Section 24 SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL

1. Employees who commence work during the second or third shift shall receive, in addition to their regular pay, twenty-five ($.25) cents per hour and thirty-five ($.35) cents per hour, respectively, additional compensation. Such differential is to be added to the total wages without increasing the hourly rate, and will be paid for all hours worked on a shift.

2. For the purpose of determining the periods for which shift differential will apply, the first shift is any shift that starts on or after 5:00 a.m., but before 12:00 noon. The second shift is any shift that starts on or after 12:00 noon but before 8:00 p.m. The third shift is any shift that starts on or after 8:00 p.m., but before 5:00 a.m.

3. Shift differential shall not be paid in addition to overtime when employees work extended shifts.

4. When an employee is permanently transferred or promoted, all accumulated sick leave and vacation will be paid at the rate of their new job's wage plus the appropriate shift differential.