Common use of Scheduling Objectives Clause in Contracts

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. At least one (1) weekend off in two (2); 2. Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging system. 10. For those who rotate, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will 7.5 Hours (1) One (1) weekend off in three (3) and endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. At least schedule one (1) weekend off in two. It is understood that a weekend consists of sixty- four (64) consecutive hours off work during the period following completion of the Friday day shift. (2) No less than the equivalent of two (2);) tours of duty shall be scheduled off between tour changes without consent. 2(3) These scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15th and January 10th so that all employees with the exception of those employees who are not normally required to work weekends and paid holidays, e.g. Operating Room and Outpatient Department will receive five (5) or more consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year's. Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight Time off at Christmas shall include December 24th commencing from 0730 hours, December 25th and December 26th. Time off at New Year's shall include December 31st commencing from 0730 hours and January 1. The Hospital shall advise each employee six (286) days weeks in advance whether they have Christmas or New Year's time off. In the event of a twenty-eight conflict for time off at either Christmas or New Year's between two or more employees in the bargaining unit seniority shall prevail subject to staffing requirement as determined by the Nursing Unit Manager. (284) day posting period; 3. Nurses The Hospital will endeavour not normally be scheduled to schedule the employees to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar daysdays without their consent. (5) Requests for time off shall be made prior to the posting of the schedule. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in Schedules shall be available no less than six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described weeks in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between advance and will cover a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly week period. At no time will there be less than six (6) weeks of scheduled time available to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreedemployees. (6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 ) A minimum of four (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled 4) periods of two (2) consecutive days off after working shall be scheduled during a six (6) week period. (7) An Employee will not be required to change tours of duty more than once in any ten (10) day period except in emergencies. (8) The Hospital will grant requests for permanent evening or night dutytours where feasible. (9) There will be no split shifts; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts, the (10) The Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty lieu days preferably concurrently with weekends off or scheduled days off. Lieu days will not be scheduled as single days off unless mutually agreed by the employee and Hospital. (50%11) percent of The Hospital will arrange for paid holidays off to be divided equitably among the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved employees in the scheduling same unit, shall, . (12) The Hospital will attempt over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled time to the same number of schedule day tours. Days off shall not be included tours equitably among employees in the averaging systema unit who are required to rotate shifts. 10. For those who rotate, (13) Where a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours nurse has requested time off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find and has provided their own replacement using replacement, the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two Employer will respond in writing within three (723) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be consideredbusiness days. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the Where a nurse has requested time off for a nurse who elects to take time off as outlined in lieu of payment for overtime as provided D.2 providing three (3) or more weeks’ notice the Employer will respond in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given yearwriting within three (3) business days. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital As a guide to the type of scheduling arrangements which the Residence will endeavour to maintain and achieve follow, the following objectives in parties set out below standard objectives, recognizing that the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and Residence may not always be possible able to attain these objectives:objectives and that their attainment may be varied with the consent of those concerned. 1. At least one (1a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule every second weekend off in two for nurses working on a normal daily tour and on an extended tour. (2); 2. Schedules will b) There shall be posted no less than twenty-eight at least a period of sixteen (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (616) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled hours off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses (c) Schedules will receive be posted no less than fourteen (14) days in advance. (d) Where possible, a nurse will be scheduled off at least six four (64) days in any two week period including at least one period of two (2) consecutive days. (e) A nurse will not be scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive days except by mutual consent. (f) A full-time nurse who works on two rotations may not be required to change tours of duty more than once every seven (7) days. (g) No split tours will be scheduled unless by mutual consent. (h) The Residence will schedule three (3) days off at either Christmas or New Year’s's for all nurses and will endeavour to schedule at least one (1) additional days off for a total of at least four (4) consecutive days off. Time off at Christmas shall include Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, and time off at New Year's shall include New Year's Eve and New Year's Day unless mutually agreed otherwise except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled normally required to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling (i) The scheduling objectives may be waived between will not apply from December 15 and 15th to January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5)5th. 8. A nurse who rotates shifts (j) The scheduling of time off at Christmas or New Year's shall be scheduled two done according to their seniority and nurses will be alternating Christmas and New Year's each year, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided that a qualified complement of nurses is maintained in the unit. (2k) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shiftsPrior to Christmas and New Year holidays, however, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent rotation schedules shall be posted by December 1st of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging systemeach year. 10. (l) For those who rotatethe purpose of scheduling, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-consists of a minimum of fifty- six (56) consecutive hours off from work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. At least one (1) weekend off in two (2); 2. Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays’s unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s Years will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s years will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5G.01(5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging system. 10. For those who rotate, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a A nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, 14.09 must do so within a period of 42 consecutive days of the date on which she worked the overtime. The scheduling of the time off will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The If the time off cannot be scheduled within the time limit, the nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given yearthe time. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational fair and equitable basis, . The Hospital and Union agree to those nurses on meet within one hundred and twenty (120) days of signing this Agreement to discuss a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time process to achieve this fair and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placedequitable distribution.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. At least one (1) weekend off in two (2); 2. Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days ▇▇▇▇ worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2) consecutive days off after working the night shift; duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging system. 10. For those who rotate, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed. 15. All work available in a unit at the time, will be assigned prior to the posting of the schedule.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. : At least one (1) weekend off in two (2); 2; off in two, the Hospital will endeavour to maintain that practice. Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. ; Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six A full-time nurse will be scheduled two (62) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 off after working seven (12). 47) consecutive days. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses will shall receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays’s unless by mutual consent. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include or December 24th, 25th and 26th, and January at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6’s. All Nurses will submit requests and availability Requests for Christmas/New Year’s season shall be submitted by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. ; For nurses who rotate shiftsrotate, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent so that one- half of the nurse's tours on are day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shiftstours. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging system. 10. For those who rotate, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing Approved continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will may be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will may be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on courses. Changes are subject to the needs availability of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12appropriate relief staff. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a A nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, must do so within a period of consecutive days of the date on which she worked the overtime. The scheduling of the time off will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The If the time off cannot be scheduled within the time limit, the nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given yearthe time. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will 7.5 Hours (1) One (1) weekend off in three (3) and endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectives: 1. At least schedule one (1) weekend off in two (2);. It is understood that a weekend consists of sixty-four (64) consecutive hours off work during the period following completion of the Friday day shift. (2. Schedules will be posted no ) No less than twenty-eight the equivalent of two (282) tours of duty shall be scheduled off between tour changes without consent. (3) These scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15th and January 10th so that all employees with the exception of those employees who are not normally required to work weekends and paid holidays, e.g. Operating Room and Outpatient Department will receive five (5) or more consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year's. Time off at Christmas shall include December 24th commencing from 0730 hours, December 25th and December 26th. Time off at New Year's shall include December 31st commencing from 0730 hours and January 1. The Hospital shall advise each employee six (6) weeks in advance whether they have Christmas or New Year's time off. In the event of a twenty-eight conflict for time off at either Christmas or New Year's between two or more employees in the bargaining unit seniority shall prevail subject to staffing requirement as determined by the Nursing Unit Manager. (284) day posting period; 3. Nurses The Hospital will endeavour not normally be scheduled to schedule the employees to work more than six (6) consecutive calendar daysdays without their consent. (5) Requests for time off shall be made prior to the posting of the schedule. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in Schedules shall be available no less than six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described weeks in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between advance and will cover a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly week period. At no time will there be less than six (6) weeks of scheduled time available to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreedemployees. (6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 ) A minimum of four (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled 4) periods of two (2) consecutive days off after working shall be scheduled during a six (6) week period. (7) An Employee will not be required to change tours of duty more than once in any ten (10) day period except in emergencies. (8) The Hospital will grant requests for permanent evening or night dutytours where feasible. It is understood that it may be necessary to occasionally schedule a nurse that works straight evening or night shifts to day shifts for purposes of assessment, training, and/or orientation. (9) There will be no split shifts; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts, the (10) The Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty lieu days preferably concurrently with weekends off or scheduled days off. Lieu days will not be scheduled as single days off unless mutually agreed by the employee and Hospital. (50%11) percent of The Hospital will arrange for paid holidays off to be divided equitably among the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved employees in the scheduling same unit, shall, . (12) The Hospital will attempt over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled time to the same number of schedule day tours. Days off shall not be included tours equitably among employees in the averaging systema unit who are required to rotate shifts. 10. For those who rotate, (13) Where a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours nurse has requested time off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find and has provided their own replacement using replacement, the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two Employer will respond in writing within three (723) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be consideredbusiness days. