"Misread Manifest"

Well, if the instructions were written on the BOL and you did not follow, then it falls on you. Past performance has no relation to present failure.
Now, one mistake is not actually a reason for dismissal unless the company lost a customer because of the mistake. Or the value of the product lost due to your inability to read and comprehend instructions exceeds your worth to the company.
Take it as a lesson learned. Move on and remember, next time read the instructions until you understand what is required of you.
Good luck in your future employment.

 

You need to go over his head and talk to management. Be articulate, don't get mad and ask to have it taken off your record.

 

Does'nt matter how loyal and dedicated you are with your company,you are JUST ANOTHER DRIVER far as they're concerned.Can you plz tell us what the product was and what area did you place it in?

 

You can be the best employee they have ever had and work there 10 years; then one mistake and you're a dirtbag. Find another job and don't look back.

I saw a driver get fired for having his shirt tail out. Been working there for years and never tucked his shirt in because of his pear shape. Nothing was ever said about it all those years. Terminal manager was in a bad mood and fired the guy.

Don't ever think a company is one big family, because they aren't. Don't ever make the mistake of thinking, "I want to be a name, not a number", because that's not reality, it's just some foggy dream.

You just got a dose of the real world from that company.

 

Umm, no. Was there a confrontation with the boss after the mistake?

 

You lost a job over one write up? I understand that the term "insubordination" is a big one but darn man how bout some "couching and counseling" or "progressive discipline"?

I would fight this in a professional manner if at all possible....unless the job sucked to begin with.

 

You said it was a "union-job" are you a member ? If so the term "Insubordination" which really means an employer can fire you Anytime, for Anything and for any reason ! That is why workers pay union "dues" because this is a union fight and you would need to contact the shop steward. If you are not part of that union then you chances are slim to none as company's almost alway's back their Supervisors. Been there Done that simply because my supervisor did not LIKE me PERIOD !

 

It's a union gig and you didn't have your steward with you when you went on the carpet? I wouldn't have even signed the write up slip without talking to the stewards first.

You need to grieve this. I can't believe the union didn't automatically step in. That's their job.

Sounds like you've been canned already, so using the steward is pointless. You need to call your local and have your agent handle this. Even if you did commit a fireable offense, you still have a right to representation under your CBA.

Call them first thing tomorrow. The longer this sits the worse it is for you.