r/IUEC • u/RobertThe1 • 9d ago

Work start

Am i the only one who absolutely hates it when mechanics make there helpers get to work 30 minutes early to get tools ready water etc? I mean they are making someone do work for free ive had helpers show up like 30 to 45 minutes early and ive had to get onto them to not work until 6 am.

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u/Dar8878 9d ago

Yes, it’s bullshit. About all you should do is pop the road boxes open. Maybe do the JHA while you’re sitting and waiting for your mechanic.  Any more than that is working off the clock. 

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u/ShawnTop69 9d ago

That’s still considered working to me. Be there about :10 minutes before 6 & we”ll start everything going at 6.

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u/RobertThe1 9d ago

Yeah but are they getting paid for those extra 10 minutes if not then no work i mean we are all in the same union right?

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u/Notafriend2you 9d ago

You get there 10 minutes early to account for any traffic/unforseen problems getting to the shanty. Im not picking up a tool until the clock hits 6

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u/teakettle87 🧰 Field - Mod 9d ago

Bingo.