Common use of Unit Weekend Schedule Clause in Contracts

Unit Weekend Schedule. If the Union and the Hospital agree to implement unit weekend schedules according to Article 13.04 of the Collective Agreement, they shall follow the following protocol: (a) The introduction of each unit weekend schedule will be subject to the written, mutual agreement of the Union and the Hospital; (b) Where the Hospital identifies a need for a Unit Weekend Schedule or where the Union or a Registered Nurse makes a specific request for a unit weekend schedule, the Hospital will advise the Union and a meeting will be arranged within one calendar week; (c) The manner in which the position is filled or the schedule is altered will be described at the meeting and will be reduced to writing, including any agreement to waive or modify posting or other provisions, if any, in the Collective Agreement; (d) The two extended tours will be scheduled between 19:30 Friday and 07:30 Monday. Weekend workers may, in accordance with normal unit shift exchange practice, exchange extended tours with another Registered Nurse during the weekend hours only; (e) The 7.5 hour tour will normally be scheduled on Friday or Monday. Subject to the normal shift exchange practices of the Unit the nurse may exchange this tour with any other nurse who is working a 7.5 hour tour. (f) When one Party does not agree with the other Party’s proposal, it will inform the other within one calendar week of the meeting and will provide written reasons to the other Party within two calendar weeks of the meeting. The Parties agree that that the reasons for withholding approval will not be unreasonable or arbitrary; (g) The Hospital, the Union or the Nurse may discontinue the agreement with six (6) weeks notice to the others. In such an event, the Parties will meet to discuss any issues related to the discontinuance. (h) Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to mean that the Parties have agreed that the Hospital can fill a position where an employee has not expressed a preference for a unit weekend schedule. F.9 Self-Scheduling (a) Principle (b) Implementation

Unit Weekend Schedule. If the Union and the Hospital agree to implement unit weekend schedules according to Article 13.04 of the Collective Agreement, they shall follow the following protocol: (a) The introduction of each unit weekend schedule will be subject to the written, mutual agreement of the Union and the Hospital; (b) Where the Hospital identifies a need for a Unit Weekend Schedule or where the Union or a Registered Nurse makes a specific request for a unit weekend schedule, the Hospital will advise the Union and a meeting will be arranged within one calendar week; (c) The manner in which the position is filled or the schedule is altered will be described at the meeting and will be reduced to writing, including any agreement to waive or modify posting or other provisions, if any, in the Collective Agreement; (d) The two extended tours will be scheduled between 19:30 Friday and 07:30 Monday. Weekend workers may, in accordance with normal unit shift exchange practice, exchange extended tours with another Registered Nurse during the weekend hours only; (e) The 7.5 hour tour will normally be scheduled on Friday or Monday. Subject to the normal shift exchange practices of the Unit the nurse may exchange this tour with any other nurse who is working a 7.5 hour tour. (f) When one Party does not agree with the other Party’s proposal, it will inform the other within one calendar week of the meeting and will provide written reasons to the other Party within two calendar weeks of the meeting. The Parties agree that that the reasons for withholding approval will not be unreasonable or arbitrary; (g) The Hospital, the Union or the Nurse may discontinue the agreement with six (6) weeks notice to the others. In such an event, the Parties will meet to discuss any issues related to the discontinuance. (h) Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to mean that the Parties have agreed that the Hospital can fill a position where an employee has not expressed a preference for a unit weekend schedule. F.9 Self-Scheduling (a) Principle (b) Implementation.