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Flextime
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State revamps flextime policy; Union input makes a difference
Nov. 25, 2008 - For months now, OCSEA has been working with Gov. Ted Strickland’s office to address concerns with the time and attendance policy released in February of this year that took away flextime for many bargaining unit state employees. The revised policy—as recommended by the union—gives more latitude on compressed work weeks and supports the implementation of flexible schedules. FULL STORY
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State of Ohio and OCSEA Contract - Article 13.13, Flextime / Four Day Work Week on page 30 (PDF)
13.13 - Flextime/Four Day Work Week
Where practical and feasible, hours and schedules for bargaining unit employees may include:
- Variable starting and ending times;
- Compressed work week, such as four 10-hour days;
- Other flexible hour concepts;
- Schedule adjustments for pre-scheduled medical appointments shall be made only by mutual agreement. It is understood that the Employer's refusal is not grievable;
- The trading of shifts for pre-scheduled medical appointments shall be by mutual agreement. The refusal of the Employer is not grievable.
OCSEA Flextime FAQ - Winter / Spring 2008
DAS Time and Attendance Policy - Feb. 5, 2008 (PDF)
DAS Clarification Memo - Feb. 22, 2008 (PDF)
AFL-CIO Resources
Labor Project for Working Families - Online Toolkits
Real Flextime—Union Made
by Nesty Firestein, Executive Director
Labor Project for Working Families
Download the Working Families Flex Pack (PDF)
Explore the Flex Pack and how it will help unions learn...
- WHY union members want more job flexibility...
- HOW to tell genuine flextime from “fake flex” gimmicks...
- WHAT specific flextime options are worth bargaining for...
- WHEN flextime can be a POWERHOUSE ORGANIZING TOOL...
Bargaining for alternative work schedules (PDF)
Ask A Working Woman survey results (PDF)
Work Family Database: best union contracts—alternative work schedules
Other Resources
Workplace Flexibility 2010 is a campaign to support the development of a comprehensive national policy on workplace flexibility. By the year 2010, we hope to have helped develop consensus-based policy solutions that work for business and families.
Getting Punched by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP, 2006) - (PDF)
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