MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA

AND

THE NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE, TRANSPORTATION AND

GENERAL WORKERS UNION OF CANADA (CAW), LOCAL 3007

REGARDING 4-DAY WORK WEEK

In consideration of the interest expressed by members of CAW in Physical Plant in working a 4-day work week, the parties hereby agree to implement, on a 24-week trial basis, revisions to Article 6 – Hours of Work which will allow normal full-time weekly hours to be worked over four (4) days. The specific provisions covering the 4-day work week are listed below.

1. Those employees potentially eligible to participate in the trial of the 4-day work week shall be those full-time employees employed in Physical Plant in the classifications listed as Schedule “A” Skilled Trades in Article 11.1.1 (excluding Automotive Mechanics) and Lubrication and Equipment Service Workers. Other classifications within Physical Plant shall not participate in the trial.

2. The management of Physical Plant shall make the final determination as to which classifications shall participate in the trial of the 4-day work week.

3. Individual employee participation shall be entirely voluntary.

4. Participating employees shall be scheduled by management to ensure adequate coverage. It is expected that one half of participating employees in each classification would be scheduled off on Mondays and the other half would be scheduled off on Fridays.

5. Participating employees would be scheduled to work four (4) extended shifts per week. Three of these shifts would be for 9 ¾ paid hours and one would be for 9 ½ paid hours. Each extended shift would be inclusive of two 20-minute coffee breaks and exclusive of one 30-minute meal period. Daily overtime on a day on which the extended regular hours apply shall only be payable if an employee works beyond the scheduled hours of an extended shift.

6. No extended shift shall normally be scheduled to commence prior to 0700 hours or end later than 1715 hours (1700 hours Monday and Friday).

7. A participating employee who is on vacation for less than a week shall have a deduction made from his vacation entitlement which is equal to the hours he would have been scheduled to work on the day(s) he took vacation.

8. When a statutory holiday falls during the work week, all participating employees shall be scheduled to work 7 ¾ hour shifts on the other four days of that week.

9. Employees participating in the 4-day work week trial shall enjoy no greater benefit than non-participants with respect to Family Leave and Bereavement Leave (i.e. the paid hours for such leaves shall not exceed the paid hours available to an employee working 7 ¾-hour shifts).

10. If, during the trial period, a participating employee wishes to withdraw from participation or an employee’s manager, for a good and valid reason, wishes to remove an employee from participation, one weeks’ written notice shall be given. An employee may change participation status only once during the trial period.

11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS WITH ONLY TWO PARTICIPANTS

Where there are only two participating employees within a classification, they shall be considered to be “paired”. Each member of the pair will work a different schedule so they are not both off on the same day.

When one participating employee is on vacation for a period of one week or longer, the “paired” employee shall revert to a normal 5 day a week, 7 ¾ hours a day schedule for the duration of the vacation. Similarly, if a participating employee is known or anticipated to be absent for a period of one week or longer (owing to extended illness or injury, a scheduled leave of absence or other reason), the “paired” employee shall revert to a normal 5 day a week, 7 ¾ hours a day schedule for the duration of the absence. Management shall provide the “paired” employee with as much notice as possible of the schedule change. Notice must be given no later than prior to the end of the work day on the employee’s last shift preceding the change in schedule (Note: This overrides the provisions of Clause 6.3.1).

12. The trial of the 4-day work week shall commence on April 4, 2009 and shall be scheduled to conclude on September 18, 2009. The parties agree to meet no later than June 26, 2009 to review the success of the trial to date and discuss any problems that have arisen. Continuation of the 4-day work week beyond September 18, 2009 shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties.

13. If, during the trial period, problems arise that cause either party to wish to terminate the 4-day work week trial for one or more classifications, two weeks written notice shall be given to the other party of the termination.