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 Suspension; <br /> Demotion; or <br /> Discharge <br /> <br />11.2 Suspensions, demotions and discharges will be in written form. <br /> <br />11.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspension, and notices of discharge which are to <br />become part of an employee’s personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by <br />signature of the employee. Employees and the union will receive a copy of such <br />reprimands and/or notices. <br /> <br />11.4 Employees may examine their own personnel files in accordance with the <br />Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. <br /> <br />11.5 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary <br />action unless the employee has been given an opportunity to have a union <br />representative present at such questioning. <br /> <br />11.6 Grievances relating to suspension or discharge shall be initiated by the union in <br />Step 2 of the grievance procedure under Article 7. <br /> <br /> <br />ARTICLE 12 – WORK SCHEDULES <br />The sole authority in work schedules is the employer. The normal work day shall be 7:00 <br />a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for eight (8) hours. The normal work week shall be forty (40) hours <br />Monday through Friday. Nothing herein shall be construed as to a guarantee of hours of <br />work per day or per week. <br /> <br />12.1 Public Service may require the establishment of regular shifts for some employees <br />on a daily, weekly, seasonal, or annual basis other than the normal workday. <br />When practicable, the employer will provide twenty-four (24) hours advance <br />notice to employees affected schedule changes. <br /> <br />12.2 In the event work is required because of unusual circumstances such as (but not <br />limited to) fire, flood, snow, sleet, or facility equipment malfunction advanced <br />notice is not required. Each employee has an obligation to work overtime or <br />respond to call backs when requested unless unusual circumstances prevent <br />him/her from so working. <br /> <br />12.3 Departures from the Normal Work Schedule. Should it be necessary for the <br />department to temporarily establish work schedules departing from the normal <br />work schedule, in other than an emergency as defined in 12.2, notice of such <br />change shall be given to the employee eight (8) hours in advance when <br />practicable. <br /> <br />12.4 Summer Work Schedule. During Daylight Savings Time, employees will work a <br />Summer Work Schedule consisting of four (4) nine (9) hour days Monday <br />9 <br /> <br /> <br />