WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT MANAGEMENT HAS APPROACHED MEMBERS TO COMPLETE HEALTH STREAM TASKS AND HAS REQUESTED MEMBERS DO THEM ON OFF HOURS TO ACCOMMODATE SHORT STAFFING ON THE UNITS.

IF THIS OCCURS, KNOW THAT YOU ARE ENTITLED TO BE PAID FOR THAT TIME INCLUDING OVERTIME IF APPLICABLE PER YOUR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT!

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Article 9 – Continuing Education, Staff Development, and Orientation



1. The Employer will conduct continuing staff development and in-service educational programs for the benefit of all bargaining unit employees as part of the normal work week. In the event that attendance is requested by the Employer on a bargaining unit employee’s time off, the bargaining unit employee will receive straight pay at the employees’ regular hourly rate or time and one-half (1 ½) the employee’s regular hourly rate if overtime applies.

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