Terminated before making union

[Bl0opbl0op]

I was hired as a combo driver and have been driving solo for the last 2 weeks. One supervisor says I need to pick up the pace and another says I’m doing a good job. Today the supervisor tells me I’m terminated because 1. this morning I went to make a cup of coffee in the terminal during company time, 2. that when the supervisor came to talk to me this morning, I seemed bothered by him, and 3. I showed no improvement on my pace. I’m in shock because I’ve always showed up on time and delivered as fast as I can with the surplus of packages during the pandemic. Can I appeal the termination? Do I have any hope since I haven’t made Union yet? I also feel like they’re targeting me because the guy I was in Integrad with comes back to the terminal the same time as I do but doesn’t get for it like I do. Please advise

 

[clean hairy]

You can be let go for any reason while on your probationary time.
Making coffe on company time instead of doing work was not a good move and may have done you in.
What else besides work have you done on company time?
Sat and eaten breakfast?

 

[Package Stick]

You can be let go for any reason while on your probationary time.
Making coffe on company time instead of doing work was not a good move and may have done you in.
What else besides work have you done on company time?
Sat and eaten breakfast?

I avoided going to the bathroom/anything but work before I made it. Gotta suck em off before you make them BLOW YOU.

 

[542thruNthru]

I was hired as a combo driver and have been driving solo for the last 2 weeks. One supervisor says I need to pick up the pace and another says I’m doing a good job. Today the supervisor tells me I’m terminated because 1. this morning I went to make a cup of coffee in the terminal during company time, 2. that when the supervisor came to talk to me this morning, I seemed bothered by him, and 3. I showed no improvement on my pace. I’m in shock because I’ve always showed up on time and delivered as fast as I can with the surplus of packages during the pandemic. Can I appeal the termination? Do I have any hope since I haven’t made Union yet? I also feel like they’re targeting me because the guy I was in Integrad with comes back to the terminal the same time as I do but doesn’t get for it like I do. Please advise

Sorry man this isn't a office job. We get paid by the hour. You don’t go make a cup of joe while on the clock.

 

[zubenelgenubi]

I was hired as a combo driver and have been driving solo for the last 2 weeks. One supervisor says I need to pick up the pace and another says I’m doing a good job. Today the supervisor tells me I’m terminated because 1. this morning I went to make a cup of coffee in the terminal during company time, 2. that when the supervisor came to talk to me this morning, I seemed bothered by him, and 3. I showed no improvement on my pace. I’m in shock because I’ve always showed up on time and delivered as fast as I can with the surplus of packages during the pandemic. Can I appeal the termination? Do I have any hope since I haven’t made Union yet? I also feel like they’re targeting me because the guy I was in Integrad with comes back to the terminal the same time as I do but doesn’t get for it like I do. Please advise

The sup was mad that you drank the last cup and didn't make a fresh pot. That is a cardinal sin, the union wouldn't have been able to save you.

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

On company time during your probationary period? Ouch. Especially being hired off the street to drive.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

3. I showed no improvement on my pace. I’m in shock because I’ve always showed up on time and delivered as fast as I can with the surplus of packages during the pandemic.

 

[churn n’ burn]

Sounds like you may have done more to piss someone off. Do what you gotta do before you clock in. Once you do, you should be at your truck. Also, if someone is giving you , just take it, tell them what they want to hear, you have no say in anything yet.

 

[rod]

Kids now days----smh

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

That is called stealing time.

You are done.

Find a different job.

 

[Bl0opbl0op]

On company time during your probationary period? Ouch. Especially being hired off the street to drive.

what do you mean off the streeT? There was a bunch of driver jobs when I applied

 

[quad decade guy]

I was hired as a combo driver and have been driving solo for the last 2 weeks. One supervisor says I need to pick up the pace and another says I’m doing a good job. Today the supervisor tells me I’m terminated because 1. this morning I went to make a cup of coffee in the terminal during company time, 2. that when the supervisor came to talk to me this morning, I seemed bothered by him, and 3. I showed no improvement on my pace. I’m in shock because I’ve always showed up on time and delivered as fast as I can with the surplus of packages during the pandemic. Can I appeal the termination? Do I have any hope since I haven’t made Union yet? I also feel like they’re targeting me because the guy I was in Integrad with comes back to the terminal the same time as I do but doesn’t get for it like I do. Please advise

What's a terminal? That's Fed-Ex speak.

Does getting a cup of coffee substitute for water? Could be argued he was hydrating.

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

What's a terminal? That's Fed-Ex speak.

Does getting a cup of coffee substitute for water? Could be argued he was hydrating.

And to whom does he take that argument?
His steward?

That would be easy. If he had made it in yet.

 

[burrheadd]

what do you mean off the streeT? There was a bunch of driver jobs when I applied

FedEx ground is hiring sounds like you’d be a good fit

 

[Poop Head]

Am i the only one wondering why theres a coffee maker, free for the hourlies to use?!

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

Am i the only one wondering why theres a coffee maker, free for the hourlies to use?!

You've got to break into the mechanics bay, and steal their coffee, at my center.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Am i the only one wondering why theres a coffee maker, free for the hourlies to use?!

We have one.

 

[Poop Head]

We have one.

A regular coffee maker!?

We got a coffee machine, like you put your money in, it automatically pops a cup out and fills it. But not a regular ole coffee maker..

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

A regular coffee maker!?

We got a coffee machine, like you put your money in, it automatically pops a cup out and fills it. But not a regular ole coffee maker..

A regular heavy duty one like you would see at a convenience store..

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Am i the only one wondering why theres a coffee maker, free for the hourlies to use?!

I'm wondering why coffee ?

You see these new young drivers, with a 12oz Redbull in their diad pouch.

Can I appeal the termination?

Unfortunately.... no.


"(a) Probationary employees: a new employee shall work under the provisions of this Agreement but shall be employed only on a thirty (30) working day trial basis, during which period he/she may be discharged without further recourse; provided however, that the Employer may not discharge or discipline for the purpose of evading this Agreement or discriminating against union members."