SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATORS. Management and Union shall mutually agree when establishing a working schedule different from present arrangements for System Control Operators, excepting trainees not appointed to a rotation schedule. Such schedule will be supported by a two thirds majority of the operators in the rotation before it is implemented. Implementation and mutual agreement of the schedule for the next year will be planned two months before the current schedule ends. The Operator on regular shift rotation working a statutory holiday shall be paid for the statutory holiday worked and, in addition, shall be paid double time for the actual hours worked. The Operator’s statutory holiday will always be the calendar date and not the day designated by the Commission for other Employees. Operators shall attend safety sessions and such sessions shall constitute part of the hours Operators are obliged to work. Operators shall provide notice in writing of tentative arrangements to be taken in the next vacation year and shall confirm arrangements in writing six weeks before the vacation is taken, all such arrangements to be consistent with Article of this Agreement. A minimum of one half of an Operator’s vacation shall be taken during a period when the Operator is scheduled to work the day shift. Monday to Friday (excluding Holidays) or any other shift when two Operators who are qualified are scheduled. Qualified shall be deemed to mean an Operator who is in at least his third year of apprenticeship. The regular minimum complement shall be three qualified Operators, as defined in on day shifts Monday to Friday (excluding lunch breaks and Holidays.) Where due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, fewer than three qualified Operators are present on days, and there is a request for an additional Operator, the Employer will give due consideration to such request and may mutually agree to add an Operator. There shall be a minimum of one qualified Operator on night shift, Monday to Sunday. Requests for an additional Operator will be considered and the Employer may by mutual agreement add an Operator. Replacement coverage for planned vacation will be scheduled in advance. All qualified Operators may be required to serve on the operator standby roster for the purpose of covering short term manpower shortages or other system conditions requiring additional personnel.
SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATORS a) Management and Union shall mutually agree when establishing a working schedule different from present arrangements for System Control Operators, excepting trainees not appointed to a rotation schedule. Such schedule will be supported by a two thirds majority of the operators in the rotation before it is implemented. Implementation and mutual agreement of the schedule for the next year will be posted two (2) months before the current schedule ends.
SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATORS. 11.1 a) The intent of this Article is to administer the Control Room shift scheduling in a fair and consistent manner for all staff in the Control Room. This will ensure that Management has the ability to utilize staff complements efficiently and effectively while minimizing disruptions to shift workers personal lives. If a change in the schedule is required, due to a significant change(s) in business conditions and/or a change in the available resource complement, the Union shall, within twenty (20) calendar days, formulate a schedule to be implemented within fifteen (15) days contingent on Management’s approval. The schedule for the following year will be posted two (2) months before the current schedule ends. This schedule will cover the entire year. If more than one schedule is formulated that meets the parameters of the Corporation, then the System Operators will have the opportunity to vote on their preference. In the event that a tie vote occurs, Management shall cast the tie-breaking vote. Management will arrange schedules for Operators in Training.
SYSTEM CONTROL OPERATORS. 30.8 Qualified System Control Operators holding the rank of Level VI or higher shall be required to take their turn on Standby in rotation, as arranged by the Supervisor of the Operating Department.
