and/or designatesExecutive Director or designate, and up to three (3) other Employer representatives, and the Local Union President and three (3) other members of the bargaining unit as appointed or elected by the Local Union. The President of the Local Union and the Nurse Manager Executive Director shall alternate as Chairperson. Each party shall notify the other in writing of the names of their respective Committee members. In no event shall either party have more than three persons in attendance at . (b) The Committee meetings. This Committee shall determine has established a schedule regular meeting date of meetings setting out a meeting the third Tuesday of each second month, or more or less frequently in accordance with 13.01. The Committee meets on notice if mutually agreedand when required. Nothing in this procedure precludes extra meetings arranged by mutual consent. (i) An agenda shall be developed and circulated prior to each meeting. Matters of discussion shall include problems concerning staffing, geographic districts or regions, orientation, complaints re: workload, scheduling, transfers, reassignmentre-assignment, and difficulties created by short-term or long-term absences. . (ii) Agenda items not submitted prior to the meeting may be set over to the next meeting. (d) The Committee shall be responsible for: (ai) defining problems; (bii) developing viable solutions to such problems; and (ciii) recommending the proposed solutions to the appropriate authority. The Committee shall be advisory in nature and shall not substitute for staff meetings or normal lines of communication in effect at the VON. Yarmouth/Argyle Home Support Services. (e) It is agreed that meetings will be scheduled in such a way as to give due consideration to the normal operation of the VON Yarmouth/Argyle Home Support Services and the convenience of the parties, however, where meetings are scheduled during working hours employees Employees shall suffer no loss of regular pay while attending.