Common use of Union Stewards Clause in Contracts

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.

Union Stewards. The hospital Employer agrees to Union stewards to be Employees who are elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with as Union business as provided under this Collective AgreementStewards. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Union Xxxxxxx may, at the request of an Employee, accompany or represent that Employee in absence processing a grievance with management. When it becomes necessary for a Union Xxxxxxx to leave his job for this purpose, the Xxxxxxx request time off from his immediate Supervisor who is not within the scope of any xxxxxxxthis Collective Agreement providing the Supervisor with as much advance notice as possible. Arrangements will be made by the Supervisor to permit the Union Xxxxxxx to leave his job for this purpose with no loss of regular earnings, assist in as soon as reasonably possible. Such time off shall be granted only upon the presentation approval of any grievancethe Supervisor or alternate, or with any xxxxxxx functionwhich approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Local agrees that Union Stewards and Employees alike shall not enter into discussions concerning Union business during working time. The Union shall keep reserves the Hospital notified in of names right to appoint a Union Xxxxxxx to represent a work area that has no Union Stewards. A list of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as Stewards shall be supplied by the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor Human Resources Department which shall be advised in writing of any change in this list. The Local shall have the area immediately upon itright at any time to the assistance of Union staff members when dealing or negotiating with the Employer and when processing a grievance. Such representatives shall approach members at work only when engaged in such activities and provided they and the Employee have received the approval of the Vice-President, Human Resources and Educational Services or his designate. Such shall not be unreasonably denied. and When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss the Employer takes disciplinary action against an Employee apart from discipline of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article a minor nature which does not become part of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Employee’s Central Human Resources Department file, that Employee shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee informed in direct negot- iations writing as soon as reasonably possible as to the point reason(s) for such action. An Employee who has been subject to after two years of arbitrationcontinuous service from the date the measure was invoked, request in writing that his official Human Resources Department file be cleared of any record of the disciplinary action. Upon reference to arbitrationSuch request be granted providing the Employee’s file does not contain any further of disciplinary action, during that two year period, of which the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It Employee is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentaware. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating CommitteeEmployer will confirm in writing to an Employee eligible to have his record cleared, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglythat such action has been effected.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union recognize union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business handling grievances as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 his grievance duties, a Union union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally ordinarily employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. The number of stewards, the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally and will be set out in article The Hospital will recognize a grievance committee comprising of not more than members from to be elected or appointed from the bargaining unit. One member shall be chairman. The purpose of the committee is to deal with grievances as set out in this Article Collective Agreement. The number of employees on the grievance committee shall fullbe determined locally. Committee The parties mutually agree that there are matters that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-time stewards Management Committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement. The Committee shall be comprised of an equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed and shall meet at a and place mutually satisfactory. The Committee shall meet once every two (2) months, unless agreed otherwise. A request for a meeting hereunder will be made in writing at least fourteen 4) days prior to the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed. Where a Hospital has two or more agreements with then a joint committee shall represent all units unless otherwise agreed. The Committee shall consist of up to three (3) members from representing part-time employees vice-versathe Union and up to three (3) members from the Hospital. Stewards selected or appointed These members may be rotated by either party. the Chairperson duty shall rotate between the Hospital delegate and a Union delegate on a six (6) month cycle. When in accordance Article the opinion of the full-time Agreement will represent Employer such meetings can be held during normal working hours, employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central attending such meetings shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without suffer no loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglypay.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. UNION STEWARDS REPRESENTATION Two Stewards selected Nursing One Xxxxxxx One Xxxxxxx One Xxxxxxx Dietetics One Xxxxxxx Maintenance Two Stewards Housekeeping A total of eight (8) stewards one of whom will be a Chief Xxxxxxx. The Employer agrees to permit Stewards to wear identification badges. Employees shall not be eligible to serve as Stewards or appointed in accordance Article members of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven until they acquire and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyhold seniority standing.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required required- to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. This Hospital will a chief xxxxxxx and one xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentfollowing departments in the Hospital: Housekeeping Dietary Nursing 1 representative from the remaining departments. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Central Bargaining Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalsattending Central Negotiating Meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitrationArbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationArbitration, the Negotiating Nego- tiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of arbitration hearingsattending Arbitration Hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven and in no case will more than one employee from a Hospital be entitled to such Paymentpay- ment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotia- ting Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. In the event the parties to this agreement agree to nego- tiate for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, it is agreed that one representative from the bargaining unit shall be entitled to leave of absence to attend either the central negotiations (including caucuses) or the central Union caucuses (including reasonable travel time). It is understood and agreed that the leave of absence for attendance at such caucuses shall not be for more than one day exclusive of reasonable travel time for such scheduled negotia- tion sessions between the central negotiating committees. Local Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.Committee

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period probationary for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the which they represent, are be determined The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provisiondetermined locally. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.ARTICLE

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is he not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentareas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee Provision page Central In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalswith the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven eight, and in no case will more than one employee from a Hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. Hospitals' The Central Negotiating Committee seven shall advise the eight hospitals accordingly. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a hospital that is not participating Central Bargaining.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business business. as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of -- their respective appointments. . -- It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employedoriginally:---employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report report. to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. The -employer will. a chief and one xxxxxxx from each of the fullfollowing areas the hospital: Dietary Registered Nursing Assistants Maintenance Housekeeping Any other area not mentioned above Laundry Each xxxxxxx shall be a regular employee of ‘the employer who has acquired seniority, . The employer instructall members of its supervisory staff to co-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentoperate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and requirements of agreement. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 The Union undertakes to secure from its officers, stewards, and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time members, their co-operation with the and place for union with all persons representing the employer in any supervisory capacity. It is understood that only three of the six stewards referred to conduct union business as is Provided in articleabove, shall meet with management at any one time. Central Committee - - In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central with the Hospitals Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations to --to the point of arbitrationArbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationArbitration, the Negotiating Nego- tiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of arbitration hearingsattending Arbitration Hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven and in no case will more than one employee from a Hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid this under provision. Hospitals' The Hospitals Central Negotiating Committee the seven Hospitals accordingly.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Union may designate a reasonable number Union Stewards, one from each area, who must be members of the Union, and shall provide to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst Department management and the CAO a written list of employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose been so designated, and revised lists within thirty (30) calendar days of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreementany changes in said designations. A Chief Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx mayrepresent a grievant, in absence of any xxxxxxxwho is assigned to the same area, assist in the presentation of any grievance, a grievance at all levels of the grievance procedure. A xxxxxxx may represent an employee in pre-disciplinary hearings or with any pre-disciplinary interviews where there is a reasonable expectation that disciplinary action will follow. Time spent on grievances outside of regular working hours of the employee or his/her xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisorbe counted as work time for any purpose. IfWhenever these activities occur during the working hours of the employee and/or the xxxxxxx, only that amount of time necessary to bring about a prompt disposition of the matter will be allowed. City time, as herein provided, is limited to the actual representation of employees and does not include time for investigation, preparation or any other preliminary activity. In order to facilitate the expeditious resolution of workplace disputes at the lowest possible level, the parties agree to establish a joint Labor-Management training program for stewards and front-line supervisors. No later than March 18, 2016, the Union and City representatives will have established a curriculum and training program that will provide skills for both stewards and front-line supervisors in the performance processing and resolution of his dutiesgrievances and other workplace issues in a cooperative, a Union xxxxxxx problem-solving manner. Upon completion of the program, both union stewards and front-line supervisors will be certified. Stewards certified through this training shall be authorized to spend up to two (2) hours of City time to investigate each dispute raised under the Grievance Procedure of this MOU. As is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employedpracticable, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon itgrievances will be heard by certified supervisors. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties Sections I and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss II of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article not be construed as a limitation on the power of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange head of a time and place for union department, office or bureau to conduct union business restrict access to areas designated as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglysecurity or confidential.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Hospital recognizes the right to represent its members. There will be a Union stewards Xxxxxxx recognized from each area where members work. There will be no more than one xxxxxxx from each area. The Hospital will also recognize a Chief Xxxxxxx. The Hospital shall be advised in writing of the names of the Stewards and the members of the Negotiating and Grievance Committees and shall be notified in writing of any changes made from time to time. To be eligible to be elected recognized as a Committee member or appointed from amongst employees a Xxxxxxx an employee must have completed her probationary period and have acquired seniority in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for and be employed by the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, Hospital in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in a classification within the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionbargaining unit. The Union shall keep acknowledges that the Xxxxxxx has her regular duties to perform on behalf of the Hospital notified in and that she will not leave her regular duties without first receiving permission from her Supervisor or her designate. If it is necessary to leave, the Xxxxxxx shall state her destination to her Supervisor and report again to her at the time of names of her return to work. The Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed acknowledges that Union stewards have Stewards and Committee members must perform their regular duties and responsibilities that so far as possible all activities by the Stewards and Committee members will be carried on outside of working hours unless otherwise mutually arranged. The functions of the Xxxxxxx are to perform for Hospital investigate and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, attempt to settle grievances in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in accordance with Article which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor arise in the area immediately upon itfor which she has been appointed a Xxxxxxx. Such not If the properly classified Xxxxxxx for an employee is unavailable, the employee, for the purposes set out in the grievance procedure, may request of her immediate Supervisor that the Chief Xxxxxxx be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties permitted to assist the employee with her grievance. If the Chief Xxxxxxx is unavailable, the employee may request of her immediate Supervisor that another Xxxxxxx be permitted to assist the employee with her grievance. Regular meetings between the Stewards and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisorManagement will be held monthly unless otherwise arranged and more frequently if arranged by mutual consent. Minutes will be kept of each meeting and copies will be approved by both parties. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hoursrepresentative may, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining mutual agreement between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationparties, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to attend such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglymeetings.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary .their probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. , A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Committee The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period, A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period probationary for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-part- time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally." "The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period, A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationCollective Agreement, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally."

