Common use of Regular Tours Clause in Contracts

Regular Tours. In general, nurses will alternate their scheduled days off for Christmas or New Year's on an alternating yearly basis. For example, a nurse who was off for Christmas one (1) year would be expected to be off for New Year's the next year, unless mutually agreed upon by the Program Manager and all nursing unit staff have had their holiday needs met. The Hospital will schedule the nurses off a minimum of five (5) consecutive days and will endeavour to schedule them off up to seven (7) consecutive days at either Christmas or New Year’s. Christmas shall be defined as any tour which commences on December 24th, 25th and 26th. New Year's shall be defined as any tour that commences on December 31st, January 1st and January 2nd. It is an expectation that all Nurses work the entire three (3) days of the holiday in which they are scheduled. Part-time must submit availability that includes all three (3) days for the holiday in which they are to be scheduled. Failure to schedule a minimum of five (5) days off will result in premium pay to the affected nurses. The schedule covering the Christmas and New Year's period will be posted on November 1st of each year. The Christmas and New Year's schedule will cover shifts between December 15th and January 15th. The Union agrees that the normal scheduling patterns will be waived during this holiday period to accommodate the five (5) days off. Nurses that work in departments that are closed over Christmas and New Year’s, may be required to take call during the closure.

Regular Tours. In general, nurses will alternate their scheduled days off for Christmas or New Year's on an alternating yearly basis. For example, a nurse who was off for Christmas one one (1) year would be expected to be off for New Year's the next year, unless mutually agreed upon by the Program Manager and all nursing unit staff have had their holiday needs met. The Hospital will schedule the nurses off a minimum of five (5) consecutive days and will endeavour to schedule them off up to seven (7) consecutive days at either Christmas or New Year’s. Christmas shall be defined as any tour which commences on December 24th, 25th and 26th. New Year's shall be defined as any tour that commences on December 31st, January 1st and January 2nd. It is an expectation that all Nurses work the entire three (3) days of the holiday in which they are scheduled. Part-time must submit availability that includes all three (3) days for the holiday in which they are to be scheduled. Failure to schedule a minimum of five (5) days off will result in premium pay to the affected nurses. The schedule covering the Christmas and New Year's period will be posted on November 1st of each year. The Christmas and New Year's schedule will cover shifts between December 15th and January 15th. The Union agrees that the normal scheduling patterns will be waived during this holiday period to accommodate the five (5) days off. Nurses that work in departments that are closed over Christmas and New Year’s, may be required to take call during the closure.