Common use of Unit Weekend Schedule Clause in Contracts

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.

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 Hospital and the Union may agree to implement a unit weekend schedule if sixty-six and two thirds percent (66⅔%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.

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 Hospital and the Union may agree to implement a unit weekend schedule if sixty-six and two thirds percent (66⅔%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.