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union stewards and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall areas which they repre- sent, are to be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentdetermined locally. The Union may select ten (10) employees, who have com- pleted their probationary period, to act as Stewards to assist employees in presenting their grievances to the Hospital management. The Union will endeavour to limit xxxxxxx representation to one (1) xxxxxxx per department. Nonetheless, is understood that there shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of be no more than two (2) employees to per department acting in a xxxxxxx capacity and that in such cases each employee will be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyemployed in a different job classification.

Union Stewards. “The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining bar- gaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 imme- diate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union Un- ion xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably with- held. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisorsupervi- sor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regu- lar scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally.” Grievance Committee “The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee ap- pointed or selected under this Article as well as the effec- tive date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.” ARTICLE

Union Stewards. The hospital Health Centre agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital The Health Centre notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital The Health Centre and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital The Health Centre in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees timeemployees and vice-versa. Stewards The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally Grievance Committee The Health Centre will recognize a Grievance Committeecomposedof the Chief Xxxxxxx and not morethan (as set out in Local ProvisionsAppendix- employees selected or appointed in accordance Article by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep The Health Centre notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with The Health Centre up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.determined locally

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. The will eleven stewards as follows: Housekeeping Dietary Nursing Orderlies Clerk Plus 1 Chief Xxxxxxx The name of the fullunion xxxxxxx will be posted in each respective Department. C-time Agreement will represent employees covered by entral- Committee Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event the parties to this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place agreement agree to negotiate for union its renewal through the process of central bargaining, either party to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations this agreement may give notice to the point other party of arbitrationits desire to bargain for amendments on local matters proposed for incorpora- tion in the renewal of this agreement not earlier than six calendar months nor later than three calendar months prior to the normal termination date of this agreement. Upon reference to arbitrationreceipt of such notice by one party from the other, both parties will meet within fifteen days thereafter for the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose purpose of arbitration hearingsbar- gaining on local matters. It is understood and agreed that 'local matters' means those matters which have been determined by mutual agreement between the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled Committees respectively repre- senting each of the parties to payment under this Provision agreement as being subjects for local bargaining directly between the parties to this agree- ment. It is also agreed that local bargaining shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled subject to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to procedures as may be paid this provision. Hospitals' determined by mutual agreement between the Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyreferred to above.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital will recognize a total of Stewards from the full-time and part-time bargaining units to represent the following areas: Nutrition and Food Services Building Services, including Housekeeping Material Management All other Areas (but no more than one from the same The Hospitalwill also recognize one of the above as the Chief Xxxxxxx. The Chief Xxxxxxx will be allowed one (1)day per month with pay to conduct union business. The day will be mutually agreeable, but not unreasonably denied by the employer with the exception of patient care requirements. Where possible the parties will predetermine the specific day each month. Subject to Article the Hospital agrees to Union grant up to an aggregate of twenty days (150 hours) per calendar year of release time with pay for union stewards and/or chief stewards to perform union business. Such paid time for union matters shall be elected in addition to such other time devoted to union matters as provided elsewhere in this agreement. The Hospital shall be advised in writing of the names of the Stewards and the members of the Negotiating and Grievance Committees and shall be notified in writing of any changes made from time to time. To be eligible to be recognized as a Committee member or appointed from amongst employees a Xxxxxxx an employee must have completed her probationary period and have acquired seniority in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may and be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within employed by the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to a classification within the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versabargaining unit. Stewards selected or as appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered are permitted to wear appropriate identifying lapel pins as supplied by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central . Labour Management Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum Hospital may bring at any meeting held with the Union Committee any complaint with respect to the conduct of the Union, its officers, or Committee members, or members and that if such complaint is not to the mutual satisfaction of the conferring parties, it may be treated as a grievance and referred directly to arbitration in the same way as the grievance of an employee. Local Committee The number of Union Central employees on the Local Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven four (4) and no case these members will than one a entitled represent all Service bargaining units and the members may be from any of the Service bargaining units. ARTICLE SENIORITY A seniority list will be supplied to such Paymentthe Union by the Hospitalon or about the day of May and day of November of each year. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees employer further agrees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyprovide a fresh seniority list when Article is invoked.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of purposeof dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon itentering It. Such Such. permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. , A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-part- time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local ProvisionsAppendix) employees covered selected by the Unionwho have completedtheir probationaryperiod. A general representativeof the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out In this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not Includingarbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital Centre agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital Centre notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital the Centre and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining from permissionfrom their immediate supervisor. If, in the inthe performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital Centre in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, ,such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisorimmediatesupervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentareas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Central Bargaining Committee In future Infuture central bargaining between the Service Union Employees InternationalUnion and the participating hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalswith the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. In addition, an employee serving on the Union's Central negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of pay and without loss of leave credits for two (2) days of preparation time for such central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central NegotiatingCommittee. Upon reference to referenceto arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven eight, and in no case will more than one employee from a hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Centre's Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. Hospitals' The Centre's Central Negotiating Committee seven NegotiatingCommittee shall advise the eight hospitals accordingly. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a hospital that is not participating in Central Bargaining.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Union Stewards, and the Committee Persons to whom they report, will be authorized to deal with Union stewards business including, but not limited to grievances and health safety issues. Stewards will be elected utilized when a Committee Person is not working. Union Stewards and Committee Persons have a responsibility to the Employer for his or appointed her regular duties. They will request permission from amongst his or her supervisor before leaving his or her work to attend to investigate, write or present a grievance or complaint. Such leave, which will not be unreasonably denied, will be granted where it can reasonably be done without interfering with the operations of the Employer. The Xxxxxxx or Committee Person must report back to his or her Supervisor when any union business is completed and will take no more time than is absolutely necessary during regular working hours. When an employee wants union representation, will call on a break, unless there is an immediate threat to health and safety. The Union will be responsible for ensuring that there is Union representation on shift and or will ensure that a Union representative is present when required on no less than two (2) hours of notice by the affected employee. If no Xxxxxxx is available then the Employer may proceed without a Union representative despite any express provisions in this Agreement and will notify the Union of any action taken Representatives recognized by the Employer shall be employees with seniority. A list of these representatives and their assignments by the Union shall be provided to the Employer and the Employer will be advised in writing following any changes to this list. Committee Persons shall, in the event of a layoff, be granted the highest seniority in the Casino notwithstanding their actual seniority status. It is understood that periodically the Union holds elections within the Union structure. The Chairperson will notify the Employer of upcoming elections. The Employer upon request, will provide the Union with an updated seniority list. There will be no posting of posters or campaigning save and except on the union bulletin board. The Union may request and, if it is available, the Employer will provide a room on site for the vote. A National Union Representative Local Union Representative may be present and participate in any meeting between the Union Committee and the Employer upon advance notice. Union Representatives registered with the may provide assistance to employees subject to any limitation imposed by the registration but will not interfere with the Employer's operation. Union representatives will not visit with employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for nor attend areas during working hours without appropriate arrangements being made with the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionHuman Resources Manager. The Union shall keep representatives agree to inform the Hospital notified in Employer of names of Union stewards appointed any loss or selected under this Article as well as the effective date suspension of their respective appointmentsRegistration and agree to cease all activities until reregistered. It is agreed that Union The Employer will recognize an alternate representative to replace the Chairperson, Health and Safety Representative, Equity Representative, rep, Benefit rep, and stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities when they are absent for in excess of fifteen (15) days due to perform vacation, sickness, or approved leave of leave. Work Away from Casino Location Both parties recognize the requirement for Hospital and shall not the full time Committee Persons herein to leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required work during working hours to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence attend to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost away from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and Casino without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations pay. Such privilege shall be provided, subject to the point following conditions: The time be devoted to the prompt handling of arbitrationmatters, which are proper pursuant to this Article; the privilege not be abused; the Manager of Human Resources or designate will be apprised of such absences in advance. Upon reference to arbitration, Such absences will be verified by the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off Chairperson with a brief explanation of the reason for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees Representative to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyabsent.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose fort he of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence or elected. The of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected The Hospital acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or appointed in accordance Article otherwise select four Stewards, as set out Schedule In the absence of a part-time Xxxxxxx the full-time Xxxxxxx for that area will be responsible. The Chief Xxxxxxx of the full-time Agreement unit will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentserve in the same capacity for the part-time unit. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange An employee must have completed his probation- ary period in order to qualify as a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in articleXxxxxxx. Committee In future central bargaining Regular monthly meetings between the Service Union Grievance Commit- tee and management will be held on a date and time to be mutually arranged between the parties, if requested by either party for the consideration of grievances not settled at the Department Director's level of the grievance procedure and for discussion of other matters concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement. The party requesting such meeting shall advise the other party and present an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working agenda at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations least five days prior to the point scheduled date of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingssuch meeting. It is understood and agreed that a General Representative of Local may, by mutual agreement between the maximum number parties, as a member of Union Central Negotiating the above Committee. Nursing Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one A part-time employee may replace a entitled to such Paymentemployee on the Nursing Committee. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyNot applicable.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-part- time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally." "The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally."

