CENTRAL LABOUR RELATIONS COMMITTEE C4.1 OPSBA, the Crown and OSSTF agree to establish a joint Central Labour Relations Committee to promote and facilitate communication between rounds of bargaining on issues of joint interest.
Labour Management Relations Committee 20.01 The parties recognize that a forum for ongoing discussions during the term of the Agreement can promote more harmonious labour relations between them.
Employee Relations Committee The parties agree to establish and maintain a joint Employee Relations Committee, which shall consist of three (3) representatives of the Association appointed by the President of the Association and three (3) management representatives appointed by the Board of Higher Education acting through the Council of Presidents. The representatives of the parties may be accompanied by advisors of their choosing at any meeting of the Employee Relations Committee. The purposes of this committee shall be (1) to xxxxxx good labor-management relations through the implementation of the terms of this Agreement; (2) to seek to resolve, consistent with this Agreement, problems or disputes arising under this Agreement; (3) where appropriate, to seek the resolution of grievances consistent with the terms of this Agreement; and, (4) where appropriate, subject to the provisions of this Section, to enter into mutual agreements to effectuate the terms of this Agreement. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, no person or body referenced in this Section C(2) shall have the authority to alter, amend, extend or revise any term of this Agreement. The Association and the Board of Higher Education acting through the Council of Presidents shall each designate a spokesperson who shall be the authorized agent of each party in the discharge of its responsibilities under this Section. Meetings of the Employee Relations Committee will be scheduled monthly, and on the call of either party, through its spokesperson. Special meetings shall be scheduled at mutually agreeable times, but not later than five (5) working days from the date of receipt of the request. Special meeting requests may be made orally or in writing by the spokesperson of either party to the other and shall specify the reasons for which such special meeting is requested. The spokesperson of the Association shall serve and preside as Chair at the first meeting; thereafter, the role of Chair will alternate between the spokesperson of the Association and the spokesperson of the Council of Presidents. A representative of the party not chairing the meeting will take minutes of the meeting. The parties agree that their representatives shall have the authority and power to reach agreements, settlements, and other adjustments on their behalf. Minutes of each meeting should be signed within forty-five (45) days after such meeting. The Committee shall sponsor and arrange for a contract orientation meeting to be held at a State University on October 1, 2019. Each Chapter President and a person appointed by him/her and two (2) persons designated by the President of each University shall attend representing the parties at each University.
Negotiations Committee H.3 At all negotiations meetings with the Employer representatives for a renewal of this Agreement, the Union may be represented by a negotiations committee composed of five (5) bargaining unit members. No deduction from the regular pay of such Employees will be made for attendance at such meetings with the Employer’s representatives held during the Employee's regular working hours. The Union has the right to have up to an additional five (5) members, including Union Officers, on the Negotiating Committee at no cost to the Employer.
Training Committee The parties to this Agreement may form a Training Committee. The Training Committee will be constituted by equal numbers of Employer nominees and ETU employee representatives and have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities. It shall monitor the clauses of this Agreement which relate to training and ensure all employees have equal access to training.
LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE Section 1. The Employer and the Federation agree to the establishment of Labor- Management Relations Committees for Divisions represented by the Federation. The purpose of these Committees is to discuss any item of concern, including safety, to either party and to improve communications between the Employer and the members of the bargaining unit.
Time Limits to Present Initial Grievance An employee who wishes to present a grievance at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, in the manner prescribed in Clause 8.4, must do so no later than 30 days after the date:
TRANSITION COMMITTEE 8.1.0 A transition committee comprised of the employee representatives and the employer representatives, including the Crown, will be established by January 31, 2016 to address all matters that may arise in the creation of the Trust.
Technical Committee 1. The Technical Committee shall comprise:
Grievance Committee The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including arbitration. The number of employees on the Grievance Committee shall be determined locally.
