I started having issues with our current store manager and after a few months of his bs I just had to say enough and call. The union scored me a win after some investigation and grievance wrote up the manger. Even if you call them for a knowledge question or check up don't feel bad or guilty when calling them. Management just guilt trips you into thinking that it's bad to call them. No this is wrong. You have the right to call. Even if you have to call during the day on the clock to get ahold of them because your shift(s) won't let you other wise. Mangers put so much fear into contacting them that people often don't even for minor things. These minor things can escalate into major issues like what happened to me. Even if you just call to chat friendly with them it's not the end of the world to call. Management fears the union because it's bad to have them in the store. Management relies on this fear they input on you to prevent you from contacting them. You have the right to call. Please call.
I heartily agree! I have won 5 grievances thru Local 1996 (including a major demotion for the girl who was the regional HR rep at the time-she got demoted to store manager for a month while we were waiting for our new manager, then out the door to a "field rep" position. It's SO important to involve the union at the earliest opportunity before something gets so out of control and management gets the upper hand.
Don't hesitate. Call them now. Right now, even if you don't need help. And then, call them back. And again. And again Perhaps tomorrow at a different time. Earlier. Later. One more time. Have they picked up yet?
It's more likely that the union will contact you than you successfully contact them.
About why you haven't joined the union.
I asked him if the union can't get me a living wage, full time, or even a regular schedule, why is there a union? How?
He thanked me for for being civil. That means other people are usually... quite rude.
Not nearly as rude as that linguine fellow, but there's always hope.
If you ask the union for help applying for EBT, they immediately leave.
