Federation Activity Sample Clauses

Federation Activity. Section A: The Hospital shall notify the Federation in writing of each new nurse within five days after employment. Section B: A nurse, after thirty work days of employment, may execute a written authorization in the form annexed hereto. Upon receipt of such an authorization from a nurse, the Hospital shall, pursuant to each authorization, deduct the dues fixed by the Federation from the wages due each week. Section C: The Hospital shall allow representatives of AFT Connecticut to visit the Hospital at all reasonable times to ascertain whether or not the contract is being observed and to assist in adjusting grievances. No time shall be lost to the Hospital. The representatives shall advise the Hospital of such visits before and at the time of entering the Hospital. Section D: The Federation will notify the Hospital of its local unit representatives who are authorized to deal with the Hospital about employment conditions and adjustments of any problems arising under this Agreement. The Federation will notify the Hospital in writing of said representative's designation and authority and any change in either. The Chairperson of the Federation or her designee shall be excused from her regular duties, if reasonably possible, to Section E: The Hospital will provide payment for time spent by nurses in negotiation, when the nurse's previously scheduled work hours cannot be rescheduled within the same pay period, and a hardship would therefore result. The Hospital will provide payment for a total of ten (10) days per year for nurses to attend seminars/activities sponsored by the Federation. 1. The Hospital will provide the Federation with space on the main bulletin board and on the bulletin boards in each patient unit, on which to post official Federation notices. These bulletin boards will be clearly identified as the Federation's spaces. The signature (or facsimile signature) of a duly authorized Federation representative will be affixed to every notice posted in these spaces, a copy of which will be delivered to the Hospital prior to posting. 2. The Hospital will provide the President of the Federation with copies of all memos that affect the wages, hours or working conditions of nurses. The memos will be given to the President when issued to the nurses. Section G: The Hospital will permit the Federation to use available meeting space for the resolution of disputes and grievances arising out of this Agreement, and after reasonable notice, for other purposes.