Common use of Collective Agreement Clause in Contracts

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto full-time, there will be no waiting period for except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension or another Pension Plan) to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto full-time, there will be no waiting period for periodfor benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a implementinga change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s 's Pension Plan shall maintain their maintaintheir enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “"retirees” " includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.AGREEMENT MARCH Nurses who reside in shall have equivalent monetary contributions paid in that province with to the Quebec equivalent of

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available The salary rates payable to the nurse, to her regular or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from casual part-timeto time include compensation in lieu of fringe benefits which are paid full-timetime nurses except those specifically provided to part-time nurses in this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that holiday pay included within the percentage in of fringe benefits. It is further understood and agreed that pension is within the percentage in lieu of fringe benefits. Notwithstandingthe foregoing, there will be no waiting period for except as provided by the planall part-time nurses may, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for on a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension or another Pension Plan) to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employmentvoluntary basis, enroll in the Hospital's Pension Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for For part-time nurses who are members of the Pension Plan, the percentage in lieu of fringe benefits is nine percent (9%). It is understood and agreed that the part-time nurse's hourly rate (or straight time hourly rate) in this Agreement does not include the additional or as applicable, which is paid in lieu of fringe benefits and accordingly the or as applicable, add on paid leave payment lieu of absence fringe benefits will not be included for the purpose of computing any premium or on overtime payments. The parties agree to maintain the percentage differentials in the wage rates which presently exist between the of Registered Nurse and the other which are covered by the Col Agreement with all The Hospitals agree to provide the Union, by June information surrounding salary grids for the paramedical the The parties will then meet to negotiate a salary grid for these The central parties agree that any pay equity plan, including any maintenance agreements, with respect to paramedical employees will be provided to the Union. Where the Association and the Hospital do not resolve the salary grid issue paramedical group a grievance may be at Step No. of the Grievance Procedure within seven (7) calendar days following any meeting. If the matter is not resolved in the Grievance Procedure, it may be referred to Arbitration in accordance with Article Any change in the rate established by the Hospital either through meetings with the Association or at any time when by a Board of Arbitration shall be made retroactive. A nurse in the employ of the Hospitalwho holds a Temporary or Provisional Certificate of Registration as a registered nurse and who obtains her or his General Certificate of Registration shall the salary is received, or of the Registered Nurse as provided in this Article Such payment shall also continue while a effective the date the nurse is on sick leave (including presents proof of obtaining her or his General Certificate of Registration to the Employment Insurance Period) Chief Nursing Officer or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commencedher or his designate, or for retirees who are in receipt to the date of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefitshire whichever is later.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the ofthe Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s 's Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Pian or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits. COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT MARCH Nurses who reside in Quebec shall have equivalent monetary contributions paid in that province with respect to the Quebec equivalent of The Hospital shall provide each nurse with information booklets outlining all of the current provisions in the benefits plans defined in Article to Article inclusive and the Sick Plan defined in Article Upon request, the Hospital will make the Plans available to the Association for inspection. The Hospital shall notify the Association of the of the which provide the benefits plans defined in Article to Article inclusive and the Plan defined in Article The Hospital shall also provide the Association with a copy of all current information booklets provided to the nurses. Insurance Rebate The short-term sick leave plan shall be registered with the Employment Insurance Commission The nurses' share of the employer's unemployment insurance premium reduction will be retained by the Hospital towards offsetting the cost of the benefit improvements contained in this agreement. The parties agree to establish a Review Subcommittee which will include four representatives from the Union and four representatives from the Participating Hospitals to discuss the terms of the plans (other than pensions) provided under the agreement and the administration of benefit plans with a view to increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the plans. As part of that review, the Committee will be provided with copies of the plan texts and any other relevant information requested by the Committee that pertain to these benefit plans. The Hospital agrees that part-time nurses may pay, through payroll deductions, for full premium costs of the sponsored benefit program, provided that an individual Hospital's systems can accommodate this. The sponsored plan will provide the Hospital with an administrative rebate, if any. The Hospital will make no payroll deductions for such benefits in months in which the employee has insufficient earnings. In this circumstance, the employee is responsible for making the full payment to the sponsored plan. The Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Hospital against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The parties agree to give the Hospital appropriate time to establish the payroll deduction process. Once established the payroll deduction process for part-time benefits through the sponsored program will be communicated to the Association and the part-time nurses. The Hospital will facilitate access to part-time nurses by providing available benefit literature and other communications as appropriate.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s 's Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “"retirees” " includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s 's Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.AGREEMENT MARCH Nurses who reside in Quebec shall have equivalent monetary contributions paid in that province with respect to the Quebec equivalent of

