john chesney
Well-Known Member
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
I've caught myself giving ratings on accident while scrolling on the touch screen, so maybe that's what's happening here? It doesn't really bother me if someone disagrees, just back it up with an explanantion. I realize what I wrote likely doesn't apply to everyone, I just get tired of prefacing everything with "In my center", etc. Figure most people understand that things are different for different regions, locals, etc. But @Brown Down's not highly active, so he may not have that understanding.
BrownSnail
New Member
I call my Sup before 7:30 usually I get the day
Brown Down
Well-Known Member
Yeah must have accidently hit it while scrolling. It's fixed now
Dhydratd
Well-Known Member
Because most of us with high seniority are most likely better off financially than those with less seniority. Our kids are grown and out of the house and we can afford to take days off without pay.
Also, it allows us to keep our option days to use for whenever we want to bump you guys.
IzzyTheNose
Well-Known Member
The whole "seniority gives you the right to work, not the right to not work" argument is only applicable if a sup. asks an hourly to do something, and he says, "No, I have more seniority, ask him (hourly with less seniority) instead .
This is trying to use your seniority to refuse work, which you cannot do.
If cuts are made, like in the OP's situation, they have to be made from the top FIRST. Supervisors don't ask lower seniority workers anything before they've asked those with top seniority. Vacations, leaving early, OT, double-shifting, leaving the area, preferred jobs - it's all covered by seniority.
It actually says in the contract, "Seniority will be given prime consideration in all work related issues."
The company does try to use a loophole here and there, usually after peak, where an hourly who has yet to make probation, isn't considered a Union employee, and thus, the company doesn't have to abide by the rules of seniority when making cuts. But I've always told the offending supervisor or lead, if that's the case, what is he/she doing touching packages?
They usually roll their eyes and ask if I want to go home.
This is trying to use your seniority to refuse work, which you cannot do.
If cuts are made, like in the OP's situation, they have to be made from the top FIRST. Supervisors don't ask lower seniority workers anything before they've asked those with top seniority. Vacations, leaving early, OT, double-shifting, leaving the area, preferred jobs - it's all covered by seniority.
It actually says in the contract, "Seniority will be given prime consideration in all work related issues."
The company does try to use a loophole here and there, usually after peak, where an hourly who has yet to make probation, isn't considered a Union employee, and thus, the company doesn't have to abide by the rules of seniority when making cuts. But I've always told the offending supervisor or lead, if that's the case, what is he/she doing touching packages?
They usually roll their eyes and ask if I want to go home.
twoweeled
Well-Known Member
I'm really not sure. My guess is you could win a, "okay, we'll try and make sure we offer it to you first if we're able too". Really enforcing that, will be another story. They'll play with time of knowledge, and that crap.
Maybe, pretend you wanna stay late and work a lot of OT! Once they sense that, they'll do their best to send you home early. lol
Boxslinger11
Next gen teamster
If you don't wanna work out that day just bang out otherwise I just stay long as possible and watch supes squirm when no one wants to leave early enjoy your pph!
brown_trousers
Well-Known Member
Haha. I like this idea.
From now on id like to be dispatched with an 8hr day, while the higher seniority guys are forced to stay out late delivering. Because "seniority gives them the right to work, not the right not to work"
brown_trousers
Well-Known Member
Idk what its like now, but when i was PT and they offered to let people leave early, everyone wanted it. Including myself
