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Drivers with shoulder and neck injuries from non-power steering vehicles
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<blockquote data-quote="trickpony1" data-source="post: 150712" data-attributes="member: 1957"><p>For all the young, impressionable, innocent and wide-eyed youngsters on this message board that don't understand why we (the workers) need a third party (a union) to intercede on our behalf....this is a prime example.</p><p>The only reason a manager would instruct the driver(s) to read safety crap while on "down time" would be so the driver would have to punch "other activities-training" on his IVIS. This accomplishes several things:</p><p>-the company can show outside agencies how much time is spent "training" employees. This impresses OSHA and, more importantly;</p><p>-it lowers the drivers "on property" "turn around" time thereby making the manager's numbers look good and results in the manager getting a bigger "bone us" (misspelled? I dunno).</p><p>I have to question why the driver was fired for two months instead of progressive discipline (warning letter) unless there was an example to be made by this. I bet the morale of that feeder dept went right down the tubes at that point.</p><p>I don't have a problem with training. The company should be compelled to provide an environment that is conducive to learning. This DOES NOT include:</p><p>-standing under the slide in a noisy, dirty, dimly lit hub or;</p><p>-sitting in a cramped, cold, dimly lit feeder truck while waiting for someone else (the loaders) to do their job (get the load ready).</p><p>One would think a comfortable, well lighted and climate-controlled office with a table and chairs would be more conducive to the employee absorbing the cherished material. The PT supe can come get the driver when his load is ready.</p><p></p><p>You see it works both ways.</p><p></p><p>.....but what do I know.....I don't wear a tie.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trickpony1, post: 150712, member: 1957"] For all the young, impressionable, innocent and wide-eyed youngsters on this message board that don't understand why we (the workers) need a third party (a union) to intercede on our behalf....this is a prime example. The only reason a manager would instruct the driver(s) to read safety crap while on "down time" would be so the driver would have to punch "other activities-training" on his IVIS. This accomplishes several things: -the company can show outside agencies how much time is spent "training" employees. This impresses OSHA and, more importantly; -it lowers the drivers "on property" "turn around" time thereby making the manager's numbers look good and results in the manager getting a bigger "bone us" (misspelled? I dunno). I have to question why the driver was fired for two months instead of progressive discipline (warning letter) unless there was an example to be made by this. I bet the morale of that feeder dept went right down the tubes at that point. I don't have a problem with training. The company should be compelled to provide an environment that is conducive to learning. This DOES NOT include: -standing under the slide in a noisy, dirty, dimly lit hub or; -sitting in a cramped, cold, dimly lit feeder truck while waiting for someone else (the loaders) to do their job (get the load ready). One would think a comfortable, well lighted and climate-controlled office with a table and chairs would be more conducive to the employee absorbing the cherished material. The PT supe can come get the driver when his load is ready. You see it works both ways. .....but what do I know.....I don't wear a tie. [/QUOTE]
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