Brothers and Sisters,
I just wanted to take some time to update you on some happenings around the local. We had an issue back in December where an employee had taken the week of Christmas off and was called out on Monday (Christmas Day). We had argued the fact that since he was on vacation he should not have been called. We have a revised second step response that the local union executive board has accepted and should clarify this issue in the future. You can view a copy of the response on the local's web page, www.ibew1412.org
While you are on a week long vacation, you are off of the list for nine days. The weekend before and the weekend after will be considered as vacation for the puposes of COORS. As far as the premium pay if you are called on vacation, the contract calls for seven consecutive days being a vacation period. You designate which weekend will be a part of that seven day period and that will be considered your vacation period for the purpose of premium pay. If you have any other questions about this issuen please do not hesitate to call me.
