Why break so early?

[MeltedSnowman]

Last night my hub went on break about 40 minutes into the twilight shift. Why? Are the managers in the tower just busting balls or is there some logic to stopping the belts when they are loaded to capacity so just people can stand around and look at each other? It made for one long ass night. The supervisors ended up loaded trailers during this time just because it was such a cluster.

 

[browner89]

I believe its intended to screw the workers, they may have anticipated a very long night so by giving you a > 30 minute break they shouldn't need to pay you OT after 5, instead after 8.

May have also been a problem with one of the belts you didn't know about and it just looked like a break?

 

[oldngray]

Break dancing?

 

[Drink Craft Beer]

Not sure but I believe break cannot be called within the 1st hour of your shift.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Not sure but I believe break cannot be called within the 1st hour of your shift.

Agreed...I thought it was after the first hour and before the 4th hour.

 

[Drink Craft Beer]

Yesterday on the pre-load, there was a handful of forever bags to do and a full cart of send agains from the day before. Supervisor called break even though a truck was put on the door within 7 minutes of the 10min break. That was an hour and a half into the shift and had to work 6hrs straight w/o a break.

So far I've worked almost 23hrs this week with only 30mins of break time.......that's not right.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Yesterday on the pre-load, there was a handful of forever bags to do and a full cart of send agains from the day before. Supervisor called break even though a truck was put on the door within 7 minutes of the 10min break. That was an hour and a half into the shift and had to work 6hrs straight w/o a break.

So far I've worked almost 23hrs this week with only 30mins of break time.......that's not right.

I have 27 hrs and change after today....with a 10 min break each day. It may not be in compliance with state law....but it's how peak has always run since I've worked here.

 

[Drink Craft Beer]

It's definitely not in compliance and I understand that's how peak has always been. They always harp about safety, yet they're working people 6hrs straight which means it's a hell of a lot more likely to let your guard down due to fatigue and leading to a in building accident / injury.

 

[browner89]

24 hours worked and 0 minutes break allowed so far.

 

[MeltedSnowman]

Not sure but I believe break cannot be called within the 1st hour of your shift.

It may have been an hour in, probably right down to the minute. Oh well, at least I get one unlike a few others that have responded. I'll observe a moment of silence on my next break for those that never received one.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

It's definitely not in compliance and I understand that's how peak has always been. They always harp about safety, yet they're working people 6hrs straight which means it's a hell of a lot more likely to let your guard down due to fatigue and leading to a in building accident / injury.

I'd rather have the OT....with a 30 min break being optional.

 

[arice11]

What's a break?

 

[MeltedSnowman]

What's a break?

A designated period of time were you are not required to work. I was told it used to be 15 minutes at my hub but was reduced to 10 when more bathrooms were added,

 

[bleedinbrown58]

What's a break?

When you go to DQ...

 

[UnconTROLLed]

Yesterday on the pre-load, there was a handful of forever bags to do and a full cart of send agains from the day before. Supervisor called break even though a truck was put on the door within 7 minutes of the 10min break. That was an hour and a half into the shift and had to work 6hrs straight w/o a break.

So far I've worked almost 23hrs this week with only 30mins of break time.......that's not right.

State law and contract will dictate your breaks. It's possible you live in a state without any breaks and your supplement doesn't cover one, but worth checking, as always.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

State law and contract will dictate your breaks. It's possible you live in a state without any breaks and your supplement doesn't cover one, but worth checking, as always.

My state law says a shift of 6 hours or more....a 30 min unpaid break. After 9 hours....you get a paid 10min break and an unpaid 30min.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Break dancing?
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Break a hip dancing?

 

[oldngray]

Break a hip dancing?

jealous?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

jealous?

Not yet...lol
Can I sit on your lap and tell you what I want for Christmas, Santa OG?

 

[Wally]

Grive the sups working and get yourself some extra cash.