Penske Rentals - Is this grievable?

[HyperBrn]

Center is using a 24' Penske to augment/replace one of our wallies during seasonal. The Penske does not have a backup camera.

Article 18 Section 11 Paragraph 3 (end of the paragraph, in bold) states: "Where available, the Employer will lease or rent vehicles with camera monitor backing system devices or a cross view back up mirror."

My route requires me to drive the wally (now Penske) for a portion of my day. Do I have justification to file a grievance with respect to the rental NOT having the equipment mentioned above? Do I have reasonable cause to refuse to drive the vehicle without the equipment mentioned above?

I realize the contract says "Where available" which can be used as a "get out of jail free" card by the employer. However, that's only if they made a bona fide attempt to acquire said rental with said equipment, right? How do I compel the company to prove they made the attempt?

Central Region here. Though the language is from the NMA. TIA.

 

[catstalking]

lol, are you serious

 

[qdg2]

lol, are you serious

He is....

But answered his own question.

 

[nWo]

Everyone is going to make fun of you. Enjoy the radio and AC.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Center is using a 24' Penske to augment/replace one of our wallies during seasonal. The Penske does not have a backup camera.

Article 18 Section 11 Paragraph 3 (end of the paragraph, in bold) states: "Where available, the Employer will lease or rent vehicles with camera monitor backing system devices or a cross view back up mirror."

That's new language.

Do I have justification to file a grievance with respect to the rental NOT having the equipment mentioned above?

Sure.

But, have you even asked them why there is no back-up camera ?

Do I have reasonable cause to refuse to drive the vehicle without the equipment mentioned above ?

Not a smart move.

I realize the contract says "Where available" which can be used as a "get out of jail free" card by the employer. However, that's only if they made a bona fide attempt to acquire said rental with said equipment, right? How do I compel the company to prove they made the attempt?

Again, ask them.

If you are not satisfied.... file a grievance.

 

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Almost sounds like you're looking for a reason to pick a fight.

 

[Brownwind]

Center is using a 24' Penske to augment/replace one of our wallies during seasonal. The Penske does not have a backup camera.

Article 18 Section 11 Paragraph 3 (end of the paragraph, in bold) states: "Where available, the Employer will lease or rent vehicles with camera monitor backing system devices or a cross view back up mirror."

My route requires me to drive the wally (now Penske) for a portion of my day. Do I have justification to file a grievance with respect to the rental NOT having the equipment mentioned above? Do I have reasonable cause to refuse to drive the vehicle without the equipment mentioned above?

I realize the contract says "Where available" which can be used as a "get out of jail free" card by the employer. However, that's only if they made a bona fide attempt to acquire said rental with said equipment, right? How do I compel the company to prove they made the attempt?

Central Region here. Though the language is from the NMA. TIA.

I wish you the best but believe it is not winnable. Enjoy the heat and radio.

we never had back up cameras when most of us started

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Don't they teach you van bois GOAL (Get Out And Look)?

 

[HyperBrn]

Thank you kindly for all the rational and thoughtful responses. I'll take the counsel into advisement.

 

[burrheadd]

Thank you kindly for all the rational and thoughtful responses. I'll take the counsel into advisement.

Key words are “ where available”

 

[Wally]

Waaah, no backup camera, waaah!

 

[R1wonder]

I’m gonna guess it’s “not available” sooo - no

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

But if they try to make you deliver in the rain, now, THAT you can grieve. See your stuart.

 

[sailfish]

So this is why UPS costs more than the competition? So they can pay out grievances for rentals not having a camera? JFC. This is why I just go to the post office.

 

[542thruNthru]

Next he'll complain that it doesn't have a working cradle in it.

 

[MECH-II]

Center is using a 24' Penske to augment/replace one of our wallies during seasonal. The Penske does not have a backup camera.

Article 18 Section 11 Paragraph 3 (end of the paragraph, in bold) states: "Where available, the Employer will lease or rent vehicles with camera monitor backing system devices or a cross view back up mirror."

My route requires me to drive the wally (now Penske) for a portion of my day. Do I have justification to file a grievance with respect to the rental NOT having the equipment mentioned above? Do I have reasonable cause to refuse to drive the vehicle without the equipment mentioned above?

I realize the contract says "Where available" which can be used as a "get out of jail free" card by the employer. However, that's only if they made a bona fide attempt to acquire said rental with said equipment, right? How do I compel the company to prove they made the attempt?

Central Region here. Though the language is from the NMA. TIA.

You’re seasonal

 

[MECH-II]

Don't they teach you van bois GOAL (Get Out And Look)?

Can you guys turn off the music and load the trucks faster so the big boys can leave on time.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Can you guys turn off the music and load the trucks faster so the big boys can leave on time.

Go work for fedex purple scab

 

[MECH-II]

Go work for fedex purple scab

You’re going to fail driving school

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

You’re going to fail driving school

Says the guy with a loose butthole