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:angryfire Dismissed from Shares for calling in sick, wouldn't give me time off for my grandfathers funeral
 
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I'd talk to the POI. With the death of a Grandfather, you obviously are not in a mental/emotional state to fly safely. That is a perfectly good reason to call in sick and one that the FAA should support.
 
snoopy_1 said:
:angryfire Dismissed from Shares for calling in sick, wouldn't give me time off for my grandfathers funeral
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I am sorry for your loss, but I have a hard time buying this one. I have never had any trouble getting time off when needed. I may have to make it back up if not excused, but I got it. Who are the initals of your ACP? Need more background before I jump on this one.
 
snoopy_1 said:
Can the Teamsters help out?
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I'm just a line pilot, no union position or anything. I didn't think that Citation Shares pilots were represented by the Teamsters, or any Union, but maybe I am wrong. If you worked there you would know better than me.

I would think that if you guys are represented by the teamsters, or any union, they will get very involved. I would call your steward ASAP.

Also, if you are not represented, but have been let go due to union organizing or other union activities (even if they did not give you that reason, but it is your belief) I would get ahold of the union ASAP also, as I believe that is illegal.

If your group is nonunion, and not involved in organizing, i am not really sure what steps you can take. Perhaps FLMA (Family Medical Leave Act) applies? Any state laws mandating time off due to a death in the family? I would consult a labor law attorney on those issues, as I really don't know.
 
First. Sorry about your loss, that sucks.
Second. if you have no union then you are SOL.
Third, glad you put family first then work second, there is alway more work not always more family.

Brush it off don't be embarrassed for making the right decision. and move on your a better man for sticking with what you believe in.
Good luck in the future
 
Found this on a website just for reference. Best of luck to you. Pretty sorry of a company not to let you off.

Bereavement leave benefits are a matter of agreement between employers and employees or employers and labor unions that represent employees.
In other words, there are no Federal employment or labor laws that require U.S. employers to provide bereavement leave, whether with or without pay.
Like many benefits that employers have traditionally provided, providing bereavement leave is voluntary in the absence of employment contracts that dictate otherwise, such as collective bargaining agreements.
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you might be entitled to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off from work to care for a dying family member. But the FMLA does not specifically provide for bereavement leave.
 
I'm gonna call BS on this.

I've been at Shares for over 3 years, and in that time I know of only a few people who have been let go/asked to leave, all for legit reasons.

This sounds like union driven FUD to me.
 
If true, God Bless

If false, your an evil individual
 
vtwo said:
Third, glad you put family first then work second, there is alway more work not always more family.
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I like that. Good stuff.

I heard an interview with Brett Butler (retired baseball player extraordinaire) he said, "nobody ever lied on there death bed and said, 'I wish I spent more time at the office.'"
 
your grandpa

Really sorry to hear about your grandpa. My ACP would never let that one fly and I am sorry yours did.

Things seem so arbitrary at CS and I guess you landed on the go to jail square.

One day they will regret there bad attitude about telling pilots to walk.

It is becoming a pit stop instead of a career choice.

Again sorry for your loss and CS's behavior.
 
1234abcd said:
Really sorry to hear about your grandpa. My ACP would never let that one fly and I am sorry yours did.

Things seem so arbitrary at CS and I guess you landed on the go to jail square.

One day they will regret there bad attitude about telling pilots to walk.

It is becoming a pit stop instead of a career choice.

Again sorry for your loss and CS's behavior.
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Looks like his mission was successful. People are looking at the company (CS) in a dark evil light, creating FUD, and generally looking like an ass...


For the record, I called a few people at the company, and no one has been "let go" in the last 60 days, and one person did ask for time off for a death in the family and got it.

So instead of perpetuating rumors, let it rest!
 
7on7Off said:
Looks like his mission was successful. People are looking at the company (CS) in a dark evil light, creating FUD, and generally looking like an ass...


For the record, I called a few people at the company, and no one has been "let go" in the last 60 days, and one person did ask for time off for a death in the family and got it.

So instead of perpetuating rumors, let it rest!
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Its coming!!!!!!Just a matter of time.
 
This thread is complete BS. Anyone who's been at CS for any length of time at all could see through this as a complete fabrication, or at the very least, a heinous ommission of important details. If this happened at all, which I doubt, then there's definitely more to the story that snoopy_1 isn't telling us.
 
From the reading, was it the lie about being sick or the fact that he was needed and left for the funeral or both.
For the record, grandfathers are often not included in paid time off for funerals at many companies -- strictly father, mother, siblings, wife, children
 
Publishers said:
From the reading, was it the lie about being sick or the fact that he was needed and left for the funeral or both.
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What bothers me is the lie about being fired!!! :angryfire
No one has been fired from this company in at least the last 3 months.

Considering that snoopy has not been back to this thread since he started it to further explain his situation, or to answer the direct questions posed to him (i.e., ACP's initials, domicile, etc), yet has been on FI within the past two days; makes me think that this was an attempt at throwing mud at the company for some other personal reason, or a very weak and ill though out attempt to strengthen the union drive.

CitationShares has been a great company to work for over the last 3 years. They have not lied to me, treated my badly, or done anything else to make me consider leaving.

Unfortunately this company like all companies has its share of employees who like to stir the pot from time to time.

I very rarely post, so I guess that snoopy did accomplish something and got a rise out of some people, myself included.
 

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