Common use of Negotiating Committee Clause in Contracts

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 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 hea ng Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association Associa- tion for the purpose pur of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of o nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working re hours in negotiations with the Hospital for or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' Association and an the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight her re y scheduledstraight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time the nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- tion a to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in percentagein lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to Hospitalagreesto recognize a Negotiating Committee n committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreementpurposeof negotiatinga renewalagreement. The number A of nurses on the Negotiating Committee negotiating committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee ne committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for Hospitalfor a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team a In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and an the Participating Hospitalshospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Central Negotiating ’s Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight her re scheduledstraight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ’ Centr Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall membersshall 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to nursesto be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will Committeewill make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse‘s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 y the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the reimbursethe Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavesalary.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. renewalagreement.The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee NegotiatingCommittee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement renewalagreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled her 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which advisethe ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight 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 Associationshalladvisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall andapplicablefull-time be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, ,and the Association agrees to reimburse the reimbursethe Hospital in the amount theamount 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees Hospitalagrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of Committeecomprisedof representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of inthe Appendixof Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with negotiationswith the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam shall be paid for bepaidfor time from the nurse's regularly scheduled lostfromher regularlyscheduled 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time unpaidtime off for the purpose of preparation for purposeof preparationfor negotiations. .The Association will Associationwill advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number maximumnumber of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to entitledto payment under this provision shall underthis provisionshall be eight and in no case will casewill more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Associationshalladvisethe Hospitals’CentralNegotiatingCommittee 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.benefits. ACCIDENT PREVENTION-HEALTH AND SAFETY

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association Associa- tion for the purpose pur of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working re hours in negotiations with the Hospital for or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall membersshall 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. a The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- tion agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised Committeecomprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this underthis provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and xxxxxxxxxxxxx bemaintained the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount theamount of the full cost of such salary. For ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital its Accident Prevention-Health by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees, Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute improving recommendactions 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 fulfill its functions, In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetingsshall be month 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 at least one calendar year from the date of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative(s) attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All timespent by a member of the Accident Prevention-Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular be entitled to such work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 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 part-time nurse’s salary and percentage in lieu of fringe 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. The Association may hold meetingson Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of the Local of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall be deemed to mean nurse representatives, committee members or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representatives shall have access to the premises only with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses committees pursuant to Regulation of the working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is IS set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team CENTRAL NEGOTIATING 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 of for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall provisionshall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and benefitsshall the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Prevention -Health by the Association 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 its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent in its possession. Meetingsshall be of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from date of Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative(s)attend such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All the Accident and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 grantedan 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 part-time nurse’s salary such medicationsshall be provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and percentage in lieu responsibility for taking of fringe benefits shall minutes should be maintained by discussed locally with the Hospital and other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and of the Local of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, and committee membersand in this Agreementshallcommitteemembers or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such have access the premises only with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses committees pursuant to Regulation of working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees a to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised sed of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 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 of unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation reparation 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association BusinessBus i ness. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will w i l l 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 applicable full- time 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavesalary.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a o Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association Associa- tion for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of o nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations negotia- tions with the Hospital for 3or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining agreement up to, between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time 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 Com- mittee 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, is being 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II 1 Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one 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 Com- mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- tion agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Central Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team Ne In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave creditsleavecredits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. a The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to nursesto 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 the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association Associa- tion for the purpose pur of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of o nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. .The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular re working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and an the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Association‘s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re y scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ’ Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurse‘s salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association Associa- tion agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in percentagein lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreementrenewalagreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team CENTRAL NEGOTIATING TEAM In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the The Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association'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 ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses benefits. ACCIDENT PREVENTION-HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association 