Wrongful Termination

[lamar]

After 10 years of an impecible work history, I was terminated without warning or even a suspension first. I was terminated for; Log violation and theft of company time [45 minutes]. I take great exception to this as other employees with either the same infraction or worse, have either received no reprimand or at the most, a three-day suspension. I believe that I was signaled out because there is a great deal of favortism at work and I am not one of the favorite 'brown nosers'. i am also 53 years of age and a long time union member.

 

[ALawyer]

Have you gone to the Union? What did they say?

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[lamar]

Yes, I have gone to the union. There was a hearing, but it was a kangaroo court. They would not even listen to my attempt to site other employee infractions that either received no reprimand or at the most a three-day suspension. Unfortunately the union rep that I have is very ineffective. He does not want to make waves with management. He doesent even know the contract. I cannot prove this, but i strongly suspect that he gets a payoff from the company to look the other way. His boss is no better.

If I read the contract correctly I am still owed 93 vacation hours by the company. The union rep wasn't sure. I had to file a complaint with the Labor Board myself. He would not persue the issue anymore. I would go to the Labor Board and file a complaint against the union, but at this point I do not want to alienate him as I could be blacked balled from other union jobs in my industry. He did that to another employee.

Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to my inquiry.

Lamar