Common use of AND HEALTH Clause in Contracts

AND HEALTH. The Company shall institute and maintain all necessary precautions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace and to protect the environment. The company shall comply in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’s

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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AND HEALTH. The Company and the Union recognize the importance of promoting safe working conditions and the safe handling of equipment at all times. It is equally recognized to be in the best interests of all parties to at all times comply with the statutes and regulations which pertain to the operation of commercial vehicles. It shall institute be the duty and maintain all necessary precautions responsibility of the Company to ensure every worker maintainall vehicles in a safe and healthy workplace and to protect the environment. The company shall comply operating condition in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour CodeDepartment of Transport's Regulations. The maintenance of equipment in sound operating condition is not only a function, necessary leave but a responsibility of Management. The determination in respect to the condition of equipment shall rest with pay the senior qualified supervisor. It shall not be a violation of this Agreement where employees refuse to operate such equipment unless such refusal is unjustified. Drivers will not be held responsible for damage while towing or pushing a vehicle if instructedto do so by Management, unlessthe employee has been proven negligent. All vehicles shall be equipped with heaters, air conditioning, windshield wipers and washers and defrosters, and flares and such other equipment which is required by law and such equipment will be granted to every member kept in operating condition. Defective windshield washers shall not be classified as a breakdown. All service vehicles shall be equipped with a flashing light. When chargedwith violation of the Safety CommitteeCriminal Code,the HighwayTraffic Act, at his regular city by-law, caused by employee's own carelessness or acting rateneglect, the employee concerned will bear the full consequences of such proceeding. Any work related alleged violation or charge laid pursuant to attend meetings the Traffic Act and/or the Commercial Vehicle Owner Act shall be reported immediately by the employee to the Company within hours of receipt. Employees who have high frequency of vehicle accidents or loss or damage to cargo will be retired from service subject to grievance procedure. Evidence will be furnished to the Union Representative. The employees agree to abide by the safety policy and safety rules as laid down by the company. All employees will be supplied with a copy of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated and Rules and will acknowledge, in the minutes writing, receipt and understanding of the Committeeand Rules. No shall be on duty if the uses any controlled substance. A person who tests positivefor the use of a controlled substance is medically unqualifiedto operate a commercial motor vehicle and is subject to immediate dismissal. The union members only exception is that use of the Safety Committee controlled substance (except methadone) was prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the driver's medical history and assigned duties. No shall consume an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content, or be under the influence of an intoxicating beverage, within four (4) hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a motor vehicle or have any measured alcohol while on duty, or operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle. The above does not apply to possession of an intoxicating beverage which is manifested and transported as part of a shipment. is understood that there is a specific obligation on the part of employees to immediately report to the Company an accident involving a Company vehicle or any loss or damage to cargo and to immediately report to the Company any accident involving a personal injury. Regardless of the nature of the injury, whether or not loss time to the employee resulted because of it, an injury report form approved by the Company and Union, must be completed and given to their supervisor. In the event that an employee alleges the existence of any unsafe practice or unsafe condition, any employee concerned has an obligation to immediately report such a practice or condition to the Company. An employee may grieve on such a matter if it is not rectified satisfactorily within a reasonable time. Any medicalexamination requested by the Company, or required by Federal or Provincial legislation, shall be afforded promptly complied with by all employees provided, however, that the opportunity Company shall pay for all such examinations. The Company reserves the right to meet for one select their own medical examiner or physician and the Union may, if in their opinion they think an injustice has been done an employee, have said employee re-examined at the Union's expense. If a medical examination is taken after working hours, the employee shall be paid twenty (1$20.00) hour and in such cases, receive at least three (3) days' notice prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to appointment with the employee's supervisor as far in advance as possible doctor and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy employee shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’sseparate cheque.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