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. Note: For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with accordancewith its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under tinder Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits. Nurses who reside in Quebec shall have equivalent monetary contributions paid in that province with respect to the Quebec equivalent of The Hospital shall provide each nurse with information booklets outlining all of the current provisions in the plans defined in Article to Article inclusive and the Sick Plan defined in Article Upon request, the Hospital will make the Plans available to the Association for inspection. The Hospital shall the Association of the name(s) of the carrier(s) which provide the benefits plans defined in Article to Article inclusive and the Plan defined in Article The Hospital shall also provide the Association with a copy of all current information booklets provided to the nurses. Insurance Rebate The short-term sick leave plan shall be registered with the Employment Insurance Commission The nurses’ share of the employer’s unemployment insurance premium reduction will be retained by the Hospital towards offsetting the cost of the improvements contained in this agreement. The parties agree to establish a Benefits Review Subcommittee which will include four representatives from the Union and four representatives from the Participating Hospitals to discuss the terms of the benefit plans (other than pensions) provided under the collective agreement and the administration of benefit plans with a view to increasing the and effectiveness of the plans. As part of that review, the Committee will be provided with copies of the plan texts and any other relevant information requested by the Committee that pertain to these benefit plans. The Hospital agrees that part-time nurses may pay, through payroll deductions, for full premium costs of the sponsored benefit program, provided that an individual Hospital’s systems can accommodate this. The sponsored benefit plan will provide the Hospital with an administrative rebate, if any. The Hospital will make no payroll deductions for such benefits in months in which the employee has insufficient earnings. In this circumstance, the employee is responsible for making the full payment to the sponsored plan. The Association agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Hospital against any claims or liabilities arising or resulting from the operation of this Article. The parties agree to give the Hospital appropriate time to establish the payroll deduction process. Once established the payroll deduction process for part-time benefits through the sponsored program will be communicated to the Association and the part-time nurses. The Hospital will facilitate access to part-time nurses by providing available benefit literature and other communications as appropriate.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto time to full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is available to the nurse, to cover her or his same sex partner and their dependents, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the plans. For those employees transferring from part-timeto full-time, there will be no waiting period for benefits, except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their maintaintheir enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension Plan or another Pension Plan) subject to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may continue to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one year. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.

Collective Agreement. MARCH For purposes of health and welfare benefits under Article dependent coverage is Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to infectious or communicable diseases for which there are available protective medications, such shall be provided at no cost to the nurseemployee. Wage increases shall be paid retroactively back to April and shall apply to all employees in the bargainingunit as of that date. The retroactivity payment will be paid out by January These wage increaseswill be implemented one full pay period prior to the retroactivitypayout. For the purpose of this clause, to her or his same sex partner the following shall be paid retroactively: salaries (based on all hours paid), compensation in lieu of benefits for part-time, temporary and their dependentscasual employees, in accordance with the terms stand-by pay, call-back pay, premium, responsibility allowance, uniform allowance, overtime, pay, pay and conditions of the plansallowance. For those no longer in the employ as of the date of of the Collective Agreement, the Hospital shall give notice of to retroactive salary increases only by RegisteredMail to the last place of residence the Hospital's records, with a copy of the notice to be sent to the Union. Only those employees transferring apply in within thirty (30) days of the date of mailingof the notice shall be entitled to receive money under retroactivity provision. This Agreement shall remain in force until March and shall continue from part-timeto full-timeyear to year thereafter either party notifies other, there will in writing, of termination or proposed revisions, additions or deletions, to or from the Agreement. Such notificationwill be no waiting period for except as provided by the plan, if the part- time employee has over hours worked. Where the nurse has given not worked more than hours, she or he will be given credit for those hours worked from date of hire. For newly hired nurses, coverage as set out in Article shall be effective the first billing date in the month following the month in which the nurse was first employed subject to any enrollment or other requirements of the Plan. In no instance shall the first billing date for a nurse occur later than the first day of the fourth full month following the month in which the newly-hired nurse was first employed. The Hospital may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans ninety (other than provided that the of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Hospital will advise the Association of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (6090) days prior to implementing the expiry date of the current Agreement. DATED AT THIS DAY OF ON BEHALF OF THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES' UNION ON BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL April March OF AGREEMENT Between THE QUEENSWAY-CARLETON HOSPITAL and THE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION It is agreed that on a change in carrier. All present nurses enrolled in voluntary basis employees may be scheduled to work more than seven (7) days without penalty to the Hospital’s Pension Plan shall maintain their enrollment in the Plan (Hospitals of Ontario Pension or another Pension Plan) to its terms and conditions. New nurses and nurses employed but not yet eligible for membership in the Plan shall, Hospital as a condition of employment, enroll in the Plan when eligible in accordance with its terms and conditions. The Hospital shall continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans under Articles and for nurses who are on paid leave of absence or on or at any time when salary is received, or as provided defined in Article Such payment shall also continue while a nurse is on sick leave (including the Employment Insurance Period) or on Long Term Disability to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced, or for retirees who are in receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits to a maximum of months from the time the absence commenced. Nurses who are on layoff may to participate in benefit plans, at their request, provided they make arrangements have entered into a Letter of Agreement with their Manager. Copies of the Letters of Agreement will be to the Director of Human Resources and the Labour Relations Officer for payment and provided also that the layoff does not exceed one yearOntario Public Employees Union for approval. Note: For clarification, “retirees” includes nurses who were on sick leave, or prior to receipt of Pension Permanent Disability Benefits.Please signify your with this language by your signature. FOR THE HOSPITAL FOR THE UNION &I/- A