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<blockquote data-quote="browned out" data-source="post: 1434392" data-attributes="member: 8105"><p>Management can be extremely disparate when it comes to discipline and also disgustingly dishonest; even at higher levels. This most likely played a part in the murderer's actions. No one can justify his actions.</p><p></p><p>I expressed a safety concern many years ago. It ruffled some feathers and would end up costing UPS $$ to comply with new Federal Safety Regulations.</p><p></p><p>Long Story; Short: Division and Center Manager(s) were pissed off and retaliated. Multiple drivers were observed and disciplined. I was one of the drivers disciplined. I was observed one day towards the end of the hottest summer ever recorded at the time. I may had some minor methods infractions and received a warning letter. Other drivers had major infractions ( talking on the phone while driving, parking on the wrong side of the road, etc. ) Most of their discipline was rescinded; mine was not. It is nearly impossible to be 100% when it is over 96 degrees outside, and 120 degrees in the back of the truck.</p><p></p><p>I took my warning letter and made a commitment to be 100% from there on out. The murderer, no matter how wrong his actions were, felt he was treated disparity in the discipline. I can relate. Some of the events that happened to me follow: I was retaliated against due to a safety concern. First; I received a warning letter for some very minor methods infractions. The Division Manager and Center Manager observed me a second time. I noticed them as soon as their observation began. I knew they were photographing me and most likely video taping the observation. I knew exactly how perfect my methods were that day. Management lied about what occurred and I was suspended. Next step in progression would be discharge. I had evidence of their dishonesty and I still was suspended. It caused me immense stress knowing I could be discharged based on the lies of 2 or more retaliating managers who do not have to provide evidence. I ground my teeth to the point of fracturing. I even fractured a crown due to stress. I had immense trouble falling asleep. When I did fall asleep; I would wake with nightmares of new falsified management observations. I had to see a physiatrist to find out how to deal with the everyday every stop anxiety. Everyday; I feared I would lose my livelihood due to dishonest reports from mgmt. I withdrew from my family. I was consumed by the fear of mgmt. fabricating future discipline. I found justice through Federal OSHA. Federal OSHA found that UPS had retaliated against me and that UPS violated Federal Law.</p><p></p><p>My family had some major medical issues and bills at the same time all this was happening. I do not know how I would have reacted if I had lost my livelihood due to dishonest, retaliating managers.</p><p></p><p>I am glad that I had options that were mentally within my grasp. I dealt with it another way instead of violence. Grinding teeth, loss of sleep, nightmares, withdrawing from my family, psychiatrist visits and finally OSHA finding UPS in violation. The discipline was ordered to be removed. UPS was ordered to make me whole in terms of back pay, etc.</p><p></p><p>The management philosophy needs to change at UPS.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browned out, post: 1434392, member: 8105"] Management can be extremely disparate when it comes to discipline and also disgustingly dishonest; even at higher levels. This most likely played a part in the murderer's actions. No one can justify his actions. I expressed a safety concern many years ago. It ruffled some feathers and would end up costing UPS $$ to comply with new Federal Safety Regulations. Long Story; Short: Division and Center Manager(s) were pissed off and retaliated. Multiple drivers were observed and disciplined. I was one of the drivers disciplined. I was observed one day towards the end of the hottest summer ever recorded at the time. I may had some minor methods infractions and received a warning letter. Other drivers had major infractions ( talking on the phone while driving, parking on the wrong side of the road, etc. ) Most of their discipline was rescinded; mine was not. It is nearly impossible to be 100% when it is over 96 degrees outside, and 120 degrees in the back of the truck. I took my warning letter and made a commitment to be 100% from there on out. The murderer, no matter how wrong his actions were, felt he was treated disparity in the discipline. I can relate. Some of the events that happened to me follow: I was retaliated against due to a safety concern. First; I received a warning letter for some very minor methods infractions. The Division Manager and Center Manager observed me a second time. I noticed them as soon as their observation began. I knew they were photographing me and most likely video taping the observation. I knew exactly how perfect my methods were that day. Management lied about what occurred and I was suspended. Next step in progression would be discharge. I had evidence of their dishonesty and I still was suspended. It caused me immense stress knowing I could be discharged based on the lies of 2 or more retaliating managers who do not have to provide evidence. I ground my teeth to the point of fracturing. I even fractured a crown due to stress. I had immense trouble falling asleep. When I did fall asleep; I would wake with nightmares of new falsified management observations. I had to see a physiatrist to find out how to deal with the everyday every stop anxiety. Everyday; I feared I would lose my livelihood due to dishonest reports from mgmt. I withdrew from my family. I was consumed by the fear of mgmt. fabricating future discipline. I found justice through Federal OSHA. Federal OSHA found that UPS had retaliated against me and that UPS violated Federal Law. My family had some major medical issues and bills at the same time all this was happening. I do not know how I would have reacted if I had lost my livelihood due to dishonest, retaliating managers. I am glad that I had options that were mentally within my grasp. I dealt with it another way instead of violence. Grinding teeth, loss of sleep, nightmares, withdrawing from my family, psychiatrist visits and finally OSHA finding UPS in violation. The discipline was ordered to be removed. UPS was ordered to make me whole in terms of back pay, etc. The management philosophy needs to change at UPS. [/QUOTE]
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