The employees involved submitted signed Forms 3971 requesting to work outside of their regular bid schedule. Since the assignments were voluntary and not at the request of the employer, there is no violation of Article VIII, Section 4, of the National Agreement. The grievance is denied.
APWU National Grievance Number: ABS4777, 3SR4244
Hours of Work, Out-of-Schedule, Out-of-Schedule Premium, Out-of-Schedule Premium Pay, Change of Schedule, OOS, OSP, Voluntary Change of Schedule, Waiver of Guarantee