BETWEEN NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION AND NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION NURSES LOCAL 139 OF THE MANITOBA NURSES’ UNION December 3, 2017 to December 2, 2021 Dear Member: Your Manitoba Nurses' Union Collective Agreement guarantees your salary and benefits. The provisions in this agreement ensure your right to be treated in a fair and respectful manner in your workplace. Provisions also give you a voice in decision making regarding patient care and allow you to document situations which may be unsafe for nurses and our patients. Nurses in Manitoba unionized in 1975. This Collective Agreement represents the commitment and hard work of thousands of nurses over the years. We are proud to be able to say that we have one of the best agreements in Canada. As representatives of 97% of nurses in Manitoba, we believe that our voice is the most effective in speaking out for nurses on workplace and patient care issues. To ensure fair treatment, you must be aware of your rights. Please take the time to read this agreement. If you have any questions, please talk to your Ward Rep or Local/Worksite President. Your Labour Relations Officer can be reached at the MNU Provincial Office. Phone numbers are listed on the back cover of this agreement. Sincerely, Darlene Jackson President TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE PREAMBLE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF RECOGNITION ...................................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 2 - EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL ................................................................................................. 1 ARTICLE 3 - DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 4 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .......................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 5 - UNION SECURITY AND REPRESENTATION ........................................................................ 4 ARTICLE 6 - CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS ......................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 7 - NON DISCRIMINATION ............................................................................................................ 6 ARTICLE 7A - HEALTH AND SAFETY .......................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 8 - TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 9 - CHANGE OF FUNCTION OF NURSING UNIT ....................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 10 - EMERGENCY, DISASTER, FIRE PLANS ............................................................................. 8 ARTICLE 11 - JOINT COMMITTEES .............................................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE 12 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ................................................................................................. 10 ARTICLE 13 - ARBITRATION PROCEDURE .............................................................................................. 12 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK ................................................................................................................ 13 ARTICLE 15 - SHIFT SCHEDULES .............................................................................................................. 14 ARTICLE 16 - OVERTIME ............................................................................................................................. 14 ARTICLE 17 - SHIFT PREMIUM AND WEEKEND PREMIUM ................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 18 - STANDBY ............................................................................................................................... 16 ARTICLE 19 - RESPONSIBILITY PAY ......................................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 20 - TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE/ESCORT DUTY ........................................................ 17 ARTICLE 21 - VACATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE 22 - RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS ................................................................................................... 19 ARTICLE 23 - INCOME PROTECTION AND DISABILITY BENEFITS ..................................................... 20 ARTICLE 24 - LEAVE OF ABSENCE ........................................................................................................... 24 ARTICLE 25 - SENIORITY ............................................................................................................................. 34 ARTICLE 26 - NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT ............................................................... 36 ARTICLE 27 - LAYOFF AND RECALL ........................................................................................................ 36 ARTICLE 28 - PROMOTION AND SECONDMENT .................................................................................... 38 ARTICLE 29 - DISCIPLINE, DEMOTION AND ACCESS TO PERSONNEL FILE ................................... 39 ARTICLE 30 - VACANCIES, TERM POSITIONS AND NEW POSITIONS ............................................... 40 ARTICLE 31 - PROBATIONARY PERIOD ................................................................................................... 42 ARTICLE 32 - PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS .......................................................................................... 42 ARTICLE 33 - DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY .............................................................................. 42 ARTICLE 34 - SPECIAL UNDERSTANDINGS RE PART-TIME NURSES ............................................... 42 ARTICLE 35 - SPECIAL UNDERSTANDINGS RE CASUAL NURSES .................................................... 45 ARTICLE 36 - SPECIAL UNDERSTANDINGS RE GRADUATE NURSES, GRADUATE PRACTICAL NURSES AND GRADUATE PSYCHIATRIC NURSES ...................................................... 46 ARTICLE 37 - HEALTH PROGRAM ............................................................................................................. 48 ARTICLE 38 - SALARIES AND INCREMENTS ........................................................................................... 48 ARTICLE 39 - EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAM ...................................................................................... 50 APPENDIX “A” – SALARIES .......................................................................................................................... 53 APPENDIX "B" -- ACADEMIC ALLOWANCE ............................................................................................... 56 APPENDIX "C" -- OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 57 APPENDIX "D" -- BI-WEEKLY REMOTENESS ALLOWANCES ................................................................ 58 SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDA 1. RE: RATIFICATION OF COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT ....................................................................................................... 59 2. RE: AGENCY NURSES .......................................................................................................................................... 59 3. RE: EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ................................................................................................................................ 59 4. BLANK .............................................................................................................................................................. 60 5. RE: MENTORSHIP .............................................................................................................................................. 60 6. RE: PORTABILITY ............................................................................................................................................... 61 7. RE: PROFESSIONAL FEES ..................................................................................................................................... 61 8. RE: ISOLATION/REMOTENESS RETENTION ALLOWANCE ............................................................................................. 61 THIS AGREEMENT made between: NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION (hereinafter referred to as the “Employer”) OF THE FIRST PART and NORWAY HOUSE CREE NATION NURSES LOCAL 139 OF THE MANITOBA NURSES UNION (hereinafter referred to as the “Union”) OF THE SECOND PART PREAMBLE WHEREAS it is the desire of both parties to this agreement to recognize a mutual obligation to provide the best possible quality of health care through the successful operation of Norway House Cree Nation Health programs; and to maintain harmonious relationships between the Employer and the members of the Union; and to recognize the value of joint discussion and negotiation in matters related to working conditions; and WHEREAS the Employer and the Union have agreed to enter into a Collective Agreement (the “Agreement”) containing terms and conditions of employment of the nurses as herein set forth; NOW THEREFORE, the Employer and the Union mutually covenant and agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF RECOGNITION 101 The Employer recognizes the Union as sole bargaining agent for nurses in the bargaining unit defined in the Manitoba