Common use of Schedule Posting Clause in Contracts

Schedule Posting. (a) Shift schedules shall be posted 12 weeks in advance. (b) In the event of unusual circumstances, the Employer and the Local may agree in writing on a shorter time period than 12 weeks. (c) The Employer shall provide the Local with a copy of each Shift schedule upon request. (i) Prior to implementing or posting a new Shift schedule the Employer shall have discussions with the Local regarding the upcoming new schedule. (ii) The Parties shall agree on a reasonable time frame required for line selection (some factors to consider would include historical practice, the number of Employees, number of Employees in the identical FTE, the magnitude of the change, the time of year). (iii) Should the Parties be unable to agree on the time frame for line selection, the matter shall be referred to Dispute Resolution Advisory Committee (DRAC), who shall meet within one (1) week, via telephone conference call and agree on the time frame for line selection. (iv) If the DRAC is unable to agree on the time frame for line selection, the matter shall be immediately referred to an arbitrator on the roster in the Collective Agreement. The selection of the arbitrator shall be made by the DRAC representatives that heard the issue in the mediation. The matter will be dealt with via conference call of no more than two hours and the arbitrator shall immediately determine the time frame for line selection. Such decision shall be final and binding and there will be no written decision. (v) The schedule shall then be posted and line selection shall take place during the specified time frame. (vi) At the end of the specified time frame, the 12 week advance notice shall begin. (vii) Should an Employee be unable or unwilling to select their line within the specified time frame, such Employee shall forfeit their right to line selection.