turbostixxx
Brown Santa
Atlantic Area Supplement
Sunday December 20
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turbostixxx
Brown Santa
Section 3 - Sundays Any employee covered by this Agreement required to work on Sunday shall be paid for such work at the rate of double time, except where the regular schedule extends into Sunday with a minimum guarantee of eight (8) hours which shall not be included in the regular forty (40) hour workweek. This shall not apply to employees on regular assigned shifts starting Sunday.
I guess TECHNICALLY it could be said that the language stating it is not included in the 40 hour work week makes it so that it is not the 6th punch.
I guess TECHNICALLY it could be said that the language stating it is not included in the 40 hour work week makes it so that it is not the 6th punch.
turbostixxx
Brown Santa
However, here is the language in our supplement for the 6th punch:
An employee who works on the sixth (6th) report shall be paid time and one half (1-1/2) the straight time hourly rate for all work performed on that day. An employee who works on the seventh (7th) report shall be paid double (2) the straight hourly rate for all work performed on that day. In the above cases, the employee may be guaranteed eight (8) hours or ten (10) hours depending on the schedule of the job performed. The Company agrees to pay time and one half (1-1/2) for Saturday and double time (2) for Sunday work unless it is a normally scheduled work day
So therefore it has been agreed that Saturday is 1.5 times straight time, and sunday is 2 times straight pay, and 6th punch is 1.5 times straight pay. If you argue that because Sunday is 2 times straight time and not a part of the 40 hour work week, then you would have to say that Saturday is the same and therefore have no purpose for the 6th punch clause.
An employee who works on the sixth (6th) report shall be paid time and one half (1-1/2) the straight time hourly rate for all work performed on that day. An employee who works on the seventh (7th) report shall be paid double (2) the straight hourly rate for all work performed on that day. In the above cases, the employee may be guaranteed eight (8) hours or ten (10) hours depending on the schedule of the job performed. The Company agrees to pay time and one half (1-1/2) for Saturday and double time (2) for Sunday work unless it is a normally scheduled work day
So therefore it has been agreed that Saturday is 1.5 times straight time, and sunday is 2 times straight pay, and 6th punch is 1.5 times straight pay. If you argue that because Sunday is 2 times straight time and not a part of the 40 hour work week, then you would have to say that Saturday is the same and therefore have no purpose for the 6th punch clause.
35years
Gravy route
I know it is in the Western Supplement.
Have not found it in the Central Supplement.
I'll be calling the BA about the pay rate for the 20th around here.
Central:
Full-time seniority employees shall receive eight (8) hours straight-time pay and parttime employees shall receive four (4) hours straight-time pay for the above designated holidays though not worked.
All work performed on the employee’s sixth (6th) day shall be paid at time and one-half (1 1/2). All work performed on the employee’s seventh (7th) day worked shall be paid at double time.
I could be wrong, but I believe this situation happened once in the past and the Holiday (Christmas) was paid at 8 hours strait time and the additional work day (Sunday in this case) was paid at time and 1/2. Past practice would apply since the Central Supplement does not seem to have language specifically addressing this situation.
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By The Book
Well-Known Member
What's your take on this 6th punch issue? Does the fact that Christmas falls on a Friday, and it considered a punch, should it be paid at time and one half?
turbostixxx
Brown Santa
Hell, we're trying to figure it out in our center because we've worked the past 2 Sundays (including today) and management has watched our hours closely to make sure we had hours to run on Friday.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
No
There is no punch unless you work on Dec 25th
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
They posted a sign up sheet this morning. I was the first to sign. Our steward is going to check with the BA to make sure what the pay rate will be for that day.
Ghost in the Darkness
Well-Known Member
What is the point of having a sign up sheet when they plan to force everyone to work anyway?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
One of our biggest runners is also our most religious employee. Should be interesting. Although I haven't even heard whispers about Sunday in our center.
35years
Gravy route
Depends on the supplement.
2 years ago they forced on the Sunday before Christmas. Christmas was during the week and so Friday was paid as a 6th punch (so Christmas was counted as a punch).
Catatonic
Nine Lives
In the middle of the period ... which is more common.
Informative.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
They don't plan on having everyone work, hence the sign up sheet .
Double time,I'm in.
35years
Gravy route
Either way (end of pay period or middle) Christmas was counted as a punch. I can't see how that would not be considered past practice in determining rate of pay for a 6th punch.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Maybe because you are not a weasel lawyer?
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I think the problem is that it says paid time and a half for all hours WORKED on a 6 punch. We won't be working any hours.
