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Rotating Shift Work
B.PRESGROVE:
On my long breaks we went to the beach or something fun. I do a lot of target shootin so I enjoyed the time I could spend out and about. Days off during the week are really nice. ;D
U238235:
Is there anyone here that works a 12 hour rotation and is represented by the IBEW?
Roll Tide:
--- Quote from: U238235 on Sep 14, 2007, 11:40 ---Is there anyone here that works a 12 hour rotation and is represented by the IBEW?
--- End quote ---
I was represented by the IBEW until last year. I am personally familiar with 12 hour rotating shift assignments for operators for two different utilities (for a total of 4 sites). What questions do you have?
U238235:
we have an Ops agreement that we vote on yearly that includes a vote for schedules. To work any schedule other than rotating 8's requires 75% majority. last year 73% wanted 12's and it failed. we are being told that the International mandates the 75%.
Roll Tide:
The sites where I have seen it implemented, 75% was required.
I remember one particular loudmouth pointing out that our Union forefathers died to give us an 8 hour workday. I replied that more of them actually died bringing us the 5 day work-week, which had already been negotiated away for rotating 8 hour shifts (7 in a row X 3 for the rotation)! That brought a couple of fence-sitters on board; I guess they thought they would be haunted by the ghosts of the founders of the Labor movement.
I even saw one site (St. Lucie) where they voted on it by position. AUOs and NWE (a bargaining SRO) were on 8s; ROs and all shift management were on 12s.
If the site really wants it, they will sweeten the pot. Are they offering 8 hours holiday pay for holidays worked (even though you are stuck there for 12)? That could be improved. I have even seen a site where the 12s requires a "no-force" rule! If enough bargaining members won't come in to cover the shift voluntarily, a management SRO comes in to fill it!
(In case you are wondering, the no-force rule is popular in the short term but a REALLY bad idea. Never give away work! You have just convinced the company that you are not essential!)
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