Article: 1101 - the purpose of this committee shall be to discuss/study/make recommendations to the Employer and the Union regarding matters of mutual concern.
This committee is now Regional Union Management, which includes all Worksite presidents in the region.
Currently the Union Management Committee meets at least four times a year. A few examples of on going agenda items are as follows: Leave of Absence Protocols, Nursing Resource Coordinators concerns related to payroll and mileage problems, NRC's not knowing the Collective Agreement, not answering their phones, not seeking clarification from their Team Managers, After Hour Concerns, Safety Issues, Need for Enhanced Communication, WRHA hiring and firing practices, Collective Agreement Violations.
The employer is responsible for posting the minutes in each decentralized office. All nurses are advised to discuss area concerns with their local executive members.