Thread: Question for all you smart people, prefferable Decker.

You wont get fired. At least not now maybe in a few months but it wont be because of the arm.

Originally Posted by Vieope

You wont get fired. At least not now maybe in a few months but it will not be because of the arm.

Well, i'll let you guys know tomorrow. I don't understand why they would send me a certified letter though, it's just weird.

Originally Posted by fletcher6490

Well, i'll let you guys know tomorrow. I don't understand why they would send me a certified letter though, it's just weird.

Maybe they like you...


In all honesty, if the company is in the shitter and gets bankruptcy protection, you could be fucked.

My guess is that you are fine if they are just laying people off, they can't fire you because you are on disability.

A lot of this will depend on your collective bargaining agreement between your Union and the Company.

Typically, If you're Union, then your layoff will occur by order of seniority. Disability or not, if your number comes up in the pecking order there's noting you can do about it.

Now.... if they elect to lay you off while leaving others with less seniority in place then you have recourse to file a grievance.

My Company deals with this sort of thing all the time.

My boss just handed me an envelope with my name in his handwriting. It had cash in it,, woo joo Bonus!

Originally Posted by Witmaster

A lot of this will depend on your collective bargaining agreement between your Union and the Company.

Typically, If you're Union, then your layoff will occur by order of seniority. Disability or not, if your number comes up in the pecking order there's noting you can do about it.

Now.... if they elect to lay you off while leaving others with less seniority in place then you have recourse to file a grievance.

My Company deals with this sort of thing all the time.

Ok, that's kinda what I thought.

Hey Manic, why don't you wire me some of that cash. I'm hurtin for money pretty bad right now.

Ok, I just got the letter...Yep, i'm laid off. As of 12/31/06 no more job for me. I don't know why but this seems like such bullshit, it just doesn't seem right that they can do this while i'm on disability. I could understand if it was done when I return to work, but shit man i'm supposed to be out for another couple of weeks.

Are you unionized? If so, you can file a grievance. You might also want to do a free consult with an attorney.

Originally Posted by ponyboy

Are you unionized? If so, you can file a grievance. You might also want to do a free consult with an attorney.

Yes I am. I actually just got off the phone with a union rep and was trying to figure some things out, unfortunately the guy didn't have any answers for me (of course) so he has to call me back with more info. I'm really considering talking to an attorney, that's why I asked this question to begin with. I was hoping there were a few attorneys on this site that could possibly help me out. Yes, I know this is a bodybuilding site but we talk about everything on here so I figured what the hell.

Ok, The union guy just called me and basically said that he doesn't believe my company can lay me off while i'm on disability. He said he's gonna look into it more and give me a call Monday, but he's pretty certain that our contract prohibits this.

I could possibly be looking at a lawsuit.....whooohoooo

Witmaster hit it right on the head. There's not a whole lot I can add. I have no idea what's in your company's collective bargaining agreement that would insulate you from reorganization due to financial hardship.

I don't like speculating. The best thing you can do at the moment, besides trying to retrieve that letter, is to learn your rights under your union agreement.

I'm sorry that I can't help you more.

Originally Posted by Decker

Witmaster hit it right on the head. There's not a whole lot I can add. I have no idea what's in your company's collective bargaining agreement that would insulate you from reorganization due to financial hardship.

I don't like speculating. The best thing you can do at the moment, besides trying to retrieve that letter, is to learn your rights under your union agreement.

I'm sorry that I can't help you more.

That's cool. Once I get things cleared up with my union rep i'll let you guys know more.

Where do you work? Just wondering. Best of luck w/ finding a new job and the union situation.