ARTICLE XV - HOURS
82. The normal work week will begin with the starting of the third shift on Sunday and normally consist of forty (40) hours, eight (8) hours per day Monday through Friday:
82.1 For payroll purposes will end Sunday at midnight.
82.2 This applies to all operations except POWERHOUSE employees, and employees working in or directly supporting plastic operations, which may require continuous operation; in such continuous operations the workweek will normally consist of any five consecutive workdays.
82.2.1 There shall be a maximum number of thirty (30) employees per shift allowed to work in or directly supporting plastic operations on a continuous operation basis.
82.3 NORMAL SHIFTS
82.3.1 The first shift will normally begin at 7:00 a.m.
82.3.2 The second shift will normally begin at 4:00 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
82.3.3 The third shift will normally begin at 10:30 p.m.
82.4 CONTINUOUS SHIFTS-Where a continuous shift is required.
82.4.1 The normal scheduled hours for the first shift will be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
82.4.2 The second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00p.m.
82.4.3 The third shift from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00a.m.
82.4.4 Employees assigned to these shifts will receive fifteen minutes for a lunch period which will be paid at their regular rate.
82.5 SPECIAL SHIFTS-Special shifts will be assigned to employees who are working on operations which require other than normal starting and quitting times.
82.6 NOTIFICATION OF SCHEDULED SHIFT CHANGE-The Company will give the Union and the employees affected at least 48 hours notice prior to changing a scheduled Shift and discuss with the Union the reasons for such change at that time.
83. Overtime shall be paid as follows:
83.1 Time and one-half for all work performed over eight (8) hours in any period of twenty-four consecutive hours.
83.1.1 Double time for all work per formed over twelve (12) hours in any period of twenty-our consecutive hours. (The provisions of this section of this Paragraph shall not apply when the conditions exist as a result of an employee being tardy in reporting for work on the previous day.)
83.2 Time and one-half for work performed on Saturday which is not required in completing a shift.
83.2.1 Continuous operation employees working a scheduled shift on Saturday will receive time and one-half for work performed on their first regularly-scheduled off day in lieu of Saturday.
83.3 Double time for work performed on Sunday which is not required in completing a shift.
83.3.1 Continuous operation employees working a scheduled shift on Sunday will receive double time for work performed on their second regularly-scheduled off day in lieu of Sunday.
83.4 Double time for work performed on any of the holidays as listed in Paragraph 79, plus the regular holiday pay.
83.4.1 Holidays falling on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Fri day.
83.4.2 Employees required to work on the observed holiday will be paid double time plus holiday pay.
83.4.3 An employee required to work on Saturday following the observed holiday will be paid at time and one half for the first twelve (12) hours worked and double time for all work performed over twelve (12) hours.
83.4.4 Holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
83.4.5 Employees required to work on the observed holiday will be paid double time plus the holiday pay.
83.4.6 Employees required to work the Sunday preceding the observed holiday will be paid double time for all hours worked.
83.4.7 When Christmas Day or New Year´s Day falls on a Saturday the preceding Thursday and Friday shall be observed as the holidays. Employees working on the observed holiday will be paid double time plus holiday pay.
83.4.8 Employees working on the following Saturday will be paid time and one half for the first twelve hours worked and double time for all work performed over twelve hours.
83.4.9 When Christmas Eve and New Year´s Eve Day falls on a Sunday the following Monday and Tuesday will be observed as the holidays. Employees working on the observed holidays will be paid double time plus holiday day.
83.4.10 When Christmas Eve or New Year´s Eve Day falls on a Saturday the preceding Friday will be observed as the holiday and the following Monday will be observed as the holiday.
83.4.11 Employees working on the preceding Friday and the following Monday will be paid double time plus holiday pay.
83.4.12 Employees working Saturday will be paid time and one half for the first twelve hours and double time for all work performed over twelve hours.
83.4.13 Employees working on Sunday will be paid at double time.
83.4.14 The provisions of Paragraph 83.4 .1 and succeeding subparagraphs shall not apply to the designation of holidays to bridge the period between Christmas holidays and New Year´s Day as listed in Paragraph 79.3.
83.5 In no event will more than any one of the foregoing overtime provisions be applied to the same hours.
84. Overtime work (exclusive of Skilled Trades) shall be assigned as follows:
84.1 Overtime work shall be exclusively for the persons on the shift in which it becomes necessary (employees shall not be transferred from one shift to another for the purpose of performing overtime work.)
84.2 Scheduled overtime shall be posted in the department as early as possible, but in no event less than 24 hours preceding the scheduled overtime.
