Common use of Health Committee Clause in Contracts

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When a new classification (whichis covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Article.

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under and the applicable legislationUnion recognizes their joint responsibility to provide a Joint Occupational Health Safety Program. Therefore, and the Hospital agrees to accept as Union agree that a member of its Accident Prevention Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee at will be maintained with equal representation from workers and management. At least one (1) representative will be selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. The mandate of the shall be limited to employee occupational health and safety matters. The parties further agree that the composition, operation, structure and terms of the Committee shall be jointly agreed upon by all parties and shall be in compliance with legislation. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate co-operate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and & Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid for by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation co-operation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,, in the professional opinion of the employee's ’s physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When All members of the shall receive training and education to ensure a new classification (whichis covered basic understanding of health and safety issues and Committee functions. This training shall be undertaken prior to acting on the Committee, or shortly thereafter, as determined by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting The certified worker shall be retroactive to trained at the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) Employer’s expense and shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates reimbursed for other classifications time spent in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted training to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range maximum of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Articletheir regularly scheduled hours.

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under Recognizingits responsibilitiesunder the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)year1) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of cooperationof its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such Xxxxxx a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When LETTER OF between MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, LOCAL Re: Uniforms, Assistants The Hospital's policy with regard to supplying uniforms to Registered Nursing Assistants will be to supply a new classification (whichis covered voucher redeemable at Uniform Fashion Regent Street South. In full and complete settlement of the above Issue the Hospital and the to the following: The Hospital will make available, as as possible after signing Agreement, a purchase voucher to each who was on staff as February In and subsequent years on staff as of January of each will receive an additional voucher as described above. It understood apply currently supplied with uniforms by the terms of Hospital (e.g. SIGNED AT Ontario this Collective Agreement) is established by day FOR THE HOSPITAL: LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING between MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and CANADIAN UNION OF EMPLOYEES, LOCAL the Hospitalevent that the Health and Safety Committee member selected for not a member, the Hospital shall determine adknowledges that the rate of pay Local provide for such new classification and notify this training for its worker representative. Hospital agrees to recognize member or members as "Certified Workers" provided the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting training is in accordance with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rateapplicable Government Regulations. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt SIGNED AT Ontario this FOR THE UNION: day of notice from FOR THE HOSPITAL: LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING between MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and CANADIAN UNION OF EMPLOYEES, LOCAL Re: Education The Parties agree that the Hospital of such new occupational classification has demonstrateda commitment towards ensuring that can acquire and rate. Any change mutually agreed update the skills that are required to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by possess in their functioning in the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agreeSIGNED AT Ontario this day of FOR THE UNION: FOR THE HOSPITAL: OF UNDERSTANDING between MEMORIAL HOSPITAL and CANADIAN UNION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Article.LOCAL

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)year1) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When a new classification (whichis covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Article.

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)yearyear. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. ." Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When a new classification (whichis covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Article.vac c ine

Health Committee. (a) The Hospital and the Union agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the Hospital in order to prevent accidents.accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees to accept as a member of its Accident Prevention Health & Safety Committee at least one (1) representative selected ,or appointed by the Union from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programs and recommend actions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committee to fulfil fulfill its functions. 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 hereof shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment which may be renewed for further periods of one (1)year1) year. Time off for such to attend meetings of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing shall be granted granted. and time so spent attending such meetings shall be deemed to be work time for which the shall be paid by the Hospital at his regular or premium rate as may be applicable. The Union agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. Pregnant employees may request to be transferred from their current duties if,, in the professional opinion of the employee's physician, the pregnancy may be at risk. If such a transfer is not feasible, the pregnant employee, if she so requests, will be granted an unpaid leave of absence before commencement of the maternity leave referred to in Article Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine. ARTICLE COMPENSATION Job Classification When a new classification (whichis covered by Protective Footwear January and on that date for each subsequent calendar year, the terms of this Collective Agreement) Hospital will provide per calendar year to each full-time employee who is established required by the Hospital, as delineated below, to wear safety footwear during the Hospital shall determine the rate course of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meetinghis duties. The decision of Hospital will require employees performing the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may befollowing to appropriate safety footwear: ) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen 5) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of compensable illness or injury covered by an employee is unable to carry out the regular functions of her position, the Hospital may, subject to its operational requirements, establish a special classification and salary in an endeavour to provide the employee with an opportunity of continued employment. This provision shall not be construed as a guarantee that such special will be made available or continued. An employee who is promoted to a higher rated classification within the bargaining unit will be placed in the range of the higher rated classification so that he shall receive no less an increase in wage rate than the equivalent of one step in the wage rate of his previous classification (provided that he does not exceed the wage rate of the classification to which he has been promoted). and Classification Premiums The wage rates in effect for the duration of this Collective Agreement shall be as set forth in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this Collective Agreement. on the Grid Effective October part-time employees, including casual employees, shall accumulate service for the purpose of progression on the wage grid, on the basis of one year for each hours worked. Notwithstanding the above, employees hired prior to October will be credited with the service they held for the purpose of progression on the wage grid under the Agreement expiring September and will thereafter accumulate service in accordance with this Article.Maintenance