Is this a violation of the contract if someone within the company isn't allowed first pick for a job over a newcomer?

Your Union and union lawyer is who should answer you. If the cba is silent or unclear, past practice (the law of the shop) often governs. Act...

My wife is pregnant and her employer is....

There could be some misunderstanding that needs to be clarified...unless you personally spoke with HR you have second-hand info. Often HR people...

Only if your cba gives you that right. You only have "Weingarten" rights if you reasonably expect possible discipline. That's per a 2007 amendment...

I am part time work, I am schudal to work wed and Thursday 8:30am to 4:30. They scheduled me for 2hrs on Friday.

Unless you have more info they would only need to pay you for time worked, no overtime on these facts.

Terminated without cause.

Absent a contract to the contrary, an employer need not have cause. They can even fire you for a stupid or bad cause (you are a Mets fan) as long...

Do i have to pay back all the weeks i got UE? appeals decision does not say that or will I get a bill soon>?

In the old days, Judges would specify if repayment was mandated. What is more common now is that a copy of the decision goes to the unit that...

I have psychotic disease which is considered as a disability , and I am thinking to apply for disability benefits .And also

I have moved your question to Social Security because the lawyers there can be much more helpful. My quick overview to your questions 1. No, just...

Is this hostile work environment or disrination?

Absent evidence of discriminatory intent, an employer can assign staff for the sake of economic efficiency. Please speak with your boss to see if...

No law governs this. If you have a contract, individual or union, it governs. Otherwise your only options are to follow their rules to get the $ or...

What are my rights for being an employee under a written warning

There is no law that says a warning period is limited to a certain time. Some union contracts have such provisions. Unless you have a union cba,...