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UNA Spotlights are posters highlighting various aspects of UNA's Collective Agreements. Mobility - Employer wants to move your position?  You have rights and may not be forced to move your job! NOV 2009 Seniority - Be sure you document your job, Update Letter of Hire, Correct Senority Date  NOV 2009 Hours of Work - Has your schedule been changed without your agreement?  Employers may not unilaterally change 12-week schedule JUL 2009 Professional Development - Compulsory In-services on a "blank" day or a designated day of rest must be paid 2X overtime  MAR 2009 Overtime- Employers cannot unilaterally pay out banked overtime  FEB 2009 Return to Work - Returning to work after an injury or illness?  It can be complex: get good Union advice  FEB 2009 Named Holidays - Employees CAN carry over Stat banks into the next year FEB 2009 Shift Cancellation - Casual and Part-TIme nurses must be paid at least 4 hours for any fully or partially cancelled shift FEB 2009 Nurses need their Breaks - revised October 2008 OCT 2008 Shift Schedule- REAL Notification on a shift schedule change OCT 2008 Named Holidays - Employers CANNOT just pay out Named Holidays OCT 2008 Don't get talked out of your overtime! AUG 2008 Recruitment - Supernumerary Nurses MUST be in addition to regular staffing MAR 2008 Calgary Employees on education leave need to apply for Lump Sum payment DEC 2007 Timeline for New Contract increases and payments REVISED SEP 2007 Casual Employees eligible for overtime AUG 2007 On Sick Leave? Called in by OH&S? Know your rights. REVISED May 2007 Employer's may not have a policy of always demanding a doctor's note MAY 2007 Vacation approval delayed, pending or 'up in the air'? MAY 2007 Shift Cancellation Rev APR 07 APR 2007 Named Holidays - Canada Day never on a Sunday MAR 2007 Exchanging Shifts January 2007 Computers taking time away from patients - FILE A PRC September 2006 16 hours work is the maximum July 2006 Nurses need their Breaks - revised May 2006 May 2006 Appeals on Drug Benefits June 1, 2001-Feb. 1,2006 February 2006 New Drug Benefit Appeals Feb. 1, 2006 Forward February 2006 Benefits HOBP Equivalent February 2006 Return to Work - protect your rights when returning to work after an extended absense January 2006 Education - 5 days Education Leave (without loss of pay) for work on a degree January 2006 Overtime - What to do when you are asked to work for Free - June 2005 Calgary Region Finally agrees to pay car allowance - April 2005 Sick Leave is your right! Beware health info releases! All Part-time and temporary Employees get most benefits. Only nurses can ask to change their FTE Returning Employees can choose their site Health benefits temporarily extended (#301, #196) Designated Days of Rest Mobility Provisions All prescriptions covered Multiple Positions Portable seniority Overtime - Employers MUST pay out accumulated Overtime hours Vacation - Employers cannot pay out vacation Sick Leave - Employers must pay costs if they require proof of illness Fairness in Vacation Float Orientation Grievance Timelines In-Service Education On-Call Pay Peer Evaluation Permanent Nights and Evenings Preceptor Allowance Professional Development Schedule Change Penalty Working In-Charge