Regular Work Day Bargaining unit positions existing January 1, 2006 shall retain existing workdays as well as existing workweeks. Bargaining unit positions created and filled subsequent to January 1, 2006 may have different schedules. In the event new bargaining unit positions are created with alternate schedules, journey level employees in the appropriate craft will be allowed to exercise seniority to move to/from vacant positions with alternate schedules. Full-time bargaining unit employees shall have a regular workweek of five eight-hour shifts with two consecutive days off. Employees covered by this Agreement shall normally be allowed two 15-minute breaks during each shift. One break shall be taken during the first four hours of a shift and one break during the last four hours of a shift. Breaks shall be taken at a time and place mutually agreed upon. Employees shall also be granted a 30-minute meal period with pay and one free meal. An alternate schedule may be considered through mutual agreement between the employer and the employee of 4 10 hour days with three consecutive days off.
