Terminated, in need of help
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Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Yeah right no one gave twos before it was legal, they sure as hell don't now. No one in my center besides feeder drivers get tested and our back up feeder guys never do. The only reason the regular guys do is because they are hardcore union guys and
Nope.
All feeder drivers are on a list. A computer randomly generates names for the random test.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Did you read the story?
Jon Jones was supposed to take a drug test. The OP was not supposed to take a drug test but was given one anyway.
Two different scenarios.
In the Jones case, he was considering a civil lawsuit for breach of privacy because the MMA released the results to the public.
Johney
Well-Known Member
And that has nothing to do with UPS,all through the DOT right?
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Refusing a test you do not have to take is your right. And once the Doctor realized the mistake, they go on and don't think twice about it.
Just tell them you are here for a DOT re-certification, not a drug test.
It is Article 35.
Section 3 describes exactly who is tested and for what. I would cut you some slack if you were new, but you said you have been here 8 years.
Honesty is the best policy, but never go into a meeting with management for any reason without a Steward with you. If you had a Steward there, you may be working right now.
If you do get back, and I sincerely hope you do, get clarification from a Steward on what you do not understand in the contract.
You do not need to memorize the whole thing, but knowing your rights is a must.
The contract states that you are not subject to random testing and have every right to refuse a drug test at a DOT re-certification physical.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Correct.
The DOT tells UPS who is selected for the random tests, and the day they will be tested.
Yeah I see it being used as a harassment tool to get rid of drivers they don't like
Sure...thats why our back up feeder drivers never get tested and the regular guys do all the time. Nothing to do with the fact that both have filed numerous grievances and OSHA complaints.
I know one of our back up feeders smokes pot daily and he is never busted. Has been for 15+ years.
They should random drug test the supervisors. Their would be quite a few job openings.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I'm all for legalizing weed. Until then it's simple don't do it.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
In my 29 years in feeders I probably averaged random testing about 1 time/year. Some times I get 2/year, some times 2 years between. If you are feeder qualified, you are on the list to catch a test. We had a driver who was sent back to packages after peak, and his name came up. His claim was he was currently a package driver, not a feeder driver. Wrong. He stonewalled and stalled as long as he could, then admitted he had been smoking a green leafy substance. He took his pee test shortly thereafter. He had to go thru substance abuse, and jump thru hoops as far as drug tests whenever UPS wanted to do it. Funny thing is, after he fessed up and took his lumps, he tested negative. Go figure.
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Rehab, for weed. What a joke.
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
No, it's not. Anyone who has taken a drug test will tell you you have to sign documents that you know you are taking a drug test.
Dracula
Package Car is cake compared to this...
Sure, what else in our contract are you willing to give up for us?
undies
Well-Known Member
I don't think you read it. He wasn't supposed to be tested for cocaine, but they did it "on accident".
ArcherUTR
Well-Known Member
The OP happened to a very quality OMS moving to On Road Supervisor, mistakenly given a drug test. Went through some therapy bull
for about a month until he stayed full-time on road in our center. We all knew.A ton of them,party up big time.The OP happened to a very quality OMS moving to On Road Supervisor, mistakenly given a drug test. Went through some therapy bull
