Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
That's just startch I swear.
Threatened with termination for refusing to help after a 10.5 day
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bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Right...and what makes the pages of your Playboys stick together...baby powder? lol
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
No that's those damn sea men that hide under my bed and come out while I'm asleep screwing up everything.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
They tend to stay put if they're in rubber suits.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
In your dreams.
A center manager can't make that call.
Your posts make me laugh.
I understand the need.. to try and BS readers of this Forum..
But, you have to "request" permission from the Labor Dept.
-Bug-
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Who do you think the Labor Dept is going to listen to?
Anybody that listens to you, Is twice the idiot you are
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Not a center manager.
Around here.. a division manager.. would be lucky to get their ear.
-Bug-
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
You can request a personal day, get denied, and still call out sick with NO repercussions except a target on your back.
You can't fire a driver for calling out sick ever, especially if he/she has sick days. If there were no sick days available, you could give a warning letter for attendance, THAT'S IT.
In Dragon's scenario, he would of brought a steward in after you were denied a personal day but before you called out sick. Very unpractical and not the kind of steps a leader would take unless there was a mass attendance problem. The OP , as far as we know, did his 10.5 hours of work with no help but was low man on the totem pole and got forced to help more. DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A PROBLEM DRIVER
You can't fire a driver for calling out sick ever, especially if he/she has sick days. If there were no sick days available, you could give a warning letter for attendance, THAT'S IT.
In Dragon's scenario, he would of brought a steward in after you were denied a personal day but before you called out sick. Very unpractical and not the kind of steps a leader would take unless there was a mass attendance problem. The OP , as far as we know, did his 10.5 hours of work with no help but was low man on the totem pole and got forced to help more. DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A PROBLEM DRIVER
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
I can't believe how many people in this thread explain being sick when they're calling in. You simply need to tell them you're taking a sick day. If they ask why you tell them it's personal and you'll be in the next day. If they continue advise them you have a day available and you're booking off in the required window. Have a good day and hang up. You only have to do it a couple times before they know not to mess with you. If they do continue past that, file a harassment grievance.
When I book off I tell them to put me in for a sick day and I'll be in tomorrow. I'll occasionally get the "oh come on man, I really need you today" to which I reply sorry, wish I could help ya, see you tomorrow." to which they reply ok and hang up.
When I book off I tell them to put me in for a sick day and I'll be in tomorrow. I'll occasionally get the "oh come on man, I really need you today" to which I reply sorry, wish I could help ya, see you tomorrow." to which they reply ok and hang up.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
There were good responses, but why on earth would you try to terminate for someone who didn't have an attendance problem booking off when you know there is no way in hell it will stick at panel and you'll be paying backpay when the person could have been working to earn the free money instead? I usually respect your posts but your previous post was just asinine.
jumpman23
Oh Yeah
Would never do it, and once again ill reinterate, mad respect to feeders.
Corky_Calhoun
Active Member
Whoa, that's a power trip buzzkill.
OversizePackage
Member
When they try to play badarse with me, I go to the Dr. and get an excuse or 3 lol. It costs a $10 copay, but it's totally worth it if ya want to get in a pissing contest 
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Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Don't worry, it sounds like he will do no such thing. He might get fired, apparently.
brown_trousers
Well-Known Member
In a normal job, that logic would make sense. But here at UPS you cant rely on clocking out at any specific time.
We all bid this job by our own free will, and it has always been well known that becoming a driver means giving up your personal life in exchange for a nice paycheck. This job comes as a package deal (pun intended) you dont get one without the other!
Coldworld
Well-Known Member
It's called hire a few more drivers..properly staff the damn operation....people once in a while need a day off at the last minute...not my problem you don't have enough backup help..totally unacceptable from a company standpoint.... how many times have we heard them try to drag us in when we were sick..etc....no other company does this except for the losers..
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