Common use of Hour Workweek Clause in Contracts

Hour Workweek. The Employer and the Union, through negotiations, may agree in writing to establish a forty (40) hour workweek. Either party may initiate these negotiations by notice to the other party of its interest in such negotiations. Issues unresolved by negotiations shall not be subject to the grievance or arbitration procedure. Forty (40) hour workweeks shall not be established unilaterally. A forty (40) hour schedule shall not be established with individual employees on a voluntary or compulsory basis without the agreement of the Union, as outlined above. The Office of Labor Relations shall be the State’s representative in all such negotiations. If an agreement is reached between the parties to implement a forty (40) hour workweek, such agreement may be implemented without any additional legislative approval required. Any such agreement requires the signature of the Director of Labor Relations and the Executive Director of the Union. The parties may negotiate over any other schedule in excess of a thirty-five (35) hour workweek. Such negotiations will be governed by the procedure outlined above.