QFC Attendance Policy: Know Your Rights

We recently heard QFC mention its newly proposed attendance policy, and we have asked to see the full policy and have demanded to bargain over the proposed changes. We've also raised concerns with the company that their proposed policy could conflict with the just-cause protections in our contract. 

Where We Stand 

If a manager asks you to sign the attendance policy, starts giving you points for an absence or for any sort of protected leave, or gives you any other directives based on this policy, then comply and immediately contact your Union Representative so that we can assist you. 

We believe attendance points alone should not automatically justify discipline. Just-cause requires consideration of the circumstances surrounding an attendance occurrence, including relevant mitigating factors. The employer cannot use a new attendance policy to replace or weaken the contractual protections we have negotiated. But we need more time to understand the policy fully, so, in the meantime, you shouldn't disobey direct orders from your manager. 

What We Demand

QFC’s complete proposed attendance policy includes a good-attendance credit, rules for qualifying for that credit, and guidance explaining how protected leave, mitigating circumstances, disciplinary thresholds, and disputes over attendance points will be handled.

As we review this policy, we’re demanding that QFC pause implementation, stop asking workers to sign the proposed policy for acknowledgment, and stop communicating the proposed changes as final until we have an opportunity to bargain over this change in working conditions.

We will challenge any use of attendance points or discipline that violates our contracts or applicable labor law.

Next Steps

We formally demanded to bargain over the proposed policy and its effects, and now we’re waiting for the employer’s responses.

In the meantime, if you have questions or receive attendance points or discipline that you believe violates our contract, then contact your Union Representative.

In solidarity, 
UFCW 3000