Health, Safety & Workplace Violence — University of California RNs (UCSF, UC Davis & all UC)

The University and the Association agree that the workplace should be free from violent and/or aggressive behaviors. The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, including Registered Nurses, and further agrees to comply with all applicable local, state and federal health and safety laws and regulations. In the event that safety laws and regulations differ from the language of this article, the higher standard shall be in effect. 1. Workplace violence is defined in state law and University policy. 2. The University will endeavor to protect Nurses from workplace violence in the following ways: a. Make available to all Nurses copies of the University Workplace Violence Plan and Policy. b. Provide training to all employees regarding the Workplace Violence Plan and Policy. c. Consider suggestions from the PPC as to what modifications should b …

Joint Labor Management Committee Health, Safety, and Emerging Infectious Diseases The University of California (hereinafter the “University”) and the California Nurses Association (hereinafter “CNA” or the “Association”) agree to form a systemwide Joint Labor Management Committee (hereinafter “JLMC”) to discuss the following topics including but not limited to: • Shared commitment to provide safe and healthy conditions for nurses, healthcare workers, and patients to provide and receive care; • Issues concerning availability and protocols with respect to personal protective equipment; • Screening efforts for infectious diseases within patient population; • Preparedness for infectious diseases, including isolation accommodations; • Effective communication, education and training of direct care providers and other frontline staff; • RN and patient safety concern, including workplace violenc …

1. A Professional Practice Committee (PPC) of bargaining unit Nurses may be established by the Association at each patient care facility in the major medical centers. Additionally, a PPC of bargaining unit Nurses may be established in a Student Health Center away from the major medical centers. The purpose of the PPC shall be to consider and constructively recommend to the nursing administration ways and means to improve nursing practice and patient care, including health and safety, technology, and staffing ratio and acuity matters, insofar as the provisions of the Agreement are not added to or otherwise modified. 2. No Nurse shall be subject to reprisal for bringing forward nursing practice concerns to management. 3. When practicable, the University shall provide information requested by the PPC within thirty (30) calendar days. At least once per quarter the appropriate Chief Nursing O …

Health and Safety issues identified and raised by the Professional Practice Committee (PPC) shall be presented to the appropriate Health and Safety Committee by the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Docusign Envelope ID: F99CCBA1-32AA-4BEB-B549-08B74A2110BB Docusign Envelope ID: C4078131-7E64-4016-9601-5580E984F282

The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, including Registered Nurses, and further agrees to comply with all applicable local, state and federal health and safety laws and regulations regarding infectious disease and hazardous substance exposure, including providing the necessary personal protective equipment, training and education. In the event that safety laws and regulations differ from the language of this article, the higher standard shall be in effect. 1. The University will endeavor to protect Nurses from infectious disease and hazardous substance exposure in the following ways: a. The University shall provide protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) based on the type and nature of the disease or substance. b. The University shall engage in the Interactive Process with any Nurse who reports an allergy or sensitivity a …

The University is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, including Registered Nurses, free from acts of sexual harassment and sexual violence, including, but not limited to, sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking. In the event that safety laws and regulations differ from the language of this article, the higher standard shall be in effect. 1. The University prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence and retaliation against employees based on their report of prohibited behavior and/or participation in an investigation, report, remedial, or disciplinary process provided for in the SVSH Policy. The University shall respond promptly and effectively to reports of prohibited behavior and shall take appropriate action to prevent and correct behavior that violates the law and/or the Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment (“SVSH”) Policy. 2. Rep …

– Performance Evaluation, §A., D., F.; Article 13 - Job Posting; Article 14 – Hours of Work, §A., B., C.4, D., E., G., H., I., J., K., L.; Article 16-Health and Safety; Article 29 – Association Rights; Article 30 – Association Payroll Deduction For Union Dues and Agency; Article 31 - Nurse Lists and Distribution of Materials; Article 32 - Leaves of Docusign Envelope ID: F99CCBA1-32AA-4BEB-B549-08B74A2110BB Docusign Envelope ID: C4078131-7E64-4016-9601-5580E984F282

1. Within the overall University responsibility to provide medical care, the University shall make reasonable attempts to furnish and maintain in safe working condition the workplace and equipment required, in order that Nurses within the bargaining unit might carry out the duties of their positions. 2. The Association and the University agree that exposure to risks from the patient populations the University treats is inherent in Registered Nurse employment. The University shall make reasonable attempts to provide bargaining unit Nurses with such equipment, methods, practices, processes and procedures, as well as information and training on communicable illness and disease and notifications as to patients with or suspected of having a communicable disease, as are necessary under applicable law to afford a working environment as safe and healthful as the nature of Registered Nurse employ …