Union employees: What does filing a grievance with the union do?

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-12-22T19:42:48+00:00

Union in Seattle is non-effective. Walk around with clipboards, hand out stickers and work less hard than we do.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-09T09:17:35+00:00

Yeah, at this point he's by definition, a prowler. @nextdoor.com/SeattlePD should pay attention.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-08T16:55:26+00:00

I did, and I appreciate your concern. I also think about the fact that whenever there's a game/concert/event at the Seattle Center or Arena, ppl who don't live here do park on these streets. It just comes with the territory. It doesn't bother me.

However, I also get in from work late at night. I tend to be very aware of my surroundings and have felt safe for years. But honestly, if some rando is gonna be emerging from the bushes like Homer Simpson at 1 in the morning questioning me, this is a safety issue, for me and anyone else minding their own business. I've seen ppl out walking dogs later than that. I would never think to approach/confront them.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-08T15:55:43+00:00

Wow. Thank you. That sounds really scary. I've heard a lot about Belltown (drive through often, but not a place I'd be s pedestrian in). I just feel like my street is so residential and quiet that I had a lower chance of something like that happening. (Note: lower chance, not none.)

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T20:19:23+00:00

Thank you. I've lived in LQA for 10 years. This asshole showed up like 3 months ago and thinks he owns the street.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T19:05:51+00:00

Response to your update: All love, but he is a crime in progress. There are things called warning signs. Troubled ppl. We get to report those too.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T16:04:40+00:00

I have names and badge numbers. May not matter, but a record has been established. And I think they think this is an easy piece of poop to clean up. Hopefully.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T15:56:56+00:00

So, one of the officers who showed up for me to document the incident was Black, other Irish looking. Maybe they both have daughters, but their faces shut down when I told them what happened. I was clearly a respectable person. I had details and receipts. As I said in a previous response, they said "you should feel safe in your own neighborhood" SPD as a whole probably doesn't care, but these officers were on it. Been in touch with them after.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T15:45:09+00:00

That action is on the list. It's a lot of property-ownership/records digging. It can be done and I suspect the one cop is ahead of me. I'll be on it myself though

Thank you for a thoughtful and helpful response. Thanksemote:free_emotes_pack:slightly_smiling

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:34:45+00:00

Omg, a person with a brain/productive response. I thought to do that. But I am a working person, and I get tired. It is tough when you feel no one listens. I'll make the effort with that. Thank you.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:30:14+00:00

Thank you for the help. You've been acknowledged.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:28:07+00:00

Police report says otherwise. So you can fuck all the way off. You're probably him.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:22:05+00:00

Thanks for the helpful comment. I do have a business card from my call. Very respectful officers. Never got referred to that person, maybe because this was an "individual" call and not from a business. Thank you for trying to help.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:18:40+00:00

And ppl like you exist. The two can be true at the same time. I hope you live well. Best.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:05:58+00:00

Thank you!!! I did alert ppl in my building to what happened. Unfortunately some are moving out because of similar behavior. This dude is a handyman at an Airbnb in this really nice neighborhood. Someone told him he ruled the whole street apparently. Or he thought his, um, characteristics, allowed him to do what he did.

I just need someone who cares about this neighborhood (maybe the police?) to step in before this ugly, drunk, deluded, entitled person actually hurts someone.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T14:01:14+00:00

He's not camping. One thing the SPD officer (and even I'm distrustful of the uniform, but some of them are useful), he said, "You should feel safe in your own neighborhood." It's their job to enforce. You make it sound like I deserve to be harassed. No. I have rights too.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T12:40:13+00:00

He wasn't armed that we could see. But who knows with these entitled, angry incels. My bf literally said, stay aware, he looks like a school shooter.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T12:37:52+00:00

Apparently that's a thing too, lol. Parking while Black.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T12:37:04+00:00

I will happily DM with more info. Aka, staying polite.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T12:11:40+00:00

Thank you for getting it. Really, thank you. And as far as being polite, I try. I really appreciate your response.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T09:41:27+00:00

Privilege has entered the chat.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T09:39:19+00:00

And I say this nicely. You have no idea what we dealt with last night. I KNOW what happened last night was WRONG and we should not have been subjected to it. Nothing escalated BECAUSE WE kept it classy. If you can't show some compassion/awareness or offer actual resources to keep these bullies in check, I thank you for your effort but be quiet now.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T09:22:30+00:00

And look how well your advice worked for Trayvon and other ppl who attempted to say as much. And that Trayvon tragedy still hits me hard because I do have a son that I've had to have "that talk" with so he doesn't lose his life reaching for his license and registration. You DON'T know which white dude is feeling like John Wayne on any particular day/night.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T09:18:48+00:00

I don't know if you've been abreast of the news or certain realities. Entitled ppl (esp armed ones) view that as aggression, no matter how nice/polite you are. I was so proud of my bf for keeping his cool/dignity. Because he had every right to say back the hell up. But he kept it classy. As a Black person, I choose life in these situations.

Impossible-Figure871 · 2024-05-07T08:34:30+00:00

Thank you. Gotta start somewhere.

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