STAFF SCHEDULING Clause Samples
The STAFF SCHEDULING clause defines how and when staff will be assigned to perform services under the agreement. It typically outlines the process for creating work schedules, including who is responsible for preparing and approving them, and may specify requirements such as minimum staffing levels, notice periods for schedule changes, or procedures for handling absences. This clause ensures that both parties have a clear understanding of staffing expectations, helping to prevent misunderstandings and maintain consistent service delivery.
STAFF SCHEDULING. Section 1. As of the time of this National Addendum, the Red Cross and the Coalition of Labor Unions Teamster Local Unions established a Scheduling Advisory Group (SAG) consisting of members from labor and management. The goal of SAG is to collaborate on the development of a scheduling approach for all bargaining unit staff which provides a more predictable schedule and reasonable working parameters in order to increase staff satisfaction and decrease turnover.
Section 2. SAG will continue to focus on five key areas that staff reported (through a survey) as being most important: ▪ Getting the time off they requested ▪ Number of hours worked per week, including mandatory overtime, and Saturday and Sunday assignments ▪ Getting off at the scheduled end time of a drive ▪ Travel distance to the blood drive ▪ Schedules that do not change after posting ▪ Staffing Matrix SAG will routinely evaluate and prioritize the key areas of focus.
STAFF SCHEDULING. Section 1. As of the time of this National Addendum, the Red Cross and the Coalition of Labor Unions established a Scheduling Advisory Group (SAG) consisting of members from labor and management. The goal of SAG is to collaborate on the development of a scheduling approach for all bargaining unit staff which provides a more predictable schedule and reasonable working parameters in order to increase staff satisfaction and decrease turnover.
Section 2. SAG will continue to focus on five key areas that staff reported (through a survey) as being most important:
Section 3. The Red Cross will regularly publish Collections staff schedules for at least three (3) future work weeks unless a Local Agreement provides for more advance notice. Prior to releasing the 3rd week's schedule, the Union Representative(s) or his/her designee(s) will be provided a one-day review period, if they choose to do so, offering suggested changes to APS before the final schedule is published.
Section 4. The parties agree to continue their collaboration on scheduling, and to negotiate on a national basis the above issues needing to be negotiated prior to any implementation. This negotiation will not constitute a reopener of this National Addendum, but the resulting agreement would be added as a supplement to the National Addendum when and if it is completed. Until such time, all current scheduling practices, except for those negotiated in this Agreement, shall continue as allowed under the existing Local Agreements, past practices, etc.
Section 5. Notwithstanding the above, the Red Cross agrees to the following:
A. Provisions for guaranteed hours of work or pay per week in Local Agreements shall continue to be in effect.
B. The Red Cross will make its best efforts to ensure that a minimum of ten (10) hours has elapsed since the employee’s last compensable work for the Red Cross, and the start of the employee’s next shift. In the event the employee is required to work within this ten (10) hour turnaround time, the employee will receive $50. However, in lieu of the penalty pay, the employee may request to arrive late to their next assignment in order to have a full ten (10) hours between shifts. This request shall not be unreasonably denied. If the time between shifts is nine (9) hours or less, the request to arrive late shall not be denied. The employee shall provide appropriate notification per the regional policy no later than the clock out time of the previous shift. Once Red Cross syst...