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Company shall a reasonable number of Union Stewards who may present employees’ grievances to the representatives of The number of such Stewards and the Department or zone within which each Xxxxxxx is to function is determined as specified in of this Article It is mutually agreed that all regular employees shall be eligible to serve as Stewards or Members of the Grievance Committee providing such employee has not less than twelve months seniority. The Grievance Committee shall consist of no more than four employees; the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Chief Xxxxxxx or any elected Union stewards representative should any of the above officers be absent. The Union acknowledges that Stewards, Members of the Grievance Committee, and the Union Officers have regular duties to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period perform for the purpose Company, and that such persons will not leave theirregular duties without obtaining the permission of dealing their Xxxxxxx, or immediate Supervisor. This permission shall not be unduly withheld. Any employee called to an office for an interview with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any a xxxxxxx, assist superintendent or production manager, shall be advised prior to the interview if it is for disciplinary purposes and if so, the employee must have his xxxxxxx accompany him during such interview. Committee, and the Union Officers will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the presentation grievances of any grievanceemployees, or with any xxxxxxx function. The other Union shall keep business provided for in this Agreement, and that in accordance with this understanding, the Hospital notified in Company will compensate such employees at their basic rate of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings pay for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time handling grievances of employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article and attending meetings of the full-Grievance Committee with Management, and that this does not apply to time Agreement spent on such matters outside of the employees regular working hours unless so requested by the Company, in which case such time shall not be considered in any computation of overtime. The Company will represent employees covered compensate, at their regular rate, members of the negotiating Committee for time spent out of theirregular shift at Labour Contract Negotiations with Management, including hearings before a conciliation or mediation officer pertaining to said Negotiations. No such payment shall be made for time spent while a strike may be in progress. Schedule of Department Stewards The Plant Superintendent will be advised in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx or Stewards so appointed by this Agree- mentthe Union in the following areas of jurisdiction: Maintenance Department Xxxxxxx Die Cut and Shipping Departments 3 Stewards Printing Department 3 Stewards Corrugator and Slitter Departments 3 Stewards The Company agrees to the principle of one Department Xxxxxxx per shift, and preferential seniority to be given to the senior employee should two fall on the same shift. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as It is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the understood that where an employee serving on the Union's Central is a Xxxxxxx for more than one department, he shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee retain preferential seniority in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsthat department only in which he is employed. It is understood and agreed that that, where deemed necessary by the maximum number Union and is conveniently available for a regularly scheduled shift, temporary Stewards may be appointed by the Union for periods not to exceed one month, on the understanding that: The Plant Superintendent must be notified in writing in advance. Preferential seniority outlined for permanent Union Stewards in Article 9 of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled this Agreement shall not apply. Not more than four temporary Stewards be allowed to payment under this Provision shall function at any one time. A Xxxxxxx will be seven moved from his department so long as there is work in the department, and no case will than one a entitled he is qualified to perform such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglywork.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from appointedfrom amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall shalt preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. ---_--G-r-ievance Committee The will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as welt as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings time during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected may designate one (1) Union Xxxxxxx at each Head Start work site where five (5) or appointed from amongst more employees in the professional or non-professional bargaining units are assigned; for Head Start work sites where four (4) or less employees in the professional or non-professional bargaining units are assigned, the Union may designate the Union Xxxxxxx from the nearest Head Start work site to represent the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary employees. An employee in an introductory period for shall not be eligible to serve as a Union Xxxxxxx, and the purpose of dealing with Union business shall not designate such an employee as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functiona Union Xxxxxxx. The Union shall keep notify the Hospital notified Employer in writing of names any employee it wishes to designate as a Union Xxxxxxx. Upon reasonable advance notice to and approval from the Employer, Union Stewards will be allowed reasonable time off during their regularly scheduled hours of work to investigate, process, and/or present grievances at Step 1, 2, 3, and 4 under Article 24 of this Agreement; the Employer and the Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as agree that the effective date Employer may consider the impact on established licensing, safety, and security requirements when deciding whether to approve time off, and the terms of their respective appointmentssuch time off, for a Union Xxxxxxx. It is agreed The Employer shall provide up to a total of 2,000 hours of paid release time (i.e., paid time off) per fiscal year that may be used, collectively, by the Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, Stewards in the performance of his duties, a professional and non-professional bargaining units for this purpose. The Employer and the Union xxxxxxx is required agree to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence cooperate to the supervisor resolve any issues that arise in the area immediately upon ituse of and accounting for the use of this paid release time. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationAlternatively, the Negotiating members receive unpaid Union Stewards may use paid vacation leave or paid personal leave for purpose of investigating, processing, and/or presenting grievances. Unless Union Stewards have received advance approval for paid release time, paid vacation leave, or paid personal leave, any approved time off for Purpose purposes of arbitration hearingsinvestigating, processing, and/or presenting grievances will be unpaid. It is understood Upon reasonable advance notice to and agreed that approval from the maximum number of Employer, Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision Stewards shall be seven allowed to meet with employees at the Head Start work sites for which they are responsible for purposes of administering this Agreement; provided, however, that, except as necessary for meetings with the Employer and/or arbitration hearings under Steps 1, 2, 3, and no case will than one a entitled 4 under Article 24 of this Agreement, the Union Stewards shall not interfere with the Employer’s work operations or with established licensing, safety, or security requirements and shall limit their contact with employees to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeethe employee’s non-duty hours (i.e., before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyor after the regular workday or during breaks or meal periods).

