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I work in a union shop. (UAW). I filed a step 3 grievance on November 10, 2008. (A step three meeting is a meeting between my union rep, the international UAW rep, and management.) My union contract clearly states that my human resources manager has to schedule this meeting within five business days of receiving my grievance. My union rep presented the grievance to Joyce on November 10, 2008. (Right after I gave it to him.) I called on November 15th and asked my union rep if I had a date set for this meeting yet. Joyce had not called my international UAW rep yet. So she attempted to call one time on November 15th in front of my union rep. The UAW office had the day off as a holiday. She didn't leave a message. My union rep then told me that she would probably get something scheduled on Tuesday, November 18th. (my shop had the 17th off as a holiday). My union rep was on vacation the week of the 17th. So I called early in the morning on November 24th to find out what was going on seeings how I had not recieved anything in the mail or any phone call. My union rep said that he had been up to Joyce's office to ask her as soon as he saw her. Joyce said that she had not tried to contact my international UAW rep after the attempt on November 15th. She said that she would attempt to schedule a meeting by the end of the day (November 24th). My union rep said that I would probably get my response about my meeting in the mail. He also said that he could call me if I wanted him to. Well, I have yet to hear anything about any meeting being scheduled. I believe that my human resources person is purposely avoiding scheduling this meeting because SHE is the person that I had the problem with. My union rep keeps telling me that he isn't dropping this grievance. I have been trying to get a hold of my international union rep over the last week, but he is very busy right now. What can I do in this situation? Does my company even have any say after the five days has passed? I really don't want to go after the union. I just want my step three grievance meeting scheduled as soon as possible so that I can hopefully be returned to work as soon as possible. I would appreciate any help that I can get. Thank you.

I have been suspended without pay for the past three days from work. My human resources manager said that I was being suspended until further notice for borderline insubordination. I told her that I had not committed any insubordination as defined in my union contract. She said that insubordination not only dealt with refusing to follow a command but that it also has to do with a person's attitude in relation to the matter. I told her that I disagreed. She said that me hanging up the phone on her and refusing to call her back the next morning when she called me are borderline insubordination. Well just to clarify those two things now. My human resources manager called me from work. Part way through the conversation she got upset and started threatening me. Because I didn't have any union rep in the room with her, I interrupted her and told her that she was no longer allowed to talk to me. I told her that the conversation was over, I set the record straight about some things that she had said and then I hung up on her. I called into work and talked to a first shift union rep to make him aware of the situation. He said that someone would check into it and get back with me. He advised me not to deal with management without a union rep being present in the future. I agreed. the next morning the human resources lady left me a voicemail while I was working out at the gym. She asked me to call her as soon as possible. She said that it was imperative that I talk to her as soon as possible. I never called her back. I didn't think much of her call. I honestly thought that it it was a big deal, then she would call back and leave me a more detailed message or that I would just find out about it at work. Well, I found out about it all right. When I walked into work I had people standing there waiting to walk me out. I was told that I was being suspended for insubordination. I was in total shock. So, is there any way that my human resources manager can get away with this? What can I do to help myself in this matter? Thanks in advance for your input.

Daniel and Amber are serious! (Soaps.com)Scoops for the week of April 7th

Monday, April 7th

Cane initiates a conversation with Lily - about the possibility of her being pregnant!

David cannot resist the temptation to revert to his old ways!

Adam and his sister vye for their father's attention!

Tuesday, April 8th

Victor and Sabrina take their relationship to the most intimate level!

Felicia Forrester's back in town - and flirting with very-married Nick Newman! See the B&B News Room for more on this!

Amber and Daniel continue to butt heads over the direction their relationship is going!

Wednesday, April 9th

Neil is happy to have Karen moving in!

Sabrina receives a request from Victoria - to be Reed's godmother!

Kyon schemes to keep Gloria away from Jeffrey - by locking her up!

Thursday, April 10th

Sabrina enters into a business relationship with Victor.

