Sue also thanked the 767 functional test steward Bud Fink for all his hard work with a recent redeployment issue in his area. Several members were being transferred out of the area and Bud helped to communicate the contractual language that applied. Although many members were not happy with the situation, Bud did his best to help them understand where they stood and in this situation it was not easy to do. Bud was also active last month in stopping a potential lengthy Category A violation resulting in a member being recalled to a higher labor graded job. Tom and Kathy obtained the report sheets and filed for report time for the members.
Management never seems to learn to follow the contract.
Jerry also reports that several of his stewards have been busy educating management on the contractual Overtime language. Steward Ronald Duncan, 6-8N20, 1st shift was able to get a member paid weekend overtime pay for staying home after management wrongfully excluded him from working the weekend. Great job Phil and Ed. Business Representative Ray Baumgardner reports that in T-4410 Harbour Pointe, steward Norman Zyskowski was able to work with HR and management to prove that a union member was in the right. By doing so the member had a suspension removed from his folder and was paid for having the day off.