Committee. The Hospital agrees to recognize a Negotiating Committee comprised of representatives of the Union for the purpose of negotiating a renewal agreement. The number of nurses on the Negotiating Committee is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The Hospital agrees to pay members of the Negotiating Committee for time spent during regular working hours in negotiations with the Hospital for a renewal agreement up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Team In central bargaining between the Ontario Nurses' Association and the Participating Hospitals, a nurse serving on the Union's Central Hospital Central Agreement -March Negotiating Team shall be paid for time lost from the nurse's regularly scheduled straight time working hours at her or his regular rate of pay, and without loss of leave credits, for attending central negotiating meetings with the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee up to, but not including, arbitration. Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of preparation for negotiations. The Union will advise the Hospitals concerned, as far in advance as possible, of the dates for which leave is being requested. Upon reference to arbitration, the Central Negotiating Team members shall receive unpaid time off for the purpose of attending arbitration hearings. Time spent on such meetings will not be considered leave under Article Leave for Union Business. The maximum number of Central Negotiating Team members entitled to payment under this provision shall be ten (IO), and in no case will more than one (1) full-time nurse and one (1) part-time nurse from a hospital be entitled to such payment. The Union shall advise the Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee as far in advance as possible, of the names of the nurses to be paid under this provision. The Hospitals' Central Negotiating Committee will make such request known to the affected hospitals. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a full-time nurse's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary. For any unpaid leave of absence under this provision, a part-time nurse's salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Hospital in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Part-time nurses will be credited ...

Committee. Committee means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

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Committee. (a) There shall be a committee to address the planning of professional development initiatives for nurses as described in Article 9.01. This committee shall include representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and another, a Human Resources representative; and of the Union, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate. The number of representatives is set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions. The membership of the Committee may be adjusted by mutual agreement, but at least fifty (50%) percent will be elected by the Union membership. The parties may agree to incorporate other disciplines into the Committee. The Hospital agrees to pay for time spent during regular working hours for representatives of the Union attending such meetings, and will provide replacement staff where needed for such absences. Where a nurse is required to attend such meetings outside of her or his regularly scheduled working hours, the nurse shall be paid for all time spent in attendance at such meetings at either her or his regular straight time hourly rate of pay or elect to receive lieu time off. Where a nurse elects equivalent time off, such time off must be taken within the period set out in the Appendix of Local Provisions or payment in accordance with the former option shall be made.

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Committee. The duties of the Committee set forth in the Plan shall be satisfied by:

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Committee. The Hospital will a Committee com- posed of the Chief Xxxxxxx and not more than 3 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 Com- mittee. The purpose of the Committee is to deal with complaints or grievances as set out in this Collective The Union shall keep the Hospital notified in writing of the names of the members of the Committee appointed or selected under this Article as well as the effective date of their respective appointments. A Committee member shall suffer no loss of earnings for time spent during their regular scheduled working hours in attending grievance meetings with the Hospital up to, but not including Arbitration. The number of employees on the Grievance Committee shall be determined Union Stewards The Hospital agrees to recognise Union stewards to be elected or appointed from employees in the bargaining unit who have their probationary for of dealing with Union business as under this 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 effective their respective ⚫ It is agreed that Union stewards have their regular duties responsibilities to perform for the Hospital and shall not leave their duties without first obtaining permission from their immedi- ate supervisor. If the performance of his duties, a Union xxxxxxx is required to enter an area within the Hospital. in which he is employed he shall report his presence to the supervisor in the area immediate l-y upon entering it Such shall not be unreasonably withheld When resuming his regular duties and responsibilities, such xxxxxxx shall again to his immediate supervisor. A Union xxxxxxx suffer no loss of earnings for. time spent in the above duties during his regular scheduled working hours. The number of stewards and the areas which they sent, are to be determined locally. will a Union Committee which shall consist of a Chief Xxxxxxx and twelve Stewards selected by Union, not more than three of which members meet at any one . The representation by Stewards shall be structured as f 2 Materials Management 2 Services 2 Nutrition and Food Services 2 Hospital Assistant 2 1 Department

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