Kyon is looking for a pay off!

Nick confronts Adam about his interest in Phyllis!

Friday, April 11th

Kevin and Jana attempt to settle on a date for their wedding.

Sabrina and Victor try to set boundaries for their relationship.

Colleen receives an advanced copy of Adrian's book.

Monday, April 7th

Taylor has Rick to thank for helping her bring baby Jack home.

Storm gets his walking papers courtesy of Ridge!

Tuesday, April 8th

Nick and Katie are both in a state of shock when she does the unexpected and kisses him!

After Taylor and Rick declare their love, Brooke pitches a fit!

Wednesday, April 9th

Brooke and Taylor go head to head over both Jack and Rick!

Storm receives a request from his sister Brooke.

Thursday, April 10th

Taylor is on the receiving end of a promise from Rick.

Nick and Katie must face Bridget.

Friday, April 11th

Bridget hears a confession, then receives an apology.

Storm dates Ashley, but not without interference from her ex!

Monday, March 31st

Ridge faces an interrogation from Brooke regarding his conversation with Ashley!

Taylor receives a surprise visit from Rick. In her bedroom!

Tuesday, April 1st

Taylor continues to fight her feelings for Rick.

Ridge is the subject of a blow-up between Ashley and Brooke!

Wednesday, April 2nd

Brooke plots to keep Ashley and Ridge apart - using her brother Storm!

Donna and Eric's planned rendezvous is ruined by Pam.

Thursday, April 3rd

A shocked Eric awakens from a drugged sleep to see Stephanie, not Donna, beside him!

Ridge's hostility takes Storm by surprise!

Friday, April 4th

Ridge and Storm argue about Ashley.

Baby Jack is once again the subject of animosity between Taylor and Brooke.

Monday, March 31st

Michael finds out the truth about the 'ghost of John Abbott'!

Brad sets in motion a plot to lure David back into gambling - by inviting him to play poker!

Victor admits to Adam that he is planning a trip to L.A.

Tuesday, March 1st

Michael makes a decision about his mother.

Nikki speaks with Adam.

Alistair tells Jill and Kay something interesting!

Jeff and Gloria wind up in a lip-lock!

David discusses his addiction with Brad.

Wednesday, April 2nd

Gloria gets the Abbott Mansion.

Adam has some questions for Victor about Hope.

Gloria implores Michael to help her out again.

Kevin receives a warning about his mother.

Thursday, April 3rd

Jack tries to get rid of Alistair.

Adam unsuccessfully tries to flirt with Phyllis.

Jana asks Amber to be a part of her wedding.

Friday, April 4th

Victor shares a kiss with Sabrina.

Heather is welcomed at Jabot.

Gloria is moved by Alistair's overtures.

Amber wonders if Lily might be expecting!

A visitor comes to town to see Jeffrey.

Monday, March 24th

Brooke is appalled when Rick and Taylor get steamy in front of her eyes!

A flirtation develops between Katie and Nick!

Tuesday, March 25th

Brooke thinks Taylor is out for revenge - but can she convince Ridge?

Rick is devastated by what he hears Taylor and Ridge say to one another!

Wednesday, March 26th

Will Donna's important interview be misses when she finds herself locked in a tanning booth?

Taylor joins Rick in discussing their feelings.

Thursday, March 27th

James becomes privy to Taylor's feelings for Rick.

Rick gets a surprise at Taylor's house!

Friday, March 28th

Donna is on the receiving end of Pam's machinations once again.

What sacrifice will Taylor make for the sake of Phoebe?

A romantic declaration is made by Rick - but to whom?

Monday, March 24th

Victor refuses requests to attend the Restless Style party.

Gloria tells Jana and Kevin she has seen John's ghost!

Amber advises Daniel to give Danny a chance.

Tuesday, March 25th

Sabrina convinces Victor to go to the party.

Restless Style's launch is a success and they even acquire a new client!

