Add protection? This wasn't a contract negotiation. If it was anything like here the company tried to claim they didn't have proper staffing and that they couldn't hire because they had the staffing but too many out on work-comp, disability, FMLA and oh even leave of absences (our BAs). My local said tough
. Informed the assistant director of western region package division of the issue and also stated our position that we will not allow forced 6th days and that we are willing to allow them to use DQ'd drivers as seasonal drivers while they continue to hire.
After that they suddenly had enough staffing and blamed the miscommunication on IE.