Video Display Terminals. The Employer shall ensure that any new office equipment or facility required for use in conjunction with VDTs shall meet the standards recommended by the Workers' Compensation Board.
Video Display Terminals. (a) When a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an ophthalmologist or optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test and annually thereafter if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay.
(1) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level.
(2) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half (3½) consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one (1) ten (10) minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a ten (10) minute rest break.
(c) When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then:
(1) Pregnant employees shall have the following options:
(i) not to continue monitoring video display terminals; or
(ii) not working in the area of one (1) meter of video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes; or
(iii) to work at a shielded video display terminal should one be present in the worksite.
(2) When a pregnant employee chooses not to monitor such video display terminals, or chooses not to work in such an area, if other work at the same or lower level is available within the offices of the Institute within her headquarters area, she shall be reassigned to such work and paid at her regular rate of pay.
(3) Where work reassignment in (2) above is not available, a regular employee will be considered to be on leave of absence without pay until she qualifies for pregnancy leave.
(d) Where employees are on leave of absence pursuant to (c) above, and opt to maintain coverage for medical, dental, extended health, group life, and long term disability plans, the Employer will continue to pay the Employer's share of the required premiums.
(e) The Employer shall ensure that new equipment shall:
(1) have adjustable keyboards and screens;
(2) meet the most stringent emission standards of the Federal Radiation Emitting Devices Act and other standards established by the Federal Health and Welfare...
Video Display Terminals. (a) Employees who are required to operate VDTs on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two additional 10-minute rest breaks per workday to be scheduled by agreement at the local level.
(b) Employees required to continuously operate VDTs for three and one-half consecutive hours or longer but less than their full shift shall be reassigned to alternate work duties for one 10-minute period. Where alternate work duties are not available, employees shall receive a 10-minute rest break.
Video Display Terminals. The Employer shall provide ergonomically appropriate VDT equipment at all computer and word processing stations purchased or installed after the effective date of the Agreement, whenever the employee has principal job responsibilities which involve the use of such equipment for a majority of his/her time. The Employer will make every effort to schedule at least fifteen (15) minutes of non-VDT work every two (2) hours for those employees who work for extended periods of time at video display terminals. Non-VDT work is in addition to rest periods provided by Section 13.04.
Video Display Terminals. The parties agree to the following terms respecting the use of video display terminals (VDT's) by employees:
Video Display Terminals. Employees who are required to regularly work directly with Video Display Terminals (VDTs) shall have a ten (10) minute break away from the VDT after each hour of continuous operation.
Video Display Terminals. When employees are required to monitor video display terminals which use cathode ray tubes, then
(1) When on a routine basis a majority of an employee's daily work time requires monitoring such video display terminals, such employees shall have their eyes examined by an optometrist of the employee's choice at the nearest community where medical facilities are available prior to initial assignment to VDT equipment and after six (6) months, a further test, and annually thereafter, if requested. The examination shall be at the Employer's expense where costs are not covered by insurance. Where requested the Employer shall grant leave of absence with pay for this purpose.
(2) Employees who are required to operate VDT's on a continuous basis shall be entitled to two (2) additional ten (10) minute rest breaks per workday, to be scheduled by mutual agreement.
(3) (i) Pregnant employees shall have the option not to continue monitoring VDT's which use cathode ray tubes.
Video Display Terminals. The Employer shall not use in the workplace any video display terminal that is not approved by the Canadian Standards Association
Video Display Terminals. In the event that an employee who operates a VDT becomes pregnant the following provisions shall apply until mutually amended by the Joint Union-Management Committee:
(a) In instances where a pregnant employee indicates a concern about working on video display equipment, the Employer will attempt to reassign that employee to work which does not involve exposure to video display terminals. The reassignment of duties will be arranged between the Manager and employee. It is understood that such reassignment may be on a full-time basis or for portions of the workday or workweek. The employee's schedule will be signed by the employee and Manager, with copies forwarded to the Manager of Human Resources and the xxxxxxx.
(b) Where it is not practical to reassign the concerned employee, the employee may elect to take an unpaid leave of absence. Such leave shall not jeopardize the employee's continued employment; however, during such leave seniority will be maintained but fringe benefits will not be payable by the Employer. Nothing in this clause will be construed as denying a pregnant employee all rights and privileges provided in Article 19 (Maternity Leave) of this Agreement. The employee shall request such leave in writing and such leave will be uninterrupted.
(c) Pregnant employees concerned about exposure to video display terminals may request the Employer to provide a protective "apron" which can be worn while working on the terminal. The parties agree that the Joint Union-Management Committee shall investigate concerns regarding video display terminals on an ongoing basis and may seek the assistance of knowledgeable individuals concerning exposure to video display terminals. The parties further agree that each occupational safety and health committee shall be provided with two copies of "How to Make Your Computer Workstation Fit You".
Video Display Terminals. Employees who work directly with video display terminals shall have a ten (10) minute break away from the video display terminals after each hour of continuous operation.
