Common use of Reduction and Increase of Hours Clause in Contracts

Reduction and Increase of Hours. For the purposes of this Section, there shall be four (4) classifications: General Clerk, Clerk Cashier, Service Clerk and Bakery Production Workers. Preference in available hours of work in a store shall be given to senior employees in the same classification within the store, provided they are available and can perform the work, subject to Section (f) of this Section. It is understood that the employee shall assume their responsibility in notifying or in reporting any violation of the seniority clause in the allocation of hours at the earliest possible time. Any monetary adjustment or compensation arising from incorrect scheduling shall not be paid retroactively for a period greater than two (2) weeks prior to the time the grievance was first lodged. A part-time employee who works less than the basic workweek and restricts their availability shall sign a form so advising the Co-operative. One copy of the form is to be mailed to the Union by the Co-operative. Such employee shall forfeit their right to claim any hours in excess of the number of hours to which they have restricted themselves. When reductions in hours occur, the junior employee, whether or not they are of restricted status, shall be reduced first. If an employee wishes to end their restricted status, the employee shall so advise the Co- operative in writing. The employee's full seniority rights shall begin from the date they advise the Co-operative of their full availability. An employee shall not be entitled to fill out a form as outlined above more than once per year unless otherwise mutually agreed. A full-time employee who reverts to part-time status at their own request shall be considered to have restricted their availability and the foregoing shall apply. Effective date of ratification, employees shall not be permitted to restrict their availability below sixteen (16) hours per week except for health reasons supported by a letter from a doctor, or unless mutually agreed between the Co-operative and the employee.

Reduction and Increase of Hours. For Unless fitness and ability are greater than other employees involved in the purposes of this Sectionstore, there shall be four (4) classifications: General Clerk, Clerk Cashier, Service Clerk and Bakery Production Workers. Preference preference in available hours of work in a store shall be given to senior employees in the same classification within the store, provided they are available store insofar as this is consistent with their availability and can willingness to perform the work. The judgment as to competency of an employee is the right and function of the Employer. The Employer shall not reduce the weekly hours of work of an employee for the purpose of replacing such hours with another employee at a lower hourly rate of pay. Seniority shall mean length of continuous service with the Employer, within the Bargaining Unit. The Employer agrees to give one (1) week notice prior to changing an employee’s status from full-time to part-time basis. No regular part-time employee shall have his hours reduced when a casual employee is working hours that could be worked by the part- time employee, in which event the casual employee shall have his hours reduced. Employees shall not be transferred by the Employer to another store if such transfer results in a loss of hours or unless the employee so wishes to be transferred. No full-time employee shall have hours reduced when a part- time employee is working hours in the Bargaining Unit that could be worked by the full-time employee; in which event, the part-time employees shall have their hours reduced. No full-time employee shall have hours reduced when the junior full-time employees are working hours in the Bargaining Unit that could be worked by the senior employee; in which event, the junior employee will have hours reduced. Any full-time or regular part-time employee who is laid off or fails to receive hours of work to which he was entitled according to the foregoing understanding shall be compensated for the hours involved in any such violation at his regular rate of pay. Regular part-time employees who are desirous of becoming full-time employees, or increase their hours of work, shall inform the Employer in writing. A copy of this will be forwarded by the employee to the Union Office and the selected employee shall receive the position in accordance with Article (a). The Employer agrees to give full consideration to the employee’s request. All applications must be made on the understanding the employee will accept a work assignment in any of the Employer’s stores within the area covered by the Collective Agreement. After absence due to illness or injury, the employee must be returned to job without loss of seniority when capable of performing duties, provided (2) years has not elapsed between the return and the last day worked. It is understood the foregoing provisions of the Article are subject to Section (f) Articles of this SectionAgreement. When a part-time employee works the basic work week for twelve (12) consecutive weeks, a full-time position will be deemed to exist and will be filled by that employee if desirous of that full-time position. If that employee is not desirous of full-time employment then the full-time position will be filled by an employee who has a written request for full- time employment. It is understood that the employee above clause shall assume their responsibility in notifying not apply to students during the summer vacation period. If the applicant is unsuccessful, then will be returned to former position without reduction of seniority or in reporting any violation pay. Article Union’s Recognition Of Management’s The Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive right of the seniority clause in Employer to operate and manage the allocation of hours at the earliest possible time. Any monetary adjustment or compensation arising from incorrect scheduling shall not be paid retroactively for a period greater than two (2) weeks prior to the time the grievance was first lodged. A part-time employee who works less than the basic workweek and restricts their availability shall sign a form so advising the Co-operative. One copy business of the form is to be mailed to Employer in all respects. Without limiting the Union generality of the foregoing, the Employer reserves all rights not specifically restricted or limited by the Co-operative. Such employee shall forfeit their right to claim any hours in excess provisions of the number of hours to which they have restricted themselves. When reductions in hours occur, Collective Agreement including the junior employee, whether or not they are of restricted status, shall be reduced first. If an employee wishes to end their restricted status, the employee shall so advise the Co- operative in writing. The employee's full seniority rights shall begin from the date they advise the Co-operative of their full availability. An employee shall not be entitled to fill out a form as outlined above more than once per year unless otherwise mutually agreed. A full-time employee who reverts to part-time status at their own request shall be considered to have restricted their availability and the foregoing shall apply. Effective date of ratification, employees shall not be permitted to restrict their availability below sixteen (16) hours per week except for health reasons supported by a letter from a doctor, or unless mutually agreed between the Co-operative and the employee.right to