New Board Meets, Covid Benefits at the Center of Discussion

IAPE’s newly constituted Board of Directors held its first meeting Saturday, Dec. 12. Topics included the stalled negotiations with Dow Jones regarding additional Covid-related benefits, and the need to raise company awareness about the hardships many of our members are facing while working from home. Please continue to tell us about your experiences and your needs. And look for more from us in the New Year about how we can all push this issue forward. 

The Board also discussed plans for member outreach in 2021 that will encourage employees to get involved in important union initiatives, including promoting diversity in the workplace. The BOD also approved a resolution recognizing outgoing members from the 2017-2020 Board for all of their efforts on behalf of the union. See the full resolution, “Thank You, Yogi & Directors.”

Holiday Pay & Comp Time Reminder
Remember, if you are required to work on any holidays recognized in the IAPE contract (Christmas Day, Boxing Day in Canada and New Year’s Day), you’re entitled to Holiday Pay: time-and-one-half for regular hours worked (double-time for additional hours) and an extra day off in lieu of the holiday. (For holidays worked from July through the end of the year, you have the discretion to choose an extra day’s pay instead of the day off.)

Another reminder for any overtime-exempt employees with scheduled vacation time: If you’re assigned more than two hours of work on a scheduled day off -- a vacation day, personal day or weekend day -- you’re entitled to comp time for that extra work. Unused comp time hours carry over into the next calendar year, and may be cashed out 30 days after they are earned. 

Don’t let your extra work go unaccounted -- it’s your time and money. If you have questions about how to file for your extra time, send us a note or reach out to one of your local representatives.