Common use of Compressed Work Schedules (CWS) Clause in Contracts

Compressed Work Schedules (CWS). A. Changes to the CWSs currently in use at any field office may only be changed through use of the provisions of Article 8 of this Agreement. B. Subject to the provisions of applicable law and regulations, and DAO 202-610, and in recognition of the need to increase the awareness of family needs and to encourage increased diversity, Management and the NWSEO agree to establish and implement trial CWSs at WFOs, RFCs, CWSUs, and other operational elements with rotational shift operations. All CWSs established through this Article are subject to review and approval of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services or his/her designee. C. CWSs for rotating shift workers allowed in field offices under this agreement must be consistent with the work requirements of the NWS. Proposed CWS’s will be considered by the LOT in accordance with Article 8. D. Any approved, and successfully tested Compressed Work Schedule may be used at other offices with the same staffing profile. For example, a 5 person Senior Forecaster CWS may be adopted for use at other offices with a 5 person Senior Forecaster staff. E. Neither party is agreeing to waive their rights under the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982.

Compressed Work Schedules (CWS). A. Changes to the CWSs currently in use at any field office may only be changed through use of the provisions of Article 8 of this Agreement. B. Subject to the provisions of applicable law and regulations, and DAO 202-610, and in recognition of the need to increase the awareness of family needs and to encourage increased diversity, Management and the NWSEO agree to establish and implement trial CWSs at WFOs, RFCs, CWSUs, and other operational elements with rotational shift operations. All CWSs established through this Article are subject to review and approval of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services or his/her designee. C. CWSs for rotating shift workers allowed in field offices under this agreement must be consistent with the work requirements of the NWS. Proposed CWS’s CWSs will be considered by the LOT in accordance with Article 8. D. Any approved, and successfully tested Compressed Work Schedule may be used at other offices with the same staffing profile. For example, a 5 person Senior Forecaster CWS may be adopted for use at other offices with a 5 person Senior Forecaster staff. E. Neither party is agreeing to waive their rights under the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982, including the right, in appropriate circumstances, to negotiate flexible work schedules.

Compressed Work Schedules (CWS). A. Changes to the CWSs currently in use at any field office may only be changed through use of the provisions of Article 8 of this Agreement. B. Subject to the provisions of applicable law and regulations, and DAO 202-610*, and in recognition of the need to increase the awareness of family needs and to encourage increased diversity, Management and the NWSEO agree to establish and implement trial CWSs at WFOs, RFCs, CWSUs, and other operational elements with rotational shift operations. All CWSs established through this Article are subject to review and approval of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services or his/her designee. C. CWSs for rotating shift workers allowed in field offices under this agreement must be consistent with the work requirements of the NWS. Proposed CWS’s 's will be considered by the LOT in accordance with Article 8. D. Any approved, and successfully tested Compressed Work Schedule may be used at other offices with the same staffing profile. For example, a 5 person Senior Forecaster CWS may be adopted for use at other offices with a 5 person Senior Forecaster staff. E. Neither party is agreeing to waive their rights under the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act of 1982.