Common use of Normal Tours Clause in Contracts

Normal Tours. (8 hours) – Part-time (a) All part-time employees must be available to work a predetermined schedule according to the following conditions: i. to work a minimum of six (6) full shifts per two week period unless hired to a point code which is less; ii. available twelve (12) months a year less the allowable vacation entitlement, unless on a leave as set out in the collective agreement; iii. available one (1) weekend in two (2) when required by the Employer; iv. available for the Christmas period (including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day) or New Year's period (including New Year's Eve and New Year's Day) on alternate years and in turn will be eligible for a minimum of five (5) days off for the above period not worked. (b) These provisions do not apply to those who are hired for and are only scheduled to work weekends. (c) An employee will receive premium pay (time and one half) for all hours worked on a weekend scheduled off save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested in writing by such employee; or ii) such employee has requested weekend work in writing; or iii) such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or (d) These provisions do not apply to those who are hired for and are only scheduled to work weekends.