Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE XVI    WAGES AND HOURS

Section 16.1

The provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating straight-time, overtime and premium payments, and shall not be construed as a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week. Overtime or premium payments shall not be pyramided or paid under more than one provision of this Agreement for the same hours worked. It is understood by the parties thereto that eight (8) hours shall constitute a normal workday. Employees shall be paid at straight-time hourly rates for all hours worked up to and including eight (8) in one (1) workday and forty (40) in one (1) workweek; and for authorized holidays, vacations and sick leaves due to eligible employees in accordance with the provisions of Articles XI, XII and XIII of this Agreement.

The normal workweek for all part-time employees, except those where seven (7) day coverage is required shall consist of four (4) hours per day.

The normal workweek for all full-time employees, except those where seven (7) day operation is required, shall consist of eight (8) hours per day, five (5) consecutive days per week.

On an on-going basis, management can anticipate many recurring special University events. The parties agree that management will meet with the Union Steward on a quarterly basis in order to establish equitable scheduling for such events. This will be accomplished by reviewing the year's overtime distribution and by assigning underutilized employees to cover these special events.

Section 16.2

Employees shall be paid one and one-half (1 1/2) times the basic straight-time hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) in one (1) workday and all hours worked in excess of forty (40) in one (1) workweek, provided:

A. that daily overtime shall be paid at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the basic straight-time hourly rate even though because of time off, with or without pay, the hours actually worked during the workweek total less than forty (40); and

B. that daily overtime hours shall not be counted again in computing hours worked in excess of forty (40) per workweek.

Section 16.3

Employees shall be paid at one and one-half (1 ½ ) times their basic straight-time hourly rate for a minimum of four (4) hours or for the actual hours worked, whichever is greater, when:

A. required to return to work for duty assignments scheduled in advance; or

B. required by the University to work on their regular days off each week. "Regular days off" each week are defined as Saturday and Sunday or the sixth and seventh days of the employee's workweek regularly taken off each week in lieu of Saturday and Sunday. This provision shall not apply to employees who, because of the nature of their duties, have special work schedules which require them to work a part of their regular days off each week, provided, however, that in such cases the employee shall be paid at time and one-half for the hours actually worked on his regular days off.

Section 16.4

Employees called back by the University for emergency work, after having gone home, shall be paid at one and one-half times their basic straight-time hourly rate for a minimum of four (4) hours or for the actual hours worked, whichever is greater, when such work period is discontinuous with the employee's next regular shift. When the emergency work period continues into the employee's next regular shift, Section 16.12 will apply.

Section 16.5

When an employee works more than his regular daily hours and the work period, except for mealtime, is continuous, time and one-half the basic straight-time hourly rate shall be paid only for the hours actually worked in excess of eight (8) for the workday.

Section 16.6

The University shall not require an employee to take equivalent time off to compensate for overtime except as may be required under the Illinois Six-Day Week Law.

Section 16.7

For purposes of computing overtime, workweek is defined as the seven (7) days beginning on Monday and ending on the following Sunday.

Section 16.8

To the extent practicable, and in accordance with Section 16.1, the University will equalize overtime opportunities among employees within their job classifications. The overtime record shall be available for inspection at the request of the Union representative.

Section 16.9

For authorized University holidays on which payment is regularly allowed an employee at the straight-time hourly rate for the normal workday, such hours shall be considered as time worked in computing overtime payment due for the workweek.

Section 16.10

A premium of four percent (4%) per hour above the basic straight-time hourly rates listed in Schedule "A" in this Agreement shall be paid for the second and third shifts respectively to employees. For purposes of this Agreement the first shift shall be designated as the one normally starting on or about 6:00 a.m., the second shift on or about 2:00 p.m., and the third shift on or about 10:00 p.m., provided, however, that the hours of starting of such shifts shall be subject to seasonal variations.

In the event a shift or start time becomes available, employees may use their seniority to choose such shift or start time. Employees opting to leave their currently assigned shift or start time must notify management by June 15 so that personnel change(s) can be implemented on July 1.

Section 16.11

Employees whose scheduled work shifts begin on or after 12:00 midnight Saturday night and before 12:00 midnight Sunday night shall be paid a Sunday premium of four percent (4%) in addition to their regular straight-time hourly rates for hours worked in such shifts. Sunday premium pay shall be in addition to any shift premium pay due employees under Section 16.10 of this Article XVI.

Section 16.12

A regular employee who, after having left the premises, is notified to report to work early for his next scheduled starting time shall be paid two (2) times his regular hourly rate for up to two (2) hours work performed prior to such scheduled starting time and he shall be paid one and one-half (1 1/2) times his regular rate for all work in excess of two (2) hours performed prior to such scheduled starting time.

Section 16.13

Except in case of emergency each employee shall be allowed one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break during each half-shift, to be taken at times established by management. Each employee shall also be allowed ten (10) minutes clean-up time at the end of his shift.

Section 16.14

Any employee who qualifies by age and service for retirement for either early or normal retirement under the Employee Retirement Income Plan and who elects to retire from the University shall at that time become eligible for additional compensation based on all of the following:

1. Eligible employees must have a balance of accrued sick leave hours.
   
   
2. Eligible employees shall receive additional lump-sum compensation determined by multiplying 40% of up to a maximum of 1,000 hours of their unused accrued sick leave at the time, by the employee's basic straight-time hourly rate (not to exceed 400 hours pay).
   
   
3. Such lump-sum compensation shall be paid as terminal compensation, and in addition to working hours and any unused personal holiday time and accrued vacation hours as provided under this Agreement. In the event the employee becomes deceased during active employment, such payout and the compensation listed in this subsection (2) shall be made to the employee's designated beneficiary.