TO: ALL BTS LOCALS AND NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
July 13, 2018
Sisters and Brothers,
Re: BTS BULLETIN
We are writing this letter as part of an ongoing effort to keep you informed of issues currently facing members of the Bell Technical Solutions bargaining unit. The Committee met with the Company in a series of scheduled meetings. As a result, we have become aware of some important issues regarding scheduling and the working of overtime.
As many of you have now seen on your work schedules, the company has decided to start scheduling full-time employees around the province on a 6×4 during a pay period with no explanation or notice as per the Canada Labour Code. This language is old and not commonly used but has been there since the creation of the Company.
When an employee is on a 6×4 schedule in the pay period, in the first week all six days are regular hours of work and the four days in the 2nd week are regular hours as well. This is outlined in Article 16.02 b), and as such no overtime rate applies to the 6th day in week one.