WINTER WEATHER CONTRACT PROVISIONS


Know Your Contractual Rights!

Now that the winter weather is upon us we want to remind members how to conduct themselves in accordance with the contract.  Please recall that certain contract provisions were changed (renegotiated) from last contract:

  • If you have scheduled PL, VAC or sick leave during the time of a shift cancellation, you are no longer required to burn the PL, VAC or sick leave if your shift (or any portion thereof) is canceled.
    • Accruals will still be charged if you had leave scheduled for the entire week.
  • Essential employees -  If you are required to work during a shift cancellation (full or partial), in addition to your regular pay, you receive comp time for the hours worked.
  • If the Governor delays the start of the day during inclement weather until 11:00 am or later, then everyone is expected to report to work at 11:00 (or later as declared).  However, if the Governor does not delay the start time until 11:00, then the normal one hour grace period described in Article 16 Section six applies, along with the additional one and half hours grace period, based on severity of conditions and in comparison to others similarly situated.

In any instance, any excess delay in arrival can be made up during the pay period or covered with vacation/pl time.

ACTUAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

SHIFT CANCELLATIONS
Article 18 Section 3(b)
When a shift off (or any portion thereof) is granted by the act of the Governor (or his/her designee) an employee scheduled to charge vacation accruals or personal leave on that shift shall not be charged.  However, this provision shall not apply in the event the employee had leave scheduled the entire work week (e.g.: Monday - Friday)

Article 19 Section 5
Employees scheduled to be out sick shall not be charged a sick day if the state is closed by act of the Governor (or his/her designee).  During the employees work shift (or any portion thereof) however. this provision shall not apply in the event the employee had leave scheduled for the entire workweek (e.g.: Monday-Friday).

DELAYED OPENINGS
Article 16 Section 6 (last paragraph)
In the instance of a Governor (designee) delayed opening of 11:00AM or later, article 16 section 6 of the A&R contract shall not apply and employees shall be expected to arrive at the Governor (designee) declared start time.  In instances where an employee arrives after the Governor (designee) declared start time, said employee may opt to either make up the extended delay or charge said excess time to accrued leave.  In all other regards, including delayed openings prior to 11:00 AM, Article 16 section 6 and MOU VIII language shall control.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES
Article 16 Section 7
When an employee is required to work despite the Governor (designee) ordering a closing of some or all of that employee's normal shift, the following shall apply: In addition to any overtime involving the shift, the employee shall receive straight compensatory time, in addition to the employees' regular pay, for the hours worked during the employee's normal shift when the State has been ordered closed.

- posted 11/16

 

 

 

 

A&R's 37th Annual Holiday Party

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A&R's 37th Annual Holiday Party is fast approaching.  Festivities occur Friday, December 7th, beginning at noon, at the Aqua Turf in Southington.  Lunch will be served at 1:00pm.  Please join us as we celebrate the holidays with our union brothers and sisters.

Payment for tickets by mail must be received in A&R's office by Wednesday, November 21st.  Deadline for walk in payments at the A&R office is Wednesday, November 28 at 12:30 p.m.  No tickets will be sold at the door.  The party is open to all active members, and their guests.

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PLEASE BRING AN UNWRAPPED TOY WITH YOU TO THE HOLIDAY PARTY

Remember: we are conducting a toy drive at the Holiday Party in conjunction with the United Labor Agency.  The United Labor Agency Toy Drive directly benefits labor families in need.

Every year our labor family comes together to ensure that other families in need have a happier holiday season. It is a testament to the generosity of our labor family that as the need has grown, so has the support for this event.

KNOW YOUR CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS
You have a contractual right to attend the holiday party without charging time.  Page 90 of the the A&R contract, Memorandum of Understanding III specifies that: employees of the A&R bargaining unit will continue to be eligible to receive one-half day off with pay to attend one annual picnic and one holiday party.  Said picnic and holiday party must be sponsored by the A&R Union or the emplying agency of the employee.  Employees with alternative work schedules,which would include the day of the event as a non-work day, may adjust their work schedule for the week in which the event is scheduled making the event day a scheduled work day.

 

 

Election Results Are In

Although not all of the State House/Senate seats have been decided, the winners for the Constitutional Offices of Connecticut have been declared.  We want to congratulate the new leadership team in Connecticut (each of whom received A&R's endorsement).

Governor:                 Ned Lamont
Lt. Governor:           Susan Bysiewicz
Sec. of the State:    Denise Merrill
Comptroller:            Kevin Lembo
Treasurer:               Shawn Wooden
Attorney General:   William Tong

2018 Midterm Election Endorsements

The A&R employees union is proud to announce our endorsements for the 2018 Connecticut Midterm Election. The endorsements are based on a combination of several factors, including voting records, in-person interviews, responses to questionnaires, and the candidates support of collective bargaining laws.

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Longevity Payment 10/25/18

For employees who qualify for Longevity payments, the payment will be included in the 10/25 paycheck.  To qualify, you must have 10 years of service as of 10/1/18 and a start date prior to 7/1/2011.  View the longevity charts or find them near the end of our newly printed "blue" contract books.