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective I Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are be determined locally. The Hospitalwill recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees It is mutually agreed that the Union has the right to Union stewards to elect or otherwise select a negotiating consisting of six representatives; all members of the committee shall be elected or appointed from amongst regular employees in of the bargaining unit Employer who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or electedprobationary period. The Nursing Home members of the committee will be paid by the Employer for time used during normally scheduled working hours in negotiations of this Agreement or its successor including conciliation. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee for each Home which shall consist of three (3) stewards selected by the Union one of whom shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx mayXxxxxxx, in absence not more than two of which members shall meet with Management at any one time. The Employer shall be advised of the names of members of this committee and shall be notified of any xxxxxxx, assist in changes from time to time. All members of the presentation Committee shall be regular employees of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionthe Employer who have completed their probationary period. 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 Com- mittee will be carried on outside the regular working hours of the members thereof, unless otherwise mutually arranged. The Employer shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of pay representatives and committee members their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities wages for all time lost from regularly scheduled hours investigating and/or processing grievances, up to perform for Hospital and shall but not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. Ifincluding the arbitration stage, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article negotiation of the fullcollective agreement renewals thereof, up to and including conciliation and while attending meetings with the employer. Employees on the evening and night shift shall receive paid time off for the actual day of the negotiating meeting. Labour Management Committee Where there are matters of mutual concern and interest that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-time Agreement will represent employees covered by Management Committee meeting during the term of this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange 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 union such meeting will be made in writing at least one week prior to conduct union business the date proposed and accompanied by an agenda of matters proposed to be discussed, which shall not include matters that are properly the subject of grievance or matters that are properly the subject of negotiations for the amendment or renewal of this Agreement. Suitable subjects for discussion will include orientation, aggressive residents and workload issues. A representative attending such meetings shall be paid for wages lost from regularly scheduled hours. A Union staff member may attend as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on a representative of the Union's Central shall . Meetings will be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsheld quarterly unless otherwise agreed. It is understood that where full and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision part-time agreements are separate, there shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly(1) committee only.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union recognize union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business handling grievances as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 supervisorSuch permission not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of his grievance duties, a Union union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the the' Hospital in which he is not originally ordinarily employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. The number of stewards, the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally and will be set out in article (See Article The Hospital will recognize a grievance committee comprising of members to be elected or appointed from the bargaining unit. One member shall be chairman. The purpose of the committee is to deal with grievances as set out in this Article Collective Agreement. The number of employees on the grievance committee shall fullbe determined locally. committee The parties mutually agree that there are matters that would be beneficial if discussed at a Labour-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versaManagement committee Meeting during the term of this Agreement. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The Committee shall be comprised of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 an equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange shall meet at a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentmutually satisfactory. The Union Committee shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeemeet once every (2) months, before negotiations commence, of employees to unless agreed otherwise. A request for a meeting hereunder will be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.made in writing at least fourteen

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. It is agreed expressly understood, however, that Union stewards have their the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee such employee could himself institute and the regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and grievance procedure shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisorbe thereby bypassed. If, Where a number of employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to grieve separately they may present a group grievance in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx writing identifying each employee who is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence grieving to the supervisor in Department Head or his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the area immediately upon itcircumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss the applicable provisions of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versathen apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. Stewards selected The release or appointed in accordance Article discharge of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on during the Union's Central probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be for time lost from normal straight time working treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee with the Hospital at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to Step No. within seven (7) calendar days after the point of arbitrationdate the discharge or suspension is effected. Upon reference to arbitration, Such special grievance may be settled under the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from appointedfrom amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary completedtheir probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective AgreementCollectiveAgreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or electeddesignate may. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of presentationof any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall Unionshall keep the Hospital notified in Hospitalnotifiedin writing of names of Union stewards the namesof Unionstewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining from obtainingpermissionfrom their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of inthe performanceof his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to requiredto enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to presenceto the supervisor in supervisorin the area immediately upon immediatelyuponentering it. Such permissionshall not be unreasonably unreasonablywithheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to reportto his immediate supervisorimmediatesupervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall Unionstewardshall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in regular scheduledworking hours Nothingin this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing partrepresentingpart-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent,are to be determined locally." "The Hospitalwill recognize a GrievanceCommittee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local ProvisionsAppendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationaryperiod. A general representative the Union may be present at any meetingof the The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union keep the Hospitalnotifiedin writing of the namesof the members of the Grievance appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A member shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeesuffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduledworking hours in grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally." Standard Provisions FULL TIME

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified notified, in writing, of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his h i s duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent are to be determined locally. The will recognize two Chief Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article and from the following departments of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Hospital: xxxxxxx for the night shift xxxxxxx for the RNAs xxxxxxx for the Nursing Attendants and all other nursing and attendant staff stewards from Food Service stewards from Environmental Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on I stewards from Maintenance stewards from If the regular xxxxxxx is unavailable, an may request will arrange a time and place for union the Chief Xxxxxxx to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentassist them with their grievance. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeedesignate a xxxxxxx as Senior Xxxxxxx in departments having more than one xxxxxxx. The will make every effort to assist the stewards in carrying out his or her functions as defined in the Collective Agreement. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified, before negotiations commencein writing, of employees to the names of its currently authorized members of the Grievance Committee. In the matter of stewards' badges, the gives its that, during the course of this Collec- tive Agreement, no disciplinary action will be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglytaken against any Union xxxxxxx as a result of his wearing of a xxxxxxx'x badge as provided by the Union and of the form, style and type approved by the Board of Arbitration.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Hospitalagrees to recognize Union stewards Stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A The Chief Xxxxxxx Stewards may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx Stewards may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards Stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining from permissionfrom their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in Hospitalin which he is not originally employed, employed he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The Hospital acknowledges the right of the full-Union to appoint or select twenty (20)stewards, two of whom shall be Chief Stewards. Chief Stewards or designates will be granted a total of twenty four (24) paid days per year to perform Union business. Such paid time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided matters be in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled addition to such Paymentother time devoted to union matters as provided elsewhere in this agreement. The Hospital will provide-a (lockable) private room for Stewards and Chief Stewards to perform Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglybusiness.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of of. any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining from permission their immediate supervisor. If, ,’ in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in In performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall full-preclude full- time stewards from representing part-part- time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Grievance i The Hospital recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have their period. A general representative The purpose of the Committee is to deal with or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. This Hospital will a Chief Xxxxxxx and one Xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. following departments of the Hospital: Housekeeping Dietary Central Committee Orderly Maintenance Other Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange Staff a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalsattending Central Negotiating Meetings the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations up to the point of arbitrationArbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationArbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid id time off for Purpose the purpose of arbitration hearingsattending Arbitration Hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven and in no case will more than one employee from a Hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. In the event the parties of this Agreement agree to negotiate for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, it is agreed that one representative from the bargaining unit shall be entitled to leave of absence to attend either the central negotiations (including caucuses) or only the central Union caucuses (including reasonable travel time). It is understood and agreed that the leave of absence for attendance at such caucuses shall not be for more than one day exclusive of reasonable travel time for such scheduled negotiation session between the central negotiating committees.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The Hospital will a Chief Xxxxxxx and one Xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. following departments of the Hospital: Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Nursing Assistant Nursing Orderly Maintenance, Linen 1 Service, and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Central Bargaining Committee In future central bargaining between the Service International Union and the participating hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalswith the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Nego- tiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven seven, and in no case will more than one employee from a hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. Hospitals' The Hospital's Central Negotia- ting Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. Local Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyThe Hospital agrees to a Negotiating Commit- tee comprising of three members to be elected, or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit, who have completed their probationary period. Where the Hospital participates in central bargaining, the purpose of the negotiating Committee shall be to negotiate a renewal of this Collective Agreement. Where the Hospital does not participate in central bargaining, the purpose of the Negotiating Committee shall be to negotiate a renewal of this Collective Agreement. The Hospital agrees that the members of the Negotia- ting Committee shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending such negotiating meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including, arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the Union Negotiating from having the assistance of any representatives of the Union when negotiating with the Hospital.

