Case: Labor Arbitration/Overtime Distribution (Arb.)

Arbitrator Richard Van Kalker ruled that Omaha Public Power District did not violate a collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 1483 in the manner it distributed storm-related overtime work to a grievant classified as an electrical service designer. The grievant claimed he was improperly relieved from overtime duties while other external crew coordinators remained working during a storm emergency response. However, Arbitrator Van Kalker found the company had the right to select and retain for overtime duty external crew coordinators based on their qualifications, with those having lineman experience and hold order system training being legitimately ...