Im a preloader and today I was told by one of my supervisors that since I am 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and unable to lift over 36 pounds that there was no work for me and that I should go home and apply for disability. Is this a thing? Can ANYONE help me figure out what the heck this means?
No light duty for pregnant workers?
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UPS pays $2.25M to settle EEOC claims it denied pregnant women light duty
Experts have said pregnant workers must be provided with the same access to light duty that other employees receive.
Tell your supervisor to read the above link if he doesn't want to pay you $2 million for discrimination. He will be lucky not to be fired.
File a grievance. And call your State department of Labor and file a complaint with the EEOC
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Go Work in small sort… that’s where the old, weak, disabled & pregnant women work. And people of @Jkloc420 ilk
wilberforce15
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Smalls sort exists so we can have diversity.
PT Car Washer
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Pregnancy is not a disability. I have worked next to several pregnant woman almost up to the day they delivered. Have nothing but respect for them.
wilberforce15
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No, but being a woman is pretty disabling. I regularly have to help lift and move things for women who, for some stupid reason, get equal pay.
Jackburton
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I’m sure a lawyer can help you with your problem.
PT Car Washer
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There is no equal pay for equal work for PT UPS Union members. Or now FT Union members.
wilberforce15
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Ive seen women pregnant work til 2 weeks before delivery, drivers. Yes that belly gets in the way, but if you are used to the work, then it was not an issue. I never saw a pregnant woman go on light duty, but my center sucked, and maybe they were eligible, and didnt have the resources to check it out. but I have been out of UPS awhile. When they did go out, they were on short term disability. I would pick up the phone and call my union first, google your state, see what you can find for pregnancy and disability. Or restart your thread, women UPSERS and union officials only, on topic
MyTripisCut
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Article 16 section 4 of the NMA. Call your union hall.
Last One In
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We have a pregnant part timer who cleans the building for 4 hours a day. (This despite the current thinking that COVID isn't transmitted from surfaces). They can make an accommodation for someone. If they don't make one for you, as others have pointed out, get the union involved. There is no reason they can't find some work for you.
First of all... shut up.
And second of all... I WANT to work.
Husband is also employed by UPS but he doesn't work on the weekends so he has to wait until Monday.
Thank YOU!!!
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He who laughs last didn't get it.
is he an RPCD?
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