Alberta Precision Laboratories Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #22

BETWEEN

ALBERTA PRECISION LABORATORIES
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

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HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPED SHIFT SCHEDULES

1. The Employer shall not unreasonably refuse to implement a shift schedule for a functional work area, developed by the Employee(s) subject to the following:
   1. The proposed shift schedule is contractually compliant, except where the parties have mutually agreed otherwise in writing;
   2. The proposed shift schedule does not result in any additional costs; and
   3. The proposed shift schedule will meet the Employer’s operational requirements.
2. As per 1(a) above, Article 11, Article 44.04 or Article 45.06 applies in its entirety to schedules implemented under this process.
3. A functional work area shall not implement more than one shift schedule developed in accordance with this Letter of Understanding in each twelve (12) month period.
4. Effective the date of ratification of the Collective Agreement, the parties agree that a list of non-compliant schedules implemented under this Letter of Understanding shall be maintained and provided to the Union. The Union shall advise the Employer of who to send the implemented schedules to.
5. If an issue arises with a shift schedule implemented under this Letter of Understanding, upon request, the Employer will provide the Union with a copy.

This Letter of Understanding will expire September 30, 2028, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.