Mutual Aid Policy. When crews are sent for Mutual aid on a weekday, excluding holidays, the hours between 7AM to 3PM will be paid at the straight time rate of pay. All time worked beyond eight (8) hours, but less than fourteen (14) hours, in a single workday will be paid at one and one- half (1 ½) times the straight time rate. All hours worked that exceed the fourteen (14) hour period are calculated from the time an employee commences work and is inclusive of meal and break times, but in no case shall an employee be paid for time not actually worked. Further, if crews are called on a Saturday, the first eight (8) hours will be paid at one and one half (1 ½) times the straight time rate unless those hours roll over into Sunday at which time all Sunday hours will be paid at the double time rate. All Saturday hours worked beyond the initial eight (8) hour block will be paid at the double time rate. These rates of pay will remain in effect until they return to BED. Lastly, crews called out on a Sunday or Holiday will be paid for all hours worked at the double time rate until they return to BED. Crews will be paid the prevailing wage of the two utilities involved (i.e. BED or the host utility) whichever rate is higher. Apprentices will be paid the same prevailing rate at their current percentage of first-class wages. The Department requires that the host utility provide a minimum of six (6) hours of rest, excluding meals and travel, after the initial thirty-six (36) hours of work. After the initial thirty-six (36) hours of work the host utility will be required to provide a minimum of six (6) hours of rest, excluding meals and travel, for every twenty-four (24) hours worked. BED crews will not be paid for rest time. Rest time starts when an employee enters their room and ends when they leave the room for their assignment. The Department will not change this policy without advance notice to the Union by written communications. The proposed change(s) shall be referred to the labor/management committee for consideration.
Mutual Aid Policy. Once this agreement has been invoked, the Unified Command of the affected member state or province may directly request cascadable response resources located in California. This policy does not, however, effect private sector contractual obligations. It does not guarantee that the oil spill response organization(s) (OSRO) contacted by the Unified Command will respond to the request for mutual aid. After the agreement has been invoked, no further notifications to the Administrator are required by any party in regard to the movement of cascadable resources. This policy has no bearing, however, on any notification requirements that may exist in contracts between OSROs and owners/operators of marine facilities and vessels. Decisions on mutual aid beyond 30 days will be made on a case-by-case basis.
