DoI have any rightsto be paid ifI came to work even though my shift was cancelled?

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DoI have any rightsto be paid ifI came to work even though my shift was cancelled?

I work for a soap factory that’s unionized. On 01/12/10 we had a big snow storm and they said that they would update the message to let us know if there is work or not. I called several time before leaving the house. My husband also works for the same company and has to go in an hour early to shovel when it snows. I left with him at 5:30 am and arrived at 6:15 am; they said that they just cancelled the first shift that starts at 7 am. My husband had to stay and so did I because we came together. Now they don’t want to pay me even 4 hours for showing up. What can I do?

Asked on January 13, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Rhode Island

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 13 years ago | Contributor

I would speak with your Union Rep about the matter first.  Your union contract - which I am assuming here that there is one - should I hope have the specifics in it regarding the cancellation of a shift, etc.  If you challenge the contract issues ultimately a court decides what was reasonable under the circumstances (or a mediator or arbitrator is that is what the contract calls for). It may indeed limit you and your rights.  Maybe the procedures that are in place are unreasonable under the circumstances but one would really need to read the union contract in order to see what type of relief you are entitled to of any.  Good luck to you.


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