Thanks People for your support. As to the grievance, well lets just say my union is new..most came from Walmarts, and is new to this situation, but that has been filed. I went ahead and contacted the EEOC, and the US National Labor Board, and on my behalf they both decided to jump aboard, stating They had violated my "protected concerted activities", and that it covers the laws they enforce. On the 20th of Dec, I received a call from work informing me to go see their doctor, after 20 minutes or so the same guy, told me if I didn't leave the premises I would be fired being I was suspended. I informed him I was here to see their doctor, and he said he didn't care. When I spoke to my union they stated they are on this and I would return back to work. Going into 2 weeks now, and they know no more than I do. According to the EEOC, they filed a law suit with this company 2 months or so ago for the same thing, and to my knowledge I signed the same paper but never turned it in, according to the lawsuit, the company was in direct violation of the law when they told employees that if they did not sign a medical consent form for my records, they would be fired, and crazy thing is, I have the paper that was suppose to be no longer made available to management signed but never turned in with the date of 12-12-07, the same day I was suspended. The union will be trying to negotiate my return to work and backpay, but I am not the only employee this has happened to. Another employee was given a 5 day suspension for the same thing only difference is she never brought in an excuse. It was verified, I was in the hospital with tubes in my throat! As far as documentation, that is what I am on point with. I have statements, signatures, witnesses and documentations, to support my allegations. And can you believe that they just laid off 30 to 40 people a few days before Christmas knowing none would get Christmas pay, thats gotta suck. As far as I am concerned, I will do everything I can to stand by my claim and make them justify their actions legally. Talk about big fish eat little fish. Gees. But once again thank you all. Here is the lawsuit.

