Required Information
FTE
Voting
Rotation Change Process
Collective Agreement Language
100

A copy of the employer's proposed rotation should be received in what format?

What is Excel

100

What is the allowable FTE of the smallest part time line?

What is 0.421

100

What is the voting threshold for a member driven rotation change?

What is 90%

100

What guides the rotation change process?

What is the "6 steps of mutuality"

100

How many start times can be included in a line?

What is "there is no limit as the limit is determined by shift types not start times." (Art 25.06A - 2 shift types) 

200

If you are unable to obtain the current rotation. Alternatively, what is the information required from the employer? 

What is a list of # FT lines and PT lines with FTE to 3rd decimal place

200

How many decimal places should FTE be shown as?

What is 3

200

What is the voting threshold for changing from standard to extended shifts?

What is 90%

200

What is the first question you should ask the employer when a rotation change is initiated?

What is "Why is this change happening?"

200

What is the article number that defines the number of stats that are required in a rotation?

What is Article 39.01

300

What are the 2 things you need to assess for displacements?

What are vacancies and current filled lines with FTEs 

300

What Article guides when members can increase or decrease FTE greater than 0.08?

What is Article 17.09

300

Who conducts the voting during a member driven rotation change?

What is the steward. The steward should complete this step prior to initiating the process with the employer. 

300

When does the timeline begin?

What is "once all the required information is provided by the employer" 

300

How many hours are required off after a tour of nights?

What is 48 hours

400

What information should the shift legend contain?

What are start/stop times, paid shift hours, and shift type

400

How many hours is 0.08 of FTE equal to?

What is approx 148 hours

400

What is the threshold for the vote when the unit is selecting the rotation they prefer?

What is 50%+1. 

400

How many days do the members have to submit an alternate proposal?

What is 28 days

400

During a rotation change, how does is a job share line shown on the master rotation?

What is " it is not shown as the job share line should not impact a master rotation or line selection process" Another agreement must be completed by the parties involved. 

500

What is important for Rotation Support to know for members that require a DTA?

What is FTE of person and scheduling parameters such as max # shifts in row, minimum required days off, max hours for shift length, shift type restrictions.

500

What number is used to calculate all FTEs?

What is 1852.5

500

What is the voting threshold when a unit is changing from extended to standard day rotation?

There is no threshold!!!!!!!!!!!!

500

What Article allows members to request fixed shift lines?

What is Art 25.06B - it supports members to request lines with fixed (heavy) shifts that include evenings, nights and weekends. The employer must approve this request.

500

How many times is fair and equitable written in the collective agreement?

What is 4 times and is applicable to the building of rotations.