Nassau OTB reading test

A Nassau OTB Franklin Square Branch Cashier selects shifts on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and attempts to pick at second shift on Wednesday. Picking occurred on Wednesday March 27. The Branch Manager refuses to allow the pick of the second Wednesday shift. The shift that was wanted by the cashier was unwanted and is now a pool shift.
A grievance has been filed and the Cashier Steward contacted for the second level Grievance.
Picking when you want to work is hard work. Each person picks from  the shifts available and at least one cashier wanted to work on Wednesday from 11:15 until 8:15. 
Teamsters Local 707 Kevin McCaffrey President, Barry Yomtov Business Agent  has so far been of no assistance.

Collective Bargaining Agreement January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2008 {and still in effect)

Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation
& Teamsters Local 858 Off-Track Betting, Professional, Clerical and Wagering Employees, Affiliated with the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America

ARTICLE VI Section 13 CASHIER SCHEDULING
at page.12
(c) In order of seniority will then select one desired shift for Monday through Friday. After all cashiers have selected once, they will select again in order of seniority.  This process will continue until all cashiers  (including all those who declined shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday) have selected four shifts. It is understood and agreed that in order to avoid possible scheduling difficulties (such as a cashier being scheduled for two shifts on a single day), the Branch Manager can override the fourth shift picked  by any cashier and may assign such fourth shift.






A cashier is entitled to selected two shifts on the same day. The plain meaning of the above and/or its intended purpose is to prevent a cashier from being forced to work two shifts on the same day when they not wish to do so.