"The report said the program is beset by untimely pickup service caused largely by excessive sick leave, overtime and leave without pay by Refuse Collection Branch employees."  How is a call in system going to address the sick leave abuse?  Rather than addressing the root of the problem, they want us, the taxpayers, to make adjustments to accommodate the abuse. 

Another question is, are those who call in sick eligible for overtime pay in the same week that they called in sick?