The three-year contract is in effect from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2014. Major increases include lump sum payments for the first two years and an overall wage increase of 2.75% in the third year of the contract. The new contract also provides pre-retirement benefits for workers aged 57 to 65, increases in job bonuses and a slight improvement in visual allowance. The basic rule of interpretation of collective agreements is the same as for commercial contracts and statutes: the words used must have their clear and ordinary meaning, unless the structure of the provision or collective agreement reveals a different or particular meaning. It is necessary to make sense of all words and it is assumed that different words have different meanings, unless this results in an absurd or incompatible result with the overall approach and structure of the agreement. In all cases, the objective is to implement the consent of the parties, as this intention is reflected in the terms of the agreement they have reached. Hospital professionals with OPSEU Local 590 at Humber River Regional Hospital have received an arbitration award offering them a new collective agreement. (e) The above provisions must be maintained for the duration of their terms of office. Notwithstanding the above, each party may terminate the contract within 60 calendar days of written notification to which the local/president returns to its original unit. However, the arbitration award also includes certain benefit reductions, such as. B caps on collection fees and higher annual deductibles.

However, under Article E.2, the number of paid leave for executives is reduced from six (6) to four (4) if agreement is reached with the full-time coordinator/president. (a) The association will inform the hospital, as far as possible, at least two (2) weeks in advance in writing of the requested leave. However, the association will endeavour to terminate, if possible, more than two weeks in advance. The hospital will respond to the request within two (2) weeks of the application, unless the application has been submitted less than two (2) weeks in advance. b) However, the chairman of the bargaining unit must remain on the hospital`s salary list in order to maintain continuity of coverage with benefits and pension rights as they are currently in effect. The chairman of the „negotiation group“ group remains a member of the NAU bargaining unit, with all rights and responsibilities under the collective agreement. For clarity, seniority and service will continue to be used. If you are completely disabled due to illness or injury… You receive sickness benefits paid by your employer.