Richmond Fire Fighters Association
IAFF Local 1286
Business Hours
This policy is intended to clearly define the normal business hours and the emergency contact procedures of the union.
The policy is designed to create an environment where union officials can experience an appropriate life balance where work and union responsibilities minimally interfere with home life.
Normal Business Hours
Business hours of the Union are from 9am – 7pm, Monday through Friday.
Union officials will be available by phone throughout these hours however meetings will be scheduled at the discretion of the particular union official. Those union officials with school age children will not be expected to schedule meetings that will impact the education, care or guidance of their children.
Weekend Procedures
If a member or management requires information on the weekend they will be expected to contact the on duty Shift Representative. The Shift Representative may contact an executive member if they require assistance by firstly trying to locate an on duty executive member and if none are available they will contact the “on call” executive member.
On Call Schedule
The “On Call” schedule is designed to identify a primary contact person for emergency situations that occur outside of normal business hours. The Secretary of the Union will create and distribute an “on call” duty roster beginning in November of each year. The union official designated to be on call will carry their cell phone at all times and shall return calls of an emergent nature as soon as possible.
Returning of Calls
Union officials are expected to return phone messages and emails received outside of normal business hours within 48 hours in a non-emergency situation.
Union officials are expected to check for emails twice during the normal business day.
Union Officials on Holiday
Union officials are expected to update their email and phone messages to reflect that they are not available and who to contact under non-emergency and emergency conditions.
This policy has been reviewed and approved by the President of the Richmond Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1286.
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