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Over the coming weeks, as the downsizing at the Citizen becomes a reality, much will be asked of Guild members.

It’s important to keep in mind all relevant clauses in the contract that apply to us.

Here’s a reminder of what some of your rights are under the collective agreement:

Overtime (Article 8.5.2) applies after 7 or 7.5 hours daily OR 35 or 37.5 hours weekly.
Overtime also applies to hours that are not scheduled two weeks in advance. The schedule must be posted not later than the Monday two weeks prior to the work week in which the work applies (Article 8.5.4).

All overtime must be pre-approved and must be filed for.

Many members may be assigned new duties. If you feel you need training to handle additional work, be sure to let your supervisor know. If there are still issues, please be sure to let an executive member know. It’s also important for each member to feel that their duties are relevant to their classification – are you being correctly compensated for the work you are doing? If you are temporarily working in a higher classification, you should apply for differential (Article 7.2.1).

If you have any questions or issues, please contact the Guild office or an executive member.

ONG Executive Committee July 17, 2012