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 member of its Accident Prevention -Health and Safety Committee, at leastone (1) representativeselectedor appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programsand 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 fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will be credited provide the Committee with seniority reasonable access to all accident reports, health and service for all such leavesafety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on nurseson the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team NegotiatingTeam In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ’ Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall membersshall 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.Accident Prevention Health&SafetyCommittee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for Associationfor the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on nurseson the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall membersshall 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven 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 Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ‘ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreementrenewalagreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to agreesto pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a fora renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team CENTRAL NEGOTIATING TEAM In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the The Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time from the nurse's regularly scheduled her 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. .The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and underthisprovisionshall in no case will nocasewill more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Associationshalladvisethe Hospitals'CentralNegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses benefits. ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health inthe hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital its Accident Prevention-Health by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute meansof improving healthand safety programsand recommendactions 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 fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will be credited provide the Committee with seniority reasonable access to all accident reports, health and service for all such leavesafety records and any other pertinent information in its possession.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised Committeecomprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a fora renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team CENTRAL NEGOTIATING TEAM In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the The Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam shall be paid for time 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which thedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this paymentunderthis provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Associationshall advisetheHospitals'CentralNegotiatingcommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.benefits. ACCIDENT PREVENTION-HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of Com- mittee comprisedof representativesof the Association for Associationfor the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent s during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall membersshall 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven 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 Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse's and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Central Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team Ne In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. a The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to nursesto 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 the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for Associationfor the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the t e Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Association‘s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ‘ Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven 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 Committeeof those nurses to nursesto be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 i s being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off of! for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. 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 the nurse‘s salary and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavesalary.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised recognizea NegotiatingCommitteecomprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with negotiationswith the Hospital for a renewal agreement renewalagreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 from the nurse's regularly scheduled fortimelostfrom 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this paymentunderthis provision shall be eight 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 TheAssociationshall advisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall andapplicablefull-time benefitsshall be maintained by maintainedby the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, ,and the Association agrees Associationagrees to reimburse the reimbursethe Hospital in the amount of the full inthe amountof thefull 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised com- prised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating nego- tiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, . but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving sewing 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. , The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight 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 ’s salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 main- tained 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team CENTRAL NEGOTIATING 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 of for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall provisionshall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and benefitsshall the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in order to prevent accidents, injury and illness. its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Prevention -Health by the Association 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 its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent in its possession. Meetingsshall be of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes all meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from date of Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any representative(s)attend such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All the Accident and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by the Hospital at her regular rate and she shall be entitled to such time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 grantedan 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 part-time nurse’s salary such medicationsshall be provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: Issues relating to chairing of meetings and percentage in lieu responsibility for taking of fringe benefits shall minutes should be maintained by discussed locally with the Hospital and other Unions representing employees of the Hospital. has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and of the Local of their respective appointments. All reference to nurse representatives, and committee membersand in this Agreementshall committeemembers or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such have access the premises only with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses committees pursuant to Regulation of working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set isset out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees Hospitalagrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight 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 TheAssociationshalladvisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, ,and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full theamountofthefull cost of such salary. For ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintainstandards of safetyand health in the hospital in prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees asamember of its AccidentPrevention Health and SafetyCommittee,at least one (1)representativeselectedor appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programsand recommendactions 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 fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be second month or of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of for such Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. timespent Prevention-Healthandsafety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by at her regular rateandsheshall beentitledtosuchtime from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 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 part-time nurse’s salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits such medications shall be maintained by provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: 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. The Association may hold meetingson Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of the Local underthis of their respective appointments. All referenceto nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall to meannurse representatives,committeemembers or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representativesshall have access to the premises only with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonablywithheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduledto work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses committees pursuant to Regulation of the Act will suffer no earningsfortimespent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II I Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one full-time nurse and one part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a negotiatinga renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II I Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (I)part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and the Hospital Central Agreement March 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 '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.. Health and