Gloria sees Alistair and faints.

Wednesday, March 26th

Danny Romalotti performs.

Kay tells Jill the truth about her health.

Lily collapses and Devon catches her.

J.T. discovers that there has been a security breach at Newman Enterprises.

Victor congratulates Nick.

Thursday, March 27th

Victor shares a kiss with Sabrina.

Victoria wonders if Adam is behind the security problem.

Danny sings a song he wrote for Daniel.

Nick and Victor butt heads about Victor's appearance at the launch party.

Friday, March 28th

Michael and Lauren join the action at the mansion as Michael spies Alistair and Lauren pretends to be ill.

Kay discovers that David is battling an addiction.

Victoria speaks to Brad about the security breach.

Scoops for the week of March 10th

Monday

Brooke and Ashley argue about Ridge.

Pam confides her motives to Donna!

Felicia pleads with her family.

Tuesday

Nick views Katie differently.

Pam sets out to get revenge on Donna!

Wednesday

Eric and Donna talk about a wedding!

Bridget overhears Nick and Brooke arguing.

Thursday

Bridget approaches Brooke!

Pam heads to Forrester Creations and breaks in!

Friday

Eric makes a plea to Stephanie.

Bridget shows Nick how much she cares.

Donna is confronted by Pam!

Monday, March 3rd

As David fears losing Nikki, she makes a decision regarding his problem and their relationship.

Lily is once again, faced with Chloe's criticism of her weight.

Tuesday, March 4th

Victoria and J.T. face Reed's illness.

Nick pays Victor a visit and things get heated!

Brad is up to no good when he meets Walter in an effort to get dirt on David.

Wednesday, March 5th

Jack learns the truth about the Bardwell marriage!

Phyllis becomes Adam's confidante.

Thursday, March 6th

Neil expresses his feelings to Karen and asks her to move in.

Amber must decide what to tell Daniel about the money.

Friday, March 7th

Paul's daughter Heather may be on her way out of town.

Adam finds out how Nick and Phyllis got together.

Paul is brought into the Jeffrey Bardwell mystery by Kevin.

Monday, March 3rd

Emotions run high at the custody hearing for baby Jack!

Tuesday, March 4th

As she makes a play for custody of Jack, Taylor will have to testify on her own behalf.

A gentler Stephanie catches Eric's attention.

Wednesday, March 5th

The question of Brooke's attachment to Nick and the baby once again comes up for Ridge.

Taylor turns to Rick.

Thursday, March 6th

Brooke realizes a choice has to be made between Ridge and Nick once and for all.

Katie continues to push Bridget in Nick's direction.

Friday, March 7th

A special anniversary celebration ensues - for Eric and Stephanie!

Pam's back and Donna is flaunting her engagement ring!

Even More...

Donna has another enemy making threats against her this week!

Taylor gives in to a passionate kiss.

Nick makes an appeal to Brooke.

Someone makes a marriage proposal - taking someone else off guard!

Monday, February 25th

Surprises are in store for the police, the Logans, and the Forresters - courtesy of Stephanie!

Nick hears from Taylor with regard to baby Jack.

Tuesday, February 26th

Ridge finds out Rick and Taylor have been spending time together.

Nick shares another kiss with Brooke.

Wednesday, February 27th

Taylor takes baby Jack home, much to the chagrin of Brooke and Nick!

Thursday, February 28th

Nick lawyers up.

Storm gets an emergency custody hearing granted.

When Taylor receives the court papers, Rick is there to lend an ear.

Friday, February 29th

It's anything but calm at the courthouse as the custody hearing starts!

Even More...

Ashley and Eric visit Genoa City (and Y&R) for a few episodes beginning February 26th!

Stephanie stuns everyone by not revealing Storm as her shooter!

Brooke shares another kiss with Nick, and the pair are shocked when Taylor lays claim to Jack!

Nick lawyers up for the custody battle - with Storm!

