Working through break
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Loco170Brownie
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In MA the law says we get a 15 min paid break for any 3 hour shift worked......but we get 10 lol 
SpicyItalian739
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To be honest if this person wants to work through their break, I think that is their own stupidity.
My problem would be that they are taking money out of MY pocket by doing extra teamster work off the clock. If it's that busy than a Sup should send somebody else to help on the clock.
Imagine if half the sort worked through break and finished a trailer every night and you got paid 5 minutes less per night because of this... I think YOU should file the grievance.
My problem would be that they are taking money out of MY pocket by doing extra teamster work off the clock. If it's that busy than a Sup should send somebody else to help on the clock.
Imagine if half the sort worked through break and finished a trailer every night and you got paid 5 minutes less per night because of this... I think YOU should file the grievance.
LVD*4*LIFE
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I could not have said it better myself! (Although I have tried).....
Do people do this at other companies? Lets say.....Target or a gas station, whatever. Are people working through breaks & not getting paid for it? Clocking out then stocking shelves or checking out customers because their friend is still on the clock & that friend is their ride?I can say WalMart, and would so rather be working at UPS!!! and I love my break. When those belts stop, my scanner drops, and I am the FIRST one down the stairs to meet my friend
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Catatonic
Nine Lives
That's the same law they have in Alabama!
705red
Browncafe Steward
I would file it under article 17, paid for time, and under seniority which here is article 44 but i do not see it in the link provided on the right of the cafe.Is there actually contract language on that red? What article would u file under? We actually get paid for breaks unlike our lunch. I know the contract says the company shall not allow anyone to work without being compensated. But if your getting paid for breaks what's the grievance on? Just playing theadvocate here.
What drive's me crazy is the drivers who do come in early and go thru their entire load, making over allowed guys look bad.
This employee is working through their breaks, and if you have more seniority you should file because your not being offered the work. Even though he/she is not getting it added on the end of their day, you will insist that they do it for you!
Bubblehead
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And round and round we go. I find it amazing that these are relevant issues. I routinely field questions like "do I have to take a lunch?", "why can't I go home, I have more seniority than him?", so on and so fourth.
Wake up people. The contract is designed to protect your right to work and insure that you get proper breaks. I'm not sure it works in reverse. It boggles my mind that it's an issue. You can lead a horse to water...
Wake up people. The contract is designed to protect your right to work and insure that you get proper breaks. I'm not sure it works in reverse. It boggles my mind that it's an issue. You can lead a horse to water...
Catatonic
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Bubblehead
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that works too.
QKRSTKR
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I hear ya. I can't believe these are issues either. We sometimes talk about how brainwashed we are as drivers. Go the extra mile to get it done.
But we work at a place where we have to put in a special request just to work 8 hrs. on a particular day. I tell people who don't work at UPS this and it blows their mind.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
They also like it when you tell them you have to file grievances to work less than 10 or 11 hours.
UPSNewbie
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squirlygirly
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https://web.archive.org/web/2013102...rslocal340.org/graphics/UPSsurviors-guide.pdf
The title is "UPS Survivors Guide". Unfortunately the web address is misspelled. Glad I caught that before I posted.
Anyways, to answer your question, PLEASE refer to page 3. It points out what you need to know and learn about just those measly few minutes they give you for a break.
And no, this isn't a contract of UPS. It's a little 7-page manual written by, I believe, a UPS shop Steward out of Local 340, in 2006. It's DEFINITELY worth a read. GOOD LUCK!!! ~:->>>
The title is "UPS Survivors Guide". Unfortunately the web address is misspelled. Glad I caught that before I posted.
Anyways, to answer your question, PLEASE refer to page 3. It points out what you need to know and learn about just those measly few minutes they give you for a break.
And no, this isn't a contract of UPS. It's a little 7-page manual written by, I believe, a UPS shop Steward out of Local 340, in 2006. It's DEFINITELY worth a read. GOOD LUCK!!! ~:->>>
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Thanks--pretty sure Red doesn't share this sentiment.
Loco170Brownie
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https://web.archive.org/web/2013102...rslocal340.org/graphics/UPSsurviors-guide.pdf
That is a great read... Thinking about printing it up and handing it put to some guys at work
backinbrown
respect my authority
This is my local
and let me tell you that bob picone has been in the teamsters 40 years and he knows what he is talking about.
This man has a lot to do with what we have today.
He takes the time to answer questions and is immediatly on any problem brought to his attention.
I have said many times posting here that i cant beleive what some of you say about your local or the union this man is why i say that, because i see none of these issues with this man defending us in local 340
I have much respect for him and hope i can learn half what he knows.
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