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the Where a nurse has requested time off for a nurse who elects to take time off as outlined in lieu of payment for overtime as provided D.2 providing three (3) or more weeks’ notice the Employer will respond in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given yearwriting within three (3) business days. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives Objectives in the formulation of working schedulesschedules have been left to local arrangements. These local arrangements permit flexibility by encouraging individual responsibility. As a guide to the type of scheduling arrangements which the Hospital will maintain and follow, although it is recognized by the Association parties set out below standard objectives, recognizing that it has not always been and the Hospital may not always be possible able to attain these objectivesobjectives and that their attainment may be varied with the consent of those concerned. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule every second weekend off for nurses working on a normal daily tour and on an extended tour. (b) There shall be at least a period of sixteen (16) consecutive hours off between a change of tours. A nurse will be scheduled for at least forty-eight (48) hours off when changing from night tour to a day tour, unless otherwise agreed to or except where: 1. At least one (1i) weekend such tour has been worked by the nurse to satisfy specific days off in two (2)requested by this registered nurse; 2. ii) such tour is worked as a result of an exchange of tours with another registered nurse; iii) the registered nurse volunteers in writing to work such tour. (c) Schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight fourteen (2814) days in advance advance. (d) Where possible, a nurse will be scheduled off at least four (4) days in any two week period including at least one period of a twenty-eight two (282) day posting period;consecutive days. 3. Nurses (e) A nurse will not normally be scheduled to work more than six five (65) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts days except by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12)mutual consent. 4. (f) A full-time nurse who works on two rotations may not be required to change tours of duty more than once every seven (7) days. (g) No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall split tours will be scheduled off between a change unless by mutual consent of toursthe parties. (h) The Hospital will schedule five (5. All nurses will receive at least six (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’s, except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays's for all nurses. Days Time off at Christmas will shall include December 24Christmas Eve, 25Christmas Day, and 26th Boxing Day, and time off at New Year's shall include New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and the day after New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15thagreed otherwise. This provision shall will not apply to any area areas where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holidaysholiday. 7(i) The scheduling objectives will not apply from December 15th to January 15th. Scheduling objectives may be waived between December 15 and January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2Notwithstanding i) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shiftsabove, the Hospital will endeavour not schedule a nurse on a 2D/2N rotation to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent work more than 3 consecutive shifts of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of same hours (i.e. Day shifts or Night shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging system) unless mutually agreed otherwise. 10. For those who rotate, a weekend shall be defined as fifty-six (56j) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for at Christmas or New Year's shall be done on a nurse who elects nursing unit basis according to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, their seniority and nurses (excluding casual nurses) will be alternating Christmas and New Year's each year, based on what was originally scheduled the previous year, unless mutually agreed otherwise between nurses, provided that a qualified complement of nurses is maintained on the unit. (k) Prior to Christmas and New Year holidays, however, the rotation schedules shall be posted by mutual agreement November 10th of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given each year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital As a guide to the type of scheduling arrangements which the Residence will endeavour to maintain and achieve follow, the following objectives in parties set out below standard objectives, recognizing that the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and Residence may not always be possible able to attain these objectives:objectives and that their attainment may be varied with the consent of those concerned. 1. At least one (1a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule every second weekend off in two for nurses working on a normal daily tour and on an extended tour. (2); 2. Schedules will b) There shall be posted no less than twenty-eight at least a period of sixteen (28) days in advance of a twenty-eight (28) day posting period; 3. Nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six (616) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six (6) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 (12). 4. No less than two (2) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled hours off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses (c) Schedules will receive be posted no less than fourteen (14) days in advance. (d) Where possible, a nurse will be scheduled off at least six four (64) days in any two week period including at least one period of two (2) consecutive days. (e) A nurse will not be scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive days except by mutual consent. (f) A full-time nurse who works on two rotations may not be required to change tours of duty more than once every seven (7) days. (g) No split tours will be scheduled unless by mutual consent. (h) The Residence will schedule three (3) days off at either Christmas or New Year’s's for all nurses and will endeavour to schedule at least one (1) additional days off for a total of at least four (4) consecutive days off. Time off at Christmas shall include Christmas Day, and Boxing Day, and time off at New Year's shall include New Year's Eve and New Year's Day unless mutually agreed otherwise except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled normally required to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling (i) The scheduling objectives may be waived between will not apply from December 15 and 15th to January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5)5th. 8. A nurse who rotates shifts (j) The scheduling of time off at Christmas or New Year's shall be scheduled two done according to their seniority and nurses will be alternating Christmas and New Year's each year, unless mutually agreed otherwise, provided that a qualified complement of nurses is maintained in the unit. (2k) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shiftsPrior to Christmas and New Year holidays, however, the Hospital will endeavour to schedule at least fifty (50%) percent rotation schedules shall be posted by December 1st of the tours on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shifts. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall not be included in the averaging systemeach year. 10. (l) For those who rotatethe purpose of scheduling, a weekend shall be defined as consists of a minimum of fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off from work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.