Union Stewards. The hospital Corporation agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, at each site, may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital Corporation notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital the Corporation and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital Corporation in which is not originally employed, he shall report his their presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming his resuming regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . in Nothing this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent are to be determined locally. The Employer will recognize a Chief Xxxxxxx, at each site, and one (1) xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. following departments of the Corporation: At the Site: At the Site: from Dietary from Nursing from Dietary from Nursing from Environmental Services 2 Dietetics 1 from Maintenance from Ambulance from Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 from Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central Each xxxxxxx shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at a regular employee of the Corporation who has completed his regular rate probationary period. The Employer undertakes to instruct all members of Pay its supervisory staff to cooperate with the stewards in the carrying out of the terms and without loss requirements of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentAgreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeeundertakes to secure from its officers stewards, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyand members their cooperation with the Employer and with all persons representing the Employer in any supervisory capacity.

Union Stewards. The hospital Centre agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionf tion. The Union shall keep the Hospital Centre notified in of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital the Centre and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital Centre in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. The Centre will recognize the following number of stewards from the following areas of the full-time Agreement Centre: Night Staff Afternoon Staff Food Services Housekeeping Health Care Aides Orderlies, Xxxx Aides, Maintenance, Purchasing, Linen, Stores The Centre will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentalso recognize a Chief Xxxxxxx. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request Each Xxxxxxx will arrange be a time and place for union regular employee of the Centre, who has acquired seniority. Central Committee Should the Centre agree to conduct union business as negotiate jointly with other hospitals in the Metropolitan Toronto area, it is Provided agreed that one (1) identified in article(a) shall have the right to attend the joint negotiating sessions. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' with the Central Negotiating Committee in the direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven seven, and in no case will more than one employee from a hospital be entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. Leave for attendance at the central union caucuses shall be subject to the same terms and conditions for leave for attendance at negotiations under the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards Xxxxxxxx selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit Bargaining Unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. ARTICLE 7 UNION REPRESENTATION AND COMMITTEES A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards Stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. The Employer acknowledges the right of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered Union to appoint or otherwise select ten stewards, one from each of the following Departments: Supply, Processing and Dispatch Porters Laundry Housekeeping Maintenance Dietary Nursing Xxxx Aides Orderlies North Hastings District Hospital Union stewards shall be permitted to wear an identification badge, supplied by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay , indicating the Department they represent, and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydesignating if they are Chief Xxxxxxx.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. entering Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally. The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out Local Provisions Appendix) employees selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective Agreement. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified writing of the names of the members of the Grievance appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including arbitration. The number of employees on the grievance Committee shall be determined locally. For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the agreement including any question as to whether a matter arbitrable. At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure an employee shall have the right upon request to the presence of xxxxxxx. In the case of suspension or discharge the Hospital shall notify the employee of this right in advance. It the mutual desire of the parties hereto that complaints of employees shall be adjusted as quickly as possible, and it understood that an employee has no grievance until he has first given his immediate supervisor the opportunity of adjusting his complaint. Such complaint shall be discussed with his immediate supervisor within nine (9) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to it have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the employee and failing settlement within nine (9) calendar days, it shall then be taken up as a grievance within nine ( 9 ) calendar days following advice of his immediate supervisor's decision in the following manner and sequence: The employee may submit a written grievance signed by the employee to his immediate supervisor. The grievance shall identify the nature grievance and the remedy sought and should identify the provisions of the Agreement which are alleged to be violated. The immediate supervisor will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentdeliver his decision in writing within nine (9) calendar days following the day on which the grievance was presented to him. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 Failing settlement, then: No. Within nine (9)calendar days following the decision under Step No. the employee may submit the written grievance to his Department Head who will deliver his decision writing within nine (9) calendar days from the date on request will arrange which the written grievance was presented to him. The parties may, they so desire, meet to discuss the grievance at a time and place for union suitable to conduct union business as is Provided in articleboth parties. Committee In future central bargaining This step may be omitted where the immediate supervisor and Department Head are the same person. Failing settlement then: Within nine (9)calendar days following the decision Step No. the grievance may be submitted writing to the Hospital Administrator or his designee. A meeting will then be held between the Service Union Hospital Administrator or his designee and the an employee serving on Grievance Committee within nine (9) calendar days of the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working submission of the grievance at his regular rate Step No. unless extended by agreement of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsparties. It is understood and agreed that a representative of the maximum Canadian Union of Public Employees and the may be present at the meeting. It is further understood that the Hospital Administrator or his designee may have such counsel and assistance as he may desire at such meeting. The decision of the Hospital shall be delivered writing within nine (9) calendar days following the date of such meeting. A complaint or grievance arising directly between the Hospital and the Union concerning the interpretation, application or alleged violation of the Agreement shall be originated at Step No. within fourteen (14) calendar days following the circumstances giving rise to the complaint or grievance. It expressly understood, however, that the provisions of this Article may not be used with respect to a grievance directly affecting an employee which such employee could himself institute and the regular grievance procedure shall not be thereby bypassed. Where a number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members employees have identical grievances and each employee would be entitled to payment under grieve may present a group grievance writing identifying each employee who is grieving to the Department Head or his designee within fourteen (14) calendar days after the circumstances giving rise to the grievance have occurred or ought reasonably to have come to the attention of the The grievance shall then be treated as being initiated at Step No. and the applicable provisions of this Provision Article shall then apply with respect to the processing of such grievance. The release or discharge of an employee during the probationary period shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. A claim by an employee who has completed his probationary period that he has been unjustly discharged or suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged by the employee with the hospital at Step No. within seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment(7) calendar days after the date the discharge or suspension effected. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to Such special grievance may be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.settled under the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure by:

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionf tion. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. The Hospital will recognize the following number of full-time Agreement will employees to act as stewards to represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a both full-time and place part-time employees in the following areas: Nursing Dietary Materials Housekeeping Maintenance If the properly classified xxxxxxx for union an employee is unavailable the employee for the purposes set out in the grievance procedure, may request of his immediate that the Chief Xxxxxxx be permitted to conduct union business assist the employee with his grievance. If the Chief Xxxxxxx is unavailable the employee may request of his immediate supervisor that another xxxxxxx be permitted to assist the employee with his grievance. Regular meetings between five (5) members of the Committee and management will be held every second month, unless otherwise arranged. A written agenda must be provided at least three (3) working days prior to the agreed meeting date and minutes will be kept of all meetings with copies furnished to both parties. Additional people may be called to the meeting as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining necessary, upon mutual agreement between the Service Union management and the an employee serving on Union. In addition the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to Business Representative may attend any such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglymeeting.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees number of Union Stewards may be adjusted by mutual agreement. The Xxxxxxx’x function shall be to Union stewards to be elected process grievances or appointed from amongst employees complaints may arise in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for plant according to the purpose of dealing with Union business grievance procedure as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointmentsherein agreed to. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities a Xxxxxxx after consultation with his supervisor, be permitted during working hours, without loss of pay, to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties for a reasonable length of time in order to investigate and responsibilitiessettle grievances, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer provided that no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards Xxxxxxx may be absent from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits duties for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will more than one a entitled to such Paymenthour in any one day. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating elect and the Company agrees to recognize a Union Bargaining Committee of three members. When necessary, and at the discretion of the Union, an international representative shall be recognized as a member of the Union Bargaining Committee, before negotiations commence, . The Company and the Union Grievance Committeeshall meet when necessary to discuss and mutually settle any questions which may arise of employees importance to either part. The Union Grievance Committeemembers who are on duty shall be paid their straight time rate of wages for that part of their regularly scheduled hours devoted to attendance at such meetings. The Union shall notify the Company of the names and offices of all Union members who have authority to represent the Union and membership with respect to negotiations, grievances, and other matters arising out of this provisionAgreement and their employment with the Company. Hospitals' Central Negotiating The Company agrees to inform the Union of persons with authority representing Management. The Company recognizes a Union Grievance Committee seven accordingly.consisting of one Xxxxxxx, the Unit Secretary and the Unit Chairperson. ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK This article where it defines the hours of work shall not be construed as a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week, but merely provides a basis for the calculation of overtime. Neither shall it serve as a restriction on the scheduling of a longer or shorter day or work week, whenever, in the opinion of the Company, it is necessary to meet business requirements. The Company undertakes to communicate to and discuss with the Union, two weeks in advance, any schedule changes which the Company expects will apply for a period exceedingtwo weeks before such a change becomes effective. Any changes shall be posted on the bulletin board two weeks in advance. Schedule changes expected to apply for a period of two weeks or less will be posted on the bulletin board one week in advance. The normal hours of work for any employee shall be:

Union Stewards. (a) The hospital Centre agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital Centre notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital the Centre and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital Centre in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentareas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee Central Bargaining In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Centres, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalswith the Centres' Central Committee in Negotiating direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven eight, and in no case will more than one employee from a Centre be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Central Negoti- ating Committee, Negotiating before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven shall advise the eight hospitals accordingly. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a hospital that is not participating Central Bargaining.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Employer recognizes the right of the Union to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the create and utilize a bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business leadership structure (Unit officers) as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or electedit deems necessary. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence Employer agrees that stewards will not be retaliated against as a result of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation fulfillment of any grievance, or with any their xxxxxxx functionduties. The parties agree that disciplinary action taken against a xxxxxxx by Employer does not automatically constitute retaliation and that each case will be approached on its own merits. The Union shall keep will provide to the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointmentsEmployer a listing identifying such officers, including stewards, upon request. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and Officers shall not be recognized by the Employer until the Union has provided such notice. Exceptions to the foregoing shall be made only on an emergency basis, and subject to the approval of the Union. The Union will notify the Employer in writing when individuals leave Union officer positions. Stewards shall not allow their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in activities as stewards to interfere with or disrupt the performance of his dutiestheir work or the work of any other employee. Except as provided below, stewards will not conduct Union business while on-duty without Employer approval. To the extent possible, stewards shall engage in Union activities on off-duty time, pre-and post- shift and duringbreaks. Employer will notify employees of their right to representation during investigative interviews but if employee declines in writing on a form (the substance of which is agreed upon by Employer and Union) said investigation may proceed. Employees called to an investigative interview, which the employee reasonably believes may result in disciplinary action, shall have the right to secure Union representation during such meetings. If the Employer requests an on- duty Union xxxxxxx is or Union officer, they will be paid their regular wage as per regular shift. Nothing contained herein shall excuse the immediate preparation of an Unusual Occurrence report as required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he by Employer’s current policy. Stewards shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings paid for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected preparing or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen attending level 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange 2 grievance meetings, arbitrations, appearing as a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the witness at an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, or for engaging in any general Union business which is related to an investigation. Such Union representation will occur in the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.followingmanner:

Union Stewards. The hospital As discussed at the recent contract negotiations, the parties agree that union stewards w i l l not be unreasonably prevented from performing their duties. In turn, the union agrees to Union ensure that the stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, act i n a responsible manner in the performance of his their duties. Temporary During the recent contract negotiations the parties discussed the concerns of both Locals and with respect to alleged abuse of the temporary re-assignment provisions of the collective agreement. It was agreed that the Company w i l l arrange on a quarterly basis involving the Manager of Labour Relations, the Plant Chairperson, and the Directors in order that. the locals may express their concerns in this area. The Plant Chairperson may request the attendance of appropriate committeepersons at such meetings. RE: Holiday Pay The parties agree that when an employee is absent from work due to a Union xxxxxxx is required Business Leave of Absence on the work day immediately preceding and/or the work day immediately following a Holiday outlined in Article XI, Section of the Collective Agreement, then the qualifying shall be deemed to enter an area within be the Hospital in which work day immediately preceding and/or the work day immediately following such leave of absence. 'The aforementioned agreement is not originally employed, he shall report his presence applicable to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report a Union Business Leave of Absence granted pursuant to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on Section nor when the Union's Central shall be notification for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate the Union Business Leave of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations Absence is provided during or subsequent to the point period of arbitrationsuch leave of absence. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members RE: Bereavement Pay An employee will receive unpaid time off for Purpose bereavement pay who is on vacation. An employee will also receive bereavement pay if on a leave of arbitration hearingsabsence of one week or less. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number An employee returning from a leave of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will absence of more than one week and who would have returned except for a entitled death in his immediate family will receive bereavement pay. An employee who would have returned to such Paymentwork from a period covered by an Benefit or Workers' Compensation Benefit but does not because of a death in his immediate family will receive bereavement pay. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, An employee who would have returned from layoff but is unable to because of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglya death in his immediate family will receive bereavement pay.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentareas which they represent, are to be determined locally. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Central Bargaining Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the Participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's ’s Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' with the Hospitals’ Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. In addition, an employee serving on the Union’s Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of pay and without loss of leave credits for (two) days of preparation time for such central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals’ Central Negotiating Committee. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven eight, and in no case will more than one employee from a hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven shall advise the eight hospitals accordingly.. It is understood that this clause does not apply to a hospital that is not participating in Central Bargaining. Local Negotiating Committee

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. , If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall shell preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article and The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined Grievance The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period, A general representative of the Union be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well us the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Company shall a reasonable number of Union Stewards who may present employees’ grievances to the representatives of the Company. The number of such Stewards and the Department or zone within which each Xxxxxxx is to function, is determined as specified in of this Article It is mutually agreed that all regular employees shall be eligible to serve as Stewards or Members of the Grievance Committee providing such employee has not less than twelve months seniority. The Grievance Committee shall consist of no more than four employees: the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Chief Xxxxxxx, or any elected Union stewards representative should any of the above officers be absent. The Union acknowledges that Stewards, Members of the Grievance Committee and the Union Officers have regular duties to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period perform for the purpose Company, and that such persons will not leave their regular duties without obtaining the permission of dealing their Xxxxxxx, or immediate Supervisor. This permission shall not be unduly withheld. Any employee called to an office for an interview with a Xxxxxxx, Superintendent or Production Manager, shall be advised prior to the interview if it is for disciplinary purposes and if so, the employee must have his xxxxxxx accompany him during such interview. It is clearly understood that Stewards, Members of the grievance Committee, and the Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, Officers will not absent themselves from their regular duties unreasonably in absence order to deal with the grievances of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievanceemployees, or with any xxxxxxx function. The other Union shall keep business provided for in this Agreement, and that in accordance with this understanding, the Hospital notified in Company will compensate such employees at their basic rate of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings pay for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time handling grievances of employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article and attending meetings of the full-Grievance Committee with Management, and that this does not apply to time Agreement spent on such matters outside of the employees regular working hours unless so requested by the Company, in which case such time shall not be considered in any computation of overtime. The Company will represent employees covered compensate, at their regular rate, members of the negotiating Committee for time spent out of their regular shift at Labour Contract Negotiations with Management, including hearings before a conciliation or mediation officer pertaining to said Negotiations. No such payment shall be made for time spent while a strike may be in progress. Schedule of Stewards The Plant Superintendent will be advised in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx or Stewards so appointed by this Agree- mentthe Union in the following areas of jurisdiction: Maintenance Department’ 1 Xxxxxxx (max. Nursing Services of 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 for continental shifts) Die Cut and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 Shipping Departments Stewards Printing Department Stewards Corrugator Department Stewards The Company agrees to the principle of one Department Xxxxxxx per shift, and preferential seniority to be given to the senior employee should two fall on request will arrange a time and place the same shift. *In the event of continental shifts, the Company agrees to one Xxxxxxx for union to conduct union business as each continental shift. It is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the understood that where an employee serving on the Union's Central is a Xxxxxxx for more than one department, he shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee retain preferential seniority in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsthat department only in which he is actually employed. It is understood and agreed that that, where deemed necessary by Union and where no representation is conveniently ‘available for a regularly scheduled temporary Stewards may be appointed by the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled for periods not to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than exceed one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeemonth, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.on the understanding that:

