The issue in this grievance is whether employees on the overtime desired list can remove their names from the list during the quarter. After reviewing this matter, we mutually agreed that no national interpretive issue is fairly presented in this case. The parties at Step 4 agree that when an employee requests that his/her name be removed from the overtime desired list, the request will be granted. However, management does not have to immediately honor the request if the employee is needed for overtime work on the day the request is made or scheduled for overtime in the immediate future. Further, once an employee is removed from the overtime desired list, he/she will only be permitted to place their name back on the list in accordance with Article 8, Section 5.A, of the National Agreement. Accordingly, we agreed to remand this case to the parties at Step 3 for application of the above agreement.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H4C4LC34378
Craft: Maintenance