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On page 122 of the current collective bargaining agreement.
Part timers with six months of service will be afforded all rights under Article 6 of our contract for any discipline received from Section 6.3A and Section 6.3B. Most importantly, your rights also afford you the right to a union representative called a shop steward. If you find yourself in a meeting with management for any of the reasons stated below.
Article Six of our contract addresses issues of a disciplinary nature.
6.3 A: Addresses issues regarding unsatisfactory job performance and including the following:
- Failure to perform work in an efficient and workmanlike fashion.
- Unsatisfactory accident record; carelessness or negligence on the job which affects the safety of fellow workmen or which involves avoidable damage to property; unsafe, unlawful driving.
- Failure to follow Company rules which have been posted or which are common knowledge or of which the employee has been directly notified.
6.3 B Addresses issues regarding misconduct and including the following:
- Insubordination- failure to comply with orders or instructions given by the proper supervisor, or engaging in any activity or conduct in violation of Section 2.2 (E) (No strike clause).
- Failure to cooperate with supervisors and/or fellow employees in matters pertaining to the Company’s operations.
- Insobriety-drinking on the job, or drinking off the job to the extent that it adversely affects the employee’s attendance or the quality of his or her work.
- Absence without authority- (when it would be possible to apply for authority for such absence) and without satisfactory excuse.
Dishonesty- regarding money, falsification of Company reports or records; failure to tell the truth in matters pertaining to Company operations or in matters relating to the employee’s absence from or performance on the job.
Obvious causes- such as conviction of a felony, engaging in a criminal act (other than a minor traffic violation) or an act involving moral turpitude.
Drug abuse- use of, on or off the job, which is in violation of negotiated agreements and government mandates.
·Important information Should you be in a situation with the threat of discipline, you want to be sure to ask for a shop steward and have them contact our union office. Our phone: (877-78-UNION) or call 562-696-0142. Local 132's union office is open Monday thru Friday from 7:30AM to 5:00PM ready to help you. Please contact us if you have any questions.
·Local 132 has approximately 200 shop stewards throughout the company's service territory ready to represent you.
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