6th punch

What did SOB get for giving up 6 punch during peak?

  • Nothing

    Votes: 15 55.6%
  • Something

    Votes: 4 14.8%
  • Something for himself

    Votes: 8 29.6%

  • Total voters
    27

Brown Down

Well-Known Member
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 :censored2:. 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.
Gee so it sounds like the company is trying to strongarm this and only weak locals are allowing it. Shocking.
 

542thruNthru

Well-Known Member
Gee so it sounds like the company is trying to strongarm this and only weak locals are allowing it. Shocking.
I won't claim its weak locals. For all I know those locals took the same stance but have been directed to do something else.

Though I will say I know my BAs would not have supported it and would be advising anyone that "can't" make it, to follow call in procedures so that the local can fight the discipline without someone being on the street.

Company has plenty of avenues to get that work delivered during the holidays. Forcing 6th days is just a lazy band aid. The fear mongering is entertaining though.
 

Brown Down

Well-Known Member
I won't claim its weak locals. For all I know those locals took the same stance but have been directed to do something else.

Though I will say I know my BAs would not have supported it and would be advising anyone that "can't" make it, to follow call in procedures so that the local can fight the discipline without someone being on the street.

Company has plenty of avenues to get that work delivered during the holidays. Forcing 6th days is just a lazy band aid. The fear mongering is entertaining though.
I can't see the Ibt telling one set one thing and others the complete opposite.
 
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