AND HEALTH. The Company shall institute and maintain all necessary precautions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace and to protect the environment. The company shall comply in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's ’s supervisor as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's ’s business activities. Approval by the supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's ’s Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's ’s schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’s’s facilities. The Health Representatives of the Corporation shall not reveal any health information concerning a present or past employee to a third party, unless as provided by law, without the written consent of the employee for each occasion upon which health information is required. Alcohol and drug abuse is recognized to be a serious medical and social problem that can affect employees and their performance. The Corporation and the Union have a common interest in encouraging early intervention and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation. The Corporation will continue to apply a comprehensive approach towards dealing with alcohol and drug abuse and its related problems, through employee and family assistance programs, educational programs and the application of the Corporate policy on this matter. Group Insurance programs will continue to be provided while employees are undergoing rehabilitation. Discrimination Harassment The Corporation and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination or harassment exercised or practised by either of them or by any of their representatives, with respect to any employee by reason of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The Corporation and the Union also agree to respect the employee’s legitimate participation in the Union’s lawful activities. The joint policy on in the workplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement. Recognizing the desirability of regular, year round employment for its employees, the Corporation agrees to provide regular employment for the employees covered by this Agreement, who are in permanent positions and have been in the service of the Corporation for at least ninety (90) days and who are not displaced either as a result of the abolition of a position, as the result of disciplinary action, or as the result of the exercise of seniority rights by another employee. Regular employment means employment for not less than hours in each year, or hours for office employees. Hours made up by paid holidays, leave with pay, disability due to sickness or injury, voluntary absence, absence resulting from disciplinary action, and absence due to fires, floods, strikes or other emergencies, whether like or unlike those enumerated, shall be part of the or hours.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

AND HEALTH. The Company A safety and health committee shall institute be established consisting of at least four persons, two of which are appointed by the ASSOCIATION and maintain all necessary precautions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace and to protect two appointed by the environmentEMPLOYER. The company shall comply power and duties of the committee are as stated in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code. ARTICLE TRUCK MAINTENANCE The EMPLOYER shall not require employees to take out on the streets or highways any vehicle that is not in safe operating condition or not properly equipped to conform with existing laws or by-laws. Drivers shall be provided with forms on which they shall make written reports of defective equipment or conditions of the EMPLOYER's trucks. Such reports shall be made in two copies shall be delivered by the association representative to the manager, its regulationsone copy shall be put in the vehicle and one copy shall be retained by the driver. Should management decide that a piece of equipment would be unsafe information to that effect will be posted aboard the truck and in the dispatcher's office, codes of practice, The EMPLOYER shall have truck interiors cleaned on an annual basis and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effectit shall be the driver's responsibility to sweep trucks daily. All standards established under these laws armoured trucks shall constitute minimum acceptable practice have installed and in operating conditions heaters not later than September and blowers or fans not later than May All newly built armoured cars, model year or later, assigned to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee branch shall be certified as required. During all absencesequipped with air conditioning and hydraulic seats, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee ARTICLE TRAFFIC TICKETS No driver shall be afforded required to violate traffic laws or loading regu- lations, If a driver shall be issued a traffic ticket or citation for parking violations made in accord with instructions from the opportunity to meet EMPLOYER, the EMPLOYER shall be responsible for one (1) hour prior such citation. Traf- fic tickets or citations issued to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall employee must be submitted to the employee's supervisor as far in advance as possible EMPLOYER within twenty-four hours (excluding Sundays) and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by if not so delivered, the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption EMPLOYER shall not be responsible for the payment thereof. Moving violations shall be the sole responsibility of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’sdriver;

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Samples: negotech.labour.gc.ca

