Common use of Central Negotiating Team Clause in Contracts

Central Negotiating Team. In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article11.02, Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be ten (10), and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Central Negotiating Team. In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the The Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee up to, . but not including, . arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. , Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time lime off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article11.02, Article Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be ten (10), and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. , For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time the nurse's ’s salary amount and applicable benefits percentage in lieu shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefitsACCIDENT PREVENTION-HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to health hospital in prevent accidents, injury and illness. Partits responsibilities under the applicable legislation, Hospital agrees its Accident -Health by the amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards. institute be taken to improve conditions related and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee functions. In the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and records and any other pertinent information in possession. Meetingsshall be month of Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any or selected in accordance with shall serve a term of al least one calendar year the xxxx of Accident Prevention-Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall such meetings during regularly scheduled hours work. shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such of its membership in the observation of all rules and practices. All time nurses spent by a member the Accident Prevention Health and Safety out her duties, shall be deemed be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular and she shall be entitled such lime from work as is necessary attend scheduled meetings. employees may request be from their current duties in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not the pregnant employee, if she so will be credited an unpaid leave absence commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where Hospital high risk areas where nurses are exposed or communicable diseases for which there are available protectivemedications. such medicationsshall to NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility the taking minutes should be discussed locally with seniority the and service the other Unions representing employees the Hospital. has been obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names the representatives Committee members and of the Local Associationappointed or selected underthis their respective appointments. All representatives, committee members and in this or al Local Association. The Hospital give representatives the Ontario Nurses’ Association premises Hospital for purpose attending grievance meetings otherwise assisting in the administration this Agreement. provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such shall have access to premises only with the approval the Administrator which will be withheld. Where a makes prior arrangements for lime a tour of duty, the shall not be scheduled work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of committees pursuant Regulation the working hours attending committee meetings. Where a attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be paid for all such leavehours in attendance al meetings al her regular straight time hourly rate.

Central Negotiating Team. In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's her regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. Meetings shall be held every second month or more frequently at the call of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with b hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of appointment. Time spent on off for such representative( to attend of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative attending such meetings will during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not be considered leave under Article11.02lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance, Leave for The Association Businessagrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. The maximum number All time spent by a member of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be ten (10), deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital she shall be entitled to such paymenttime from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses Pregnant employees may request to be paid under this provisiontransferred from their current duties if, in the professional opinion of the employee’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any be granted an unpaid leave of absence under this provisionbefore commencement of the current contractual maternity leave. Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where nurses are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits such medications shall be maintained by provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and responsibility for the taking of minutes should be discussed locally with the Hospital and the other Unions representing employees of the Hospital, and the . The Association agrees to reimburse the may hold meetings on Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.