Part-Time Dock Worker Being Placed On-call?

[TkcU01]

Hello gang,

I have a friend who works for UPS Freight as a part-time dock worker for a few weeks, and recently he was told by his supervisor to be on call for work, meaning he has to wait for a phone call before he'll be able to go to work if he's needed. Until then he's out of work. He wasn't given a time of when he'll be called, nor was he given a reason why he was chosen to be an on-call worker. It's been a few days now, and he has yet to get a single call. Should my friend be concerned and go to the HR in person to sort out this matter as soon as possible? Your input is greatly appreciated.

 

[sppollock]

Have your friend talk to his shop steward. If there are full time employee's not working then the full time workers can bump him. As far as being on call, I think that the boss needs to give him a time frame such as when it starts and when it ends, that way he doesn't sit by the phone all day and night. That is why I say to talk to the shop steward, HR will get you no where here.

 

[thistrucksforyou]

see your union sterward

 

[TkcU01]

Thank you two for the answers.