Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch out
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Macbrother
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
You might get breaks. Not all supplements have this guarantee.
You might get breaks. Not all supplements have this guarantee.
DiligentUPSer
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
What is there to file for here? He was offered his break and did not want to take it. It doesn't matter if it was at the end of the night. The only contractual provision with regard to this is that a break can not be taken before the first hour of the night is up.
What is there to file for here? He was offered his break and did not want to take it. It doesn't matter if it was at the end of the night. The only contractual provision with regard to this is that a break can not be taken before the first hour of the night is up.
kingOFchester
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Still amazes me that a lot of the rank and file (or at least a lot who post here) do not know the following
That there are numerous supplements that have different wording.
Get a hold of your contract. Read it and have a good idea what is in it, and keep it so you can refer to it when you have a question about something. Work as directed. Obviously ignoring a direction to kill someone
...... As I was saying, work as directed, read the contract to confirm that you were directed to do something that was in violation of the contract and FILE.
Do NOT ignore a direction because you read here that XXX is a violation. You may come to find out that XXX is allowed in your local and could open yourself up to disciplinary action for refusing to work as directed. Management may be calling the steward for you when they hand down the warning letter or the like.
Still amazes me that a lot of the rank and file (or at least a lot who post here) do not know the following
That there are numerous supplements that have different wording.
Get a hold of your contract. Read it and have a good idea what is in it, and keep it so you can refer to it when you have a question about something. Work as directed. Obviously ignoring a direction to kill someone
...... As I was saying, work as directed, read the contract to confirm that you were directed to do something that was in violation of the contract and FILE.Do NOT ignore a direction because you read here that XXX is a violation. You may come to find out that XXX is allowed in your local and could open yourself up to disciplinary action for refusing to work as directed. Management may be calling the steward for you when they hand down the warning letter or the like.
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
That what happens when your become ignorant to the contract...
That what happens when your become ignorant to the contract...
packageguy
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Hope you got paid for it. If there is a problem tell them to go to the camaras they have hanging over head, prove the time you worked. Griev your time.
Hope you got paid for it. If there is a problem tell them to go to the camaras they have hanging over head, prove the time you worked. Griev your time.
menotyou
bella amicizia
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Peak is coming and you will be working longer hours. In NY, should you work more than 6 hours, State Law allows a minimum of 30 minutes.
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Minimum Length of Meal Period Required Under State Law For Adult Employees in Private Sector1/ January 1, 2008
Peak is coming and you will be working longer hours. In NY, should you work more than 6 hours, State Law allows a minimum of 30 minutes.
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division (WHD) Minimum Length of Meal Period Required Under State Law For Adult Employees in Private Sector1/ January 1, 2008
packageguy
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
You are full of knowledge sunshine......... lol new yorker with knowledge love it
You are full of knowledge sunshine......... lol new yorker with knowledge love it
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grgrcr88
No It's not green grocer!
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Beautiful and smart!!
Beautiful and smart!!
ups whipping boy
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
We've had the same problem in our building and by contract they can make you take your break individually as a group or at the end of your shift.... Which I think is BS in my book and should be amended for group breaks only
We've had the same problem in our building and by contract they can make you take your break individually as a group or at the end of your shift.... Which I think is BS in my book and should be amended for group breaks only
menotyou
bella amicizia
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke (1729-1797);
Statesman, Author, Philosopher
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do.”
Leonardo da da Vinci (1452-1519);
Artist, Inventor, Scientist
“How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world.”
Anne Frank (1929-1945);
Diarist
“We must become the change we want to see in the world.”
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948);
Indian Political And Spiritual Leader
Are you seeing the point?
It only takes one person to affect change.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
Edmund Burke (1729-1797);
Statesman, Author, Philosopher
“I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough, we must do.”
Leonardo da da Vinci (1452-1519);
Artist, Inventor, Scientist
“How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world.”
Anne Frank (1929-1945);
Diarist
“We must become the change we want to see in the world.”
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948);
Indian Political And Spiritual Leader
Are you seeing the point?
Nimnim
The Nim
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Depending where you are the supplement may have wording on it, mine in the south is between 1st and 3rd hour, but if your area is slammed many will let it slide as long as they get their 10 minutes. For me, it's rare they ask me to work through break as an irreg driver, it's usually on a special sort like the day before Thanksgiving, and if I don't actually take a break I make sure they put 10 minutes on my time. Haven't had a problem yet after 7 years.
