We mutually agreed that there was no interpretive dispute between the parties at the National level as to the meaning and intent of the National Agreement as it concerns completing a 3971 when being excused from overtime. It is our understanding that there is nothing in the National Agreement which prohibits management from obtaining some form of documentation when an employee asks to be excused from working overtime. While the Form 3971 may normally be utilized to document leave requests, there is nothing which precludes a local manager from utilizing such form for purposes of maintaining a record of various other actions including the documentation of why an employee was excused from performing work that he/she would otherwise be required to perform.
Document Type: Step 4 Agreement
APWU National Grievance Number: H1C3WC6779
Craft: Maintenance