There is nothing so tiring asworkthat never gets finished. The more you work, the more you see and it is worse when your efforts are barely regarded even though you and everyone around you know that you are putting in the work. This Redditor and his co workers had had enough of their insane work hours and when they complained to management, they disregarded their efforts and threatened to fire them.
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Having a manager that has zero regard for your work-life balance is beyond excruciating
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The poster and his coworkers staged a coup after working under unfavorable circumstances
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The plant manager requested mandatory overtime, which they fought against
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He said that those who failed to come for their shifts would be fired
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Their union intervened and got them rehired while announcing that the plant managers had been fired
Production at the poster’s local manufacturing plant screeched to a halt after a clash between management and unionized workers. According to the author, workers had been putting in long hours for several weeks, exceeding 60 hours a week on a regular basis. Their contract stipulated double-time pay for any hours worked beyond 60 and guaranteed at least one weekend day off per month.
Then, on the last possible weekend, management announced mandatory overtime again. The situation escalated when the plant manager called the workers “lazy” and pressured them into accepting the additional hours. The union representative intervened, highlighting the relevant clause in the contract. However, the plant manager reportedly threatened termination for any worker who refused to work the mandated overtime.
Faced with a potential prolonged shutdown and legal repercussions, the company backtracked. Workers were “rehired” with a pay increase, and the union successfully negotiated an amendment to the contract, limiting workweeks to a maximum of six days, with a cap of 70 hours per week.
Adding another twist to the story, the plant underwent a significant leadership shakeup. The company’s upper management was reportedly replaced following the incident.
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“An employer who respects your PTO will understand its benefits to your morale and productivity and encourage you to take it — and they won’tbugyou with demands while you’re using it.”
This is where unions can be a game-changer. By joining forces, employees gain a collective voice and bargaining power to advocate for their rights. Issues like fairer scheduling practices, including respectingPTOusage, become more achievable. Unions act as a shield against unreasonable demands, ensuring workers have a say in their well-being and productivity. This empowers employees, like the one in the story, to push back against management overreach and secure a better work-life balance.
The poster and his colleagues utilized this to their advantage. Before the union, they facedlong hoursand management pressure with little recourse. It was only after joining the union that they gained the collectivepowerand legal backing to challenge management’s overreach.
But what do you think about this story? Were you pleased about the eventual outcome? Share your thoughts below!
Commenters applauded the poster and his colleagues for this audacious move
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