Common use of Night Stocking Clause in Contracts

Night Stocking. The following rules shall apply to night stocking: (a) Night stocking shifts shall commence between 10:00 p.m. and 12:01 a.m. five (5) nights per week except as hereinafter provided. (b) As an alternative to point (a) above, one of the above shifts may be worked on any night of the week with the remaining shifts falling within the time outlined in point (d). (c) Shifts not commencing between 10:00 p.m. and 12:01 a.m. shall start on or after 5:00 a. m. and shall end before 12:00 p.m. (d) In any given week, an employee on a night stocking shift shall fall within the same eighteen (18) hour span. (e) Employees are specifically hired and trained to work on stocking shifts while the store is closed for business. Such employees would after one (1) year of service have the option of transferring onto the regular General Clerks schedule with full seniority. The Employer agrees to schedule stocking crews consecutive days of work wherever possible, subject to the operational needs of the store. Where it can be demonstrated that the scheduling of consecutive days of work can be scheduled, the Union and the Employer will meet and attempt to find a method of solution. The above shall be subject to emergencies as defined in Section 5.04 of this Agreement. No Clerk shall be required to work alone on the premises on night shift.