Guam: TAG Signs Work Schedule Policy

Ben Banchs • May 11, 2020

Employees Have 30 Days to Submit Work Schedule Request

Last December, 2019, the Union secured an agreement with the Guam National Guard (GUNG) to implement an Employee-Choice Work Schedule Policy. This policy allows employees to choose one of several different work schedule options, including 4/10s. Approval of an individual request will be primarily based on mission requirements, however, an employee's request for a particular work schedule should "normally be approved as requested and shall not be unreasonably denied" unless their supervisor can show that the requested work schedule will have a negative impact on the GUNG's mission.

The new policy was due to be rolled out in January, and it was to some degree. However, it had not been officially approved by the Adjutant General. Also, the roll-out was somewhat interrupted by COVID-19. For these reasons, we requested that it be re-implemented. Yesterday, the email below was sent from HRO to all employees notifying them of their ability to request a new work schedule:

---------- Forwarded message ---------

From: Quichocho, Francine R MSgt USAF PACAF PA (USA)

Date: Mon, May 11, 2020 at 1:56 AM

Subject: ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE

To: NG GU GUARNG List TECHNICIAN PERSONNEL, NG GU GUARNG List TECHNICIAN SUPERVISORS , NG GU GUARNG List TEMPORARY TECHNICIANS

Cc: Ben <benbanchs@liuna-ngdc.org>, Iglesias, Jameishalynn A SGT USARMY (USA), Fanoway, Petra T SGT USARMY (USA)

Hafa Adai Technicians, Title 5 Employees and Supervisors,

Our organization, in coordination with Liuna (Union), is offering our

Full-Time Federal Employees (Title 32 and Title 5) an opportunity to select

an ALTERNATE WORK SCHEDULE. The intent of the organization is to have all

sections "manned" from the hours of 0800 to 1600 Monday thru Friday, so

please review and discuss with your work centers. All the schedules allow

for a 30-Minute Lunch and 2 paid 15-minute breaks, one in the morning and

one in the afternoon.

Please read the GUNG Work Schedule Policy, Enclosure 1 (Work Schedule

Options) and use Enclosure 2 (Work Schedule Request Form) to begin your

process to request for an Alternate Work Schedule. Each form will be

completed by the employee, then routed to your supervisor for approval, then

to HRO for review and processing.

If you have any questions, or require clarification, please contact our

office.

Francine R. Quichocho, MSgt

Human Resources Specialist

J1-HRO-Technician Program

Guam National Guard

315-344-1037

---------- End of message ---------

Now that the policy has been re-introduced, GUNG technicians and T5 employees who have not yet had the opportunity to request a work schedule will be allowed to do so over the next 30 days. Once your selected work schedule is approved, you will be required to stay on that schedule for a minimum of 12 months. If your request is denied and you believe that the reason for denial is not due to mission requirements, you will have the ability to file a grievance in accordance with Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA),

If you have not yet submitted a request for an alternate work schedule we encourage you not to delay and to make sure you submit your request ASAP. If you fail to request a work schedule over the next 30 days you will have to wait until Open Season, which runs from January 1-30 of each year.

Also, please make sure to read the entire GUNG Work Schedule Policy for other requirements. If you have any question/comments, please feel free to post them here or contact us directly.

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