Alternative Workweek Schedules. In the future, should the Employer desire to establish an alternative workweek schedule, the Employer shall negotiate with the Union the establishment of said schedules, which could include a secret ballot election by affected employees. The Employer may repeal an alternative workweek schedule provided that it notifies affected employees at least 45 days prior to the effective date of the repeal. Employees working a 10 hour alternative schedule will be allowed to waive their second meal period.
Alternative Workweek Schedules. Unit members may be asked by their supervisor to work an alternative schedule (a 4-10 or a 9-80 work week schedule) due to the unique needs of the site or department and not based on the personal needs of the individual. The alternative schedule shall be on-going (not day to day) and shall be modified or terminated based on the unique needs of the site or department. Individual unit members will not be required to work an alternative schedule and shall only be implemented by mutual agreement between the Supervisor and the impacted employee. The workweek for a 4-10 schedule shall begin on Sunday at 12:00 a.m. and will end on Saturday at 11:59 p.m. The workweek for 4-10 shall not be more than 40 hours during any given week. The following applies to a 4-10 workweek schedule for full time unit members:
