Common use of Weekend Schedule Clause in Contracts

Weekend Schedule. The parties agree to continue a Weekend Schedule as per Article 13.04 of the Collective Agreement. 1. An individual nurse may come forward requesting a Weekend Worker position or the Hospital may post for a weekend worker position. 2. The nurses will be scheduled for 11.25 hour shifts, balancing over a three (3) week period an average of thirty (30) hours each week. They will rotate between Days and Nights. The third 11.25 hour shift will normally be scheduled on the Friday unless a paid holiday falls on the Monday in which case the 11.25 hour shift may be scheduled on the holiday. 3. If a weekend worker transfers to a regular full time position any vacation/holiday bank shall remain intact to be used for scheduled vacation or lieu time. Any balance remaining in the given year will be paid out to the nurse. If a weekend worker transfers to a part-time position or terminates employment all vacation/holiday credits will be paid out. 4. Should the parties decide to discontinue the unit weekend schedule; either party will provide a minimum of eight (8) weeks notice. 5. The current weekend worker positions in ICU and Emergency will continue with no trial period. Should additional weekend worker positions be introduced in ICU or Emergency, in accordance with 1 above then there will be a trial period of six (6) months. Any weekend worker positions in any other area will have a trial period of six (6) months. If at the end of the trial period, the Parties decide to discontinue the weekend worker arrangement, the incumbents will return to their previously held positions. 6. It is expected that from time to time the weekend worker may need to be scheduled on weekdays to attend necessary in-service programs.