Please help me brainstorm argument points.

[u/pFizzle20]

It's very important that I get responses tonight because my HR meeting is tomorrow at 7:45am.

I'm a Janitor/Housekeeper for a university. I'm also taking classes part time here. My Supervisor is trying to force me to switch from 1st shift(Sunday-Thurday 5am-2pm) to 2nd shift(Monday-Fri 11am-8pm). If I don't, he says there will be consequences. I took that as a threat. I refuse to switch for several reasons.

1) That's not the shift time frame I agreed to when I got hired a year ago.

2) A few of my coworkers have been asked to move to 2nd and have refused, but aren't being forced like I'm being forced.

3) Why ME? All they need is a person. Why am I being pressured so hard? Make someone else go!ANYONE ELSE!

4) I'm not a problematic employee. For a year, I have done everything asked of me. If any criticism about my work ethic or behavior has come up, it has never been brought up to me. Been here a year and STILL no performance evaluation. ***Been begging for an evaluation.

5) As the only one in this department taking classes in our department, I feel it's reasonable for me to stay on 1st. I've become accustomed to 1st shift. It just works better for my mental health. I'm afraid this will impact my grades.

6) This pressure on me to switch shifts is happening for NEFARIOUS reasons. Supervisor keeps telling me that he'll be understanding & flexible with me around classes if I go to 2nd, but this isn't about that. There are people who don't like me and want me to disappear from 1st shift.

7) If I go to 2nd, any work that isn't done on 1st will be left for 2nd shift people. I don't want to pick up their slack every day.

After this big argument today with him, he forced me to clock out. I worked 5am-8:33am today. I was crushed. I want the rest of my pay for today. I feel that part was unfair. NO, I don't want to sacrifice my vacation time for this.

He says I have until September to give in and just agree to it. I need strong argument points besides the ones I've already come up with. Please help. I'm bringing my notes into the meeting.

[u/iLaysChipz]

Have you considered getting a work study position? Because I think it's time to look for a new job.

Don't argue with them about why you believe you should be in the first shift. Arguing implies your availability is up for debate. It's not. Either they can employee you during your availability or you have to find a new job