Common use of Schedules of Work Clause in Contracts

Schedules of Work. (a) The Employer will schedule the hours of work to meet operational requirements for employees on a fixed, rotating or irregular basis so that employees, on a weekly basis work an average of forty (40) hours and an average of five (5) days per week; and, work eight (8) consecutive hours per day, exclusive of one-half (½) hour meal period; (b) When establishing schedules of work the Employer shall consider the wishes of the majority of employees concerned. (c) The Employer will make every reasonable effort to: (i) not schedule the commencement of a shift within twelve (12) hours of the completion of the employee’s previous shift; and, (ii) to avoid excessive fluctuations in hours of work; and, (iii) not schedule more than six (6) consecutive days of work, unless otherwise requested by the employees; and, (iv) to schedule at least two (2) consecutive days of rest at a time. Such two (2) consecutive days of rest may be separated by a designated paid holiday. (d) Schedules of work shall be posted by the Employer at least fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the starting date of the new schedule. The Employer shall arrange schedules, which will remain in effect for periods of not less than fifty-six