AND HEALTH. The Company Corporation shall institute and maintain continue to make all necessary precautions reasonable provisions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace comfortable working conditions and to protect ensure the environmentoccupational safety and health of all employees. The company Corporation, the Union and the employees shall comply in a timely manner with all applicable Legislation pertaining to the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committeeof the employees. The Union and the Corporation agree to actively promote measures to assure the Health and Safety of all employees, The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall HeadquartersCommittees will be comprised as follows, during the life of the Agreement: In Niagara Region, will be comprised of a total of four eight members, two four elected or appointed members representing the Union and four members representing Management. In Region, local committees shall have two members representing Managementthe Union in Iroquois, two members in and three members in South Shore, with equal Management representation. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor ’s Section Head as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's ’s business activities. Approval by the supervisor Section Head will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's ’s Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's ’s schedules of replacement. The Page In the course of the collective bargaining sessions, it was agreed that the Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to shall comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee Employee and the supervisor Supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Health Representatives of the Corporation agrees shall not reveal any health information concerning a present or past employee to a third party, unless as provided by law, without the written consent of the employee for each occasion upon which health information is required. Alcohol and drug abuse is to be a serious medical and social problem that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environmentcan affect employees and their performance. The co-chairperson or alternate Corporation and the Union have a common interest in encouraging early intervention and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation. The Corporation will continue to apply a comprehensive approach towards dealing with alcohol and drug abuse and its related problems, through employee and family assistance programs, educational programs and the application of the Corporate policy on this matter. Group Insurance programs will continue to be provided while employees are undergoing rehabilitation. Discrimination Harassment The Corporation and the Union agree that there shall be allowed no discrimination or harassment exercised or by either of them or by any of their representatives, with respect to accompany government inspectors any employee by reason of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or child-birth), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The Corporation and the Union also agree to respect the employee’s legitimate participation in the Union’s lawful activities. The joint policy on an inspection tour of Discrimination/Harassment in the Corporation’sworkplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

AND HEALTH. The Company Corporation shall institute and maintain continue to make all necessary precautions reasonable provisions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace comfortable working conditions and to protect ensure the environmentoccupational safety and health of all employees. The company Corporation, the Union and the employees shall comply in a timely manner with all applicable Legislation pertaining to the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committeeof the employees. The Union and the Corporation agree to actively promote measures to assure the Health and Safety of all employees, The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor Section Head as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor Section Head will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's ’s Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's ’s schedules of replacement. The In the course of the collective bargaining sessions, it was agreed that the Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to shall comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee Employee and the supervisor Supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Health Representatives of the Corporation shall not reveal any health information concerning a present or past employee to a third party, unless as provided by law, without the written consent of the employee for each occasion upon which health information is required. Alcohol and drug abuse is recognized to be a serious medical and social problem that can affect employees and their performance. The Corporation and the Union have a common interest in encouraging early intervention and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation. The Corporation will continue to apply a comprehensive approach towards dealing with alcohol and drug abuse and its related problems, through employee and family assistance programs, educational programs and the application of the Corporate policy on this matter. Group Insurance programs will continue to be provided while employees are undergoing rehabilitation. Discrimination Harassment The Corporation and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination or harassment exercised or practised by either of them or by any of their representatives, with respect to any employee by reason of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or child-birth), sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The Corporation and the Union also agree to respect the employee’s legitimate participation in the Union’s lawful activities. The joint policy on in the workplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement. Page Recognizing the desirability of regular, year round employment for its employees, the Corporation agrees that to provide regular employment for the Committee employees covered by this Agreement, who are in permanent positions and have been in the service of the Corporation for at least ninety (90) days and who are not displaced either as a result of the abolition of a position, as the result of disciplinary action, or as the result of the exercise of seniority rights by another employee. Regular employment means employment for not less than hours in each year, or hours for office employees. Hours made up by paid holidays, leave with pay, disability due to sickness or injury, voluntary absence, absence resulting from disciplinary action, and absence due to fires, floods, strikes or other emergencies, whether like or unlike those enumerated, shall have be part of the right or hours. An employee covered by this Agreement will acquire, and be entitled to investigate dangerous circumstances exercise seniority rights only after he has worked for the Corporation a total of sixty (60) days cumulative within any twelve-(I 2) month period. After seniority is acquired, it shall date from the first (1st) day of the sixty (60) day cumulative period. An employee laid off or released because his service is deemed unsatisfactory during his probationary period of employment shall not be entitled to exercise seniority rights. A seniority list will be maintained for all employees covered by this Agreement at the workplace at any timeHeadquarters Building in Cornwall. Dangerous circumstances include any procedureEmployees with the same seniority date shall be ranked on the seniority list as determined by a draw, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or supervised by the environmentCorporation with the Local Chairperson present. The co-chairperson or alternate seniority list shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour posted in January of each year. Such list shall show names, positions and established dates of entry into the service. Copies of the Corporation’slist shall be furnished to the local officers of the Union. Protests in regard to seniority status must be submitted in writing to the Manager, Human Resources Services within sixty (60) days of publication of the listing being protested. When proof of error is presented by an employee or his representative, such error will be corrected, and when so corrected, lists. unless it has been the agreed-upon seniority date shall be final. No change shall be made in the seniority date accredited to an employee who has appeared on two-(2) consecutive annual

