Local 804 Drivers Walked Out

[Stratocaster]

A Driver with 26 years of seniority, got fired this morning, in an continued streak of un-just firings in the local 804 jurisdiction by the company. We walked out in solidarity and caused a strike, to the duration of a few hours, as our BA kept negotiating to get our fellow teamster job back. The Labor Manager refused to negotiate. During that time, The President of the local was in contact with the Regional Labor Manager. When the BA got off the phone with the President, He told us that the matter was going to be reviewed immediately, but urged us to return to work. We refused to go back in until the firing was reversed. LP was outside snapping pictures and writing the names of the hundreds of drivers that were standing in the parking lot, waiting for the firing to be reversed. A few hour later, the Secretary- Treasure showed up and urge us to go back inside, saying that the strike was not sanction. We listened and return back into the building. The company has been on a firing spree. I shop steward was fired yesterday because his answers "weren't clear enough". When is this harassment going to stop. It has gotten out of hand. We Local 804 are tired of it and is will to stand up and fight.


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/hundreds-of-ups-drivers-strike-in-queens/

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Hats off to 804

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Why'd they fire the driver?

 

[3 done 3 to go]

The price of gold -hundreds of drivers.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

Why'd they fire the driver?

Most of the firings are meaningless. Very few stick. Leverage basis

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Most of the firings are meaningless. Very few stick. Leverage basis

I was asking the OP....

 

[bleedinbrown58]

A Driver with 26 years of seniority, got fired this morning, in an continued streak of un-just firings in the local 804 jurisdiction by the company. We walked out in solidarity and caused a strike, to the duration of a few hours, as our BA kept negotiating to get our fellow teamster job back. The Labor Manager refused to negotiate. During that time, The President of the local was in contact with the Regional Labor Manager. When the BA got off the phone with the President, He told us that the matter was going to be reviewed immediately, but urged us to return to work. We refused to go back in until the firing was reversed. LP was outside snapping pictures and writing the names of the hundreds of drivers that were standing in the parking lot, waiting for the firing to be reversed. A few hour later, the Secretary- Treasure showed up and urge us to go back inside, saying that the strike was not sanction. We listened and return back into the building. The company has been on a firing spree. I shop steward was fired yesterday because his answers "weren't clear enough". When is this harassment going to stop. It has gotten out of hand. We Local 804 are tired of it and is will to stand up and fight.


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/hundreds-of-ups-drivers-strike-in-queens/

So a few hundred drivers walk out in solidarity (which is awesome) and President Tim can't be bothered to at least make an appearance?? But when our ballots were mailed back in September, he was out in the parking lot once a week with his "Yay Teamcare...vote Yes" BS and handing out flyers.

 

[stink219]

He will only side on popularity. Ya know, for votes sake.


Every excuse I ever heard made perfect sense to the person who made it.

 

[PiedmontSteward]

Can someone confirm if TeamCare will cover the price of slings big enough to accommodate the cajones of all of those drivers in Queens?

 

[woodsnwaterman]

Nice job 804 that takes balls !! from local 177 We are only as strong as ALL our members sticking together as one we can get things done.

 

[Stonefish]

Can someone confirm if TeamCare will cover the price of slings big enough to accommodate the cajones of all of those drivers in Queens?

It's a $20 co pay

 

[Stonefish]

A Driver with 26 years of seniority, got fired this morning, in an continued streak of un-just firings in the local 804 jurisdiction by the company. We walked out in solidarity and caused a strike, to the duration of a few hours, as our BA kept negotiating to get our fellow teamster job back. The Labor Manager refused to negotiate. During that time, The President of the local was in contact with the Regional Labor Manager. When the BA got off the phone with the President, He told us that the matter was going to be reviewed immediately, but urged us to return to work. We refused to go back in until the firing was reversed. LP was outside snapping pictures and writing the names of the hundreds of drivers that were standing in the parking lot, waiting for the firing to be reversed. A few hour later, the Secretary- Treasure showed up and urge us to go back inside, saying that the strike was not sanction. We listened and return back into the building. The company has been on a firing spree. I shop steward was fired yesterday because his answers "weren't clear enough". When is this harassment going to stop. It has gotten out of hand. We Local 804 are tired of it and is will to stand up and fight.


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/hundreds-of-ups-drivers-strike-in-queens/

I am unclear, did the driver get put back to work and did he receive back pay?

 

[Stratocaster]

So a few hundred drivers walk out in solidarity (which is awesome) and President Tim can't be bothered to at least make an appearance?? But when our ballots were mailed back in September, he was out in the parking lot once a week with his "Yay Teamcare...vote Yes" BS and handing out flyers.

From what I heard, he was at the hall on conference calls with Labor.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Looks like some sick days are going to be used tomorrow!

 

[upschuck]

From what I heard, he was at the hall on conference calls with Labor.

That is exactly what he should of been doing. May have been trying to get other discipline off of all the people who walked out, as well.

 

[upswife75]

It's a $20 co pay

You beat me to it, Stonefish.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Looks like some sick days are going to be used tomorrow!

brown flu!

 

[Anonymous 12]

A Driver with 26 years of seniority, got fired this morning, in an continued streak of un-just firings in the local 804 jurisdiction by the company. We walked out in solidarity and caused a strike, to the duration of a few hours, as our BA kept negotiating to get our fellow teamster job back. The Labor Manager refused to negotiate. During that time, The President of the local was in contact with the Regional Labor Manager. When the BA got off the phone with the President, He told us that the matter was going to be reviewed immediately, but urged us to return to work. We refused to go back in until the firing was reversed. LP was outside snapping pictures and writing the names of the hundreds of drivers that were standing in the parking lot, waiting for the firing to be reversed. A few hour later, the Secretary- Treasure showed up and urge us to go back inside, saying that the strike was not sanction. We listened and return back into the building. The company has been on a firing spree. I shop steward was fired yesterday because his answers "weren't clear enough". When is this harassment going to stop. It has gotten out of hand. We Local 804 are tired of it and is will to stand up and fight.


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/02/26/hundreds-of-ups-drivers-strike-in-queens/

Call OSHA and report a hostile work environment. It's an actual OSHA violation. NLRB charges?

 

[Anonymous 12]

It's a $20 co pay

Ten dollars for you Southern troublemakers and local 100. I'm ok with it though. I 20 dollar bills.

 

[Dragon]

Firing an individual or individuals is not a hostile work environment. There has to be more to it then that.

Somebody please post the alleged wrong doing of the driver, then we can really start the thread... Come on, its the Internet!