Common use of – Workplace Safety Task Force Clause in Contracts

– Workplace Safety Task Force. The Department shall create a Workplace Safety Task Force consisting of an equal number of representatives from the department, employees from the bargaining unit, and representatives of the Union. The purpose of this task force, which shall meet quarterly, is for the employees to address workplace safety concerns and propose to the department solutions and suggestions to greater improve the safety of all employees within the unit. The department agrees that employee recommendations shall be seriously considered and implemented, unless legitimate reasons prohibit such. The employees may challenge the department’s failure to implement recommendations through the grievance process. Employees who serve on the Workplace Safety Task Force are entitled to compensation for their participation, to be paid at the regular hourly rate. In the event that a meeting is held outside of the employee’s regular shift the employee shall be paid in accordance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement.

– Workplace Safety Task Force. ‌ The Department shall create a Workplace Safety Task Force consisting of an equal number of representatives from the department, employees from the bargaining unit, and representatives of the Union. The purpose of this task force, which shall meet quarterly, is for the employees to address workplace safety concerns and propose to the department solutions and suggestions to greater improve the safety of all employees within the unit. The department agrees that employee recommendations shall be seriously considered and implemented, unless legitimate reasons prohibit such. The employees may challenge the department’s failure to implement recommendations through the grievance process. Employees who serve on the Workplace Safety Task Force are entitled to compensation for their participation, to be paid at the regular hourly rate. In the event that a meeting is held outside of the employee’s regular shift the employee shall be paid in accordance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement.

– Workplace Safety Task Force. ‌ The Department shall create a Workplace Safety Task Force consisting of an equal number of representatives from the department, employees from the bargaining unit, and representatives of the Union. The purpose of this task force, which shall meet quarterly, is for the employees to address workplace safety concerns and propose to the department solutions and suggestions to greater improve the safety of all employees within the unit. The department agrees that employee recommendations shall be seriously considered and implemented, unless legitimate reasons prohibit such. The employees and the Union may challenge the department’s failure to implement recommendations through the grievance process. Employees who serve on the Workplace Safety Task Force are entitled to compensation for their participation, to be paid at the regular hourly rate. In the event that a meeting is held outside of the employee’s regular shift the employee shall be paid in accordance with Section 6.1 of this Agreement.