Signed MOU #77 – Overtime Administration & Equalization Agreement
This document is the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU #77) between WE Soda and USW Local 13214 that resolves the long-running surface production overtime dispute. It officially ends the old 20% equalization rule, adopts the new Amended Section XIII – Overtime as the governing overtime policy, and closes out the grievances related to the 80/20 dispute. It also establishes a trial period through March 31, 2026 to work out any issues with implementation and confirms that this agreement will be rolled into the main contract in future bargaining. This document explains why the overtime system changed and is the agreement that makes the new rules official. If you have questions about this agreement or how it affects you, please talk to a steward in your area or a member of the E-Board.
Amended Section XIII – Overtime (Effective 12/22/2025)
This document is the official, updated version of Section XIII (Overtime) of the contract. It explains how overtime is paid and administered, including when overtime is paid at time-and-a-half or double time, how call-in, call-back, and hold-over work is handled, and how overtime lunches work. It also lays out how overtime hours are charged, tracked, and distributed, defines key terms such as Preferred Overtime, Other Overtime, and Bypass, and explains how overtime groups function for both surface and mine operations. This is the controlling language for overtime going forward and is the version that is referenced and adopted by the new MOU. If you have questions about how this applies to you, please talk to a steward in your area or a member of the E-Board.
Supplemental Arbitration Award (May 5, 2024) (80/20)
This document follows up on the original arbitration award and addresses unresolved questions about remedies. It clarifies how availability affects overtime equalization, confirms that overtime must be offered to available and qualified employees from low to high, and explains when compensation is or is not owed. The supplemental award provides additional guidance on what constitutes a “reasonable effort” by the Company and how future violations may be remedied. The Highlighted section is the Important Section! If there are any Questions, Please get with Steward in your Area or a member of the E-Board. More will be Discussed at the Union Meetings.
This document is the arbitrator’s main decision in the overtime equalization dispute between Genesis Alkali and USW Local 13214. It explains the background of the grievances, outlines the arguments from both the Union and the Company, and interprets the contract language on 80/20 overtime equalization. The arbitrator found that the issue of remedies needed further discussion and returned the case to the parties to determine how affected employees should be made whole. The Highlighted section is the Important Section! If there are any Questions, Please get with Steward in your Area or a member of the E-Board. More will be Discussed at the Union Meetings.
