OCK1F,
While your suggestions have merit, I'm glad to see you have had the good sense to edit them.
When the reps go in on tue, it should be up to mgmt to speak and propose a solution to the current "situation". Whether they come up with a revised overtime system is irrelevant in the first instance as far as I'm concerned.
As I've said here before, their response should be:
1. Publicly admit the staff shortage!
2. Present a written (no waffling spin) undertaken on how they have a long term plan to rectify the shortage and ensure it never happens again that staff can't get what they are entitled to.
3. They may then present their short term solutions, and if this includes a new overtime system, then providing parts 1+2 are there, the should the reps even listen!
Priority is ADMISSION and LONG TERM COMMITTMENT!