Bulletin #08-20

February 11, 2020

OFFICE OF LOCAL 13 WILL BE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY

The Office of Local 13 will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2020 in observance of President’s Day.

PRESIDENT’S DAY PAID HOLIDAY

President’s Day, Monday, February 17, 2020 is a paid holiday. Only registered persons who have 800 qualifying hours in the prior payroll year (2019) and meet the availability requirements for at least two of the five days Monday through Friday (exclusive of the day of the holiday) during the payroll week in which the holiday falls will receive a paid holiday for President’s Day. This means you must work or meet the availability requirements for at least two days, Tuesday, February 18^th; Wednesday, February 19^th;Thursday, February 20^th;and Friday February 21, 2020.

Under the current contract, if you worked 1300 hours or more in the payroll year 2019, you do not need to meet the availability requirement to receive President’s Day Holiday pay.

Anyone intending to take a vacation during the holiday week must report the vacation to the Records Clerk in the Dispatch Hall on or before February 21, 2020. Any person not receiving holiday pay because of injury, illness, jury duty, etc. must file a claim with the Records Clerk on or before Friday, April 3, 2020. President’s Day Holiday pay will be paid on February 28, 2020.

LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2020 IS A HOLIDAY BUT IS NOT A PAID HOLIDAY. ALL WORK PERFORMED ON FEBRUARY 12, 2020 (WEDNESDAY) WILL BE PAID AT THE OVERTIME RATE.

THE “NOVEL CORONAVIRUS”

Public Health continues to recommend that the public do the following to protect themselves from all respiratory illnesses:

Stay home when you are sick.
Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Limit close contact, like kissing and sharing cups or utensils, with people who are sick.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve (not your hands).
Facemasks are most effective when used appropriately by health care workers and people who are sick.
Get a flu immunization to prevent influenza if you have not done so this season.

Always check with trusted sources for the latest accurate information about novel coronavirus