BASIC WORKWEEK AND OVERTIME. Section 1. With the exception of continuous operations and refuse collection activities, the normal workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour workdays and forty (40) hours per week which may be interrupted by an unpaid lunch period. The normal workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, however the parties, by mutual agreement, may agree to work schedules in specific work units that may vary from the normal five (5) consecutive day, eight (8) hours per day workweek. The normal workweek for employees covered by this Agreement who are in a continuous operation shall consist of eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours per week. It is understood that in continuous operations the workweek shall not necessarily consist of five (5) consecutive workdays. For purposes of this Agreement, continuous operation is any division which operates on a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four (24) hour basis. If the City desires to change the normal workweek, it shall provide written notice to the union of its intent. Upon receipt of the notice, the union shall have five (5) calendar days within which to request bargaining. If bargaining is requested, the parties agree to bargain over the City’s proposed change for a period of no more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the request. If an impasse is reached, the City may implement the change within ten (10) calendar days. However, such change shall be subject to the results of the impasse resolution procedure. If no timely request for bargaining is made by the union, the City may implement the change no earlier than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of its notice. Employees may elect to work hours, days, and workweeks pursuant to the provisions of the City’s Flexible Working Arrangement initiative in accordance with its terms.
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BASIC WORKWEEK AND OVERTIME. Section 1. With the exception of continuous operations and refuse collection activities, the normal workweek shall consist of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour workdays and forty (40) hours per week which may be interrupted by an unpaid lunch period. The normal workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, however the partiesCity and the Union, by mutual agreement, may agree to work schedules in specific work units that may vary from the normal five (5) consecutive day, eight (8) hours per day workweek. The normal workweek for employees covered by this Agreement who are in a continuous operation shall consist of eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours per week. It is understood that in continuous operations the workweek shall not necessarily consist of five (5) consecutive workdays. For purposes of this Agreement, continuous operation is any division which operates on a seven (7) day a week, twenty-four (24) hour basis. If the City desires to change the normal workweek, it shall provide written notice to the union of its intent. Upon receipt of the notice, the union shall have five (5) calendar days within which to request bargaining. If bargaining is requested, the parties agree to bargain over the City’s proposed change for a period of no more than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the request. If an impasse is reached, the City may implement the change within ten (10) calendar days. However, such change shall be subject to the results of the impasse resolution procedure. If no timely request for bargaining is made by the union, the City may implement the change no earlier than thirty (30) calendar days from the date of its notice. Employees may elect to work hours, days, and workweeks pursuant to the provisions of the City’s Flexible Working Arrangement initiative in accordance with its terms.
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