Work Week Shift. Once every six (6) shooting weeks, or more frequently when agreed upon by the Employer and the Union, the Employer may shift the work week by doing the following: (a) Shift the work week forward by adding one or two additional days off to the regular work week and begin the shifted work week on the following day, and; (b) Shift the work week back: i. By one day, by changing the seventh day of the regular work week to the first day of the shifted work week, provided that the sixth (6th) day of the regular work week is a day off and provided that the sixth (6th) day turnaround rest period of thirty-six (36) hours applies to the day off (day 6); ii. By two days, by making the preceding work week a pro-rated four (4) day work week, giving the fifth (5th) day off, and making the sixth (6th) day the first (1st) day of the shifted work week, provided that the sixth (6th) day turnaround rest period of thirty-six (36) hours applies to the day off (day 5). (c) The Union and the affected Employees shall be given seven (7) calendar days’ notice of such a work week shift. (d) A work week shift may not be used to avoid premium pay on a statutory holiday. (e) Any employee working on the one (1) day off during a work week shift should be compensated at seventh (7th) day rates.
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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement