When BOCES announced the "were reverting to the specific language of the contract" as it related to how overtime was calculated when employees came in off shift to assist in snow removal when school was not in session, UPSEU immediately filed a grievance.
UPSEU felt that the long standing history of paying premium pay for staff's off shift hours and the ambiguity of the language meant the issue was covered under the "better conditions" provision of the contract.
After proceeding through the grievance procedure with no resolution, UPSEU filed for arbitration. At the hearing UPSEU President Kevin E. Boyle, Jr. testified for the union on the history and the steps he and the union had taken over the past 12 years or so on this very subject.
In the end, the arbitrated was persuaded by the union's position and ruled that all impacted employees were to made whole for any losses suffered. All affected unit members will receive their retroactive adjustment prior to June 30th.
"UPSEU will continue to fight the efforts of employers to roll back the clock on issues that have long been settled and where standing practices are in place," stated UPSEU President Boyle.
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