Associated Ambulance & Services (Whitecourt) Ltd., Collective Agreement 2020-2025

Article 41: Employee-Management Advisory Committee (EMAC)

1. The Parties to this Collective Agreement agree to establish an Employee - Management Advisory Committee or the equivalent for promoting harmonious relationships and discussing topics of mutual concern between the Employees and the Employer.
2. It is agreed that EMAC will be utilized to discuss the terms of the health benefit plan and the administration of the health benefit plan with a view to increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the plan.
   1. The review of health benefits will give consideration to ensuring any recommended changes are cost neutral, flexible, tax effective, competitive and can be administered.
   2. EMAC shall have the authority to:
      
      •    Review, gather and share information;
      •    Encourage discussions which result in improved understanding of all parties regarding health benefits;
      •    Make recommendations to the Employer regarding current and further benefit  requirements in terms of plan design, services, pro grams and structure.
       
   3. If the EMAC makes recommendations that require amendments to the Collective Agreement and those recommendations are accepted by the Employer, the parties will work to negotiate a Letter of Understanding (LOU) that is mutually agreeable to reflect the changes.
3. There shall be no loss of income for time spent by Employees at meetings and in carrying out functions of this committee. Employees shall be compensated at their applicable rate of pay if required to attend an EMAC meeting on a scheduled day off.