Overtime working group

Conference will recall the lengthy debate around overtime at last year’s Conference in Brighton with discussion around an overtime ban, Grey Book overtime, flat rate payments and in some circumstances improvements on Grey Book conditions; it was of particular concern that we heard how overtime is being utilised to prop up unpopular and failing shift systems.

The Executive Council agreed to form an ‘Overtime Working Group’ to oversee all aspects of overtime working undertaken by FBU Members’.

Greater Manchester Officials have this year negotiated a collective agreement on overtime to cover crewing shortages, whilst the employer undertakes the biggest recruitment drive seen during the last nine years of austerity. Our Members are now receiving Grey Book rates of pay for all periods of overtime.

To provide clarity for our Members and to support all Officials in current and future negotiations Conference instructs the Executive Council to report on the work carried out by the ‘Overtime Working Group’ to date and in particular to provide clarity on the working of overtime during periods of annual leave, including rota days immediately prior to and following Scale A and Scale B days. This report should be made available no later than 3 months from the closure of Conference.