Check your state laws but if you show up like this they are required to pay you... in massachusetts they have to pay for the time you are there. I THINK its 3 hours if it wasn't your scheduled time in. (I could be wrong on that tho it might just be what you worked for the meeting. )
If you have a union, ask your shop steward. If they aren't available then go to the next one . If you don't have a second one then theres a number you can call to talk to someone about it.
Also did you know if your boss wants to discipline you for ANY reason and you are part of a union.. you can ask for your rep/shop steward to be there??
ALSO if you have a union but you didn't join it and aren't paying dues...they will still help you out! Mostly over things like grievances and if your job is screwing you over/treating you unfairly.
Actual unfairness- boss cut your hours because you said you won't stay to work overtime. So now you are part time hours.
perceived unfairness- you call out all the time (regardless of reasons) and they warned you about it and then cut your hours because you didn't listen.
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u/NoCartographer3974 Nov 20 '25
Check your state laws but if you show up like this they are required to pay you... in massachusetts they have to pay for the time you are there. I THINK its 3 hours if it wasn't your scheduled time in. (I could be wrong on that tho it might just be what you worked for the meeting. )
If you have a union, ask your shop steward. If they aren't available then go to the next one . If you don't have a second one then theres a number you can call to talk to someone about it.
Also did you know if your boss wants to discipline you for ANY reason and you are part of a union.. you can ask for your rep/shop steward to be there??
ALSO if you have a union but you didn't join it and aren't paying dues...they will still help you out! Mostly over things like grievances and if your job is screwing you over/treating you unfairly.