The center I am working at right now is becoming a mess. We are considered the worst one in the state. It has become a battle between management and union employees. Lately, we have had more and more "suits" coming in and judging our every move. We recently lost our biggest client. They originally told us that it was because we charge too much as apposed to Fed Ex but I knew that wasn't completely the case. Well, they finally said it was misloads, damaged packages, cost, etc. I think it is because they are trying to cram too much flow down the belts, in a short amount of time which causes packages to get damaged, and we can't handle it and they won't hire anyone else. They are starting to make the start times a lot later than usual and I hear about people getting sent home, etc. Today at work, I noticed a couple of these "suits" throwing bulk up (by themselves) and management complaining to us to hurry and throw 100+ pound bulk up quickly "to make the pull times" or I wonder if its to get us off the clock. But, come on! That is heavy when you are lifting it by yourself and they won't find you help. The pressure they have been putting on us is getting out of control. They don't care about safety at all. Today, a girl at work felt that she pulled something really bad because she couldn't lift her arm all the way up and said the pain was getting unbearable. Well, my manager decided to play doctor and told her to lift her arm up and down and then told her that she was fine. I assumed he got his degree at the same college as Dr. Phil, but that is besides the point. I know that a lot of my co-workers are getting upset about the whole management mess. I know I probably sound like a cry baby but is this something that we should go to the union steward for? I never hear about greivances getting filed and it makes me wonder if there is consequences for filing. Am I going to have to worry about management trying to find ways to fire me. How come no one is taking action but everyone is upset? Leave a comment if you have advice or just let me know if I am being a baby and I will leave it at that.
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Saugie333
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Saugie333