A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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44 Section 5. BUE's may change pla ces on the Watch Schedule on or about 1 November of each year unless the Employer shows operational requirements that necessitate other arrangements. This may be used to switch places on the same crew or to switch between crews. BUE's may change places o n the Watch Schedule at other times with Management approval. ARTICLE 31 WORKING HOURS Section 1. Working hours shall be established in accordance with applicable law, rule, and regulation. Section 2. The basic workday shall consist of eight (8) con secutive hours and the basic administrative workweek for the BUE equates to 40 hours in a full - time position. The hours of work within that workweek for each BUE will be performed within a period of not more than 6 of any 7 consecutive days. Section 3. On changing to daylight savings time, consistent with law, rule, and regulation, BUEs may be afforded the opportunity to remain on duty for eight (8) hours. BUE's required to work nine (9) hours will receive 1 (one) hour of overtime or compensatory time. Section 4. To complete a thorough transfer of position responsibility and receive a work assignment, BUEs will report for duty no later than ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled work shift. The relieving employee may assume position responsibility no earlier than ten (10) minutes prior to the scheduled shift, unless otherwise directed by the FWS/CIC. When a BUE is relieved, he/she may leave the facility if relief takes place ten (10) minutes or less prior to the end of the relieved employee's shift. Section 5. Any change to the working hours associated with the watch schedule must be negotiated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. Section 6. Upon request by the Union, the Employer agrees to discuss and review the feasibility of Alternat e Work Schedules in accordance with 5 U.S.C., and all other applicable law, rule, or regulation. ARTICLE 32 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES Section 1. When the Employer decides that a probationary employee is to be separated, the employee will be notified in w riting as to why he/she is being terminated and the effective date of the action. Except when circumstances require immediate dismissal, the affected employee will be given two (2) weeks advance notice prior to the effective date.