NOVEMBER 18, 2005

Meal Periods Grievance Resolved

The employer agreed to paid meal periods on a case by case basis for work efficiency. The agreement guideline is as follows:

• The Liquor Enforcement Officers will continue to schedule a lunch break in the TENTATIVE schedules submitted to their supervisors for approval each week. It will be up to the officer's discretion each day as to whether or not to take the lunch break or keep working.

• Officers will make a notation in their notebooks (NO LUNCH BREAK) when a scheduled lunch break is not utilized. No justification is necessary, only the notation in case time accounting questions arise.

• There will be no necessity to contact the their supervisor if this change in scheduling does not involve more than an hour's time.

• No overtime will be accrued as the direct result of this change.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

Grievance Filed Regarding Meal Periods

The Liquor Control Board attempted to implement incorrect provision regarding meal period for straight-shift employees. WPEA filed 4 group grievances on violations of Meal Periods. We are awaiting scheduling of this matter at Step 2.