BigUnionGuy
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We don't need penalty pay in the Central Region.
We have something better. You can bring the work back to the building.... to get your approved 8 hr request.
That JAC decision, has been around since the early 80's. Use it once.... and you will never have a problem again.
-Bug-
Just for my own curiosity. Where is it stated that we can do this and not get into trouble?
It's a "interpretation" of the Central Region language.... that was rendered by the Central Region JAC (Joint Area Committee) grievance panel.
Some people refer to them as "black book" decisions. Sounds cool.... Huh ? It was either 82 or 83. Every Local has a copy of them. Ask your BA.
There is only one caveat in that decision.... that states; you can't give less than a normal performance.
Meaning.... you can't go out and lay down.... just to bring the work back.
I always tell people to give the company notice, so they can fix the problem first. But, you don't need to give them an hour by hour update.
For those of you that don't know.... in the Central Region, we have had 8 hr language for 40 years ?
It is what the language in Art 37 was modeled after. We are entilted to 3 (approved) requests a month.... minimum.
Theoretically, if no one else was requesting them.... a driver could get one every day.
-Bug-