Scheduling process for casuals, part-time, and full time using text magic
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Deborah Rudney
7 years ago
1 Not receiving a texts at times for a shift
2 Medics receiving texts at different times when they are suppose to be received at the same time. This is not being offered fair and equitably
3 First medic to get their call in is awarded the shift! How is this fair and equitable for all?
First of all its not working and is affecting medics livelyhoods, which should not be taken lightly! This is just adding to poor morale throughout! How is this being allowed to continue on in a unionized environment?
If there is a way to guarantee that all are receiving a text or call for all shifts and we were to continue on with text magic, then in light of all of the inconsistancies with calls being received, there should be a time frame of 60-90 mins alotted for scheduling to receive all of the calls from the medics interested in a shift. Then after that alotted time, scheduling should be awarding the shifts to the interested medics in order of who on the list is next to be awarded a shift.
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Kate
7 years ago
All in all, text magic is not at all fair and equitable for awarding both regular time and overtime shifts.
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Tomasz
7 years ago
Please stop texting on our days we work or when on holidays
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Corinne Leclair
7 years ago
Frustrated about:
1. Receiving texts on all my days of work and being missed when I am actually available to pick up overtime
2. The lack of response by supervisor when asked about missed texts
3. The fact that despite doing everything perfectly (responding to texts within seconds of receiving them) and still never getting awarded any overtime.
4. ALLLLLL the inconsistencies.
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Karren Kostyra
7 years ago
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1) Not receiving texts
2) Everyone getting texts at different times
3) Getting a shift is now a 3 step process
4) People being told to call in by 3pm if you're afraid of being missed.
5) For OT shifts Scheduling should have to wait an allotted amount of time for people to call in and then return calls in order like they used to. Not first come first serve especially since texts are received at different times.
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Matt Hollingshead
7 years ago
Ridiculous system for awarding shifts.
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Anonymous
7 years ago
I do not think it is fair based on the fact that I do not always get the texts. Very inconsistent. Have missed out on overtime shifts due to not receiving the texts. Also don’t think full time staff need to be receiving texts for open shifts when they are already scheduled to work.
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April Osioway
7 years ago
If there was a way to ensure the calls/text received each group at the same time, then this process would work, however with people sitting next to one another and one getting the message and the next not, or large gaps of time, how is this fair and equitable. Sadly there are too many inconsistencies with that.
Personally i dont care if i am being messaged on a day of or not, also i think it is a good way to communicate with staff about important information like bay doors, sudden road closures etc etc.
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Arleen Pluchinski
7 years ago
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I always receive the text messages 10-12 min after they sent them. If this can't be corrected I suggest they make a list and award them equally then, like where you left off today you continue tomorrow. This way clearly is not fair. Yes I am a casual
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Sasha Jackman
7 years ago
Texts are not consistant. Sometimes I get them sometimes I dont. Everyone seems to get a text at different times. Should go back to the old way of calling out for shifts.
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Misty D Lundgren
7 years ago
I am unhappy with not receiving text for shifts at all. Also I am unhappy with the first come first serve when we call in after a text has been sent for shifts. I would like to see a delay after the text comes out for scheduling to call back awarding shifts. And award them as before calling in order.
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Mark Honke
· petition starter
7 years ago
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I believe that text magic causes frustration between employees as it becomes a race to get overtime. By going back to a phone call process people have more consistent opportunity to receive shifts as well as arrange for child care if necessary to work additional shifts.
1 Not receiving a texts at times for a shift 2 Medics receiving texts at different times when they are suppose to be received at the same time. This is not being offered fair and equitably 3 First medic to get their call in is awarded the shift! How is this fair and equitable for all? First of all its not working and is affecting medics livelyhoods, which should not be taken lightly! This is just adding to poor morale throughout! How is this being allowed to continue on in a unionized environment? If there is a way to guarantee that all are receiving a text or call for all shifts and we were to continue on with text magic, then in light of all of the inconsistancies with calls being received, there should be a time frame of 60-90 mins alotted for scheduling to receive all of the calls from the medics interested in a shift. Then after that alotted time, scheduling should be awarding the shifts to the interested medics in order of who on the list is next to be awarded a shift.
All in all, text magic is not at all fair and equitable for awarding both regular time and overtime shifts.
Please stop texting on our days we work or when on holidays
Frustrated about: 1. Receiving texts on all my days of work and being missed when I am actually available to pick up overtime 2. The lack of response by supervisor when asked about missed texts 3. The fact that despite doing everything perfectly (responding to texts within seconds of receiving them) and still never getting awarded any overtime. 4. ALLLLLL the inconsistencies.
1) Not receiving texts 2) Everyone getting texts at different times 3) Getting a shift is now a 3 step process 4) People being told to call in by 3pm if you're afraid of being missed. 5) For OT shifts Scheduling should have to wait an allotted amount of time for people to call in and then return calls in order like they used to. Not first come first serve especially since texts are received at different times.
Ridiculous system for awarding shifts.
I do not think it is fair based on the fact that I do not always get the texts. Very inconsistent. Have missed out on overtime shifts due to not receiving the texts. Also don’t think full time staff need to be receiving texts for open shifts when they are already scheduled to work.
If there was a way to ensure the calls/text received each group at the same time, then this process would work, however with people sitting next to one another and one getting the message and the next not, or large gaps of time, how is this fair and equitable. Sadly there are too many inconsistencies with that. Personally i dont care if i am being messaged on a day of or not, also i think it is a good way to communicate with staff about important information like bay doors, sudden road closures etc etc.
I always receive the text messages 10-12 min after they sent them. If this can't be corrected I suggest they make a list and award them equally then, like where you left off today you continue tomorrow. This way clearly is not fair. Yes I am a casual
Texts are not consistant. Sometimes I get them sometimes I dont. Everyone seems to get a text at different times. Should go back to the old way of calling out for shifts.
I am unhappy with not receiving text for shifts at all. Also I am unhappy with the first come first serve when we call in after a text has been sent for shifts. I would like to see a delay after the text comes out for scheduling to call back awarding shifts. And award them as before calling in order.
I believe that text magic causes frustration between employees as it becomes a race to get overtime. By going back to a phone call process people have more consistent opportunity to receive shifts as well as arrange for child care if necessary to work additional shifts.