so here are the facts... i have had attendance problems in the past and not for very good reasons. My poor attendance was due to my not getting a paycheck for a little over a month and being dropped from my insurance for reasons unknown. I never complained about it,and now that i think about it maybe i should have. the reason for my being out for a week was due to my mother going out of town on business and i was to take care of my grandmother in her absence. Normally i wouldn't of had to call out for a week but unfortunately my grandmother is a diabetic and got sick. Her nurse isn't a live in so when the nurse left I had to step in. I have no good reason for not speaking to my supervisor sooner other than being stressed and concerned.I had called back the day before my mother got back from business and was told that i no longer had a job(over the phone). I wasn't even given a chance to explain. I would like to call the union but i don't know where to start some help would be appreciated, just a nudge in the right direction. And as far as me not getting paid and being dropped from my insurance while i was employed, lesson learned.