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Daughters of Charity - SEIU-UHW Healthcare Workers West

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An internal or external emergency, for the purposes <strong>of</strong> this section is defined as an<br />

unexpected situation and sudden occurrence <strong>of</strong> a serious and urgent nature that demands<br />

immediate action.<br />

J. Flexible Working Arrangements (FWA)<br />

The Employer will implement 10 and 12 hour shifts in any unit provided that 2/3 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

affected employees working in that unit (as defined by the IWC) vote by secret ballot<br />

election, conducted jointly, in favor <strong>of</strong> these shifts. The parties agree to maintain all<br />

existing alternative workweek schedules currently in effect unless two-thirds (2/3) <strong>of</strong> the<br />

affected employees in the unit petition by secret ballot to terminate or modify such<br />

arrangement, after one year <strong>of</strong> working the alternative work schedule. The Employer<br />

shall make a reasonable effort to find a work schedule not to exceed 8 hours in a work<br />

day in order to accommodate any affected employee who is eligible to vote in an election<br />

authorized by this section and who is unable to work the alternative work week schedule<br />

established as a result <strong>of</strong> this election. With respect to a FWA, the Employer will follow<br />

the applicable procedures <strong>of</strong> the Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Order 5. Where<br />

alternate workweek schedules are to be instituted or eliminated, the Employer shall have<br />

forty-five (45) days after the vote to adjust the schedules. This period may be extended<br />

by mutual agreement, which will not be unreasonably withheld.<br />

The Employer shall provide the following when implementing twelve-(12) hour shifts:<br />

1. Shifts shall be twelve (12) hours worked in twelve and one half (12 ½) hours.<br />

2. Rest Periods: Three (3) fifteen (15) minute paid rest breaks during a twelve-(12)<br />

hour shift.<br />

3. Meal Periods: There shall be one (1) uninterrupted unpaid meal period <strong>of</strong> thirty<br />

(30) minutes and one (1) additional paid meal period <strong>of</strong> thirty (30) minutes, however the<br />

second paid meal period may be waived.<br />

4. Compensation: Employees shall be paid their straight time hourly rate the first<br />

eight (8) hours worked within the twelve (12) hour shift and time and one-half (1.5) for<br />

hours 9-12.<br />

ARTICLE 19: TRAINING, JOB-RELATED EDUCATION LEAVE AND IN-<br />

SERVICE EDUCATION<br />

A. Educational Leave.<br />

Regular Full-time and Regular Part-time employees shall be entitled to 40 hours job<br />

related education leave with pay each year to attend courses, institutes, workshops or<br />

classes <strong>of</strong> an educational nature provided:<br />

1. The employee applies in advance in writing specifying the course,<br />

institute, workshop or class he or she wishes to attend;<br />

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