Shift Selection and Assignment. The Employer shall determine shift assignments for Lieutenants. Shift assignments will be based on the business needs of the department and will not be utilized for discipline or corrective action. Lieutenants desiring a shift assignment change or alternative work schedule may submit a request in writing with a proposed schedule included. The Employer will provide a written response for all rejected submittals. Nothing in this section will entitle the employee or the union to utilize the grievance procedure. For Sergeants on patrol assignments, shift shall be as follows: Patrol Assignments for sergeants shall be determined by seniority. For the purposes of this contract and section, seniority shall be defined as “time in grade” at the University of Washington Police Department-Seattle Campus. Specifically, the continuous length of service in a promotional grade determines seniority. The same procedure shall apply to sergeants working dayshift who wish to move to nightshift.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