Phoebe supports her mother - but for how long?!

Monday, February 25th

Jeff says he'll get the Abbotts out of the mansion on one condition - Gloria has to work with him!

J.T. plans a surprise move while Victoria's at work - Nikki helps out!

Victoria is put out to see Vic Jr. (Adam) sitting in her father's desk chair!

As Jack and Sharon prepare to go to L.A., Sharon confides in Phyllis.

Tuesday, February 26th

Victor encounters Nick at the Club bar and Adam walks in!

Adam is still attracted to Phyllis.

Jack meets with Eric Forrester.

Daniel and Amber's relationship goes another round.

Wednesday, February 27th

Phyllis finds out Adam's true identity.

Chloe is pushy with Lily at a photo shoot.

Amber receives an offer from Restless Style.

Neil wants Karen to perform at Indigo.

Nikki shares a meal with her ex!

Thursday, February 28th

Victoria's old friend Sabrina turns up in Genoa City.

Business brings Adam and Victor closer.

Jack is stunned when Eric Forrester chooses not to support the magazine.

Gloria deals with Jeffrey wanting to consummate the marriage.

Baby Reed appears to be ill.

Friday, February 29th

Nikki learns the truth about David's situation.

Phyllis pushes for a relationship between Nick and his half brother.

Amber and Daniel set up some ground rules.

Victoria is happy to have her friend close.

More...

Jack and Sharon decide to head to L.A. for a meeting with the Forresters regarding the new business, but someone's interference may spell trouble. The pair will also visit Ashley and Abby while in town!

Vic Jr. takes a position at Newman and will go by the name Adam Wilson. He is attracted to Phyllis, but has no idea who she really is!

Victoria's world will experience some changes this week as her old friend Sabrina arrives in Genoa City, and baby Reed becomes ill!

Tuesday, February 19th

Vic is on the receiving end of an offer from his father, Victor.

Amber seeks advice on love.

Victoria reconnects with a friend from the past.

Wednesday, February 20th

Jeffrey's video-taping device is discovered - by Sharon!

Nikki offers condolences to Victor after the loss of Hope.

Michael and Lauren receive a dinner invitation from his mother.

Thursday, February 21st

Gloria stages her collapse.

Victor refuses to allow Beauty of Nature to be a part of Nick's venture.

Heather makes a decision about the Ji Min murder case.

Victor's son with Hope, Vic, comes to GC.

Friday, February 22nd

Victor is pleased that his offer is accepted.

The tables have been turned on Gloria and Kevin, who are informed that she isn't suffering from poisoning.

Victoria reacts to the arrival of Vic Jr.

More...

What will happen when Jana plays matchmaker?!

Watch for more to be revealed about Jeff's plans for Gloria's money (and her half of the house)!

Nikki reaches out to Victor!

Peeking into the week of February 25th...

Vic Jr. will go by another name when he arrives in Genoa City, and may be drawn to a certain woman with red hair!

Jeff will push for his marriage to be consummated!

Lily faces the domineering presence of Chloe.

Jack and Sharon take a trip to L.A.

Monday, February 18th

Donna and Eric experience a near miss with Stephanie!

Nick finds himself with Katie as a dinner companion.

Tuesday, February 19th

Look out! Stephanie figures out what Eric and Donna have been up to today!

Wednesday, February 20th

Stephanie's rage is aimed at Donna!

Ridge and Brooke are at odds as she tries to justify her actions.

Thursday, February 21st

Storm is going to be getting some upsetting news from his sisters today!

Katie pleads with Stephanie to show some compassion.

Friday, February 22nd

Nick is floored by Taylor's plans for baby Jack!

As Stephanie follows through on her threat to call the police, the Logans and Forresters come together.

Monday, February 11th

For Rick and Taylor comfort crosses the line!

Clueless Stephanie has no idea what Donna and Eric are up to!

Brooke receives a request from Nick.

