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How does one become more involved with the union?
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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 875576" data-attributes="member: 12570"><p>Ask for a copy of the contract (if you don't already have one) and read it. There is a lot of dry material in there and much of the contract is devoted to drug testing. The first part of the booklet is the National Master Agreement, which covers all employees, while the second part is your local supplement, which covers operations in your area. </p><p></p><p>You will find that most of the PTers simply want to come in, do their jobs and go home. New hires do not know about the 3.5 hour guarantee or the policy regarding paid breaks and the way layoffs are handled---all of this information is in the contract.</p><p></p><p>Your comparison to the military is accurate, although I never worked even 1/10 as hard when I was active duty. (I do miss my 2 1/2 hour Friday lunches.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" />)</p><p></p><p>Educate yourself and then work to educate others. You should expect resistance and downright apathy. You will also find that most of us don't concern ourselves with the union until we need them, whether for an injury, discipline or termination.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 875576, member: 12570"] Ask for a copy of the contract (if you don't already have one) and read it. There is a lot of dry material in there and much of the contract is devoted to drug testing. The first part of the booklet is the National Master Agreement, which covers all employees, while the second part is your local supplement, which covers operations in your area. You will find that most of the PTers simply want to come in, do their jobs and go home. New hires do not know about the 3.5 hour guarantee or the policy regarding paid breaks and the way layoffs are handled---all of this information is in the contract. Your comparison to the military is accurate, although I never worked even 1/10 as hard when I was active duty. (I do miss my 2 1/2 hour Friday lunches.:wink2:) Educate yourself and then work to educate others. You should expect resistance and downright apathy. You will also find that most of us don't concern ourselves with the union until we need them, whether for an injury, discipline or termination. [/QUOTE]
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