sucks you dont get xmas off but it will all be double time correct? and you're union? and cant get whatever you want off wow. I love being able to tell my foreman or super that I want a week off (last time I told them 2 days prior) they dont care as long as I dont goto work elsewhere  couple years ago I worked 2 doubles back to back (4-12 hr shifts) on an emergency job, all double time, hour lunch off each shift paid, at full scale. made enough in 2 days took the reast of the week off to go wheelin! glad I dont make cheese