Written Up For Union Business AGAIN
Three times a charm, they say! Last year at this time I was suspended for protesting about our terrible working conditions on my off-day. Two years ago at this time I was suspended for investigating a Kimball Shop mismanager who threatened workers with suspension if they complained to me. On March 12th, our president notified me that I would represent a brother who was being fired early the next morning. At first she fought his request to have me present. She lied, saying I cannot attend discharge hearings. I have been at multiple such hearings. In fact, my FIRST meeting with CTA management and a punished worker was a discharge hearing! I will never forget her: A young Black single mom with a sick newborn. She was up all night with the baby, hardly got any sleep. Dozed off at the desk while on light-duty. Instead of waking her to see if she was alive, some scumbag snapped a picture of her and sent it to the manager. They fired her. A Second Chancer with no other hits. ...
