AFSCME 3516 Local

I know it seems like forever ago but we finally got all responses back for the survey on scheduling...

Results…

Do you believe Metro’s schedule needs to change?

What we currently have: 8

What we have is not acceptable: 3

Skipped: 2

Comments

What we have currently is not great but we have a history of making things worse whenever we make changes. -NOliver

It sucks only having a small portion of weekends off – LSenst

I am fine with the current schedule, but would be open too new ideas – TWegner

I think what we have is good, and switching to a 10 or 12 hour rotation would be too hard. Adding a power shift, 11-1900 would be good though. – CSanchez

I believe what we have is a good balance of set days off and weekend days. I, of course, want the jail schedule, but that is not legally possible according to management. – JHoffman

2. We have to have a 40 hour work week. We are not exempt and our insurance bids are based on a 40 hour work week. If changes were to be made in Metro schedule how would you prioritize these changes?

10 hr shifts – 6

8 hour shifts with more rotations – 3

8 hours set – 2

I don’t want changes  - 2

No Comments

3. How do you feel about different start times?

 

I like set shifts – 7

Will not affect that much – 4

Independence – 2

 

If there is a change to start times, we should go back to changing at 0600, 1400, 2300.. it's becoming an officer safety issue with radio traffic – S Kennerly

 

Go back to 0600-1400, 1400-2200, 2200-0600 - TRust

I would like to go back to 0600-1400 but I don’t want to have to change again.  I know it sounds like I am contradicting myself.  If I had a choice I would work 0600-1400 but if that means making a major change then forget it.  I am tired of changing the schedule and talking about it.  – BDimercurio

4. Having experience diversity on shifts is something some people feel strong about. Too many divisions and it actually conflicts with seniority. In the past we have had division of x<1,  x<2,  ACO,  Supervisors. (The less than 2 years was an understanding as our contract has probation employees and non-probation employees.) Do you think that is adequate?

We should add more divisions – 3

We should stay – 5

Eliminate divisions – 3

 

 

ACOs should be on the same level as standard operators with regards to seniority. – NOliver

there needs to be more experienced operators spread divided out among the shifts.. there is no reason to stack A shift with 50 years experience and C shift with 2 days experience – SKennerly

The more divisions there are the more seniority is compromised. Someday it will affect everyone. – JHoffman

5. We know the comittee will present stuff, but is there other things can you think of when comes to scheduling?

 

LEAVE IT ALONE - BDimercurio

I am joining the committee so hopefully we can do something that will satisfy the most people. – JHoffman

Go back to the 0600, 1400, 2200 start times. 8 hour shifts. – TRust

Our scheduling should take metro employees into account to a greater degree than outside agencies. - NOliver

So there you have it... I think what we have is the winner with try for 10s in 2nd place. The general feel I get is "We don't hate what we have, going back an hour would be nice, but I fear we will screw it up more if we change it." -- Feel free to comment. I am sure the committee will send out more trying to get more information...