It’s a shame honestly. I wish SO bad that they were friendlier and had a bit more compassion. But they don’t. All they care about is you being at work. Period. They could careless about what’s going on in our personal lives. We’re just a # to them and that’s very clear.
Oh gotcha. I’ve never filed one before so I don’t know. Thank you!
Well I’ll be talking to My union steward. I’ll write up a report of exactly what happened and give it to him. That’s what he told me to do when I had an issue with one of the sups. He said it wasn’t a grievance matter but I could file a complaint. That’s what I was told. I never filed anything there before so it’s all new to me.
Thank you! That’s awesome your able to do that. It’s just so crazy to me how they’re able to treat their employees like that. I can’t help but shake my head in disgust and sadness.. They have no idea what’s going on in My life and I shouldn’t have to explain in detail why I need the day off. We get sick days for a reason and should be allowed to use them how we want, sick or not.. And shouldn’t have to worry about being harassed about it all. They love to intimidate us that’s for sure. They think they’re untouchable and it sure seems like they are. It’s just a crazy situation all around.
Welcome to UPS: They are rude because they ABSOLUTELY DO NOT care about you. They don't care about you,your children,your personal life or anything else about you. One has to develop a VERY thick skin working here. I often say UPS makes Good People Do BAD Things. You have to stand up for yourself,and not get upset when they show you they don't care. You have to respond in kind and care ONLY about yourself.
In my center this what they like to do. Usually an office worker answers....Blank Center, how may I help you? Yea, this is Joe S and I'm calling in for a sick day...hold on...and they transfer you the center manager and make you tell a second person to put pressure on you. Just say the same thing and keep moving forward.So I recently needed to use one of My sick days. I have been at UPS 3 years now. I am a part time package handler. (Tho not really part time now, we’re working like 8-9 hr. days) Anyways, I rarely EVER take off work and actually still have all of My personal days from this year.. I HATE to miss work but I needed to use one of My sick days for something VERY very important & personal..
Well when I called in to tell them, A female answered the phone and was extremely rude to me, She asked Why I needed to take off and I told her(which IMO we shouldn’t have to explain our personal things to them) she then said that I could come in afterwards, I then told her that i wasn’t able to, She then was talking to someone in the background relaying our conversation which was crazy (I felt ganged up on in a way) And I then told her that I put in for a personal day for this day I needed off but was denied(I heard from a co worker that after like October on they deny almost all personals because of the holiday season) (That’s totally unfair to me also because I save up My days for emergencies and now the end of the year I’m totally screwed because I didn’t use My days “fast enough” so now I miss out on taking them) (and yes I know they get paid out, but I’ll end up losing money because they’ll take taxes out) but whatever.. ..
And she then said “Well I’ll be getting ahold of your Union steward then” and I was like what?!
- - The whole conversation was absolutely bizarre and I just can’t believe that’s the way they treat employees, We’re entitled to our sick days, That’s the law. We’re in the union. How are they allowed to threaten us and in not so many words say “If you don’t come into work, you’ll be in trouble”. How?!
Every other job I’ve ever had, I’ve never had any issues when using a sick day. We shouldn’t be scared to call off and be in fear of something happening like getting a warning letter/getting sat down/getting written up etc. It’s not right and not fair...
We do have other responsibilities other then our job. We have doctor appointments/sick kids/emergencies etc. Things happen.
- - I did call My union hall and the guy that I spoke to basically said that the hub probably won’t do anything to me, that it was a “heat of the moment” thing and they were just mad about people calling off.. He said he made a note of it and wrote My name down just in case and I told him how crazy I thought the conversation was and how unprofessional it was of the lady, And I also told him that I rarely EVER miss work and to check My attendance. I’m always at work. He was nice about it all but still.. It’s upsetting& We shouldn’t be afraid to call off.
Has anyone else had issues like this? What did you guys do? What should I do? Should I file a complaint? Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Wow that’s crazy. Yea we get 1 person that answers and usually someone is in the background and they kinda Gang up on you. It’s so messed up. SOO messed up. And I just don’t understand how such a BIG successful company can treat their employees like complete
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You got this all wrong. I like going into great detail about having a bad case of diarrea. Trust me this will be the last time they ask you why!!!
Yea I did leave a voicemail the one time because nobody answered the damn phone and I got told we’re not allowed to do that. Lol well what are we supposed to do then if no one wants to answer? It’s craziness.
Because they asked me why I was taking a sick day. Lol they ask a million questions. They shouldn’t but they do. We’re entitled to our sick days and it shouldn’t matter why I need to use it but they’re bullies and try to intimidate.
It blows my mind how some of these guys allow management to treat them. Not so much in feeders but more in package. Somethings I wouldn’t even allow my mother to say to me and these guys coward down. I will never understand it.
Totally this. Why you’re calling in is none of their damn business, as long as you have the sick time in the bank.
