Union responsibilities for representing there own?

[mjjlohn]

How did a box fall on your head while on break? You are supposed to be in designated break areas for break.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

How did a box fall on your head while on break? You are supposed to be in designated break areas for break.

Earthquake?

 

[Lead Belly]

Yes there is by not for me to share Cus it's a legal reason and i don't need this thread to mysteriously pop up when it comes time to fight ups slums in court

Alright cus. Jus stating the obvious.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

it's been 7 months since injury and I'm still not receiving work comp benefits

I'm sure.... there is more to the story.



-Bug-

 

[Lead Belly]

For all future and present commenters. If your not gonna point me in rot direction or give me some assuring advice pls don't come and comment negative stuff about my situation.. I can't go into deep detail about the whole thing but just know that I didn't do anything to cause this box in my head and have no reason to lie and make false statements on my employer. We all have issues complaints and all could use each other for advice and comfort that why we have this forum go not to antagonize each other and cause and insult each other. Understand UPS don't care bout you once your hurt cuz your a liability what happen to me is a freak accident and ups jus simply brushed me under the rug. Expecting me to be gone forever and don't have to deal with me or my health situation.. My livelihood is being impacted by this situation and I have a 5 year old daughter with another child on the way. It's not fair nor rite for anybody to be going through what I am when they get hurt rather you caused the injury or not and in my case I didn't cause my injury.

Ar you smoking any drugs?

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Ar you smoking any drugs?

What else do people do.... when they aren't working ?



-Bug-

 

[box_beeyotch]

How did a box fall on your head while on break? You are supposed to be in designated break areas for break.

And also who gets breaks at UPS?

 

[Catatonic]

Just from reading your original post I would bet my left nut that there is a lot more to the story.

You only have one nut left?

 

[Lead Belly]

You only have one nut left?

I got two big ones. If you only knew what I've been through.

 

[Catatonic]

I got two big ones. If you only knew what I've been through.

Just going by what you posted.

 

[10 point]

Thank god I went the route to get an independent attorney but what I don't understand is how can ups get away with breaking federal, state and labor laws and I'm guessing OSHA probably wasn't notified either Cus my HR didn't know bout my injury till I brought it to there attention smh

Call OSHA and ask them.

 

[10 point]

I'm in a similar situation as the guy who was on workers comp. except my situation is way more severe.. I don't wanna get into to much detail about it since I have a lawyer on my current works comp case but I do have several questions that I feel I need help in Cus I'm jus at a loss for words at this point on how my local ups and teamster Union are treating me . I have been employed with ups for 7 years now. And with my local teamsters union 7 years as well. I had a very heavy box fall on my head from high volume pickoff side it feel approx 10-12 feet from above me and struck me in my head while on break conversing with a co worker. I sustained a head, neck, back injury as the result of that injury, it's been 7 months since injury and I'm still not receiving work comp benefits, ups won't let me work even though I can work light duty per doc orders. I have been getting friend over by ups since the day of injury. I contacted my local union rep who represents the ups workers.. He knows all about my case in detail. He tells me that he will email HR and find out why they won't give me my work comp benefits.. I have contacted him numerous times to find out if he got any answers back from HR. He has not contacted me back and I feel like I'm being tossed to the side like I'm jus some garbage.. I know how the job views workers who are hurt on job. We are a liability and don't wanna have to deal with us. That's fine and dandy.. them is what I got to say but we have a union who is suppose to prevent these type of matters and handle and do there jobs.. I'm jus very confused on what to do the direction to take Cus obviously HR and my local union is gonna do anything to help me out during this turbulence and stressful events. Can somebody pls tell me what is the unions responsibilities for there union workers when they get hurt and the job is screwing them over.. Isn't the union suppose to fight for me to make sure that the company doesn't screw over there employees when they get hurt? I need some guidance Cus rite now how I feel bout both the union and ups is not good at alL. I feel as if I was all to the union was a guaranteed paycheck for them for the past 7 years

Call the OSHA office over your area and call the 800 hotline number to report unethical behavior.

Do what your Atty says and document everything from day one with names (witnesses and management) and I'd call the labor board to find out if there's charges available for you to file. TAW rules should be reduced to writing in your local... maybe.

 

[Whatusay]

The only responsibility that the union has is to collect your union dues money every month. I've been out of work for six months with a work related injury and I have been abandoned by my union and tossed to the curb like an old piece of furniture.

 

[Salesman]

Did you fill out an accident report?

Yes I did everything that needed to be filed got filed. I did all the processes we to all scheduled doc appointments and PT

 

[Salesman]

Did you report the accident when it happened and go directly to there doctor with management?......did you tell the truth when asked what happened......because they probably have video? The reason I ask is those are a couple of things that comp got denied for in my area........if you went to your own doctor that's a problem also

I did everything by the BOOKS yes there were 7-8 witnesses, there is no video camera in the area I work I work in the cubbie hole part of the hub that is where my PD is located. My Injury was a freak accident that I didn't cause. very unfortunate for anybody thank god I didn't get paralyzed or die Cus the box that hit my head was 47lbs. And no I went to their docs not mine. My hub is being ran and operated by scums I'm sure most hubs are and they basically are trying to cover there asses Cus there should be no reason a box falls from the conveyors and strike an employee on any part of there body.. Something happen. Cause and effect and the effect was me getting injured and being screwed by my wonderful employer

 

[Salesman]

Those are reasons they denied comp.....but if you got hurt on the job......its comp despite what ups thinks

Huh? I don't understand what you mean by those are reasons they denied comp? What reason?

 

[Salesman]

Call the OSHA office over your area and call the 800 hotline number to report unethical behavior.

Do what your Atty says and document everything from day one with names (witnesses and management) and I'd call the labor board to find out if there's charges available for you to file. TAW rules should be reduced to writing in your local... maybe.

Thanks for your advice I really appreciate it,I already called the 800 number almost two weeks ago to report on the company for not following labor laws, harassment and other stuff as well. I'm going to talk to my lawyer Monday and ask about the whole OSHA approach

 

[Catatonic]

The only responsibility that the union has is to collect your union dues money every month. I've been out of work for six months with a work related injury and I have been abandoned by my union and tossed to the curb like an old piece of furniture.

Employee of the Union Local and International are just Corporate management wearing a different colored tie.

 

[Salesman]

The only responsibility that the union has is to collect your union dues money every month. I've been out of work for six months with a work related injury and I have been abandoned by my union and tossed to the curb like an old piece of furniture.

Preach brother I'm in your same boat, it's messed up that they only look out for there own pockets.. I hope your situations gets better and improves as well, are you getting works comp benefits at least?

 

[Lead Belly]

Employee of the Union Local and International are just Corporate management wearing a different colored tie.

Come on hoak. That's an inaccurate statement. You know me. You know I'm not like that.