I win!

I win!

I sent an explanation like this to unemployment.

I was in trouble for performance since January 2017. I had reviews every 30 days. I received verbal and written warnings.

I changed my job from assembly 1st shift, to material handler 2nd shift September 2017, hoping it would save me and be better for me.

I thought I was doing okay until August 9, 2018, I received final warning. My team leader had a file full of my mistakes, l wasn't aware of.

My husband of 25 years, died February 2018. Some days at work I cried. Also I was being verbally abused by a co-worker, and team leader. I reported it to an HR associate. Nothing changed.

I was working under grief. Since August 9, working under pressure of making a mistake and being fired. I was worried about every move I made. I was scared to work, felt beat down.

I did pay attention to details. I double counted parts. I audited my carts and skids, made sure every part and everything was in order. I did try to change to a different way. And I tried to find a better position in the company, but my final warning didn't help me look favorable, and no position suitable for me.

When I changed to 2nd shift material handler, managers and engineers were constantly rearranging, reorganizing, changing the way they do things and it got confusing, people make mistakes some people got written up for the mistakes and some don't.

The union still mad at me for not going on strike 2015, the union may have pushed management to punish me, and get me fired. I couldn't trust my co-workers to audit my work, some still expressed negative opinions to my face about being a scab.

I stayed working, I did all my work. I double checked my work. I came in every day and on time. I went home satisfied with my work every night.

I was working under fear, stress, and sorrow since February 10.

Decision

The employee did not voluntarily terminate her employment. The employee’s discharge was not from misconduct or substantial fault connected to her employment.

Although the employer may have made a reasonable business decision, there is no indication that the employee acted with any willful or substantial disregard of the employer’s interest, she was working to the best of her ability.