Changes in Shift Assignments. Changes in employee work shift assignments will be posted ten days prior to the effective date of the shift change. Temporary adjustments in shift assignments (ten days or less) that are not necessitated by unusual circumstances demanding immediate attention will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the effective date of the shift change.
Changes in Shift Assignments. Changes in regular shifts must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time and one-half (1-1/2). The Employer may make temporary shift changes for business reasons, which do not include discipline. The affected employees shall be notified of the expected duration of the shift change. Temporary shift changes must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time and one-half (1-1/2). The Employer may make temporary shift changes for business reasons, which do not include discipline. The affected employees shall be notified of the expected duration of the shift change. Temporary shift changes must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time and one-half (1-1/2). Pairs of employees can request shift changes which shall be granted if, in the Employer’s judgment, the employees currently have the requisite knowledge, skill and efficiency to perform the work. The Employer’s judgment must be exercised in good faith and is subject to the Grievance- Arbitration procedures.
Changes in Shift Assignments. Shift changes, whether indefinite or temporary, must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty
Changes in Shift Assignments. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the Employer from changing shift assignments at any time to meet mission requirements, the needs of the Navy, disciplinary purposes, or for special medical needs of the Unit employees. When personnel need to be moved to another shift, the members of the impacted shift will first be given the option of changing based on seniority (highest to lowest), and if necessary assigned based on the lowest seniority. Any officer wanting to change shifts for personal reasons may do so only if mutual agreement can be reached between themselves, another officer on the impacted shift, and their supervisor(s). Supervisory decisions disapproving requests for shift changes for personal reasons will be based on just cause (such as qualifications or disciplinary actions).
