AGREEMENT MARCH. The Hospital agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending at such meetings.
AGREEMENT MARCH. In all cases of Any agreement between the Hospital and the Association concerning the method of implementation of a layoff shall take precedence over the terms of this article. The unavailability of a representative of the Association shall not delay any meeting regarding layoffs or staff reductions. Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse has been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be offered the opportunity to return to her or his former position providing such vacancy occurs within six (6) months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her or his former position there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the opportunity to return to her or his former position the nurse shall advise the Hospital in writing. No reduction in the hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff without the consent of the Association. regular part-time and full-time nurses represented by the Association who are on layoff will be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category. Full-time and part-time layoff and recall rights shall be separate.
AGREEMENT MARCH. (a) A nurse who holds a Temporary of Registration will be classified, for purposes of salary, at a level equal to the level previously accorded to the graduate nurse category under the collective agreement which expired March A nurse who was employed at the Hospital prior to October in the capacity of graduate nurse and who continues to be employed in that capacity will be classified for purposes of salary, at a level equal to the level accorded to the graduate nurse category under the collective agreement which expired March A full-time nurse is a nurse who is regularly scheduled to work the normalfull- time hours referred to in Article A regular part-time nurse is a nurse who regularly works less than the normal full-time hours referred to in Article and who offers to make a commitment to be available for work on a regular basis. All other part-time nurses shall be considered casual nurses. The predetermined basis upon which the commitment to be available is made shall be determined in local negotiations. The definitions shall not have the effect of changing the composition of any existing bargaining units. The Hospital shall not refuse to accept an from a nurse to make a Commitment to be available for work on a regular predetermined basis solely for the purpose of utilizing casual nurses so as to restrict the number of regular part-time nurses. This agreement contains provisions applicable to full time nurses and provisions applicable to part time nurses. The combination of the agreements shall not have the effect of changing the composition of any existing bargaining units nor shall it have the effect of conferring representation rights where such rights do not presently exist. The scope of the applicable bargaining unit is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions.
AGREEMENT MARCH. Where the parties cannot agree on whether a superior condition continues to have application, the issue will be reduced to a grievance and referred to arbitration. The Association and the Participating Hospitals agree to establish a committee consisting of two (2) representatives of the Association and two
AGREEMENT MARCH. The option to accept a layoff as provided in this Article includes the right of an employee to absent her or himself from the workplace. Where there are vacant positions available under Article IO, but the nurse is not qualified to the available work, and if such nurse is not able to displace another nurse under Article the nurse will be provided with the necessary training up to twelve (12) weeks' training to enable the nurse to qualified for one of the vacant positions. In determining the position for which training will be provided the Hospital shall take account of the nurse's stated preference. When nurses would be recalled pursuant to Article but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to perform the available work the Hospital will provide necessary training up to twelve (12) weeks to nurses, in order of seniority, to enable them to become qualified to perform the available work. Where a nurse receives training under this provision, she or he need not be considered for any further vacancies for a period of six (6) months from the date she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the local Association, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work:
AGREEMENT MARCH. The regular daily tours of duty of a full-time nurse shall average five
AGREEMENT MARCH. The Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies, the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment.
AGREEMENT MARCH. Nurses who reside in Quebec shall have equivalent monetary contributions paid in that province with respect to the Quebec equivalent of
AGREEMENT MARCH. The hourly salary rates payable to a regular or casual part-time nurse include compensation in lieu of all fringe benefits which are paid to full-time nurses except those specifically provided to part-time nurses in this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that holiday pay is included within the percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. It is further understood and agreed that pension is included within the percentage in of fringe benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all part-time nurses may, on a voluntary basis, enroll in the Hospital's Pension Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. For part-time nurses who are members of the Pension Plan, the percentage in lieu of fringe benefits is nine percent (9%). is understood and agreed that the part-time nurse's hourly rate (or straight time hourly rate) in this Agreement does not include the additional or as applicable, which is paid in lieu of fringe and accordingly the or as applicable, add on payment in lieu of fringe will not be included for the purpose of computing any premium or overtime payments. The parties agree to maintain the percentage differentials in the wage rates which presently exist between the classification of Registered Nurse and the other classifications which are covered by the Collective Agreement. The Hospitals agree to provide the Union, by June with all the information surrounding salary grids for the paramedical classifications. The parties will then meet to negotiate a salary grid for these classifications. The central parties agree that any pay equity plan, including any maintenance agreements, with respect to paramedical employees will be provided to the Union. Where the Association and the Hospital do not resolve the salary grid issue for the paramedical group a grievance may be filed at Step No. of the Grievance Procedure within seven (7) calendar days following any meeting. If the matter is not resolved in the Grievance Procedure, it may be referred to Arbitration in accordance with Article Any change in the rate established by the Hospital either through meetings with the Association or by a Board of Arbitration shall be made retroactive. A nurse in the employ of the Hospital who holds a Temporary or Provisional Certificate of Registration as a registered nurse and who obtains her or his General Certificate of Registration shall be given the salary of the Registered Nurse as provided in this Article effective the date the nurse presents proof of obt...
AGREEMENT MARCH. The parties agree to give the Hospital appropriate time to establish the payroll deduction process. Once established the payroll deduction process for part-time benefits through the sponsored program will be communicated to the Association and the part-time nurses. The Hospital will facilitate access to part-time nurses by providing available benefit literature and other communications as appropriate.