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Company shall a reasonable number of Union Stewards who may present employees’ grievances to Union stewards the representatives and the Department or zone within which each Xxxxxxx is to function is determined as specified in of this Article It is mutually agreed that all regular employees shall be elected eligible to serve as or appointed from amongst employees in of the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or electedGrievance Committee providing such employee has not less than twelve months seniority. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence Committee consist of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionno mom than four Local Vice-President. The Union shall keep that Stewards, Members of the Hospital notified in of names of Grievance Committee. and the Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards Officers have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital the Company, and that such persons will not leave without obtaining the permission of their Xxxxxxx, or immediate Supervisor. This permission shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisorbe unduly withheld. IfAny employee called to an office for an interview with a xxxxxxx, in the performance of his dutiessuperintendent or production manager, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence be advised prior to the supervisor interview if it is for disciplinary purposes and if so, the employee must have his xxxxxxx accompany him during such interview. Committee, and the Union will not absent themselves from theirregular duties unreasonably in order to deal with the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties for in this Agreement, and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss that in accordance with this at their basic rate of earnings pay for time spent in performing the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time handling grievances of employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article and attending meetings of the full-Grievance Committee with Management, and that this does not apply to time Agreement spent on such matters outside of the employees regular working hours unless so requested by the Company, in which case such time shall not be considered in any computation of overtime. of the negotiating Committee for the time spent out of their regular shift at Labour Contract Negotiations with Management, including hearings before a conciliation or mediation officer pertaining to said Negotiations. No such payment shall be made for time spent while a strike may be in progress. Schedule of Department Stewards The Plant Superintendent will represent employees covered be advised in writing of the name of the Xxxxxxx or Stewards so appointed by this Agree- mentthe Union in the following areas of jurisdiction: 2 Stewards Dept. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics stewards Die Cut Dept. 2 Stewards shipping Dept. 1 Housekeeping xxxxxxx Maintenance Dept. 1 Laundry Linen 1 Xxxxxxx The Company agrees to the principle of one department xxxxxxx per shift and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 preferential seniority to be given to the senior employee should two fall on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as the same shift. It is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the understood that where an employee serving on the Union's Central is a Xxxxxxx for more than one department, he shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee retain preferential seniority in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsthat department only in which he is actually employed. It is understood and agreed that that, where deemed necessary by the maximum number Union and where no representation is conveniently available for a regularly scheduled shift, temporary Stewards may be appointed by the Union for periods not to exceed one month, on the understanding that: The Plant Superintendent must be notified in writing in advance. That preferential seniority outlined for permanent Union Stewards in Article 9 of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled this Agreement shall not apply. long as them is work in the department, and he is qualified to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to perform such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglywork.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. The Employer will recognize a Union Administrative Committee consisting of eleven Stewards, one of which shall be the Chief Xxxxxxx, selected by the Union, not more than three of which committee members shall meet with management at any one time. The representation by Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article shall be structured as follows: Registered Nursing Assistants Orderlies and Xxxxxxx Maintenance Purchasing Housekeeping I Dietary The Union acknowledges that the members of the full-time Agreement Union Administrative Committee must continue to perform their regular duties, and that as far as possible all activities of the committee will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 be carried on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between outside of the Service Union and regular working hours of the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationmember thereof, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyunless otherwise mutually arranged.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees to Union stewards will assist employees working in their respective departments in presenting their complaints to the designated representative of the Company in accordance with the grievance procedure. One Union xxxxxxx shall represent each of the following departments or groups of departments and will be elected an employee of the or appointed from amongst employees in group of the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose department he represents. Cutting Department Parts Making Department Assembly Department Finishing Department When an employee, other than a probationary employee covered by article is required to meet with a member of dealing with Management, he may request Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionRepresentation at such meeting. The Union shall keep notify the Hospital notified Company in writing of the names of the Union stewards appointed and the department or selected under this Article as well as group of departments each represents and of any changes of the effective date personnel of their respective appointmentsthe Union stewards. It is mutually agreed that employees shall not be eligible to serve as stewards until they have permanent employees and have had at least one year of seniority. This clause will not apply to Canada employees who are hired within the first (1) year of the Company’s operations. It is understood that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities work to perform for Hospital and shall on behalf of the Company and, if it is necessary to service a grievance during working hours, they will not leave their duties work without first obtaining from permission of their immediate supervisorxxxxxxx. IfWhen resuming regular work, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required will report to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he their xxxxxxx. Permission shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties withheld. Company agrees to compensate Union stewards and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings officers for time lost in settling grievances, or attending meetings with Management at their average hourly rate. The Company reserves the right to limit such time if it deems the time so taken to be excessive. It further reserves the right to ask for an accounting of the reasons for the meetings. The Company will not be required to pay for any time spent by the Union stewards in performing the above duties during his scheduled servicing grievances outside their regular working hours. The Company recognizes the right of the Union to select four (4) employees who have attained seniority to act as a Bargaining Committee who, . in this Article shall along with a full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article representative of the Union, will meet with the Company to discuss matters which are properly the subject of negotiation concerning amendments to the current agreement and proposals for the renewal and modification of the Agreement. The Bargaining Committee referred to above shall consist of at least two (2) of the four (4) top Officers, namely President, Vice-president, or plus a full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentRepresentative. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 Company recognizes the right of the Union to select Union Stewards and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange they shall act as a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central Grievance Committee, but not more than three (3) members shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentnegotiate any single grievance with Management. The Union Grievance Committee referred to above shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeeconsist of any two (2) top Officers, before negotiations commencenamely, President, Vice-president, or plus the Xxxxxxx from the department if deemed necessary. The said Committee shall be allowed reasonable time off to investigate grievances and to attend meetings with Management, and shall be compensated for the time so spent during working hours at their average rate. The Company will provide for the printing of employees to be paid this provisionthe Union Label on all printed shirt bags. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyThe Union will provide the Printing die.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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 immedi- ate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The Hospital will a Chief Xxxxxxx and one Xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. following departments of the Hospital: Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Nursing Assistant Nursing Orderly Maintenance, Linen 1 Service, and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Central Committee In future central bargaining between the Service International Union and the participating hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for attending central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalswith the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating Nego- tiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven seven, and in no case will more than one employee from a hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. Hospitals' The Hospital's Central Negotia- ting Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. Local Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyThe Hospital agrees to a Negotiating Commit- tee comprising of three members to be elected, or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit, who have completed their probationary period. Where the Hospital participates in central bargaining, the purpose of the negotiating Committee shall be to negotiate a renewal of this Collective Agreement. Where the Hospital does not participate in central bargaining, the purpose of the Negotiating Committee shall be to negotiate a renewal of this Collective Agreement. The Hospital agrees that the members of the Negotia- ting Committee shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending such negotiating meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including, arbitration. Nothing in this provision is intended to preclude the Union Negotiating Committee from having the assistance of any representatives of the Union when negotiating with the Hospital.