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of representativesof the Association for the purpose pur of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working re hours in negotiations with the Hospital for or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for paidfor time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight her re y scheduledstraight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ‘ Negotiating Committee Com- mittee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid receiveunpaid 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. a The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ‘ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- xxxx agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.benefits. Prevention Health SafetyCommittee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association Associa- tion for the purpose pur of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. .The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular re working hours in negotiations negotia- tions with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' Association and an the Participating Hospitalshospitals, a nurse serving ing on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re y scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to nursesto 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 percentagein lieuof fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees Associa- tion a to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in percentagein lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set isset out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees Hospitalagrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight 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 TheAssociationshalladvisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, ,and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full theamountofthefull cost of such salary. For ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintainstandards of safetyand health in the hospital in prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the Hospital agrees asamember of its AccidentPrevention Health and SafetyCommittee,at least one (1)representativeselectedor appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute means of improving health and safety programsand recommendactions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and health. The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committeeto fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. Meetings shall be second month or of the Chair, if required. The Committee shall maintain minutes of meetings and make the same available for review. Any representative appointed or selected in accordance with hereof, shall serve for a term of at least one calendar year from the date of for such Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavour to obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. timespent Prevention-Healthandsafety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by at her regular rateandsheshall beentitledtosuchtime from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 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 part-time nurse’s salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits such medications shall be maintained by provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: 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. The Association may hold meetingson Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives and/or Committee members and Officers of the Local underthis of their respective appointments. All referenceto nurse representatives, committee members and officers in this Agreement shall to meannurse representatives,committeemembers or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representativesshall have access to the premises only with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonablywithheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduledto work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses committees pursuant to Regulation of the Act will suffer no earningsfortimespent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal renewal. agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 her/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, requested. 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.benefits. Joint Health Safety Committee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team , 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 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital benefitsshall bemaintained 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (If)ull-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association Associa- tion for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of o nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations tions with the Hospital for 3or a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining hours in negotia- agreement up to, between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating Team shall be paid for time 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one 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 mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. Com- For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- tion agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of Com- mittee comprisedof representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. .The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving ing on the Association's Central Negotiating ’s Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re y scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ’ Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a o hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ‘ Central Negotiating Committee Corn- will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (1 and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be hospitalbe entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will Committeewill 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the reimbursethe Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will benefits. Part-timenurseswill be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. , The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 from the nurse's Teamshall 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and benefitsshall bemaintained 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II I Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to agreesto pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which advisethe ofthedatesforwhich leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee Associationshall advisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall andapplicablefull-time benefitsshall be maintained by maintainedby the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, ,and the Association agrees to reimburse the reimbursethe Hospital in the amount theamount of the full cost of such salary. For ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE The Hospital and the Association agree that they mutually desire to maintain standards of safety and health in the hospital in prevent accidents, injury and illness. Recognizing its responsibilities under the applicable legislation, the its Accident Prevention- Health and SafetyCommittee,at least one (1)representativeselectedor appointed by the Association from amongst bargaining unit employees. Such Committee shall identify potential dangers and hazards, institute meansof improving healthand safety programsand recommendactions to be taken to improve conditions related to safety and The Hospital agrees to cooperate reasonably in providing necessary information to enable the Committeeto fulfill its functions. In addition, the Hospital will provide the Committee with reasonable access to all accident reports, health and safety records and any other pertinent information in its possession. be held every second month 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 at least one (1) calendar year from the date of meetingsofthe Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee in accordance with the foregoing, shall be granted and any attending such meetings during their regularly scheduled hours of work, shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. The Association agrees to endeavourto obtain the full cooperation of its membership in the observation of all safety rules and practices. All time spent by of the Accident Prevention Health and Safety Committee attending meetings of the Committee and carrying out her duties, shall be deemed to be work time for which she shall be paid by herregular rateandsheshall beentitled time from work as is necessary to attend scheduled meetings. 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 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 part-time nurse’s salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits such medications shall be maintained by provided at no cost to the nurses. NOTE: 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. TheAssociation may hold meetings on Hospital premises providing permission has been first obtained from the Hospital. The Association shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the nurse representatives Committee members and Officers of the Local Association appointed or selected underthis Articleas well astheeffective date of their respective appointments. All referenceto nurse representatives, and committee membersand officers in this Agreementshall to mean nurse representatives,committeemembers or officers of the Association Local Association. The Hospital agrees to reimburse give representatives of the Ontario access to the premises of the Hospital for the purpose of attending grievance meetings or otherwise assisting in the amount administration of this Agreement, provided prior arrangements are made with the Administrator. Such representativesshall have access to the premisesonly with the approval of the full cost Administrator which will not be unreasonably withheld. Where a nurse makes prior arrangements for time off from a tour of such salary and percentage in lieu duty, the nurse shall not be scheduled to work another tour that day. Nurses who are members of fringe nurses pursuant to Regulation of the suffer no earningsfortimespent during regular working hours for attending committee meetings. Where a nurse attends a committee meeting outside of regularly scheduled hours, she will be credited with seniority and service paid for all such leavehours spent in attendance at meetings at her regular straight time hourly rate.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 ’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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (1 and in no case will more than one (If)ull-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 ’s salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Hospital Central Agreement March 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (If)ull-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the t e Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 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 pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II 1 Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one 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 mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. Com- For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s nd full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.Accident Prevention Health&Safety Committee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of Com- mittee comprisedof representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on nurseson the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's Central Negotiating Association‘s Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re y scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven 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 Committeeof those nurses to nursesto be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose pur- pose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during dur- ing regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 ’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 negotiat- ing 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and ten (IO),and in no case will more than one full-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 ’s salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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.. JOINT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association Union for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the AssociationUnion's Central Hospital Central Agreement -March 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 Union 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Union Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and the Association Union 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 's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Association Union 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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. , The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. , The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 from the nurse's regularly scheduled her regularlyscheduled 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (I)part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the 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 AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and the Hospital Central Agreement March 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 '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.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. P The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee Corn for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight and in no case will more than one 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 AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.benefits. ACCIDENT PREVENTION -HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the t e Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team ar In central bargaining b between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Hos Association and an the Participating Hospitalspitals, a nurse serving on the Association's Central Negotiating ’s Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight her time working hours at her or his regular y scheduled straight rate of pay, and without with- out 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, is being 8 . 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one 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 Com- mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. a For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s nd full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.Accident Prevention Health &Safety Committee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of Com- mittee comprisedof representativesof the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out setout in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team In central bargaining bar between the Ontario Nurses' ‘ Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving serv- ing on the Association's ’s Central Negotiating Ne Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly her re scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee Com- mittee 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will meetingswill not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one (1) nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. \ The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of Committeeof those nurses to nursesto be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s and applicable full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by y the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association Associa- tion for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of o nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee o for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations tions with the Hospital for r a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team hours in negotia- agreement up to, ar In central bargaining b between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and an 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 her y scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without with- out 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, is being 8 . 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one 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 mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. Com- For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 Associa- tion a to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leavebenefits.

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. , The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to agreesto pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team 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 NegotiatingTeam shall be paid for time 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 NegotiatingTeam members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for preparationfor negotiations. The Association will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possibleadvanceaspossible, 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team NegotiatingTeam members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight 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 TheAssociationshalladvisethe NegotiatingCommittee 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 salary and applicable benefits shall applicablefull-time be maintained by maintainedby the AGREEMENT MARCH Hospital, and the Association agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full theamount 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.ACCIDENT PREVENTION HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the t e Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team ar In central bargaining b between the Ontario Nurses' ’ Association and an 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 her time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without out loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central ’ y scheduled straight rate of pay, and with- central negotiating 4 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 requested8 . Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II 1 Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than one 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 Com- mittee will make such request known to the affected a hospitals. a For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s nd full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.Accident Prevention Health &Safety Committee

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. 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 hea ng hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight ten O), and in no case will more than one full-time nurse and one part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Association shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of those the names of the nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. Hospital Central Agreement March For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 '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.. Occupational Health Safety

Negotiating Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee Com- mittee comprised of representatives of the Association for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the t e Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central 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 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 pur- pose of attending arbitration hea ng Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article II 1 Leave for Association Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members mem- bers entitled to payment under this provision shall be eight seven and in no case will more than t an one nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. entral Com- known to the a The Association shall advise the Hospitals' ’ Central Negotiating Committee of those nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee ’ C mittee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. a For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a the nurse’s nd full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the AGREEMENT MARCH 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 nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave.Accident Prevention Health &Safety Committee