TakeABreakDriver8
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Does anyone know the extent of our protection to vote and caucus and work as election judges on Election Day?
Right to caucus/vote/work in polls?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Are you talking about political or union elections?
TakeABreakDriver8
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I’m sorry, I was unclear. I mean more generally, in non-Teamster elections.
Ex: Do we have the right to be sure we can go to caucus, vote, work as an election judge, etc? Is there any protection ensuring that we can do these things?
iruhnman630
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It is no different than any other activity you may want to do outside of work. You need to take the time off.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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As Scratch said, just take the day off. The only restriction would be not wearing anything that would reflect poorly upon your employer.
35years
Gravy route
The answer depends on the State you live in.
In my State, the employer must allow the employee to take the time off to vote.
If the employer denies the employee the time off, the person who denies the employee is guilty of a crime...a misdemeanor with the possibility of imprisonment.
In my State the employer must also allow at least 20% of the workforce the day off to work as an election judge. The employee just has to inform the employer 20 days in advance.
We have drivers that take the day off in November every year.
When they say you can't have it off, read them the State statute and mention that you will be reporting them to the State authorities. The part about criminal prosecution usually changes their answer quickly.
In my State, the employer must allow the employee to take the time off to vote.
If the employer denies the employee the time off, the person who denies the employee is guilty of a crime...a misdemeanor with the possibility of imprisonment.
In my State the employer must also allow at least 20% of the workforce the day off to work as an election judge. The employee just has to inform the employer 20 days in advance.
We have drivers that take the day off in November every year.
When they say you can't have it off, read them the State statute and mention that you will be reporting them to the State authorities. The part about criminal prosecution usually changes their answer quickly.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
35years
Gravy route
Not here...
If you are out of option days, which is typical in November, they still have to let you off.
upschuck
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Here they have to give you time to vote, but with the hours, not many people have to invoke that privilege.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Going to vote? Nothing---I vote in my uniform all the time.
Working the polls (poles?) in anything company related would be inappropriate.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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When I was on active duty the civilians in our office were given 4 hours of paid time to vote.
upschuck
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4 hours to vote? That is government work, for you.