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to recognize Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx designate may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-part- time employees and vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally." "The Hospital will recognize a Grievance Committee composed of the full-time Agreement will represent Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than (as set out in Local Provisions Appendix) employees covered selected by the Union who have completed their probationary period. A general representative of the Union may be present at any meeting of the Committee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such PaymentCollective Agreement. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeekeep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Grievance Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, before negotiations commence, but not including arbitration. The number of employees to on the Grievance Committee shall be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglydetermined locally."

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary probationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in the absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours, . Nothing in this Article shall preclude full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-and vice versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article The number of stewards and the areas which they repre- sent, are to be determined locally. This Hospital will a Chief Xxxxxxx and one Xxxxxxx from each of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. following departments of the Hospital: Housekeeping Orderly Maintenance Dietary Other Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Staff Central Bargaining Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Employees International Union and the participating Hospitals, an employee serving on the Union's Central Negotiating Committee shall be paid for time lost from his normal straight time working hours at his regular rate of Pay pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitalsattending Central Negotiating Meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee in direct negot- iations negotiations up to the point of arbitrationArbitration. Upon reference to arbitrationArbitration, the Negotiating Committee members shall receive unpaid time off for Purpose the purpose of arbitration hearingsattending Arbitration Hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision provision shall be seven and in no case will more than one employee from a Hospital be entitled to such Paymentpayment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negoti- ating Negotiating Committee, before negotiations commence, of those employees to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee shall advise the seven Hospitals accordingly. In the event the parties of this Agreement agree to negotiate for its renewal through the process of central bargaining, it is agreed that one representative from the bargaining unit shall be entitled to leave of absence to attend either the central negotiations (including caucuses) or only the central Union caucuses (including reasonable travel time). It is understood and agreed that the leave of absence for attendance at such caucuses shall not be for more than one day exclusive of reasonable travel time for such scheduled negotiation session between the central negotiating committees.

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Union Stewards, and the Committee Persons to Union stewards whom they report, will be authorized to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing deal with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreementinclud- ing, but not limited to grievances and health safety issues. Stew- ards will be utilized when a Committee Person is not working. Union Stewards have a responsibility to the Employer for his or her regular duties. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed will request permission from his or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx mayher Supervisor before leaving his or her work to attend to investigate, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, write or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed present a grievance or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon itcomplaint. Such leave, which will not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilitiesdenied, such xxxxxxx shall again where it can reasonably be done with- out interfering with the operations of the Employer. The Xxxxxxx must report back to his immediate supervisoror her Supervisor when any union business is completed, and will take no more time than is absolutely necessary during regular hours to conduct any union business. Representatives recognized by the Employer shall be em- ployees with seniority. A list of these representatives and their as- signments by the Union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing be provided to the above duties during his scheduled working hours, . in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union Employer and the an employee serving on Employer will be advised by the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee , in direct negot- iations writing, following any changes to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearingsthis list. It is understood that periodically the Union holds elections within the Union structure. The Chairperson will notify the of upcoming elections. The Employer upon request, will provide the Union with an updated seniority list. There will be no posting of posters or campaigning save and agreed that except on the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentbulletin board. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeemay request and, before negotiations commenceif it is available, the Employer will provide a room on site for the vote. A National Union Representative Local Union Rep- resentative may be present and participate in any meeting between the Union Committee and the Employer upon advance notice. Union Representatives registered with the may provide assistance to employees subject to any limitation imposed by the registration, but will not interfere with the Employer’s operation. Union Representatives will not visit with employeesin the bargain- ing unit nor attend non-public areas during hours without appropriate arrangements being made with the Human Resources Manager. The Union Representatives agree to inform the Employer of employees any loss or suspension of their Registration and agree to be paid this provisioncease all activities until reregistered. Hospitals' Central Negotiating The Employer will recognize an alternate Representative to replace the Chairperson, Health and Representative and Committee seven accordingly.persons when they are absent for in excess of six

Union Stewards. The hospital Hospital agrees to Union recognize union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business handling grievances as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx function. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards 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. If, Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. in the performance of his grievance duties, a Union union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital in which he is not originally employed, he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediately upon entering it. Such not be unreasonably When re- suming resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisor. A Union union xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent in performing the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. The number of stewards, the areas which they represent, are to be determined locally and will be set out in article (See Article The Hospital will recognize a grievance committee comprising of members to be elected or appointed from the bargaining unit. One member shall be chairman. The purpose of the committee is to deal with grievances as set out in this Article Collective Agreement. The number of employees on the grievance committee shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versabe determined locally. Stewards selected or appointed in accordance Article Committee The parties mutually agree that there are matters that would be beneficial if discussed at a Committee Meeting during the term of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered by this Agree- mentAgreement. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 The Committee shall be comprised of an equal number of representatives of each party as mutually agreed and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange shall meet at a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central shall be for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Paymentmutually satisfactory. The Union Committee shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committeemeet once every two (2) months, before negotiations commence, of employees to unless agreed otherwise. A request for a meeting hereunder will be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordingly.made in writing at least fourteen

Union Stewards. The hospital agrees Union shall designate Union Stewards and notify the Employer in writing as to Union stewards to be elected or appointed from amongst employees in who the bargaining unit who have completed their pro- bationary period for the purpose of dealing with Union business as provided under this Collective Agreement. A Chief Xxxxxxx may be appointed or elected. The Chief Xxxxxxx may, in absence of any xxxxxxx, assist in the presentation of any grievance, or with any xxxxxxx functionStewards are. The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in of names Stewards’ performance of Union stewards appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for Hospital and work shall not leave their duties without first obtaining from their immediate supervisor. If, in interfere with the operation of the health center nor the performance of his employees’ job duties, . When a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within Xxxxxxx must access a health center during their non-scheduled work time, the Hospital in which is not originally employed, he Xxxxxxx shall report his presence arrange access to the supervisor in health center with the area immediately upon ithealth center manager or their designee by telephone or email. Such Requests for access to health centers will not be unreasonably When re- suming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again report to his immediate supervisordenied. A Union xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall suffer no loss receive their base rate of earnings pay for time spent in performing grievance meetings and representing Bargaining Unit Employees in meetings with the above duties Employer during his the Xxxxxxx’x scheduled working hourshours of employment. When such meetings are scheduled during a Xxxxxxx’x regularly scheduled workday, the Xxxxxxx will seek the approval of their immediate supervisor, providing as much notice as possible. Approval will not be unreasonably denied and, if approval is denied, the meeting will be rescheduled to allow the Xxxxxxx to participate. A Union Xxxxxxx shall also receive their base rate of pay for time spent representing Bargaining Unit employees in this Article shall full-time stewards from representing part-time employees vice-versa. Stewards selected all meetings where the Employer requested that the Xxxxxxx process a grievance or appointed in accordance Article represent a Bargaining Unit Employee outside of the full-time Agreement will represent employees covered Xxxxxxx’x scheduled hours of employment. All other Union work performed by this Agree- ment. Nursing Services 2 Dietetics 1 Housekeeping 1 Laundry Linen 1 and Operations 1 Process & 1 Ambulance 1 Clerks 1 on request will arrange a time and place for union to conduct union business as is Provided in article. Committee In future central bargaining between the Service Union and the an employee serving on the Union's Central Stewards shall be conducted during non-work time. Bargaining Unit Employees requesting time off to attend Xxxxxxx training will comply with the Employer’s policy for requesting time off. The Employer will not unreasonably deny employee requests for time lost from normal straight time working at his regular rate of Pay and without loss of leave credits for central negotiating meetings Hos- pitals' Central Committee in direct negot- iations off to the point of arbitration. Upon reference to arbitration, the Negotiating members receive unpaid time off for Purpose of arbitration hearings. It is understood and agreed that the maximum number of Union Central Negotiating Committee members entitled to payment under this Provision shall be seven and no case will than one a entitled to such Payment. The Union shall advise Central Negoti- ating Committee, before negotiations commence, of employees to be paid this provision. Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee seven accordinglyattend Xxxxxxx training.