Currently, we are receiving many questions pertaining to overtime and how the overtime desired list (OTDL) applies to full-time regulars and PTF's.

Article 8.5.A (page 26) of the National Agreement states:
"Two weeks prior to the start of each calendar quarter, full-time regular employees desiring to work overtime during that quarter shall place their names on an Overtime Desired List."

The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual (JCIM) on page 45 states:
"Does the overtime desired list apply to part-time regular or part-time flexible employees?" Response "The overtime desired list applies only to full-time employees."

Simply put, the OTDL is for full-time regulars only. Violations of the OTDL can only occur between other full-time regular employees. Part-time flexibles (PTF's) are not eligible to be on the OTDL and can not cause a violation of the OTDL.

When management decides to use overtime, they have two options available to them. The first option is to use the OTDL to meet the overtime requirements. The second option is to give the hours to PTF's. If PTF's are used, full-time regulars on the OTDL have not been by-passed and a violation has not occurred.

OTDL violations exist when improper rotation of the list occurs or when a full-time regular not on the OTDL works in lieu of a person on the list. Both of these situations have remedies to correct them.

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