New Video! Union Activist gets Terminated

[pkgdriver]

Ahead of UPS Union Contract, Judge rules against West Springfield Driver

Court finds unionizer’s activities to be harassment towards former supervisor By Jonathan Gerhardson WEST SPRINGFIELD — Dan Arlin had been a driver for UPS in West Springfield, and a member of Teamsters Local 404, for 22 years. He was also 404’s elected union steward. On March 23, he was fired...

theshoestring.org

Seems like he made a TikTok video mocking the supervisor that fired him. And that supervisor successfully used that video to prove the fired driver was harassing him.

Wow @Shift Inhibit got a mention.

 

[542thruNthru]

Wow @Shift Inhibit got a mention.

Who?

 

[Wally]

This dude got himself in a jam. "Union activity" on his part has nothing to do with that fact.

 

[Wally]

Funny, but the Shoestring article totally avoids what he actually did to get himself fired? Was he stealing time or not?

 

[pkgdriver]

Who?

 

[Doing my time]

Funny, but the Shoestring article totally avoids what he actually did to get himself fired? Was he stealing time or not?

It seems like he was cleared of those charges by a national arbitrator and reinstated.

He stated on his first day back after the arbitrators ruling, he was terminated again. Perhaps for the harassing behaviors described by the jusdges ruling? That part isn’t to clear.

 

[MyTripisCut]

I’d love to hear what members, particularly stewards think of this. Is there a point where a member can push management too hard? When does it become a detriment to the entire work environment? Or does it make someone the best union activist on their side of the Mississippi? Such a fine line. This job we have isn’t a pushover, but this guy is sitting home still.

 

[Doing my time]

I’d love to hear what members, particularly stewards think of this. Is there a point where a member can push management too hard? When does it become a detriment to the entire work environment? Or does it make someone the best union activist on their side of the Mississippi? Such a fine line. This job we have isn’t a pushover, but this guy is sitting home still.

I strongly believe that you need to stand your ground at this place. In my view standing your ground is respectable, but when that fine line is crossed, when standing your ground turns into becoming a bully, I believe that’s where it escalates and becomes detrimental. Especially if you’re rank and file. Union officials can push harder because the company can’t effectively bully them back. But they still need a working relationship.

 

[nWo]

People need to be smarter about social media. I mock management online but I do it anonymously. And I'm assuming Danny wasn't friends or whatever with management on TikTok but they still found it and used it against him.

 

[728ups]

People need to be smarter about social media. I mock management online but I do it anonymously. And I'm assuming Danny wasn't friends or whatever with management on TikTok but they still found it and used it against him.

Correct! @RoswellHub has an excellent video on what NOT to put on Social Media.

 

[Wally]

I’d love to hear what members, particularly stewards think of this. Is there a point where a member can push management too hard? When does it become a detriment to the entire work environment? Or does it make someone the best union activist on their side of the Mississippi? Such a fine line. This job we have isn’t a pushover, but this guy is sitting home still.

Not saying this is him, but we all know the type that thought they were smarter than everyone else. Ended up fired and it stuck.

 

[nWo]

Read he had a hearing today. Lasted 7.5 hours. Arbitrator decision expected within 2 weeks.

 

[nWo]

Heard the arbitrator ruled in his favor.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Heard the arbitrator ruled in his favor.

And he'll get back pay again and fired still

 

[PT 4 Life]

I’m not doubting his story but something not adding up here. Seems pretty extreme..might be leaving few details out

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

I’m not doubting his story but something not adding up here. Seems pretty extreme..might be leaving few details out

He made a tiktok video mocking the supervisors and one went to the cops saying he was being harassed and felt in danger

 

[PT 4 Life]

He made a tiktok video mocking the supervisors and one went to the cops saying he was being harassed and felt in danger

And there it is. Definitely should be careful about what you put on social media.

 

[DOK]

Funny how people choose to live, I just want to go to work and support my fam, each and every day one day closer to retirement. All this other stuff takes too much energy.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

And there it is. Definitely should be careful about what you put on social media.

With your name and voice

 

[100%]

It's getting close to contract on and they're probably going to make a few more examples out of people we all needs to together
If everyone donates five bucks

Are there more drivers than SUPS? If the man was done wrong, then make the SUPS no they’re gonna pay for it!