The grievance I filed regarding changing into uniforms on the clock has been denied again. The county is citing the FLSA and says because the Waseca decision was based on FLSA not our contract they are under no obligation to go to arbitration.
Compare this to a recent Department of Labor ruling: DOL Reverses Its Position On Donning And Doffing "Protective Equipment" In Union Setting June 18, 2010 11:49, and IBP v. Alvarez, 126 S.Ct. 514 (2005). This should prove interesting.
This has been returned to Teamsters Local 320 for further action. Probably court. Several other metro area jails have done the same thing.
Dave B. has filed a grievance on behalf of the techs regarding the rate their overtime is calculated (they fall under FLSA for OT). This is going to step 2.
The state still has not given us a date for our contract arbitration.
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