I've been with my dept for about 9 years. We are a small combination dept with 10 paid/career staff and about 20 volunteers. For the last 3 years it has been a nightmare to find vacation coverage....This is the process in order to have my vacation approved. I must find my own coverage first. I must contact my peers myself and ask them...." Hey I'am taking Aug 5th off can u cover?" .. the typical response is "ohh ill get back to you"... and so forth... this request is months in advance...not weeks or days. This is the typical answer i get ..eventully Aug 5th is here and gone and guess what no coveage.
It's is obvious I don't have the authority to enforce mandatory OT or force my peers to work for me. You may ask do I work for them yes I'am a OT who#e
I'am just looking for ideas for solutions... Some of my ideas are the following.
Mandatory OT
All Vacation requests must be submitted my certain date.
Hire back volunteers
Submit Vacations by Seniority.
Management is mute on this issue. Our union is worthless i get the impression that no one wants to work when its not convenient for them...
Thank you for your ideas...
It's is obvious I don't have the authority to enforce mandatory OT or force my peers to work for me. You may ask do I work for them yes I'am a OT who#e
I'am just looking for ideas for solutions... Some of my ideas are the following.
Mandatory OT
All Vacation requests must be submitted my certain date.
Hire back volunteers
Submit Vacations by Seniority.
Management is mute on this issue. Our union is worthless i get the impression that no one wants to work when its not convenient for them...
Thank you for your ideas...
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