Third, I have supported the NPUA because they are not just about seniority, or if they are, I will withdraw my support. Unions have a bad name because they support the lazy and incompetent. The NPUA has printed a Standard of Excellence. This is what they are telling me they expect my behavior and actions to reflect. My expectation of the NPUA, and I have talked to Kevin about this, is the NPUA will enforce those standards, and will remove anyone from the rolls who will not conform to those standards. That is one reason why the NPUA did not go to the IBEW, Teamsters, etc. Internationals don't support their printed standards. Anyone who worked Nine Mile or any Commonwealth Edison plant in the Eighties could tell you that.
The Code of Excellence defines ten areas of NPUA members’ standards of conduct. In most cases, corrective action (discipline) is progressive, with penalties ranging from a warning to expulsion from the Union.
The Employers will apply the standards of conduct and their respective work rules in a fair and equitable manner. The following are prohibited activities and a worker who has been terminated for cause by his or her Employer for engaging in such activities shall be subject to appearance before the Code of Excellence Committee:
Excessive Tardiness or Absenteeism
Poor and Unprofessional Attitude and/or Appearance Non-compliance with Employer/Customer Work Rules
Poor Workmanship or Productivity
Using “self-help” instead of the Grievance Procedure
Horseplay
Harassment of Co-Workers
Participation in, or instigating any type of Work Slowdown or Work Stoppage
Theft
Jobsite Violence
A Code of Excellence Committee will hereby be established for the exclusive and limited purpose of assessing corrective action associated with the prohibited conduct stated above. The Code of Excellence Committee shall assume the authority given it by the President of the NPUA. In addition, either party may request an individual be called before the Committee either in person or via electronic communication. The Committee shall have the authority to determine the individual’s continued eligibility for referral.
The Code of Excellence Committee shall notify an individual of the time and place to appear in person or via electronic communication, following the most recent qualified termination for cause. An individual, who fails to appear, when requested for cause, will have his/her corrective action decided by the Committee in their absence, and will be notified of the outcome.
An individual may be called to appear before the Committee for the first termination for cause for any of the following:
(Note: Violations of numbers 1, 2 and 3 below may also result in Union discipline or expulsion)
Instigation of or participation in any type of work slowdown or work stoppage.
Theft.
Jobsite violence.
Harassment of co-workers.
The Code of Excellence Committee shall review all individuals who have been terminated for cause two times in a 12-month period with a mandatory appearance before the committee either in person or via electronic communication. In addition, the committee may issue the following:
The committee may require the individual to obtain further training before being eligible for referral, or they may refer the individual to the Executive Board for further evaluation and action;
The committee may disqualify the individual for referral for a specified period, depending on the seriousness of the conduct and/or repetitive nature of the conduct;
The committee may refer the individual to an employee assistance program;
The committee may restore the individual to his/her place on the referral list.
The Code of Excellence Committee shall consist of five members, three from the Executive Board appointed by the NPUA president and two from the NPUA membership appointed by the Executive Board. A majority decision of the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.
Where possible Union discipline or expulsion is indicated, that can only occur pursuant to decisions by the Code of Excellence Committee, acting on proper charges filed in accordance with the worker fails to comply without good cause, the worker will be subject to further corrective action until achieving compliance.
(Retrieved August 30 2009 from
http://www.npua.org/resource-center/code_of_excellence.htm)
I would like to know what would be considered unprofessional? Excessive jewelry, body piercings, tattoos, hairstyles, colors, weight?
I think I'll pose this question to the NPAU and get back to ya'll with an answer.