D.A. Townley & Associates Ltd.  -  Plan Administrators    
 

collective agreement

        
        
        
 
 
 

2.4 Committees

2.4.1 One or more Liaison Committees ("LC") comprised of representatives of the Owner, the Parties, other Unions, Employers, and others as determined by the Parties, will be established. The purpose of an LC will be to provide advice and address any concerns relating to construction of the Project. 


2.4.2 HCML will establish: terms and conditions of reference for the LC giving due recognition to the language and intent and purposes of this Agreement; rules of procedure for an LC to carry out its responsibilities; and, processes to ensure that decisions of an LC that affect this Agreement are recommended to the Parties for incorporation into this Agreement.


2.4.3 The role of an LC will include:
  1. Providing advice and addressing any concerns relating to construction of the Project;

  2. Assisting in the development, implementation and administration of initiatives towards the enhancement of quality and productivity;

  3. Providing advice on the establishment of methods of resolving issues that the Parties and the persons bound by this Agreement are unable to quickly resolve;

  4. Coordinating activities with the contractors’ association established by HCML, including coordinating activities with them;

  5. Addressing such matters as are referred to it by this Agreement.
However, an LC does not have the power to take any actions or make any decisions affecting the terms and conditions of this Agreement without first obtaining express written permission from HCML or the Owner. An LC will respect the roles and responsibilities of all parties relating to collective bargaining, administration of this Agreement, and other bargaining agency roles and responsibilities. HCML has the power to dissolve an LC. 


2.4.4 Additional committees may be established pursuant to the Principal Agreement, or by the Parties, involving representatives of the Owner, HCML, CEP, other Unions, Employers and others. The purpose of these committees will be to provide advice, establish policies and rules, and/or resolve issues relating to camp conditions, health and safety matters, and any other issues those parties deem appropriate. 


2.4.5 If any committee is unable to effectively and efficiently accomplish the above objectives, the Parties may act in place of the committee to accomplish those objectives.
 

 
<< Previous Article

Next Article >>

  

Quick Links
Printable Version of the Collective Agreement
( PDF - 289 Kb)
 
Version Française de l'Accord
( PDF - 306 Kb)
© 2000-2008 D.A. Townley & Associates Ltd. All rights reserved.