Transit Management Cancels MSII RDO’s – A Clear Contract Violation

Transit management has decided they can simply cancel the Regular Days Off (RDO’s) of MSII’s due to the recent snow storm — without offering alternative days off.

Simply put: that is a violation of our contract.

We understand that severe weather requires proper staffing. No one is arguing that the system shouldn’t be staffed during a storm. But canceling scheduled RDO’s outright — without rescheduling them — crosses the line.

MSII’s are not managers, and we will not allow management to treat them as such.

Under our agreement, MSII’s are entitled to two consecutive days off per week, except in emergencies. Even in an emergency, while days off may be separated, members are still entitled to two days off within that week. Canceling RDO’s entirely is not permitted.

This action will be grieved this week.

We will enforce the contract. Period.

Philip Valenti, President