AFSCME's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State says that during emergency closures of state facilities, employees rights to overtime and use of leave would be protected. This month, it made a difference.

We worked to ensure that we were given our rights as State Employees!

And the Department of Budget and Management listened.

Their determinations on weather related compensation are straight from
AFSCME's Collective Bargaining MOU. Collective Bargaining DOES work.

Here's a summary of determinations for the Storm of February 10-11: 

• Essential employees who worked between 6 AM February 10 --through the end of the day shift of February 11 -- who are eligible for overtime WILL RECEIVE DOUBLE TIME PAY DURING THAT PERIOD.
• Those not eligible for OT will get comp time.
• Employees on emergency release WILL NOT need to use their own leave, if they were scheduled to work. Contractual employees will also be granted pay for these days.
• Those not scheduled to work will continue to use their approved leave/time off.
• Non-essential employees who were requested and/or who volunteered and approved to work, remained at work, or tele-worked on these dates, will receive comp time for any time worked.
• Employees who work compressed work weeks will need to use accrued leave to cover time beyond the 8 hours allowed for emergency leave.

Liberal Leave Days

Employees can use furlough days to cover absences during liberal leave
days.

Your Union at Work.

If you have questions, or for more information, contact AFSCME Maryland:

Baltimore:  410-547-1515

Annapolis: 410-267-7550

Hagerstown: 301-665-2895

Salisbury: 443-944-0056