Collective bargaining works. Know your rights!
No more need to burn accruals during shift cancellations. And "Essential" employees now get the compensation they deserve when required to work such days. Beneficial changes to the A&R contract relating to such closures were brought about as a result of face-to-face negotiations with the state last year.
In anticipation of winter storm Grayson, the Governor directed nonessential first and second-shift employees to not report to work on Thursday, January 4, 2018. See the Governor's Press Release.
Please be aware of the following:
- If you have scheduled PL or VAC during the time of the cancellation, you are no longer required to burn the PL or VAC time if your shift (or any portion thereof) is canceled.
- Accruals will still be charged if you had leave scheduled for the entire week.
- The same above provisions apply to sick leave
- Essential employees - If you are required to work during a shift cancellation, in addition to your regular pay, you will now receive comp time for the hours worked.
Actual contract language:
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).
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.
Collective bargaining works. Know your rights!
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