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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AND HEALTH. The Company Corporation shall institute and maintain continue to make all necessary precautions reasonable provisions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace comfortable working conditions and to protect ensure the environment. The company shall comply in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes occupational safety and health of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designatedemployees. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee Committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor Supervisor as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Corporation will supply at no to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. Employees required to wear safety footwear who are on the two year footwear payment schedule may on an exceptional basis submit a xxxx for considerationof reimbursement in the interim year. The Corporation will continue its practice joint policy on in the workplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement. ARTICLE Recognizing the community of supplying at no cost to interest in the employees concerned efficient operation of the clothing apparel such as coverallsSeaway and believing that the basis of good industrial relations rests upon satisfactory cooperation, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, the and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights work together in the operation of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance Union Management Consultation Committees for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative each of the health Maisonneuve and safety committeeNiagara Regions. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee Page The Corporate Union Management Consultation Committee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with composed of four (4) representatives appointed by the Canada Labour Code Part II, Corporation and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’sfour

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Samples: Collective Agreement

AND HEALTH. The Company Corporation shall institute and maintain continue to make all necessary precautions reasonable provisions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace comfortable working conditions and to protect ensure the environment. The company shall comply in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes occupational safety and health of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committeeemployees. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules preventionrules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall Headquarters, during the life of the Agreement, will be comprised of a total of four members, two elected or appointed members representing the Union and two members representing Management. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor Section Head as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an annual amount of for cost reimbursement of annually purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The CorporationHealth Representatives of the Corporation shall not reveal any health information concerning a present or past employee to a third party, unless as provided by law, without the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights written consent of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee for each occasion upon which health information is required. Alcohol and the supervisor of resolving health drug abuse is recognized to be a serious medical and safety concerns before they become work refusals social problem that can affect employees and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rightsperformance. The Corporation agrees that and the Committee shall Union have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environmentcommon interest in encouraging early intervention and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed Corporation will continue to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour apply a comprehensive approach towards dealing with alcohol and drug abuse and its related problems, through employee and family assistance programs, educational programs and the application of the Corporation’sCorporate policy on this matter. Group Insurance programs will continue to be provided while employees are undergoing rehabilitation. The joint policy on in the workplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

