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House officers rotating at the VA will be provided with meals or pre-loaded cards for VA Canteen use consistent to the qualification guidelines followed by the house officers rotating at University of Michigan. Qualifying house officers will be provided with a $75, $50, or $25 cards commensurate with number of shifts and calls they are assigned 12 hours or longer in length. The amount of the meal allowances provided by the VA will approximate 75%, on average, of those provided at the University. In the event VA policy applicable to such meal allowances changes, the Employer shall provide the Association with advance notice, and will meet with the Association to discuss the impact on House Officers. Due to the workload there are times where the additional distribution of cards is warranted and provided. For scheduled shifts during hours that the VA Canteen is not open, meals shall be available to House Officers pursuant to procedures specified by the VA. A meal ordering service will be provided to House Officers rotating at the VA pursuant to a procedure established by the VA and provided to HOA. If there is an operational need to revise these procedures, the Employer will provide advance notice to the HOA, and the parties will meet to discuss and address any concerns the HOA has about the changes.