Common use of REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES Clause in Contracts

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee NURSE REPRESENTATIVES AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee Committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter nurse a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, responsibilities such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.. HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (a) There shall be a Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. months unless otherwiseagreed and as required under Article The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern the and quantity of nursing care;

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. Union on Premises and/or Access to Premises The Union agrees that neither it, nor its officers, agents, representatives and members will engage in the solicitation of members, holding of meetings or any other Union activities on Hospital premises or on Hospital time without the prior approval of the Hospital, except as specifically provided for in this Agreement. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied. Where the parties recognize the value mutually agree that there are matters of nurses' input mutual concern and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall interest that would be scheduled where practical, beneficial if discussed at a Committee Meeting during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for term of this Agreement, the following shall An equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed shall meet at a time and place mutually satisfactory. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing prior to the Association date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of proposed to be discussed, which shall not include that are property the subject of grievance or negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this agreement. Any attending such meetings during their regularly hours of work shall not lose regular earnings as a result of such attendance. It is agreed that the topic of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol abuse is an appropriate topic for the It is understood that joint with other Committees in the EmployerHospital may scheduled concerning issues of mutual interest if satisfactory to ail concerned. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Where two or more agreements exist between a Hospital and the Committee may be a joint one representing employees under both agreements, unless otherwise agreed. The Hospital agrees to recognize Association a negotiating committee comprised of hospital employee representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in of the bargaining unit Union for the purpose of dealing with Association business negotiating a agreement (as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisorProvisions Appendix). The Hospital agrees to pay members of the negotiating committee for all straight time wages from their regularly scheduled working spent during their regular in direct negotiations for renewal agreement, up to but not including arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the Union negotiating committee having the assistance of any representatives of the Canadian Union of Public Employees when negotiating with Hospital. When negotiations begin or end within ten (10) hours by such representatives hereunder.of a negotiating team member’s scheduled shift, the Hospital will endeavour to provide a one day’s leave of absence without pay, to provide a sufficient rest break if the employee so requests. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. Such leave shall be considered leave of absence for union business, but shall not be from the Union under Article

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. 11.01 The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives acknowledges the right of the Association attending meetings with Union to appoint or otherwise select the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committeefollowing: a) three stewards, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions Group Vice President; b) a Negotiating Committee of the Collective Agreement not more than two (2) employees, and the number of nurses on the National Union Representative; c) a Grievance Committee is set out in of not more than two (2) members; one member shall be the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives Group Vice-President. a) Representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining committees must obtain permission from the Executive Director or his designate before absenting themselves from their immediate supervisorplace of duty to engage in any activity relating to the affairs of the Bargaining Unit. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld, but it is acknowledged by the Union that there are certain positions such as Dental Hygienists and Preventative Dental Assistant that make it impossible for them to participate in Union Activities and responsibilities during working hours. b) No Union activities or meetings will be carried out during regularly scheduled hours or on the Employer's premises without the express permission of the Executive Director or his designate. c) The Union will advise the Employer of the names of the representatives and committee members upon election of such representatives and committee members. IfNotwithstanding the above, should one of the representatives or committee members not be available, the Union shall have the right to appoint an alternate from the bargaining unit. d) The Employer shall pay employees their respective salaries for all regularly scheduled time while attending mutually agreed upon meetings as committee members of the Bargaining Unit while engaged in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member legitimate business of the Grievance Committee is required Bargaining Unit subject to enter a unit within 11.02 a) and b). e) A representative of the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence Canadian Union of Public Employees shall have access to the supervisor Employer's premises at reasonable times with permission of the Executive Director or nurse his designate in charge, as order to investigate or assist in the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereundersettlement of grievances.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee NURSE REPRESENTATIVES AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter nurse a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.. HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (a) Ther e shall be a Hospit al-Associat ion Committ ee compr ised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership or the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The every and as required under Article (a) The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care;

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize Employer acknowledges the value right of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings the Union to appoint or to otherwise select up to three (3) Stewards, one of whom shall be scheduled where practicaldesignated as the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, during to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the nurse's representative, of the Employer under the Grievance Procedure of this Agreement. The Stewards shall be designated as the Union Committee for all purposes set out in this Agreement. It is mutually agreed that employees shall not be eligible to serve as Stewards or members of the Grievance and Negotiating Committee until after they have completed their probationary period and their names have been placed on the seniority list The Union acknowledges that the members of the Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that so far as possible all activities of the committee will be carried on outside the regular working hourshours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees shall pay representatives and Committee members their respective wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives but not including the arbitration stage, negotiation of the Association Collective Agreement and renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation, and while attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. The Employer will recognize and work with the Union Committee The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses on any matter properly arising out of this Agreement, and the Committee will co-operate with the Employer in the bargaining unit for administration and faithful adherence to the purpose terms of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission Employer shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in required to recognize any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ until it has received written notification from the performance of their duties, a union representative or member Union of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence employee's appointment to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisorUnion Committee. The Hospital agrees to pay Employer is responsible for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunderinforming the Stewards and the Union who the Executive Director or designate is.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee NURSE REPRESENTATIVES AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter nurse a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.. HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (a) There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of’ representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership or the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. unless otherwiseagreed and as required under Article (a) The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care;

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee NURSE REPRESENTATIVES AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall hospital not leave their regular duties leavetheir regularduties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter nurse a unit within nursing unitwithin the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and dutiesand responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.. HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (a) Ther e shall be a Hospit al-Associat ion Committ ee compr ised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or herdesignate. representatives out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership or the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. and as required under Article (a) The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: of and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care;

