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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 406053" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>This may be a catch 22. If the steward agrees to go out and observe other employees, they are now placed in a position to witness any behavior out on the route. They may not actually discipline the driver but they are there as a witness. A precarious position to be in.... wouldn't you agree?</p><p></p><p>However, from a union standpoint, they actually witness what happened and can better defend the employee if the employee is disciplined and this goes to a panel hearing.</p><p></p><p>Tell me what the difference is between the manager, steward and employee meeting in the office for discipline or meeting out on area? Either way, the steward is there to make sure the contract is not violated. </p><p></p><p>If the steward is misled from the manager about the purpose of the ride-along then I would have a real problem with that. This is a practice that is in nobody's interest.</p><p></p><p>I think you always have to remember that supervisors and managers are going to go out and observe employees. This will not change. If you do something wrong that warrants discipline you better be prepared to suffer the consequence for your actions. No matter what side of the ball you are on. </p><p></p><p>I think any union steward would offer this same type of advice to any employee who knowingly breaks the contract or acts in an unsafe manner especially if those actions could cause harm or injury to others.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 406053, member: 9789"] This may be a catch 22. If the steward agrees to go out and observe other employees, they are now placed in a position to witness any behavior out on the route. They may not actually discipline the driver but they are there as a witness. A precarious position to be in.... wouldn't you agree? However, from a union standpoint, they actually witness what happened and can better defend the employee if the employee is disciplined and this goes to a panel hearing. Tell me what the difference is between the manager, steward and employee meeting in the office for discipline or meeting out on area? Either way, the steward is there to make sure the contract is not violated. If the steward is misled from the manager about the purpose of the ride-along then I would have a real problem with that. This is a practice that is in nobody's interest. I think you always have to remember that supervisors and managers are going to go out and observe employees. This will not change. If you do something wrong that warrants discipline you better be prepared to suffer the consequence for your actions. No matter what side of the ball you are on. I think any union steward would offer this same type of advice to any employee who knowingly breaks the contract or acts in an unsafe manner especially if those actions could cause harm or injury to others. [/QUOTE]
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