PARIM is the Professional Association of Residents and Interns of Manitoba

WHEREAS residents and interns are assigned to certain hospitals associated with the Employer as part of their required training and education;

AND WHEREAS residents and interns are associated with the Medical Staff of such hospitals as part of their required training and education or in order to achieve their objectives in family medicine or specialty qualifications;

AND WHEREAS the relationship between the Employer and each resident and intern is that of employer and employee, whereby a resident or intern is entitled to receive all of the benefits and rights contained within this Collective Agreement in exchange for the provision of medical services;

AND WHEREAS the parties hereto respect and support the Faculty of Medicine’s mandate and responsibility for post-graduate education;

AND notwithstanding the Faculty of Medicine’s mandate and responsibility for post-graduate education, any actions taken by the Faculty of Medicine or its representatives must be made having regard for the terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement, and shall not infringe upon each resident’s or intern’s entitlements;

AND WHEREAS it is the desire of the parties to this Collective Agreement to establish and maintain a harmonious and beneficial relationship and to recognize the mutual value of joint discussions and negotiations;

AND WHEREAS the parties to this Collective Agreement assure a desire to provide excellence of patient care and maintain professional standards and to promote and maintain an effective and professional working relationship between the Employer and the residents and interns;

AND WHEREAS this preamble is an integral part of this Collective Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: