CUPE Health Care Workers' Council of Unions

ARTICLE 13 - UNION/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

13.01 All Employer(s) in the Health District and the Local of the Union shall create a Union/Management Committee with the following guidelines:

a) Purpose

i) To foster and promote effective communication, mutual respect, understanding and confidence between the Employer(s) and the Local of the Union and their respective memberships;

ii) To discuss and agree upon matters of mutual concern as may arise in the continued enhancement and operation of the health care system;

iii) To discuss and implement communication strategies which foster Employer(s) and union member understanding and compliance of the agreements reached by the Employer(s) and the Local of the Union.

b) Membership

i) The Committee shall be comprised of members representing the Local of the Union and the Employer(s);

ii) The Employer(s) and the Local of the Union shall be responsible for choosing their own representatives;

iii) Either the Employer(s) and the Local of the Union may call or permit the attendance of resource personnel, at their own expense;

iv) One Employee per agency/facility attending such Committee meetings shall be released from duty without loss of pay or benefits;

v) Local of the Union member's travel expenses shall be paid by the Local of the Union.

c) Meetings

i) Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held at mutually agreed dates, but shall be held no less than every four (4) months. However, in matters that require immediate attention, the Committee will meet within ten (10) calendar days of written notice;

ii) The Chair of the Committee shall alternate;

iii) Following consultation between co-chairs, agendas shall be prepared by the host chair at least ten (10) calendar days prior to each meeting, but this shall not restrict the right to raise issues without prior notice. Each co-chair shall be responsible for circulating the agenda to its representatives;

iv) A Recording Secretary will be provided by the host chair of the meeting. Minutes of the committee meetings shall be recorded and distributed to the committee members within fourteen (14) calendar days following the meeting. The Recording Secretary shall be released from duty without loss of pay or benefits.

d) Employer/facility/agency specific issues shall be dealt with outside the Union/Management Committee meeting as agreed to between the Employer and the Local of the Union.

This article shall not preclude Local of the Union/Management Committees being established in individual facilities/agencies.

13.02 Nursing Practice

a) Nursing Policy Committee

Where the Employer establishes Committees to deal with nursing policies or procedures, the Employer agrees to have Licensed Practical Nurses and Special Care Aide/Home Health Aide representation on the committees.

b) No Loss of Pay

Employees who attend a Nursing Policy Committee meeting shall be released from duty without loss of pay or benefits.

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CUPE Health Care Workers' Council of Unions
3725E Eastgate Drive
Regina, Sask
S4X 1A5

Phone: 1-306-546-2185
Fax: 306-781-8177
Email: Gordon Campbell, President