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you work more than 35 hours a week? If so, you may not be
aware that under our contract, you are entitled to receive
overtime pay. Our contract states that:
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all work on a Saturday or a holiday and all work in excess
of 35 hours a week shall be paid at 1 and 1/2 times your
regular rate
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all work on a Sunday shall be paid at 2 times your regular
rate
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if you are authorized to work more than 2 hours of overtime
in a day, you are entitled to a $10 meal allowance, and
if you work past 8pm you are entitled to reimbursement
for taxi fare home.
Are
you having trouble getting authorization for overtime
pay? Contact any member of the union steering committee.
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The
main purpose of our Union is to bargain a legally binding contract
that covers wages, benefits, terms and conditions of our employment.
Collective bargaining gives us a democratic voice in improving our
lives and helps us protect our jobs.
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Please
join us for our bi-monthly membership meetings! (we’ll provide pizza!) The next meeting is scheduled
for:
Wednesday, July 23
12:30 - 1:30pm
1350 6th Avenue
room TBA |
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We
have had a union here for over 60 years (and have been affiliated
with the UAW for about 30 years), and have been able to win things
in our contracts like guaranteed annual raises and health benefits,
including mental health coverage. Without collective bargaining,
HarperCollins would have unilateral power to change the terms
of our employment. With a collective bargaining agreement, the
publisher has to negotiate any changes to our working conditions
and benefits with us.
DID
YOU KNOW that you are entitled to overtime?
click to find out
what your rights are
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click
here to download our current
memorandum of agreement, with the updated minimum wage rates and
increases through 2009 (in Word format)
click
here to download a copy of our contract (in Word format)
click
here for Frequently Asked Questions about the union |
