Posted June 23, 2016 13:59:28 CDT

Updated - 4th of July Holiday Observance for Maintenance of Way Employees

by K. Novak

The first half of July consists of 88 straight time hours. This year the 4^th of July falls on a Monday.

Gangs assigned 5/8s (Monday through Friday) will observe the holiday on Monday, July 4.

Gangs assigned 4/10s (Monday through Thursday will observe the holiday on Monday, July 4 and then work 10 hours and 40 minutes on the three remaining work days (see chart below).

4/10s (Monday through Thursday)
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
3	4 8 hours Holiday	5 10 Hrs 40 min ST	6 10 Hrs 40 min ST	7 10 Hrs 40 min ST	8	9

Gangs assigned to a compressed schedule should reduce their schedule work hours to 80 and receive 8 hours of holiday pay. Below is a sample schedule. Per the agreement the holiday is to be observed at the end of the work half, unless agreed by management and employees to observe it at the beginning of the half. Though the hours can be worked in 7 days, it would also be acceptable under the agreement to work 8-10 hours and observe the holiday on the 9^th day.

Sample T1
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 12 hours ST	2 12 hours ST
3 12 hours ST	4 11 hours ST	5 11 hours ST	6 11 hours ST	7 11 hours ST	8 8 hours Holiday

 

Sample T2
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					8 12 hours ST	9 12 hours ST
10 12 hours ST	11 11 hours ST	12 11 hours ST	13 11 Hours ST	14 11 hours ST	15 8 hours Holiday