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Rhettzky · 06-13-2008, 08:30 AM

The city of Calgary operates on a RAWW (something something work week) schedule, with the option for some departments to work on a CWW (Compressed Work Week).

I'll try to explain how it works, keep in mind city employees typically work 35hr work weeks. I'm currently on the RAWW which means I work 7.5hr days and get every third friday off. It works out to 18 additional days off per year. I'd like to be on the CWW and work 7.75hr days and get every second friday off, which works out to 26 additional days off per year. However, I can't get on it until our department gets approval to switch to that schedule. There is also a modified option of the CWW schedule where you work 4 day work weeks and work 8.75hr days but I'm not sure if that's an option to union staff or just management.

So far I love the RAWW days off. I can do so much stuff with my kids that I hesitate to do on weekends because of crowds. We hit the zoo, movies, water parks, malls, etc. and it's great to have no lines and space. It's also a great time to run errands, shop and other stuff that can't happen on weekends due to bank hours or, again, crowds.

06-13-2008, 08:30 AM	#19
Rhettzky Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Section 222 Exp:	The city of Calgary operates on a RAWW (something something work week) schedule, with the option for some departments to work on a CWW (Compressed Work Week). I'll try to explain how it works, keep in mind city employees typically work 35hr work weeks. I'm currently on the RAWW which means I work 7.5hr days and get every third friday off. It works out to 18 additional days off per year. I'd like to be on the CWW and work 7.75hr days and get every second friday off, which works out to 26 additional days off per year. However, I can't get on it until our department gets approval to switch to that schedule. There is also a modified option of the CWW schedule where you work 4 day work weeks and work 8.75hr days but I'm not sure if that's an option to union staff or just management. So far I love the RAWW days off. I can do so much stuff with my kids that I hesitate to do on weekends because of crowds. We hit the zoo, movies, water parks, malls, etc. and it's great to have no lines and space. It's also a great time to run errands, shop and other stuff that can't happen on weekends due to bank hours or, again, crowds. __________________ Go Flames Go!!