Tuesday, February 12th

The other two Logan sisters become privy to Donna's new plot!

Brooke and Stephanie are at odds once again as Stephanie delivers a threat!

Wednesday, February 13th

Brooke is given fabric from Ridge - he had ordered it for her wedding gown!

Brooke receives advice from her sister Katie about her situation with Nick and Ridge.

Thursday, February 14th

Valentine's Day is special for Donna and Eric.

A kiss is shared between two characters unexpectedly!

Friday, February 15th

Donna and Eric are busted by Stephanie!

Attempting to hide from Stephanie lands Eric in a strange situation!

On Thursday, February 14th, Victoria discovers that J.T. was willing to sacrifice the baby's life to save hers when she was in the coma!

It will be all out battle in the Abbott Mansion!

Amber and Daniel struggle to come to terms with their night of passion, and how it affects their friendship.

Sadly, Victor must come to terms with the fact that Hope is dying of pancreatic cancer. He promises to watch out for Victor Jr. once she passes away.

Jack agrees to hire Daniel after seeing his work.

Battle lines are drawn as Jack informs Gloria and Jeffrey of the court's rules - and says if they break them, he can legally boot them out!

David once again meets the mystery man. This time he brings something for him.

Neil continues to struggle with Lily's new career choice.

Karen confronts her stagefright and wins!

Monday, February 11th

Victor arrives to visit the dying Hope.

J.T. and his family will move back to the loft.

It's morning-after awkwardness for Daniel and Amber.

Tuesday, February 12th

Victor Jr. appears on the scene.

J.T. and Victoria may not agree on her returning to work.

Nick receives a plea from his mother to forgive Victor.

Wednesday, February 13th

Neil is taken off-guard by Cane.

Jeffrey gets closer to the truth about Gloria's plot.

Victor Jr. refuses to believe that Victor is his real father.

Thursday, February 14th

Cane and Lily take their relationship to the next level.

It's Valentine's Day and Phyllis is ill.

Genoa City sees the arrival of Pat Benetar!

Friday, February 15th

Pat Benetar and her husband perform.

Neil must deal with Cane's confession that he is serious about Lily.

Kevin and Gloria plan a dinner party!

February Sweeps Insight!

David's issues are explored further as Nikki learns something surprising!

As Victor continues to battle the charges against him in the Ji Min case, his son with ex-wife Hope, Victor Jr. shows up in Genoa City! Meanwhile, Victor is upset when Nick goes into business with his nemesis, Jack Abbott!

Lily is working completely against her father's wishes as she tests the waters in the modeling world, while becoming more deeply involved with Cane.

As yet another of Gloria's schemes against Jeffrey fails, Lauren and Michael must take action. Meanwhile, Gloria and Jack's battle over the Abbott Mansion lands them both, and Sharon, in an unimaginable predicament - living under the same roof!

Victoria will come out of the coma and begin her life anew with son Reed and love J.T. Sabrina, an old friend of hers will also turn up - and may get involved with Victor!

Katherine and Amber become closer as Kay trusts Amber with a secret. Meanwhile, Amber will experience a change in her relationship with Daniel.

Brad, facing personal and professional challenges, may visit the darker side of his personality.

After suffering a mini-stroke, Katherine puts Jill in charge at Chancellor, and Nikki will head up Jabot!

Michael gives Victor good news!

Victoria wakes up and immediately panics about the baby!

Gloria prepares to move into the Abbott household, while she and Kevin scheme to purchase poison on Jeffrey's credit card in order to frame him!

Kevin confides in Jana.

As Nikki and Victor sign off on their divorce, news comes that the judge ruled in favor of Nikki in the big lawsuit!

Nick, Phyllis, Jack and Sharon have dinner together and a proposal is discussed.

Nick & Phyllis have dinner with their exes!

Victor goes out of town to visit an ex!

Daniel and Amber have a party and are surprised to find themselves in a situation that may change their relationship!