What supplement/ rider are you under?
seniority
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I am in the west but what does rider mean?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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A rider is an addendum to a contract.
Okay well how do I know which one I am?
I am local 690. I have read everywhere in this contract and do not see anything that could help me in my situation.
That's what I have been reading. Under utility drivers section all it says is use of utility drivers and pay for utility drivers will be located in the riders which is attached to this. I don't see anything that is attached to it. I have read the whole thing. Seniority section does not say anything that would be helpful to me if I filed either
You're covered under Joint Council 28
Yeah I saw where it says that Washington is JC 28 but what does that even mean and how does that help me?
Article IX, section 1, paragraph friend:
A utility driver may be assigned by seniority to vacation coverage.
These vacation cover utility drivers would be released from their
inside position when assigned to a center for vacation cover and
scheduled on a weekly basis provided work is available, and shall
have rights to return to their previous position when this duty is
ended. A utility driver assigned by seniority to vacation coverage
during May 1st through September 30th would be released from
their inside position when assigned to a center for vacation cover
and scheduled on a monthly basis provided work is available, and
shall have rights to return to their previous position when this duty
is ended
hyena
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I'm not trying to derail your thread, but you guys don't work past 6 pm?
Thank you for taking the time to look that up but I do not see anything in there that makes a claim for seniority trumps route knowledge
Do you see any mention of "route knowledge" at all?
Okay I see it first sentence sorry. I'm on my phone and it was cutting out the first few lines for some reason. Thank you Jones!
Article 1, section 8, paragraph D:
The Employer recognizes that the principles of seniority shall be
given prime consideration for extra work.
Article 1, section 8, paragraph friend:
All employees with seniority standing shall be given an opportu-
nity for preferential job assignments; provided, such employees are
able to do the work. If any dispute arises, as to whether the person
is qualified to do the work or handle equipment, the Company shall
grant the employee a trial period under supervision to determine
their qualification. If judged to be not qualified for the job, the
Company will provide the employee with another opportunity to
meet the qualification.
The Employer recognizes that the principles of seniority shall be
given prime consideration for extra work.
Article 1, section 8, paragraph friend:
All employees with seniority standing shall be given an opportu-
nity for preferential job assignments; provided, such employees are
able to do the work. If any dispute arises, as to whether the person
is qualified to do the work or handle equipment, the Company shall
grant the employee a trial period under supervision to determine
their qualification. If judged to be not qualified for the job, the
Company will provide the employee with another opportunity to
meet the qualification.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Thanks----I wasn't quite sure if I was right.
Is there any Confidentiality Between an employee and a union steward? Can the union take this up with my sup without involving me in it at all? I just don't want my sup to think that I am trying to cause issues and I don't want my coworker to dislike me, he is a good guy and I don't want him to think that I am trying to take work from him.
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Absolutely go to your steward first, he might get this resolved without you even having to your supervisor about it.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
His sup will continue to play the area knowledge card.
