Q: When do I receive daily overtime?
Answer:
Per Article 5 (Overtime), only full-time operators who choose their days off per calendar week receive time-and-one-half (1½) for all time worked over eight (8) hours in a day.
If you are:
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Full-time
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On a picked run
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You selected your days off
Then any time worked over 8 hours in a single day is paid at time-and-one-half.
This applies even if you do not work 40 hours in that week.
Q: When do I receive weekly overtime?
Answer:
Time-and-one-half (1½) is paid for all hours worked over forty (40) hours in a calendar week.
This is a separate overtime trigger from daily overtime.
Q: Can daily overtime and weekly overtime stack?
Answer:
No. The Agreement states that no time shall be paid at a rate greater than one-and-one-half times the regular rate.
Overtime is paid once per qualifying hour.
Q: Are holidays counted toward overtime?
Answer:
Yes. The six (6) paid holidays and five (5) floating personal leave days count as time worked when calculating overtime eligibility.
Q: What is the minimum pay if I am called in from home?
Answer:
If called in, the minimum pay is:
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Two (2) hours at the applicable rate
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Increasing to three (3) hours per administrative update
Unless the first assignment extends into a regular shift.
Q: What is the minimum pay for the first run of the day?
Answer:
The minimum pay for the first assignment of the day is two (2) hours, unless it extends into a regular shift.
Q: How does wage progression work for Bus Operators?
Answer:
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First 12 months: 80% of top rate
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Second 12 months: 85%
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Third 12 months: 90%
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Fourth 12 months: 95%
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Thereafter: 100% of top rate
Progression credit begins from date of hire.
Q: What is the current top rate for Bus Operators?
Answer:
Per Appendix A:
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Current top rate: $31.62
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Increases annually through the contract term
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Reaches $36.62 by 2028
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Example 1: Hired Before Reaching Top Rate (Already at 100%)
If you are already at the top rate:
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2024: $31.62 per hour
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2025: $32.62 per hour
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2026: $33.87 per hour
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2027: $35.12 per hour
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2028: $36.62 per hour
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Example 2: Hired January 2023
If hired January 2023:
2023–2024: 80% of top rate
2024–2025: 85%
2025–2026: 90%
2026–2027: 95%
2027–2028: 100% (Top Rate)
Each progression step is based on the current year’s contractual top rate.
If you are at 100%, you receive each scheduled contractual increase automatically.
Refer to Appendix A for full wage schedule.
Q: How are additional assignments distributed?
Answer:
Additional assignments are distributed based on seniority after the pick. Extra board operators are offered assignments first. Refusals or failure to respond may result in being placed at the bottom of the list.
Distribution procedures are outlined in the Side Letter regarding Additional Assignments.
Q: Do part-time operators receive overtime?
Answer:
No. Part-time employees are not eligible for overtime or penalty pay under the Agreement.
Q: Does time paid but not worked count toward overtime?
Answer:
For operators, paid holidays count toward overtime calculations. Refer to Article 5 and Article 9 for full details.
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Important Note
Overtime eligibility depends on classification, picked status, and hours worked. Always refer to Article 5 (Overtime) and Appendix A (Wages) for the official language.