84.2.1 Scheduled overtime that is cancelled after the overtime has started shall afford employees affected with the option of going home or remaining until the end of the scheduled overtime provided it is one half hour or less, except in the cases of labor disputes, machinery and power breakdowns, fire, flood or other causes beyond the control of the Company.
84.3 Overtime work shall be assigned to the employee or employees who are performing the specific operation or operations on which the overtime work is needed except when maintenance is doing maintenance work on equipment. At these times, maintenance can operate the equipment to verify the effectiveness of their work, but no parts for production will be produced.
84.3.1 When more than one person is performing identical affected operations the employee having the most seniority shall be given the first opportunity to work the overtime.
84.3.2 If the above employee(s) declines or if it becomes necessary to as sign an additional employee or employees to the specific operation or operations on which the overtime work is required it will be offered by seniority to employees holding that job classification in that seniority division on that shift.
84.3.3 If the overtime requirements are not satisfied by the above then the overtime will be offered by seniority to employees in that seniority division on that shift.
84.3.4 If the overtime requirements are not satisfied by the above then the overtime will be offered by seniority to employees in that seniority division on other shifts who are assigned to the specific operation.
84.3.5 If the overtime requirements are not satisfied by the above then the overtime will be offered by seniority, by classification in that seniority division on other shifts.
84.3.6 If the overtime requirements are not satisfied by the above then the overtime will be offered by seniority in that seniority division on other shifts.
84.3.7 If the overtime requirements are not satisfied by the above then the overtime will be offered by seniority on all shifts plant wide.
84.3.8 When only one employee is required to work overtime performing segments of more than one job assignment or a combination of job assignments the overtime work will be offered to the senior employee in the highest classification performing a part of the work assignments combined on the overtime.
84.3.9 When it is necessary to hold over an employee for overtime from the preceding shift to cover a job assignment of an employee who is absent it will be offered first by specific operation, then by seniority in the job classification, then by seniority in the seniority division.
84.3.10 When an employee is absent and there is no one available from the preceding shift requiring someone in that seniority division from another shift to be called in to work it will first be offered by seniority to employees assigned to the specific operation on other shifts and if not satisfied then by job classification by seniority and it" not then by seniority in the seniority division.
84.4 Except in cases of emergency, employees shall not be allowed to work in excess of sixteen (16) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period for their own personal safety.
85. Any employee called to work or permitted to come to work without having been properly notified that there will be no regular work, shall receive a minimum of four hours available work at his or her regular hourly rate or be paid for four hours at their regular hourly rate, except in cases of labor disputes, machinery and power breakdowns. Fire, flood, or other causes beyond the control of the Company. "Proper notice" shall consist of the company utilizing the local news media, where possible, to announce a plant (or portions of the plant) shutdown, posting a sign announcing the closing at plant entrances, and announcing the closing on the company´s "Call in Line" at least one hour before the start of the shift being cancelled.
86. An employee called in for emergency work shall not be deprived of the privilege of working full time on their regular shift because of such emergency work.
- ARTICLE I - PURPOSE
- ARTICLE II - RECOGNITION
- ARTICLE II - AFFILIATION
- ARTICLE IV - RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMPANY
- ARTICLE V - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
- ARTICLE VI - SENIORITY
- ARTICLE VII - BID PROCEDURE
- ARTICLE VIII - TRANSFERS, PROMOTIONS & REHIRES
- ARTICLE IX - LAYOFFS
- ARTICLE X - LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- ARTICLE XIII - WAGES
- ARTICLE XV - HOURS
- ARTICLE XI - MILITARY SERVICE
- ARTICLE XII - STEWARDS AND UNION OFFICIALS
- ARTICLE XIV - MEASURED DAY WORK PLAN
- ARTICLE XVI - STRIKES, STOPPAGES, AND LOCKOUTS
- ARTICLE XVII - BULLETIN BOARDS
- ARTICLE XVIII - VACATIONS
- ARTICLE XIX - GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
- ARTICLE XX - SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE
- ARTICLE XXI - HOSPITAL, SURGICAL AND DENTAL
- ARTICLE XXII - RETIREMENT BENEFITS
- ARTICLE XXIII - HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
- ARTICLE XXIV - SKILLED TRADES ADDENDUM
- ARTICLE XXV - TUITION REFUND
- ARTICLE XXVI - DURATION OF AGREEMENT
- ARTICLE XXVII - CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS ADDENDUM
- ARTICLE XXVIII - SKILLED TRADES WEEKEND WORK FORCE
- ARTICLE XXIX - FLEXIBLE WORK WEEK ADDENDUM
- SENIORITY DIVISIONS
- WAGE ADDENDUM
- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
- APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT
- AGREEMENT