Common use of Conference Committee Clause in Contracts

Conference Committee. Three (3) unit representatives appointed by employee’s in the bargaining unit will, along with appropriate representatives of the Hospital, constitute the Conference Committee. Unless otherwise agreed, the Conference Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis for considering suggestions for improvements in quality of patient care, employee relations, or any other matter of mutual concern to the employees and the Employer. If an agenda item is not presented by either party at least five (5) days in advance of a scheduled meeting, the meeting will be cancelled. No modifications to this Agreement will be made by the Committee, unless authorized representatives of both the Union and the Employer agree in writing. Actual time spent attending scheduled Conference Committee meetings will be considered paid time at employee representatives’ applicable rate of pay, except that employee representatives who attend meetings on a date/time when they are not scheduled to work, will not be eligible for overtime, extra shift pay, or any other premium pay (including, but not limited, rest between shift premium). The Employer will release employee representatives to attend the meeting(s), provided that patient care and/or operational needs permit.

Conference Committee. 14.1 Three (3) unit representatives appointed by employee’s in the bargaining unit will, along with appropriate representatives of the Hospital, constitute the Conference Committee. Unless otherwise agreed, the Conference Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis for considering suggestions for improvements in quality of patient care, employee relations, or any other matter of mutual concern to the employees and the Employer. If an agenda item is not presented by either party at least five (5) days in advance of a scheduled meeting, the meeting will be cancelled. No modifications to this Agreement will be made by the Committee, unless authorized representatives of both the Union and the Employer agree in writing. Actual time spent attending scheduled Conference Committee meetings will be considered paid time at employee representatives’ applicable rate of pay, except that employee representatives who attend meetings on a date/time when they are not scheduled to work, will not be eligible for overtime, extra shift pay, or any other premium pay (including, but not limited, rest between shift premium). The Employer will release employee representatives to attend the meeting(s), provided that patient care and/or operational needs permit.