Common use of Work Schedule Posting Clause in Contracts

Work Schedule Posting. Work schedules for all Employees shall be made up for a two week period. The schedule shall be posted for any two week period no later than Friday at 2:00 p.m. preceding the first week of the two week period. When posting the schedules, the Employer shall show, in seniority order, the Employee's first and last name on the schedule in ink. All Employees shall have the opportunity prior to the posting of the schedule to request of the Company, in writing, a particular day or days off. Written day-off requests must be received no later than five (5) days prior to the time the work schedule is posted. If the requested day or days off are for a justifiable reason, the Employer will grant the request based on the needs of the business so that the Employee receives their his / her requested day or days off without loss of hours, based on seniority. Untimely requests (those that come in with less than five (5) days’ notice), if granted, may result in loss of hours. Once the schedule for any period is posted, there shall be no change in the schedule for that period, except for emergencies. Where the Employer knows in advance that the scheduled hours will not be available, the store manager will make every effort to notify the Employee. Employees will notify the Employer in advance when they will not be available for work. Each Employer shall designate a store contact person per written store policy, including contact persons’ names and phone numbers, which will be posted on the Employee bulletin board. The Employer will provide schedules for all employees in all departments, performing bargaining unit work, to the Union on the date in which the schedules are to be posted in the stores. The method by which schedules are supplied will be consistent with Company current practice, as may be updated from time to time. A. The parties recognize that automated equipment and technology is now available and will be available for the Retail Food Industry. Employer recognizes that there is a desire to protect and preserve work opportunities for bargaining unit employees. At the same time, the Union recognizes the Company has the right to avail itself of modern technology and automation. With this common objective, the parties agree as follows: In the event the Employer introduces technological changes, which for the purposes of this article is defined as price marking and electronic scanners that would result in the elimination of bargaining unit work, sixty (60) days advance notice of such change will be given to the Union. Less than sixty (60) days advance notice of such change will be appropriate if the Employer is unable, due to sales or marketing difficulties or circumstances that reduce the Employer’s ability to provide such notice, but, in such case, the Employer will give as much advance notice as possible. B. In addition, the Employer agrees: 1. Any retraining necessary will be furnished by the Employer at no expense to the employee. 2. Where retraining is not applicable or possible, the Employer will make every effort to affect a transfer of the effected employee to another store. 3. In the event an employee is not retrained or transferred, and is permanently displaced as a result of major technological changes, as defined above, the Employer agrees that it will bargain with the Union over the effects of such displacement. C. It is further agreed and understood between the parties that the layoff provisions contained in this Agreement shall be complied with in the event of any technological changes causing layoff.