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<blockquote data-quote="HEFFERNAN" data-source="post: 462644" data-attributes="member: 11315">Thanks Danny&nbsp;I just assumed if it went into that scenario, the union&#039;s lawyers would be the ones talking. I understand that the driver would be asked questions and have to answer but they would be scripted answers furnished by the attorneys.&nbsp;I feel the only course for action is to sue the local for not being prepared in his best interests. If he can somehow prove that it did occur, then he might have a shot (not for UPS employment but monetary reward).&nbsp;The union can very well say that when the driver/steward opened his mouth in front of the arbitrator, his case was lost in no fault to the lawyers. That&#039;s why I felt keeping the piehole closed would be #1 priority.&nbsp;I don&#039;t think this is a lesson for the regular everyday UPS driver. This is a lesson for the union leaders and stewards to warn people like this that you have to show signs of being a productive employee. Upstate is right, eventually the guy was throwing himself off the cliff.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HEFFERNAN, post: 462644, member: 11315"] Thanks Danny I just assumed if it went into that scenario, the union's lawyers would be the ones talking. I understand that the driver would be asked questions and have to answer but they would be scripted answers furnished by the attorneys. I feel the only course for action is to sue the local for not being prepared in his best interests. If he can somehow prove that it did occur, then he might have a shot (not for UPS employment but monetary reward). The union can very well say that when the driver/steward opened his mouth in front of the arbitrator, his case was lost in no fault to the lawyers. That's why I felt keeping the piehole closed would be #1 priority. I don't think this is a lesson for the regular everyday UPS driver. This is a lesson for the union leaders and stewards to warn people like this that you have to show signs of being a productive employee. Upstate is right, eventually the guy was throwing himself off the cliff. [/QUOTE]

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