If your supplement doesn't have language, your state law may.
Look into it, if you're entitled, contract or state law, you're entitled. If it's contractual you can grieve it, if it's state law you can report it to the appropriate office.
Depending where you are the supplement may have wording on it, mine in the south is between 1st and 3rd hour, but if your area is slammed many will let it slide as long as they get their 10 minutes. For me, it's rare they ask me to work through break as an irreg driver, it's usually on a special sort like the day before Thanksgiving, and if I don't actually take a break I make sure they put 10 minutes on my time. Haven't had a problem yet after 7 years.
If your supplement doesn't have language, your state law may.
Look into it, if you're entitled, contract or state law, you're entitled. If it's contractual you can grieve it, if it's state law you can report it to the appropriate office.
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
You need to be careful here because the contract allows for past practice. If it's been practiced in your building to break up your breaks and add it later, then you're screwed. Don't allow them to start a new past practice. It's better for everyone...the company included to just follow contract. Past practice makes it to where we have no defense. Contract rules allow for defense and a clear guideline for UPS to follow...I know they don't and they push anytime they can and want. Figure out what your building does and go accordingly. By all means work as directed until you get a handle on it.
You need to be careful here because the contract allows for past practice. If it's been practiced in your building to break up your breaks and add it later, then you're screwed. Don't allow them to start a new past practice. It's better for everyone...the company included to just follow contract. Past practice makes it to where we have no defense. Contract rules allow for defense and a clear guideline for UPS to follow...I know they don't and they push anytime they can and want. Figure out what your building does and go accordingly. By all means work as directed until you get a handle on it.
BMWMC
B.C. boohoo buster.
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Dude why didn't you just ignore him and go to the rest room or break area. **** him/her or anyone else that wants to play Hitler. Take your break when you entitle to them. If they want to change the time then they should give you advance notice. Hey you want to **** with there head then go to the restroom when you need to not when the work slows down.
Dude why didn't you just ignore him and go to the rest room or break area. **** him/her or anyone else that wants to play Hitler. Take your break when you entitle to them. If they want to change the time then they should give you advance notice. Hey you want to **** with there head then go to the restroom when you need to not when the work slows down.
UnconTROLLed
perfection
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
One thing I can gather from this thread:
We are all human. It's a difficult job. One needs a break every once in a while. I remember my father telling me that,. as an army officer, they'd give 5 minutes every hour (or around there) to soliders.
Take a break, don't abuse it.
One thing I can gather from this thread:
We are all human. It's a difficult job. One needs a break every once in a while. I remember my father telling me that,. as an army officer, they'd give 5 minutes every hour (or around there) to soliders.
Take a break, don't abuse it.
texan
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
I agree, Great Post
I agree, Great Post
Buck Fifty
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Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
After he gives you this crap. Call him back over and tell him your feeling light headed and need to sit down a few minutes in the office, say about 8 to 10 minutes. Then take your break at the end of the shift.
After he gives you this crap. Call him back over and tell him your feeling light headed and need to sit down a few minutes in the office, say about 8 to 10 minutes. Then take your break at the end of the shift.
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
Beat them to the punch,you probably have a good idea about what time they would send you on your break. About 10 minutes before that tell your supervisor you feel fatigued and need to eat something and take a break, now that you have raised what could be a safety concern he will almost 100% grant you your break. The mice are getting smarter....we need to keep improving the mousetrap!
Beat them to the punch,you probably have a good idea about what time they would send you on your break. About 10 minutes before that tell your supervisor you feel fatigued and need to eat something and take a break, now that you have raised what could be a safety concern he will almost 100% grant you your break. The mice are getting smarter....we need to keep improving the mousetrap!
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Re: Forced to work through break, not given my 10 minutes until I was ready to punch
It amazes me that certain supplements allow UPS to get away with not allowing breaks for Part-Timers. Every building I've ever been in, a loud buzzer sounds, and the entire part-time sort goes quiet. It's always been this way. In fact, if you are part-timer, and are still working, both union and management workers will get on you here.
No breaks? Where is your hub, Soviet Russia?
It amazes me that certain supplements allow UPS to get away with not allowing breaks for Part-Timers. Every building I've ever been in, a loud buzzer sounds, and the entire part-time sort goes quiet. It's always been this way. In fact, if you are part-timer, and are still working, both union and management workers will get on you here.
No breaks? Where is your hub, Soviet Russia?
