Article 19.1 Hours of Work and 19.2 OvertimeYour rightsYour union contract contains hundreds of provisions designed to protect your rights. Article 19.1 Hours of Work describes the regular workweek and work shift. Article 19.2 Overtime describes your right to overtime pay for working more than 40 hours in a regular workweek. Your Local 1000 contract guarantees:
- No more than a 40-hour workweek for full-time employees.
- A regular work shift of eight hours.
- No change in a permanent workweek or shift without at least 15 days prior notice and five days notice for a temporary change.
- Overtime pay when you work more than 40 hours in a regular workweek.
- Pay for overtime at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
- Credit for overtime in 15-minute intervals.
- Credit for 15 minutes of overtime when seven minutes of overtime is worked.
- Payment for overtime in cash or with compensatory time off (CTO).
- CTO can be taken in 15-minute intervals.
- Cash payment for overtime after a year if CTO is not granted.
- Accrual of up to 240 hours of CTO.
- Cash payment if CTO is in excess of 240 hours.
How to take ActionContact your Local 1000 steward if you feel your rights have been violated. Your steward will work with you, management and your contract to determine the best course of action, including whether or not to file a grievance.
For more information regarding Article 19.1 Hours of Work and Article 19.2 Overtime — as well as specific information pertaining to Bargaining Units 3, 17 and 21 — review the Local 1000 contract here