I didn't want to type the section but i will:
LUNCH PERIOD:
The lunch period shall not be less than 1/2 hour or more than 1 hour in duration. The lunch period shall commence not less than 4 hours after the employees starts work, and shall be completed no later than 6 hours after the commencement of the employee's work. If the employee is directed to take a 1/2 hour lunch, the remaining 1/2 hour will be paid at the over-time rate.
Thats all it says no more no less. so how do you get 1 hour mandatory lunch out of that??
That's your individual supplement. Ours is under "meal period", basically it states, (for package drivers), they will be allowed 20 min for breakfast and 40 min for lunch. This will not be counted as time worked and the time for lunch must be taken between 12 and 3 pm.
Feeder drivers must take their meal period of 1 hour between their 3rd and 5th hour after scheduled starting time. "There shall be no work done during any of the above meal periods."
"The Company agrees that they will not harrass employees during the meal period."
Mileage drivers may elect not to take lunch if there is no delay at their turn around.
It would seem from your supplement above that they can direct you to take a 1/2 hr lunch, but then they have to pay you 1/2 hr OT. Basically I would say that would apply if they sent you home after 8 hrs on a day they directed you to take 1/2 hr lunch they would have to pay you for 8 1/2hrs. Since they can "direct" you to take a 1/2 hr, I guess they can "direct" you to take an hour. What has "past practice" been, could you, would you, be able to take a 1/2 hr at your choice and be paid for it? (not deducted 1 hr pay for lunch those days)