brownman170
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Has anyone had any retaliation for not signing a commitment letter after the yearly 3 day ride along with the supervisor.
And BroccoliIf you have your ride along and get back earlier than you usually do and you sign that letter,you may be comitting employment suicide.
There are way too many things that change day to day.
On your ride along day,don't even LOOK in the car till start time.Do a complete pre-trip.Check your oil,wipers,horn,sign the DVIR and concentrate on your 10:30 commits.Do not deliver air with ground unless you usually do,and dont hold any deliveries for your pickup stops.
Take your FULL breaks on area as well as your turn in procedure.
Follow the methods as close as you can to the way you were trained.
Have beans for dinner the night before
Preferably, some of Big's secret recipe beans.Have beans for dinner the night before
You might get a warning letter for melting the bulkhead door!Preferably, some of Big's secret recipe beans.
Unfortunately, the Contract also says this . . .Across this country, the 3 day ride is actually called a "3 day demonstrated standard ride". However, NO employee is required to sign any documents at any time. It does not matter what the intention.
Article 6 of the National Master Agreement precludes the company from trying to enter into any AGREEMENTS that are outside of the negotiated contract language.
Your signature to an agreement would be a violation of this article. Even if you did sign it, once you became aware of your rights, this document must be removed from your pitt and declared inoperable.
The company cannot attempt to get any employee to sign and documents either individually or collectively that violate or create new language.
So, they may ride with you, and your numbers may average out one way in three days, but that does not make it a STANDARD.
Remember, the only document the company may present you that will rewuire your signature is the back of your paycheck.
Article 6 of the National Master Agreement precludes the company from trying to enter into any AGREEMENTS that are outside of the negotiated contract language.
Your signature to an agreement would be a violation of this article.
Unfortunately, the Contract also says this . . .
Article 37 - Management-Employee Relations
Section 1.
(a) The parties agree that the principle of a fair day's work for a fair day's pay shall be observed at all times and employees shall perform their duties in a manner that best represents the Employer's interest.
This could be seen as the Mother Of All Production Standards.
Jon Frum,
Your post is exactly why there are people like me who need to explain it to people like you.
There is nothing contained, intended or implied in this sentence or article that relates to any standards. What you posted is clearly stating that its the EMPLOYEE who will act in the companys best interest.
This places the onis onto the employee to make decisions and determine the course of business during on the clock hours. In no way does this allow the company to dictate to the employee how to work, what speed to work, what level of production to work or how many standards they must meet.
Dont read anything into this article that doesnt exist. This section of article 37 was clearly written to PROTECT employees and NOT the company.
37 is a clear EMPLOYEE protection article and not an agreement with the company to determine standards.
I hope this helps you out with your understanding.
In no way does this allow the company to dictate to the employee how to work, what speed to work, what level of production to work or how many standards they must meet.
Dont read anything into this article that doesnt exist. This section of article 37 was clearly written to PROTECT employees and NOT the company.
37 is a clear EMPLOYEE protection article and not an agreement with the company to determine standards.
I hope this helps you out with your understanding.
well most of the management at my building interpret it to mean precisely that. They feel we dictate what is a fair days pay (having done the job for a few years before becoming a supe, I don't agree) via this article. For example if I have a loader with 1000 pieces I have to start him at 445, he would have to load at just under 270PPH to wrap in time for the drivers. I would like to see any one of my upper management team do this, labels facing, perfectly sequenced, no misloads. You know why? because they couldn't do it. I'm not speculating here, its a fact. Not too many people can load that fast, that accurate and with that quality and not make a mistake....sorry. I would like to see us be held to the same standard.