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ARTICLE 19 - SHIFT EXCHANGE The current language in Article 19 - Shift Exchange has been existence for decades, is consistent with the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is consistent with regulations and opinions interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Union's position is that the current language should remain as is. Again, it is very important to understand that, in working 24 hours on -duty followed by 48 hours off- duty, shift employees are scheduled for an average work week of 56 hours or, alternatively stated, shift employees are scheduled to either work 48 hours per week or 72 hours per week. That is scheduled time, before overtime. Overtime is pervasive and even one overtime shift would place shift employees at either 72 hours for the week or 96 hours for the week. Throughout negotiations, the Union had indicated it could compromise and change certain aspects of Article 19 - Shift Exchange, as long as the new restrictions did not apply to shift employees performing Union business, or charity work such as the Fair, or education. The Union made is absolutely clear that, if proposed restrictions were going to apply to Union representatives, then it would have to have some type of Union Business Bank or the status quo should be maintained. The County Administrator's position never changed. Your shift employees work the longest hours with the least time off than any department in the local operating area selected by your Director. In the absence of the Union Business Bank, the status quo must be maintained. Local 2201 respectfully requests that a motion be made to adopt the Union's proposal for Article 19 - Shift Exchange which immediately follows on the next page.