Thank you to the 36 CATA dealers that responded to the recent Fourth of July survey. Of those 36 dealers, 34 reported that they would be closed. Both dealers that said they would be open and reported that they will be operating with shortened hours. All 36 dealers reported that service departments would be closed.

For dealers that have union service departments managed by the Local 701 contract, July 4 is an observed holiday. The other observed holidays in the agreement include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. When any one of the above-mentioned holidays falls within or is observed during the work week, employees working on the inventive bases shall be paid 8 or 10 hours, whichever applies, times their applicable rate of pay. Employees employed on an hourly rate shall be paid 8 or 10 hours, whichever applies, times their applicable rate of pay. No holiday pay shall be paid unless the employee works his scheduled workday.