Article 8 – Hours of Work

Overtime Distribution Violations

  • Skipping people on the Overtime Desired List (OTDL)
  • Giving overtime to non-OTDL before exhausting the list
  • Not rotating overtime equitably
  • Mandating overtime when OTDL employees are available
  • Working PSEs in lieu of compensating OTDL employees

Schedule Change Violations

  • Changing schedules without proper notice
  • Making permanent changes without posting
  • Out of schedule work without premium pay
  • Irregular start times without justification
  • Changing days off improperly

Break and Lunch Violations

  • Denying breaks
  • Interrupting breaks
  • Requiring work during lunch
  • Not providing full break time

What to Document

  1. Date and time of violation
  2. Type of violation
  3. Supervisor involved
  4. Any witnesses
  5. Keep your clock rings

Contact your steward immediately if you experience any of these violations.