Unit Weekend Schedule. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for 37.5 hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two 11.25 hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Association. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Hospital and the Association agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the position(s) are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual nurse to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:
(a) Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid;
Unit Weekend Schedule. The Hospital and the Association agree to a Unit Weekend Schedule pursuant to Article 13.04 of the Collective Agreement. The following conditions will apply:
Unit Weekend Schedule. (a) Introduction
i) Unit Weekend Schedules may be introduced in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article D.18 (a).
ii) A subcommittee of the Scheduling Committee will be struck with the mandate of reviewing the schedules and evaluating the Unit Weekend Schedule trial period.
Unit Weekend Schedule. (a) Introduction
i) Unit Weekend Schedules may be introduced in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article D.02.
ii) A Scheduling Sub-Committee of HAC will be struck with the mandate of reviewing the schedules and evaluating the Unit Weekend Schedule trial period.
Unit Weekend Schedule. If the Union and the Hospital agree to implement unit weekend schedules according to Article 13.04 of the Collective Agreement, they shall follow the following protocol:
(a) The introduction of each unit weekend schedule will be subject to the written, mutual agreement of the Union and the Hospital;
(b) Where the Hospital identifies a need for a Unit Weekend Schedule or where the Union or a Registered Nurse makes a specific request for a unit weekend schedule, the Hospital will advise the Union and a meeting will be arranged within one calendar week;
(c) The manner in which the position is filled or the schedule is altered will be described at the meeting and will be reduced to writing, including any agreement to waive or modify posting or other provisions, if any, in the Collective Agreement;
(d) The two extended tours will be scheduled between 19:30 Friday and 07:30 Monday. Weekend workers may, in accordance with normal unit shift exchange practice, exchange extended tours with another Registered Nurse during the weekend hours only;
(e) The 7.5 hour tour will normally be scheduled on Friday or Monday. Subject to the normal shift exchange practices of the Unit the nurse may exchange this tour with any other nurse who is working a 7.5 hour tour.
(f) When one Party does not agree with the other Party’s proposal, it will inform the other within one calendar week of the meeting and will provide written reasons to the other Party within two calendar weeks of the meeting. The Parties agree that that the reasons for withholding approval will not be unreasonable or arbitrary;
(g) The Hospital, the Union or the Nurse may discontinue the agreement with six (6) weeks notice to the others. In such an event, the Parties will meet to discuss any issues related to the discontinuance.
(h) Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to mean that the Parties have agreed that the Hospital can fill a position where an employee has not expressed a preference for a unit weekend schedule. F.9 Self-Scheduling
(a) Principle
(b) Implementation
Unit Weekend Schedule. (a) A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Centre’s need for weekend staff. Positions will be posted in accordance with Article 10.07; or
(b) A current full-time nurse, in order to further her or his education, may apply for weekend work without posting the weekend position. By mutual agreement, the parties may consent to the arrangement on a temporary basis for a predetermined time period. The nurse will return to her or his previous status at the end of the predetermined period. The Association will be notified.
(c) The filling of such positions will not result in the lay-off of any full-time or regular part-time nurse.
(d) Weekend worker positions are not anticipated to have a negative effect on vacation scheduling. Either the Centre or the Association may request a meeting to discuss any concerns that arise. The parties will meet within two
Unit Weekend Schedule. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual nurses’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time nurse works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for 37.5 hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two 11.25 hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Union. A nurse working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. The Employer and the Union may agree to implement a unit weekend schedule if sixty-six and two thirds percent (66⅔%) of the full-time and part-time employees who work in the facility/unit are in agreement. The introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the position(s) are filled, shall be determined by the parties at the time of implementation. This schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined by the parties. The opportunity for an individual employee to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the parties. The Hospital must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, the Hospital must have a minimum of 66 ⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. Notwithstanding the voting mechanism above, a three (3) month trial period (or longer period, where agreed by the Hospital and the Union) for a weekend worker arrangement may be implemented without a vote in circumstances where the following additional conditions apply: An RN (or RNs) volunteers or applies for a weekend worker position and the Hospital and the Union agrees to accept the request. The work schedule will be modified to accommodate such a request provided there is no reduction in the regularly scheduled hours of the other RNs in the bargaining unit. Prior to the conclusion of the trial period, representatives of the Hospital and of the Union will evaluate and discuss the outcomes.
(a) Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid;
Unit Weekend Schedule. The parties hereby agree to the following provisions regarding the implementation of a Unit weekend schedule: The implementation of a Unit weekend schedule will be in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement, whereby a full-time Registered Nurse works an average of thirty (30) hours per week and is paid for thirty-seven and a half (37.50) hours per week at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. To be considered for a Unit weekend schedule, the Registered Nurse will submit a request in writing to her or his Unit Manager. The weekend schedule will be a temporary arrangement for a minimum period of eight months, up to a maximum period of one year in duration with the possibility of renewal. The hospital and the union will meet to discuss the weekend schedule. If the parties reach agreement, and the Unit master schedule would not be affected, then the weekend schedule will be implemented. If the Unit master schedule would be affected by the introduction of the weekend schedule, then the Registered Nurses on the Unit will vote by secret ballot (the vote will be conducted solely by the union, and the union will post the results). If eighty (80%) of the voting nurses indicate their willingness to have the Unit master schedule adjusted to accommodate the weekend worker, then the weekend schedule will be implemented. A Unit weekend schedule will consist of an average of thirty (30) hours per week, and must include two (2) hour shifts scheduled each weekend, in accordance with Article of the Collective Agreement and Article E-4 of the Appendix of Local provisions. The remaining hour shift per week will normally be scheduled on the Friday, unless a paid holiday falls on the Monday, in which case the shift may be scheduled on the holiday. A Unit weekend schedule may also be averaged over a six (6) week period, in which case there would be four (4) hour shifts remaining to be scheduled over the six (6) weeks. Accordingly, the remaining four (4) hour shifts will normally be scheduled on the Friday, unless a paid holiday falls on the Monday, in which case the shift may be scheduled on the holiday. Unit weekend workers will not be scheduled to work during the week, nor will they normally be called in to cover a shift during the week. However, under exceptional circumstances when patient care would otherwise be compromised, a Unit weekend worker may work during the week, but only after all other options have been exhausted including offering premium to al...
Unit Weekend Schedule. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Hospital’s need for weekend staff, and individual employees’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time employee works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two eleven and one-quarter (11¼) hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Employer and the Union. An employee working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for the provisions below. The introduction of the weekend schedule and the manner in which the position(s) are filled shall be determined by the Hospital and the Union upon written request of an employee(s). This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined during negotiations of the implementation of the schedule. The opportunity for an individual employee to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the parties. The following provisions shall apply:
(a) Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid.
Unit Weekend Schedule. A unit weekend schedule may be developed in order to meet the Employer’s need for weekend staff, and individual employees’ preference for a weekend work schedule. A unit weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time employee works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for 37.5 hours at her or his regular straight time hourly rate. The schedule must include two 11.25 hour tours, which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Employer and the Union. An employee working a weekend schedule will work every weekend except as provided for in the provisions below. If the Employer and the Union agree to a unit weekend schedule, the introduction of that schedule and the manner in which the position(s) are filled, shall be determined by the local parties and recorded in the Appendix of Local Provisions. This unit schedule may be discontinued by either party with notice as determined within the Appendix of Local Provisions. The opportunity for an individual employee to discontinue this schedule shall be resolved by the local parties:
(a) Weekend and shift premiums shall not be paid.
