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| COMMITTEE MEMBERS Tom Pindell, Scrubber operator, Scrubbers Allen Cochran, Equipment Operator Coal Yard Nancy Taylor, APO Main Plant |
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Shift Committee
This joint management shift work committee was formed to implement and smooth the
transition to a different shift schedule. The current 12 hour 10 Week rotating schedule we
use today started in September of 1990 as a result of needs expressed by both staff and
union. The Shift committee today continues today to review problems and needs arising
from working shifts.
Current members of the Committee today are
Shawn Rupurt Yard Equipment Operator
Ron Youngs Control Room Operator
Tom Pindell Auxiliary Equipment Operator -S
Steve Gudahl Shift Supervisor
Brad Willier Assistant Shift Supervisor
Wayne Klatt Assistant Shift Supervisor
Keith Hepker Scrubber Supervisor serves as Management Liaison
Shirley White takes the minutes of the meetings
Latest News
We are currently working on Shift work Lifestyle training. This is primarily designed for the
20 to 35 shift workers that haven’t had the opportunity to receive any shift work education.
There are two Sessions scheduled on Wednesday, September 14th, and one Session on
Thursday, September 15th. These sessions will be open to all shift workers and their
spouses, however they are designed for new shift workers. For all of the veterans of shift
work, Please be reminded we are not telling you what you must do, must eat, how to
socialize, when to sleep or not to, etc.. These are just suggestions and ideas to improve
your quality of life while you are on shift work.
We will be also be having training courses for the shift committee, that will allow us to train
ourselves on site in the future. As turnover and retirements bring new faces arrive into shift
work, we will try to help these adjustments without the trial and error method many of us
longtime employees have already done.
If anyone has shift work related problems Please contact myself or one of the committee
members so we can address at one of our quarterly meetings
Ron Youngs
This joint management shift work committee was formed to implement and smooth the
transition to a different shift schedule. The current 12 hour 10 Week rotating schedule we
use today started in September of 1990 as a result of needs expressed by both staff and
union. The Shift committee today continues today to review problems and needs arising
from working shifts.
Current members of the Committee today are
Shawn Rupurt Yard Equipment Operator
Ron Youngs Control Room Operator
Tom Pindell Auxiliary Equipment Operator -S
Steve Gudahl Shift Supervisor
Brad Willier Assistant Shift Supervisor
Wayne Klatt Assistant Shift Supervisor
Keith Hepker Scrubber Supervisor serves as Management Liaison
Shirley White takes the minutes of the meetings
Latest News
We are currently working on Shift work Lifestyle training. This is primarily designed for the
20 to 35 shift workers that haven’t had the opportunity to receive any shift work education.
There are two Sessions scheduled on Wednesday, September 14th, and one Session on
Thursday, September 15th. These sessions will be open to all shift workers and their
spouses, however they are designed for new shift workers. For all of the veterans of shift
work, Please be reminded we are not telling you what you must do, must eat, how to
socialize, when to sleep or not to, etc.. These are just suggestions and ideas to improve
your quality of life while you are on shift work.
We will be also be having training courses for the shift committee, that will allow us to train
ourselves on site in the future. As turnover and retirements bring new faces arrive into shift
work, we will try to help these adjustments without the trial and error method many of us
longtime employees have already done.
If anyone has shift work related problems Please contact myself or one of the committee
members so we can address at one of our quarterly meetings
Ron Youngs
The committee met to discuss the upcoming training on “train the trainer” and shift work
lifestyle training that has been awarded to Round the Clock Systems. Times and dates are
listed below.
Train the Trainer Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 11:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 7:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Shift working employees sessions are encouraged to attend and invite their spouse or
significant other to the advanced seminar sessions. Training material will be provided for
employees during the sessions. The sessions will be held at the Safety Training Center.
Rob Barden stated that one of the safety department leaders will also be a trainer. Rob
also mentioned that there will be a speaker here during the end of the month of August
2005 on sleep deprivation. Rob will also email the contract of Round the Clock Systems to
each shift committee member.
The committee recommended that the trainers will be: Brad Willier, Ron Youngs, Richard
Redding, Steve Gudahl, John Johnson or Kelvin Lower.
Tom
lifestyle training that has been awarded to Round the Clock Systems. Times and dates are
listed below.
Train the Trainer Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 11:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Advanced Seminar Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 7:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Shift working employees sessions are encouraged to attend and invite their spouse or
significant other to the advanced seminar sessions. Training material will be provided for
employees during the sessions. The sessions will be held at the Safety Training Center.
Rob Barden stated that one of the safety department leaders will also be a trainer. Rob
also mentioned that there will be a speaker here during the end of the month of August
2005 on sleep deprivation. Rob will also email the contract of Round the Clock Systems to
each shift committee member.
The committee recommended that the trainers will be: Brad Willier, Ron Youngs, Richard
Redding, Steve Gudahl, John Johnson or Kelvin Lower.
Tom