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You can always obtain a copy of the current Collective Agreement on the USW 1998 website. This document summarizes some frequently asked questions and offers some commentary. Many situations are unique, so please contact your Union Steward or the Union office if you need more explanation or need advice on your specific concern or question.  \nIf you have other questions, please reach out contact your Union Steward. We also have more specific resources addressing organizational change, retirement, bullying and harassment, and other questions on the Resources section of our website, along with your full Staff-Appointed Collective Agreement. This is your union and we’re here to help!  \nHours of Work, Overtime, and Alternative Work Arrangements  \nWhat are our hours of work? ...................................................................................... 1  \nHow does overtime work? ......................................................................................... 1  \nWhat if my manager asks me to flex my time? .............................................................2  \nWhat about standby or call-in duties? ........................................................................ 3  \nWhat if I work part-time in a USW Casual position while holding a full-time USW StaffAppointed position? .................................................................................................. 3  \nWhat is an Alternative Work Arrangement and how do I request one?............................4  \nJob Descriptions and Workload  \nMy boss has asked me to do something that’s not in my job description. Can they do that? What can I do about it? ..................................................................................... 7  \nWhat can I do if I have an unreasonable workload? ......................................................8  \nPersonal Days, Vacation, and Leaves  \nWhat are personal days for? Do I have to tell my boss why I need it? ........................... 11  \nHow much vacation am I allowed to carry over? ........................................................ 12  \nCan management deny my vacation request? Can they force me to take vacation? ..... 13  \nCan management make me train someone else to do my work while I’m on vacation? Can they require me to check my e-mail while I’m on vacation? ................................. 13  \nWhat if I need time away from work but don’t have enough vacation? ......................... 13  \nWhat if I need time away from work to care for a family member with a serious medical condition? .............................................................................................................. 14  \nWhat is a Self-Funded Leave and how do I take one? ................................................. 15  \nHow do Release Time General Membership Meetings work? ...................................... 16  \nSalary  \nWhen does my pay increase?................................ ................................ ................... 17  \nManagement Meetings, Coaching, and Discipline  \nMy manager has asked me to attend a meeting and I don’t know what it’s about. Do I have to go? When do I have a right to a Union Representative? ................................... 19  \nHow do I know if I have a letter on my file? What can I do about it? .............................. 20  \nApplying for Jobs  \nWhat rights do I have when I apply to a USW Staff-Appointed job? .............................. 22  \nWhat’s a secondment? How do I apply to one? ......................................................... 23  \nHow does a secondment impact my salary? ............................................................. 24  \nHealthcare Appointments, Sick Leave, and Accommodations  \nHow does sick leave work? 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