My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: Illinois
Good Evening
I have been a Postal employee for 24 years, Dec 21, 2007 I received a Letter of removal for some Questionable scans, on "delivered parcels" !!! Also, after, a year and a half of constant complaining; I wrote a costumer a short note, and mailed it. The note said I would try to do a better job, and I pointed out a few areas I was going above and beyond.
I have been through the Postal Service Discipline program. Which is where my question begins. I was to go to an arbitrator, but my union really scared me with losing my job if I went through with that process, I agreed to a 7 day suspension, and no back pay. Heres the problem, I was off the clock(on their request) when I accepted this deal, for 12 weeks!!! Since the punishment was a 7 day offense, legally do I have any recourse to get back pay for the other 11 weeks? I would like someone out there to point me to the right people. My union is not that helpful. Thank you!
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