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee NURSE REPRESENTATIVES AND GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee Committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. , Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter nurse a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, responsibilities such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent timespent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE (a) Ther e shall be a Hospit al-Associat ion Committ ee compr ised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one whom shall be the Local President or her designate. The number of representatives out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The Committee shall meet every two months unless otherwiseagreed and as required under Article The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; making joint recommendations on matters of concern including the quality and quantity of nursing care; of Article Professional Responsibility; discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and programs. The Hospital agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending at such meetings.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee Committee (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining bar unit for the purpose fort e of dealing with Association business Associa- tion as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee Committee shall operate oper- ate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of o nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission permis- sion from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are e is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may ma be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, v such representatives shall again report re- port to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee com- prised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local Presi- dent or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the mem- bership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. (a) The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, a items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of mat- ters referred to the Committee and the recommended dis- position, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Co of the record shall be provided to Committee The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; joint recommendations on matters of concern the quality and quantity of nursing care;

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize Employer acknowledges the value right of nurses' input and participation the Local to appoint employees as representatives and, in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practicaltheir absence, during the nurse's regular working hourstheir alternates. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally requiredshall be advised by letter of the names of those so appointed before they are recognized. The employer agrees Local and the Employer shall determine the jurisdiction and number of such representatives, having regard to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives the plan of organization, the Association attending meetings distribution of employees at the workplace and the administrative structure implied by the grievance procedure covered by this Agreement. The representative who is an employee shall obtain the permission of his immediate supervisor before leaving his work to investigate a complaint or grievance raised by an employee: to meet with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit local management for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committeecomplaint or grievance and, one of whom shall be chair. This committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisorattend meetings called by management. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in The representative is to advise his immediate supervisor upon his return to duty. a) The Employer and Union acknowledge the performance mutual benefits to be derived from dialogue between the parties and as such are prepared to discuss matters of their duties, a union representative or member common interest. Such discussions are to take place during the working hours of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a unit within the hospital employees wherever possible. The discussions in which they are not ordinarily employed they shall, immediately upon entering such unit, report their presence clause (a) may result in recommendations to the supervisor Employer and Union however such discussions shall not supersede the activities of any Committee of the parties. Where operational requirements permit, the Employer shall grant time off to not more than two (2) employees who are attending meetings arranged with management on behalf of the Union. Where such meetings are held during the scheduled working hours of the employees involved there will be no deduction from their pay for such hours. Where employees are attending meetings as prescribed in Clauses and and these meetings occur during the employee’s scheduled working hours, there will be no deduction from their pay for such hours. Where operational requirements permit, the Employer shall grant reasonable leave without pay to not more than two employees at any one time to attend Executive meetings, conventions or nurse in charge, as training courses of the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisorUnion. The Hospital agrees Employer shall continue to pay such employees their salary in accordance with this Agreement. Upon notification by the Employer, the Union shall reimburse the Employer for all the amounts so paid. An accredited representative of the Union, who is not an employee, shall be permitted access to the Employer’s premises upon prior approval by the Senior Administrative Officer or his delegate to attend meetings and assist in resolution of complaints and grievances. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Upon written request of the Union, an employee elected into the full-time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunderposition of Regional Executive Vice-president (North), President of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, President of the Union of Northern Workers or First Vice-president of the Union of Northern Workers shall be granted an unpaid leave of absence for the term of office. Upon return from the leave of absence, the employee shall return to former position or an equivalent position and shall regain accumulated rights and benefits.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee The Hospital agrees to recognize Association representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. Committee (a) The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee shall operate oper- ate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of o nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local ProvisionsProvision>. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission permis- sion from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. with Such permission If, in the performance of their duties, a union nurse representative or member of the s Grievance Committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are e is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, such representatives shall again report re- port to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. Hospital-Association Committee There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee com- prised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local Presi- dent or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the mem- bership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. (a) The duties of chairperson and secretary shall alternate between the parties. Where possible, a items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of mat- ters referred to the Committee and the recommended dis- position, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members. The purpose of the Committee includes: promoting and providing effective and meaningful communication of information and ideas; joint recommendations on matters of concern the quality and quantity of nursing care; (ii) with complaints referred to it in accordance with t e provisions of Article Professional Responsibility; (iii) discussing and reviewing matters relating to orientation and in-service programs. The Hospital agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending at such meetings.

REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES. The parties recognize the value of nurses' input and participation in committee meetings. All joint Employer-Association meetings shall be scheduled where practical, during the nurse's regular working hours. The Employer will provide replacement staff where operationally required. The employer agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Association attending meetings with the Employer. Nurse Representatives & Grievance Committee Committee (a) The Hospital agrees to recognize Association nurse representatives to be elected or appointed from amongst nurses in the bargaining unit for the purpose of dealing with Association business as provided in this Collective Agreement. The number of representatives and the areas which they represent are set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee, one of whom shall be chairchairperson. This committee Committee shall operate and conduct itself in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement and the number of nurses on the Grievance Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. It is agreed that Union nurse representatives and members of the Grievance Committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a union nurse representative or member of the Grievance Committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the hospital in which they are she is not ordinarily employed they she shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their her presence to the supervisor or nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities, responsibilities such representatives shall again report to their immediate supervisor. The Hospital agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder. (a) There shall be a Hospital-Association Committee comprised of representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Director of Nursing or her designate and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Local President or her designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions and the membership of the Committee may be expanded by mutual agreement. The Committee shall meet every two months unless otherwise agreed and as required under Article The duties of chairperson and secretary shall Where possible, alternate between the parties. agenda items will be exchanged in writing at least five calendar days prior to the meeting. A record shall be maintained of matters referred to the Committee and the recommended disposition, if any, unless agreed to the contrary. Copies of the record shall be provided to Committee members.