Fired for social media?

[BSWALKS]

what language would you use to support this?

Sign?

 

[Integrity]

Getting "fired" at UPS is one thing. Actually having it stick is another.

That is so true.

 

[MECH-lift]

had a driver here on his “ last chance” agreement because of DUIs/etc subject to randoms....idiot posts himself drinking heavily on a Sunday night on “Facebook”...fired Monday.

 

[jamesradcliffe]

Getting "fired" at UPS is one thing. Actually having it stick is another.

Are there any rules that can protect you if they try to fire you for social media, or is it a case-by-case basis?

 

[tadpole]

Give some examples please

I’ll give you an example. Some guy was writing on Facebook about how stupid his supervisor is, and how he’d like to give him a good knuckle sandwich. Well he was Facebook friends with other UPSers and he got walked out by security the next day for threatening violence. Did eventually get his job back.

 

[nWo]

Yes.

We had a guy live streaming. Bitching about his load, complaining about every box and what not. He was fired for stealing time. But the live stream proved he wasn't working.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

If you think the union can protect you from the woke mob of leftists you're living in the past.

 

[sailfish]

Are there any rules that can protect you if they try to fire you for social media, or is it a case-by-case basis?

With the union, it's really hard for the company to make a firing stick unless it's for something really legitimate. You can grieve the termination and if they can't settle it then it usually goes to panel where it gets overturned and you come right back after a little time off. I was fired twice and came back after two "last chance" agreements. A firing for something stupid like social media probably wouldn't have a prayer of standing.

 

[oldngray]

With the union, it's really hard for the company to make a firing stick unless it's for something really legitimate. You can grieve the termination and if they can't settle it then it usually goes to panel where it gets overturned and you come right back after a little time off. I was fired twice and came back after two "last chance" agreements. A firing for something stupid like social media probably wouldn't have a prayer of standing.

Social media is probably only important to management who have fewer protections.

 

[Shift Inhibit]

I’ll give you an example. Some guy was writing on Facebook about how stupid his supervisor is, and how he’d like to give him a good knuckle sandwich. Well he was Facebook friends with other UPSers and he got walked out by security the next day for threatening violence. Did eventually get his job back.

I’m glad you got your job back

 

[burrheadd]

Can you be fired from UPS for something you post on social media? Hypothetically.

Thanks.

what’d you post
Lemme guess
Something about your supe’s a dick

 

[burrheadd]

Don't leave us now!
This thread must continue at least 10 pages and 90 more posts.

it will
With him or without him
Lol

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

I have to disagree with you on this one.

Show me the social media policy in the National Master Agreement.

 

[UPSER1987]

Who cares.

 

[GameCockFan]

If you think the union can protect you from the woke mob of leftists you're living in the past.

It's not just "woke leftists", a Republican candidate for state senate came to UPS to try and get me fired over an argument I had with him on Facebook

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

If the company wants to fire you, which is almost always because you cost them money in some form or fashion, they will.

If you aren’t aware of the possibility that even “private” Facebook groups for your locals are routinely viewed my management, you really shouldn’t be on the internet or posting at all.

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

So @jamesradcliffe I need you to think long and hard- Have you done or posted anything recently that might detract from operating profits?

 

[olroadbeech]

r u a union member?

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

r u a union member?

Are you talking to me?

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

Are you talking to me?

Wow she was right- I do come off like a nasty prick sometimes

I meant to ask in a nicer tone of vouce