Call-In System. a) Where predictable absences within a department and classification can be consolidated into a period of three (3) consecutive weeks or longer, the Employer may choose to utilize the Call-In Posting process in accordance with this Article. Call-In Postings shall not exceed the time periods set out in Article 11.09 for temporary vacancies. Should the Employer choose not to utilize the Call-In Posting process, such shifts shall be filled in accordance with Article 11.10 Call-In System. b) Call-In Posting Process i) Individual, available shifts shall first be offered on the basis of seniority to part-time employees on the call-in list within their department and classification. ii) The Employer may post a Call-In Posting, after the available shifts have been offered as per i) above, and the remaining shifts can be consolidated into a block of work such that: - The block of work is a minimum of three (3) consecutive weeks; and - The minimum Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is zero point two (0.2). Call-In Postings shall be posted in the department on the Tuesday of any given week for duration of no less than forty- eight (48) hours. Only employees who are casual on the call-in list specific to the posting shall be eligible to apply with the following exceptions: - Employees cannot give up shifts in another department; - Casual employees within the department specific to the posting cannot give up shifts already offered and accepted under Article 11.10, unless the total hours contained in the Call-In Posting are greater than the hours currently scheduled or accepted for the period of the Call-In Posting; At the time of application, the casual employee must be able to accept all shifts contained in the Call-In Posting. Notwithstanding the above, the parties may agree to delay the commencement of the Call-In Posting in order to accommodate the scheduling provisions of the Collective Agreement. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. Further, and notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11.10 Call-In System, the parties may agree to allow an employee to waive the weekends off rate specified in Article 13.15, on a one-time basis, in the application of this Article and for the purposes of accepting all shifts contained in the Call-In Posting. iii) If there are no successful applicants for the Call-In Posting, Article 11.10 shall be utilized. c) Existing practices shall continue where the Union and the Employer mutually agree. Such practices shall be agreed to in writing supplementary to this Agreement and shall be subject to termination by either party.
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