first 3 discharges were for production, went to arbitration on first 1 and prevailed fulfilling 3 month agreement for new ojs and spor commitment, took 2 week suspension though to wipe out multiple frivolous warning letters ranging from no socks in summer, shirt unbuttoned too far, radio in cab, no belt, letter on dash, need i continue. Took 2 week suspension and agreement compliance in order to dismiss first discharge at time of completion of 3 month period ending in oct.'10 , have 2 pending production discharges taken off docket and satisfy all pending warning letters mentioned and suspensions pertaining to production case. Since keeping up my end of bargain and maintaining a 99% weekending production effectiveness rating, ups has resorted to more unscrupulous methods to rid themselves of grievance filing driver whom they never suspected would make it back from the ashes of arbitration. Since nov.'10 i have been discharged for minor tier 1 accdt.(prior 9 years safe driving), no call no show and using 2 of remaining 7 sick days while banished to midnight preload for same tier 1 accdt.(sup. On duty sunday night admitted no one in office to accept sick calls prior to start, finally got someone at 430 am to accept sick call, deemed no call no show?)1 infraction of telematics provided recording in travel(5 drivers listed same day no discipline, some have over 20 violations for same 2 month period), and the latest discharge in which district manager demanded my id or he would be notifying the police was for what he deemed was proven dishonesty for failure to report auto accident which actually was a reported flat tire, all protocol followed except fact i idiotically listened to on duty shop person an proceeded to deliver route for 3 hours until such time tire service changed tire and suits started 4 day csi investigation coming up with not one piece of evidence to support their claims except 20 pics of now infamous flat tire and minor damage to rim, possibly caused by road debris or pothole. Trust me fellow members i will be the first to say i am no angel, shortcuts were always my specialty and never was i disciplined before these discharges because management always looked the other way as long as you did them favors and got the job done! Local 804 has stood behind me all the way and i am very thankful for it, they have filed for arbitration on this latest discharge and i will be at the ready, having filed over 25 grievances and rebuttal letters to refute ups and document relentless campaign of oversupervision and harassment against a driver and proud local 804 member they never thought would make it . It's become a war out here and i would like to end w/quote from 1967 james hoffa speech,"live and let live, and those who try to destroy you make it your business to see that they don't, and that they too have problems" amen
CRASH, is that you??