AND HEALTH. The Company shall institute and maintain all necessary precautions to ensure every worker a safe and healthy workplace and to protect the environment. The company shall comply in a timely manner with the Canada Labour Code, its regulations, codes of practice, and all relevant environmental laws, regulations, and codes of practice in effect. All standards established under these laws shall constitute minimum acceptable practice to be improved upon by agreement of the Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Union will encourage its members to use all safety equipment provided and to follow accident prevention rules and regulations. The Joint Local Health and Safety Committee for Cornwall HeadquartersCommittees will be comprised as follows, during the life of the Agreement: In Region, will be comprised of a total of four eight (8) members, two four (4) elected or appointed members representing the Union and two four (4) members representing Management. In Region, local committees shall have two (2) members representing the Union in Iroquois, two (2) members in and three (3) members in South Shore, with equal Management representation. Each member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee shall be certified as required. During all absences, both parties shall recognise recognize a substitute member as designated. In accordance with the Canada Labour Code, necessary leave with pay will be granted to every member of the Safety Committee, at his regular or acting rate, to attend meetings of the committee or to carry out any affairs as mandated in the minutes of the Committee. The union members of the Safety Committee shall be afforded the opportunity to meet for one (1) hour prior to the full Committee meeting. Requests for necessary leave under this Article shall be submitted to the employee's supervisor as far in advance as possible and in accordance with meeting schedules arranged by the co-chairpersons to avoid disruption of the Corporation's business activities. Approval by the supervisor will not be unreasonably withheld. Employees required to wear safety footwear because they hold positions designated in the Corporation's Safety Footwear Policy shall be paid an amount of for cost reimbursement of purchasing each year or every two (2) years such safety footwear, as per the applicable footwear payment schedule, thereby wearing at work safety footwear in good condition. Special consideration shall be given to employees with foot deformities. The Corporation will continue its practice of supplying at no cost to the employees concerned the clothing apparel such as coveralls, gloves, uniforms, winter parkas, and the required safety equipment other than safety footwear, as per the Corporation's schedules of replacement. The Corporation, the Union and the employees agree to comply with relevant legislation providing rights of work refusal in unsafe conditions. The parties recognize the importance for the employee and the supervisor of resolving health and safety concerns before they become work refusals and without negatively impacting customer service. The company shall ensure that all employees are informed about their right to refuse hazardous work which may harm them or others. If an employee exercises his or her right to refuse he or she shall notify the supervisor and a Union representative of the health and safety committee. He or she shall stand by in a safe place and participate fully in the investigation of the hazard. No employee shall be discharged, penalized or disciplined for acting in compliance with the Canada Labour Code Part II, and its regulations, unless the employee exercises those rights knowing that no circumstances existed that would warrant it, or has willfully abused those rights. The Corporation agrees that the Committee shall have the right to investigate dangerous circumstances at the workplace at any time. Dangerous circumstances include any procedure, part of a workplace or any equipment, machine, device, article or thing which may harm a person or the environment. The co-chairperson or alternate shall be allowed to accompany government inspectors on an inspection tour of the Corporation’s's facilities. The Health Representatives of the Corporation shall not reveal any health information concerning a present or past employee to a third party, unless as provided by law, without the written consent of the employee for each occasion upon which health information is required. Alcohol and drug abuse is recognized to be a serious medical and social problem that can affect employees and their performance. The Corporation and the Union have a common interest in encouraging early intervention and assisting employees towards full rehabilitation. The Corporation will continue to apply a comprehensive approach towards dealing with alcohol and drug abuse and its related problems, through employee and family assistance programs, educational programs and the application of the Corporate policy on this matter. Group Insurance programs will continue to be provided while employees are undergoing rehabilitation. Discrimination Harassment The Corporation and the Union agree that there shall be no discrimination or harassment exercised or practiced by either of them or by any of their representatives, with respect to any employee by reason of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy or sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability and conviction for which a pardon has been granted. The Corporation and the Union also agree to respect the employee's legitimate participation in the Union's lawful activities. The joint policy on in the workplace, as appended to this Collective Agreement, applies to all employees covered by this Agreement. Recognizing the desirability of regular, year round employment for its employees, the Corporation agrees to provide regular employment for the employees covered by this Agreement, who are in permanent positions and have been in the service of the Corporation for at least ninety (90) days and who are not displaced either as a result of the abolition of a position, as the result of disciplinary action, or as the result of the exercise of seniority rights by another employee. Regular employment means employment for not less than hours in each year or hours for office employees. Hours made up by paid holidays, leave with pay, disability due to sickness or injury, voluntary absence, absence resulting from disciplinary action, and absence due to fires, floods, strikes or other emergencies, whether like or unlike those enumerated, shall be part of the or hours. ARTICLE

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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