Canadian Blood Services (Technical) Collective Agreement 2021-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #5

Between

CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES
(hereinafter referred to as "the Employer”)

and

HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as "the Union")

RE:  JOINT COMMITTEE

The Parties recognize the value of joint discussions on issues of mutual concern.  Where it is the intent of the parties to maintain a Joint Employer/HSAA forum for this purpose, the Parties agree as follows:

1. The Joint Committee will be comprised of Employer and Union Representatives.
2. The Parties will meet quarterly, or as otherwise mutually agreed.
3. The purpose of the Joint Committee will be to:
   1. exchange information;
   2. engage in discussions; and
   3. make recommendations to their respective principals on matters discussed by the committee.
4. The Joint Committee shall maintain Terms of Reference outlining the purpose of the Committee, its key functions, Committee membership, and the reporting relationships for each of the Parties. The committee shall determine the issues to be addressed.