<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by cdjhsr:
I am the shop steward! I/we signed and agreed to the rules listed in the employee handbook which all new hires are shown at orientation. I'm sure the union will say it was part of your agreement when you were hired to abide by the rules in the employee handbook. I just don't think it is right, and of course would like-but cannot afford to get into a first ammendment issue with a milti-billion dollar corporation.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
My response:
We all want to do certain things, and not be constrained by certain rules. Your company is a "microcosm" of society. Like your company, there are certain laws in society that none of us like, yet we are compelled to follow them, and abide by them, in order to remain functional in society and for society to, itself, remain functional. Your company sees itself in a certain light, and wishes to convey that to the public. You have an absolute right NOT to like or even abide by the company rules; however, like society, when we don't agree with the rules or laws, there are various consequences we also must be willing to accept and endure due to our "dislike." You can stay and fight the rule and hope to win at the next contract signing, or you can quit - but, if you violate the rules, you know what the consequences are - firing. You do, in fact, have choices.
IAAL
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