All,
As mentioned in the previous email, mgmt is asking a lot more questions about specifically what type of Article 25 or Article 26 requests you are making. Linked HERE is bulletin that helps explain the proper way to take what we know as “fatigue leave.”
Here is the highlighted section:
If leave is requested for self-reported fatigue prior to a shift, leave will be granted for the entire shift, not a portion. If however, the employee subsequently determines that he/she is no longer fatigued, cancellation of leave will be handled in accordance with the CBA.
If you need to take leave for fatigue, that is how it is going to be handled. The entire shift will be what is approved. There is nothing preventing you from turning that leave back in in accordance with Article 24 of the CBA. Canceling approved leave inside of 24 hours shall be approved unless staffing and workload do not permit. To my knowledge, we do not have any areas that just have too many people they can’t handle one more.
There are several other ways to take leave in accordance with Article 26. Please take note of what type of leave different sections require. For example, Article 26 Section 8 states that, unless staffing and workload do not permit, you shall be granted AL or LWOP for the care of minor children in the event your care provider is temporarily unable to provide care or to accompany family to medical appointments.
All of this is to make you aware that if you check the box in WMT that says “Article 26 - Leave for Special Circumstances” you will be expected to provide to the agency what section of that Article you are referring to as there are different thresholds and leave types for different sections. Please ask me or your reps if you have any questions.
Again, I want to reiterate to please be smart and please stay professional.
Drew