Common use of MINIMUM SHIFT Clause in Contracts

MINIMUM SHIFT. 10.01 (a) Regular working hours will be scheduled by classification within a department based on seniority and qualifications. The Employer agrees to first give preference to full time employees by scheduling them up to eight (8) hours in a day and up to forty (40) hours in a week, in order of seniority. The Employer will then schedule part time employees for the remaining hours available, in order of seniority. The Employer shall give preference to senior part time employees who do not restrict their availability. The words "in order of seniority" indicated above shall mean seniority in the classification within the department.