Dock worker pushed out of shift

[FreightWorker]

I'm a part time dock worker at UPS Freight. Been working 8 to 24 hours a week for the past 11 months and am about to get my benefits. In the past week we had a new driver transfer to our hub, we already have too many drivers, and if a driver does not have a route he can work the dock and push us out of our shift. I have not worked for the past week because drivers are working the dock. What can I do?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Other than file for unemployment? There is not much that you can do.

 

[olroadbeech]

have you asked any of the other senior workers? what did they say?

 

[Cementups]

Get more seniority.

 

[FilingBluesFL]

That's how it goes man. When layoffs start happening, the crap rolls down hill.

This is probably your only "solution"

 

[Brownslave688]

The only thing would be is someone under you working?


If not then file for unemployment.

 

[Wally]

Do you work in the warehouse?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Better than being pushed off the dock.

 

[Mr.nobody]

I'd get a new job

 

[BostonBo]

I'd get a PT night job to tide you over until you're not getting laid off anymore.