I work production in a factory and I have not received a day off since Sunday, July 12.
Upper management has already told us we will be working 7 days a week throughout August.
In addition, there are several 12 and 16 hour "mandatory" overtime shifts ahead in the next week.
My question is, we seem to be overworked and my union rep says we will be written up if we refuse to work overtime. Are there any laws in place actually in the employee's favor, here? Being forced to work a minimum of 6 weeks without a day off seems rather inhumane.
Upper management has already told us we will be working 7 days a week throughout August.
In addition, there are several 12 and 16 hour "mandatory" overtime shifts ahead in the next week.
My question is, we seem to be overworked and my union rep says we will be written up if we refuse to work overtime. Are there any laws in place actually in the employee's favor, here? Being forced to work a minimum of 6 weeks without a day off seems rather inhumane.
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