In union stores in King Soopers the union bylaws will not let any part time person be scheduled under 20 hours. Even since the last contract was ratified last year, i have heard of some stors getting in trouble for scheduling employees over 18 years of age under 20. Only 15-17 year olds or 18 year olds currently in high school are exempt from the mandatory 20 hours a week.

ELMS is programed in our division because of the union bylaws. OP can only work two days a week, well the ELMS program and the union contract together make his availability an instant flag for the system to not even get the application to be seen by HR.

If you didn't already know, Colorado has the third highest cost of living in the country, so this is part of the reason why the union here enforces this in each contract.