Scheduling Objectives. G.01 The Hospital will endeavour to maintain and achieve the following objectives in the formulation of working schedules, although it is recognized by the Association that it has not always been and may not always be possible to attain these objectivesschedules for nurses working 7.5 hour tours: 1. At (a) at least one (1) weekend off in two three (23); 2(b) no split shifts; (c) a nurse will be scheduled off work for not less than three (3) consecutive days at either Christmas or New Year's season, except in areas which are not normally required to work on weekends and statutory holidays, however, the Hospital will endeavour, exigent to providing appropriate patient care, to schedule a nurse off work for not less than five (5) consecutive days. Schedules Time off at Christmas will include Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Time off at New Year’s will include New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and January 2nd; (d) the request list for time off at either Christmas or New Year's will be posted no less than twenty-eight by October 1st. Nurses will make such requests by October 15th. Scheduled time off at Christmas or New Year's will be posted by November 1st. If there is a dispute, seniority will prevail. For purposes of H.3 (28d) days only, seniority will mean the combined seniority as outlined in advance Article 10.03 of a twenty-eight the Central Collective Agreement. Time off at Christmas will mean all shifts on December 24th, 25th and 26th (28) day posting periodwill begin at 1950 hours on December 23rd for nurses working extended tours). Time off at New Year's will mean all shifts on December 31st, January 1st and 2nd (will begin at 1950 hours on December 30th for nurses working extended tours); 3. Nurses (e) full-time nurses will not normally be scheduled to work more than six seven (67) consecutive calendar days. This clause does not prohibit exchange of shifts by an individual staff that might result in six ; (6f) or more consecutive calendar days following the process described in G.01 scheduling objectives, other than H.3 (12d). 4. No less than two , H.3 (2k), H.3 (l) consecutive shifts shall be scheduled off between a change of tours. 5. All nurses will receive at least six and H.3 (6) consecutive days off at either Christmas or New Year’sm), except in areas where nurses are not regularly scheduled to work on weekends and statutory holidays. Days off at Christmas will include December 24, 25, and 26th and New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Days worked at Christmas will include December 24th, 25th and 26th, and at New Year’s will include December 31st and January 1st unless otherwise mutually agreed. 6. All Nurses will submit requests and availability for Christmas/New Year’s season by October 1st and confirmed by November 15th. This provision shall not apply to any area where nurses normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. 7. Scheduling objectives may be waived between suspended for nurses during the period December 15 and 15th to January 15 in order to accommodate G.01 (5). 8. A nurse who rotates shifts shall be scheduled two (2) consecutive days off after working night duty; 9. For nurses who rotate shifts15th, however, the Hospital will endeavour to maintain the scheduling objectives during this period; (g) no less than twenty-four (24) hours shall be scheduled off between tour changes for full-time nurses; (h) no split days off will be scheduled for full-time nurses; (i) schedules will be posted one (1) month in advance and the day shift will be considered the first shift of the day; (j) if a full-time nurse rotates on day tour and at least one (1) other shift, the Hospital will schedule at least fifty percent (50%) percent of the tours time worked on day shift except where the nurse agrees to work a greater percentage of shiftsshift. When this is not possible, the nurses involved in the scheduling unit, shall, over a reasonable period of time, be scheduled to the same number of day tours. Days off shall Nurses will not be included in the averaging system.required to rotate on more than two (2) shifts; 10. For those who rotate, (i) a weekend for nurses working extended tours shall be defined as at least sixty (60) consecutive hours off work from the completion of the nurse’s Friday tour; (ii) a weekend for nurses working seven and one-half (7 ½) hour tours is defined as at least fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following from the completion of the nurse’s Friday day tour; (l) for the purpose of Article 14.10 (shift until premium), the commencement evening shift is defined as the hours of work between 1550 and 2350 hours; (m) for the Monday day shiftpurpose of Article 14.10 (shift premium), the night shift is defined as the hours of work between 2350 and 0750 hours. 11. Continuing education courses, related to nursing practice will be accommodated as follows: Work schedules not yet finalized will be changed to accommodate continuing education courses depending on the needs of the unit as determined by the Manager. 12. Nurses who wish to alter their already posted schedule must find their own replacement using the approved staffing policy and identify the replacement to the Manager no less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the scheduled shift before an alteration to the schedule will be considered. It is agreed that any such exchange of shifts shall not result in overtime not otherwise payable. Such request will not be unreasonably denied. Article E applies to requests for Union Leave. 13. The scheduling of the time off for a nurse who elects to take time off in lieu of payment for overtime as provided in Article 14.09, will be by mutual agreement of the nurse and the Hospital. The nurse will be paid for all overtime banked hours that have not been taken by March 31st of a given year. 14. The Hospital will endeavour to distribute overtime by seniority, on a rotational basis, to those nurses on a Unit who make themselves available in order of full-time first, then part-time and then casual per fiscal year. An overtime tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed.