New Work After 8 Hours

New work Assigned after 8 hours on duty

Additional Work was given after being on duty 8 hours:

The Claim:

• When additional work is given after the close of shift and an emergency does not exist, a minimum day, at the rate of time and one-half for time consumed after 8 hours, should be claimed.  If overtime exceeds two hours (after deducting time consumed while transporting to final relief point), the first out yard crew available on the extra board will be allowed a minimum yard day.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

• A call sheet/snapshot (show job called for)

• Switch list marked to show all work performed on overtime with timestamp showing time list was printed (bottom right of switch list) 

• Transport times to tie-up point.

• Snapshot of protecting extra board showing availability.

REQUIRED CLAIM LANGUAGE:

Claiming a basic day for being given additional work while on overtime in violation of Yard Rule 3 and PLB 7847, Award 1. Was called on duty at ­­­______hrs for the    (circ and job ID)  . At             hrs. was ordered by Yardmaster _____________to work on overtime until ________hrs. when yard van arrived to transport to tie up point. Additional switch list was given at ____hrs. by (Manager Name).  Tie-up at ______hrs. Claim a basic day for Rule 3 violation by working _____hours, ______minutes of overtime.

NOTE:

• When overtime exceeds two hours, the first out available crew off the Protecting Extra Board is entitled to a basic day claim (See Yard Overtime after 10 Hours page).

  • Give them a copy of your claim and documentation.