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18 c. total regular hours worked and associated wages; d. total overtime hours worked and associated wages; e. total hours worked for which non-overtime differentials and/or premiums were earned and associated wages; f. paid time off (vacation, etc.) usage and balance; g. sick leave usage. Section 3. Employees may elect to have their wages, or portion(s) thereof, directly deposited in up to three different checking or savings accounts. Requests for direct deposit must be submitted in writing to the appropriate Company official and provide all necessary information. ARTICLE 14 WORKING HOURS Section 1. The employees regular work week is defined as Sunday through Saturday. Section 2. Full time employees will be scheduled to work thirty-five and one-half (35.5) to forty (40) hours per week. Section 3. The facility hours of operation are normally determined by the airport authority and/or the Federal Aviation Administration. The number of consecutive hours and days worked by bargaining unit employees shall not exceed those specified by applicable laws and regulations. Section 4. Under circumstances necessitating changes in the basic watch schedule (e.g., increase or decrease in personnel working hours), the Facility Representative will be afforded the opportunity to discuss and collaborate with the Air Traffic Manager, in good faith, concerning the changes prior to implementation. The Facility Representative will be provided all information necessary in order to engage in these discussions and collaborations. This section shall not apply to temporary changes made for the purpose of accommodating vacations, etc. Section 5. The basic watch schedule is defined as the days of the week, hours of the day, rotation of shifts, and change in regular days off. The basic watch schedule must satisfy coverage requirements. There will be no split shifts unless otherwise agreed to by the Parties. Assignments of individual employees to the basic watch schedule are not considered changes to the basic watch schedule. Section 6. The basic watch schedule will be posted at least six months in advance. Assignments to the watch schedule will be by seniority with the controller having the greater seniority having first choice among controllers. Assignments to the watch schedule shall be posted at least 15 days in advance. The Employer recognizes that changes of individual assignments to the watch schedule are undesirable. Unless exceptional circumstances exist, an employee's shift will not be changed. An employee's shift will not be changed solely for the purpose of avoiding payment of overtime or other premium pay to which an employee may be entitled.

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