Oboro718 wrote:

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Anyone else have some input on this?

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Of course I do.  Allow me to get another beer then I shall elaborate on this some...

 OK so, how is the senority ranking for you in your department?  What department do you work under and in what part of the country?

Are you unable to claim hours from employees below you?  I presume you are a full-time right?  They should/have to by union rules post all employees in your department in the order of their senority.  On friday - go copy the schedule.  It must be posted by 3pm.  If it is not then raise some stink.  figure out how you can get your full 40hrs in for the week by claiming hours from people below you.  this must be handed in the saturday afternoon.  

if you do not know the union claim proceedure then just let me know and I can post verbatum how it is done.   are you able to work in other departments or even at other store?  call or visit around.  go to a kroger store that you like to work at and ask if they could use you.  if they can great~ work your butt off for them and maybe get transferred....

best of luck and dont get too discouraged.

 

this is what is stated in my contract

Article 9

Work Schedules

A. In constructing the weekly work schedules, the Employer will first determine the

needs of the department based upon the needs of the business. Once that

determination is made the following procedures will be utilized.

B. The Employer will construct weekly work schedules by department, classification,

and the ability to perform the work for full-time, such that the basic weekly full-time

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schedule shall be eight (8) hours daily and forty (40) hours weekly, scheduled in

five (5) days, not necessarily consecutive, Sunday through Saturday inclusive.

When scheduling part-time employees, hours will be distributed by assigned

department and the ability to perform the work such that the hours of senior parttime

employees weekly scheduled hours shall be in line of seniority. The workweek

will also be Sunday through Saturday inclusive.

Part-time employees shall be scheduled for no less than twelve (12) hours per

week in accordance with their department, seniority and classification, and ability

to perform the work. A part-time employee may waive the right to minimum hours,

in writing subject to Employers approval.

Full-time and part-time seniority will be recognized when constructing weekly work

schedules.

C. Within the efficient operation of the business and with the recognition that weekend

schedules and second shift schedules (after 9:00 p.m.) will be rotated among

employees in each department and classification, the Employer will recognize the

seniority of employees within each department and classification, in cases of

conflict, for preferred shifts and preferred days off.

D. The Employer reserves the right to schedule full-time employees four (4) ten (10)

hour days or part-time employees ten (10) hour days, these schedules will be

offered to employees in line of seniority by department and classification. There

shall be no time and one-half pay for hours worked between eight (8) hours and ten

(10) hours each day when scheduled in advance. These ten (10) hour days must

be scheduled in advance and this language shall not apply to any hours that result

from an employee being held over past their scheduled time.

E. All employees who are instructed to report for work shall be guaranteed at least

four (4) hours pay (three (3) hours if voluntary).

F. An employees scheduling limitation may affect the Companys ability to maximize

the employees schedule.

you should get your 40 hours if not talk to your steward and union