Alberta Precision Laboratories Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #37

BETWEEN

ALBERTA PRECISION LABORATORIES
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

- and -

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

RE: TRIAL – ALTERNATE SCHEDULING OPTION (Amending Day Duty - 11. 02(d) and 44.04(d))

Whereas the parties agree that in order to be responsive to patient and client needs, there may be a requirement to amend clause 11.02(d).

Upon mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, the proportion of day duty may be reduced below one-third (1/3) when it is mathematically impossible to assign all available shifts using Regular Employees and regularly scheduled shifts within the scheduling provisions of the collective agreement. The Employer will provide evidence to the Union when they need to implement this Letter of Understanding.

A vote will be conducted to implement this Letter of Understanding. Where a majority of eligible Employees who cast a vote within the individual PSC or department, as applicable, vote in favor, the amended schedule will be implemented.

All other provisions of Article 11 or Article 44.04 remain in full force and effect.

A written agreement shall indicate the PSC or department, as applicable, to which the agreement applies.

Any agreement made pursuant to this Letter of Understanding may be terminated by either party with eight (8) weeks’ written notice. Unless otherwise agreed between the Employer and the Union, a new shift schedule compliant with Article 11 shall then be posted twelve (12) weeks in advance as per 11.03(a) or 44.04. The new shift schedule shall be posted no later than the last day of the eight-week written notice period.