Message on Overtime

514 members,
 
The overtime article in your respective classifications contract book is implemented.  There are some differences between the language and how it is interpreted for the company’s staff admin program and work brain program.  Those differences do not preclude the company or the union from allowing you your rights under the new OT rules. 
 
I do want to stress to everyone that if you sign up for OT and get awarded the proffer it is your shift. Please read the following pages from Article 18 OT.
 
M&R: ARTICLE 18 – OVERTIME (page 116/117)
5. Employees can sign up for Overtime up to fourteen (14) days in advance.

a. Full shift overtime or ECI shall be awarded via the automated system to employees who have made themselves available on the OTL no more than twenty-four (24) hours and no less than twelve (12) hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift. Once awarded via the automated system the employee shall be considered to have accepted the overtime and can no longer refuse.

b. If the proffer of full shift or ECI overtime is less than twelve (12) hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift, such proffer shall be by phone or by positive contact if the employee is on shift working at the time of the overtime proffer. When overtime is proffered, within twelve (12) hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift, the employee can accept or decline the overtime and shall be charged for all hours proffered; except if an employee is proffered overtime with less than two (2) hours’ notice and refuses the overtime, he shall not be charged overtime hours for the refusal. 

 
MLS: ARTICLE 18 – OVERTIME (page 60)
5. Employees can sign up for Overtime up to fourteen (14) days in advance.
a. Full shift overtime or ECI shall be awarded via the automated system to employees who have made themselves available on the OTL no more than twenty-four (24) hours and no less than twelve (12) hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift. Once awarded via the automated system the employee shall be considered to have accepted the overtime and can no longer refuse.
 
b. If the proffer of full shift or ECI overtime is less than twelve (12) hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift, such proffer shall be by phone or by positive contact if the employee is on shift working at the time of the overtime proffer. When overtime is proffered, within twelve hours in advance of the start of the overtime shift, the employee can accept or decline the overtime and shall be charged for all hours proffered; except if an employee is proffered overtime with less than two (2) hours’ notice and refuses the overtime, he shall not be charged overtime hours for the refusal.
Please read and understand the CBA for your work group.
 
 
Dale Danker
President
Transport Workers Union Local 514