Appropriate Pay Rate for the Holidays - General Reminder

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Independence Day (Fourth of July)

 

In accordance with the applicable holiday schedule, when Independence Day (July 4) falls on a Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday. Employees who perform work on the observed holiday shall be compensated at the Double Time Rate.

 

If Independence Day does not fall on a Saturday, employees working on the contractually recognized holiday or observed holiday shall be compensated at the Double Time Rate in accordance with the applicable Agreement.

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Thanksgiving Day

 

Thanksgiving is recognized as an observed holiday under both the Agreements between MCA and Local 98, MCA and Local 636, and the National Maintenance Agreement (NMA). Any employee who performs work on Thanksgiving Day under any of these agreements must be compensated at the Double Time Rate.

 

Friday Following Thanksgiving - MCA/Local 98 and MCA/Local 636 Agreements
 

The Friday following Thanksgiving is not recognized as a holiday under the local agreements. Therefore, employees working under either Local Agreement are to be compensated at the Straight Time Rate.

 

Friday Following Thanksgiving - National Maintenance Agreement (NMA)
 

The NMA provides for a floating holiday. The Greater Detroit Building Trades have designated the Friday following Thanksgiving as the observed floating holiday. As a result, employees performing work under the NMA on that day are to be compensated at the Double Time Rate.

 

Christmas Day and New Year's Day

 

Under both the Agreements between MCA and Local 98, MCA and Local 636, and the National Maintenance Agreement (NMA), employees who work on Christmas Day or New Year's Day are to be compensated at the Double Time Rate.

 

If either holiday falls on a Friday, employees performing work on that Friday shall be paid at the Double Time Rate in accordance with the applicable agreement.​