Can the company force me to work past 14 hours?

[bottomups]

I think I stumbled upon a major company loophole that UPS could use to avoid a strike.

Let's say I return to my center at 11pm July 31 after working 14 hours, but I'm told to not punch out by a manager. Do I have to keep working? Can UPS keep me in the building to sort and load/unload trailers while everyone who has punched out is on strike?
I know I need 10 hours off duty to drive, but nothing prevents UPS from working me inside the hub until the strike ends.

"You can check out any time you like
But you can never leave"

 

[trickpony1]

I think I stumbled upon a major company loophole that UPS could use to avoid a strike.

Let's say I return to my center at 11pm July 31 after working 14 hours, but I'm told to not punch out by a manager. Do I have to keep working? Can UPS keep me in the building to sort and load/unload trailers while everyone who has punched out is on strike?
I know I need 10 hours off duty to drive, but nothing prevents UPS from working me inside the hub until the strike ends.

Fatigue is not safe.
They will work you until you drop dead.

How important is your health and safety to you?

 

[TSB]

When they ask, or more to the point, direct you to keep working vomit on them and say you're sick and going home.

 

[542thruNthru]

Depends on where you are, we will be on strike at 9 P.M.

Wrong....

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Wrong....

Just what I was told happened in the past, and as I stated previously, was the presumed action going forward. As any sane person would, I'll wait for direction.

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

Depends on where you are, we will be on strike at 9 P.M.

Wait the contract expires EST? I asked my local and they didn’t know. . I gotta get my face paint if it’s true and channel my inner Mel Gibson:

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Wait the contract expires EST? I asked my local and they didn’t know. . I gotta get my face paint if it’s true and channel my inner Mel Gibson:

That's what I was told, midnight eastern. I've been misled and I've misunderstood before. Just wait for word from your local, they'll have all the info at the right time.

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

That's what I was told, midnight eastern. I've been misled and I've misunderstood before. Just wait for word from your local, they'll have all the info at the right time.

The uncertainty is killing me, lol. Still have two weeks left where anything can happen.

 

[clean hairy]

I would guess midnight of the time zone you are in?

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

I would guess midnight of the time zone you are in?

That was my initial assumption. My buddy who’s also a stew wants to lead the charge out the building too. Just want to know so I can spend the day stocking up on beer since I have the week off and will spend it picketing.

 

[Zowert]

Is this a serious question?

Yes, UPS is going to turn us all into slaves. No one goes home. The Pinkertons will be at your center forcing you to work at gun point!

 

[PT 4 Life]

The uncertainty is killing me, lol. Still have two weeks left where anything can happen.

I think things will be settle by 31st. I want it to be over already.

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

I think things will be settle by 31st. I want it to be over already.

I’m not looking forward to being laid off if it doesn’t happen. California still has the Obamacare penalty for not having insurance.

 

[PT 4 Life]

I’m not looking forward to being laid off if it doesn’t happen. California still has the Obamacare penalty for not having insurance.

I feel you.

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

I feel you.

It is what it is I guess. If we get the contract we deserve I’ll have enough to pay the penalty come tax time if we have a decent peak.

 

[PT 4 Life]

It is what it is I guess. If we get the contract we deserve I’ll have enough to pay the penalty come tax time if we have a decent peak.

I’m still in the air with ups. I don’t see any real mention for part time stuff. I’ll settle with 20 and raises from there.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

California has a million homeless and 5 million illegals, but the poor UPS worker laid off, is the one paying Obamacare penalty.

America at it's finest.