Drunk Supervisor

[you aint even know it]

If you're going to fight a "war" by filing grievances, you might as well go all out.

 

[you aint even know it]

We had a car washer who showed up to work drunk all the time. They would make him sit for an hour or two (on th. e clock!) until he was sober and then put him to work. This went on for years. They finally fired him a year or two ago.
Folks like this are "job security" to me. "Wait, you want to fire me because of this? Well, you've known for years that so-n-so is drunk on the job, but you still let him work?" Sorry, but I'm reporting for duty tomorrow as scheduled.

The first thing a so called teamster does when hes in hot water is start pointing fingers at his so called union brothers - pointing out the bad they've done to use it to justify that they are not wrong. Theres only one side at UPS, where everyone -secretly, only cares about themselves. Am not saying that there is anything wrong with that. We got families at home that we have to provide for.

 

[Deemster]

The first thing a so called teamster does when hes in hot water is start pointing fingers at his so called union brothers - pointing out the bad they've done to use it to justify that they are not wrong. Theres only one side at UPS, where everyone -secretly, only cares about themselves. Am not saying that there is anything wrong with that. We got families at home that we have to provide for.

This is a pattern I picked up almost immediately when I started at ups.

I was told that every member of the union has the same accountability as the next.
When you hold one brother to a certain set of standards, all brothers are expected to adhere in similar fashion. (Write me up for calling-in for example, but failing to enforce same write up to the other 12 call-ins on the same shift)

Your right in the fact that we all have someone to support, this union helps facilitate that (at least my local).

The lowest standard set by the most favored union employee is naturally the most likely scenario in any given operation.

Unions really bewilder me.

 

[Returntosender]

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[PT Car Washer]

We had a car washer who showed up to work drunk all the time. They would make him sit for an hour or two (on the clock!) until he was sober and then put him to work. This went on for years. They finally fired him a year or two ago.
Folks like this are "job security" to me. "Wait, you want to fire me because of this? Well, you've known for years that so-n-so is drunk on the job, but you still let him work?" Sorry, but I'm reporting for duty tomorrow as scheduled.

My building had that same FT car washer except he would just go hide and sleep it off for a couple hours. He finally retired a couple years ago after 40 years FT and PT.

 

[Inthegame]

This is a pattern I picked up almost immediately when I started at ups.

I was told that every member of the union has the same accountability as the next.
When you hold one brother to a certain set of standards, all brothers are expected to adhere in similar fashion. (Write me up for calling-in for example, but failing to enforce same write up to the other 12 call-ins on the same shift)

Your right in the fact that we all have someone to support, this union helps facilitate that (at least my local).

The lowest standard set by the most favored union employee is naturally the most likely scenario in any given operation.

Unions really bewilder me.

Reading your posts bewilder me...

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Reading your posts bewilder me...

I can help you with the big words.

 

[you aint even know it]

Reading your posts bewilder me...

I thought I was the only one.

 

[you aint even know it]

I can help you with the big words.

It has nothing to do with the "big words". His post is just a little vague.

 

[Kicked Your Dog]

Might want to try this: Go up to him with one of your most hardcore Union guys and say, "Look, you pos drunk m'fer. We know your unfit for duty 90% of the time and youre a lying, cheating worthless human being, when it comes to how you treat us. Clean your up, immediately, or we'll burn your ass in front of everyone here. Just giving you fair notice. Understand?"

Don't worry about being polite. Just make sure that it can't be heard or seen by anyone but him. Think of it as an intervention and a final act of diplomacy. If that doesn't work, have at it. Alcoholics have zero sympathy from me, when they eagerly friend' with other people's livelihood.

 

[FrigidAdCorrector]

Might want to try this: Go up to him with one of your most hardcore Union guys and say, "Look, you pos drunk m'fer. We know your unfit for duty 90% of the time and youre a lying, cheating worthless human being, when it comes to how you treat us. Clean your up, immediately, or we'll burn your ass in front of everyone here. Just giving you fair notice. Understand?"

Don't worry about being polite. Just make sure that it can't be heard or seen by anyone but him. Think of it as an intervention and a final act of diplomacy. If that doesn't work, have at it. Alcoholics have zero sympathy from me, when they eagerly friend' with other people's livelihood.

And watch as they escort you out the door.

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Burner phone? Ok Walter White.

Lol is that the only place you've ever heard of a burner phone? Whats it like living life through the TV?

 

[Dr.Brownz]

It's been 6 months and she still can't figure out who did it. It's pretty funny actually, she's so cautious about every move she makes.

Even more reason to stay anonymous if this sup if still worrying about some complaint they got 6 months ago and trying to figure out who made it.

 

[Dr.Brownz]

And watch as they escort you out the door.

Over what? It will be a he said she said and then he will get back pay for all his missed work as long as his steward has a backbone.

 

[Lineandinitial]

Why not show an ounce of compassion and just tell him that everyone notices him and he will probably lose his job. Tell him to call AA and save himself.
It doesn't always have to be about getting even or "payback".

 

[Kicked Your Dog]

And watch as they escort you out the door.

Lmao. Get a backbone.

 

[Kicked Your Dog]

Why not show an ounce of compassion and just tell him that everyone notices him and he will probably lose his job. Tell him to call AA and save himself.
It doesn't always have to be about getting even or "payback".

Exactly. Doesn't mean you have to be polite, though.

 

[Kicked Your Dog]

Over what? It will be a he said she said and then he will get back pay for all his missed work as long as his steward has a backbone.

Fired over what? No one else will hear. It's all hearsay. This should occur when he's drunk at work, so if he tries to play hardball in that moment, throw him under the bus in front of everyone. Like I said, it's an intervention. Manners aren't necessary, if he's a drunk.

 

[RealPerson]

You have some that are NOT drunk? Lucky.... LOL

 

[arice11]

Couldn't go to work wasted...that's how injuries happen.