We just had a PCM and were told that we could be given write ups for as little as a single misload. Is anyone else experiencing this? How would this even work for people like me who share 7 package cars with another person? We both load all the cars instead of being split 3 & 4, how would they know who committed the misload? Is this even allowed? I mean I’m sure if someone has constant problem then whatever; but just one??? Come on.
Now is a great time to exercise your right as a union member and document what happens when they approach you with a write-up because they will. Fortunately for you, you happen to
share trucks and if they write up one employee, they will need to write up the other. Otherwise, this may be seen as retaliation against you for whatever reason. Even if they write you both up, you're most certainly going to want to file a grievance and challenge the discipline simply because they do not know
who is
actually responsible for the misloads.
Take note of who they aren't writing up and be sure to include that in your grievance as well. It might not seem like a big deal, but
if they try to fire you in the future, it will be one less thing on your record. That is if you are successful at throwing this out, which you will most likely be.
This doesn't mean that you should use the union as a way of getting away with misloading drivers. Do the
best you possibly can, brother.
ing necks.
