Thanks,but this was several months ago. I did file a protest letter on a grievance form with the union stating that 'I, as the driver, am required by law (395) to check the security of all items in the cab that may become unsecured and block the drivers view or become a danger to the driver.' There was a lot more to my protest letter than just that statement but that was my main point. Local 728 does have my protest statement and 2 FMCSA articles that support my protest grievance."Tampering" with the camera.......I would hope,.....rather, I know....you've filed rebuttals on any certified letters you've received. A Driver in the cab...is presumed to control ALL aspects of that cab,...and any adjustments to equipment are for the Safety of both the Driver,...and Unit he is operating.. If,...say,....the fire extinguisher was located too far forward for that particular driver's leg length,...and the driver removed the fire extinguisher and safely relocated,...and secured,... it out of his leg's way....
....would that be "tampering"?
Since there was no damage done to the camera,.......what the company is calling : "Tampering",......is actually "Adjustment".....For Safety .
The camera use is still in negotiation. If ABF has not released Driver Training on "Proper Adjustment Of Camera",....then it is impossible for ABF to say any ....movement....of camera is "Tampering".
Anyone see any Company Guidance on "Proper Adjustment Of Camera"? I thought not.......Same as they don't tell you how to adjust the seat,....or the heater/AC controls. Or mirrors......
Adjustment is not "Tampering".....Unless there's damage to the Camera. And until ABF releases company-mandated guidelines on...."Proper Camera Adjustment Do's and Don't's",......any camera adjustment,....for Driver Safety and Visibility,........should b allowed.
Just because ArcBest upper management has declared the cameras as "Sacred Territory",....doesn't mean Driver Adjustment isn't superseded by...management Opinion.......
Make sure your BA sends along those warning letters to Ernie and his negotiating team.
Anyone who wants to know the articles I used just Google DOT pretrip inspection and the DOT article for secured items in the cab. I just directly quoted from those 2 article on the grievance.
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