Workplace discrimination ???

[masterfins]

I think you're taking the wrong approach. I think if I were in your shoes I'd ask for a raise. Don't complain about the fact that you have to do the heavy lifting, merely state that you're doing everything the others do PLUS the heavy lifting. Therefore you deserve a bit more than them. I think management and possibly even your coworkers wouldn't have a big problem with that. That is as long as it's true. The problem is not that you are being discriminated against, the problem is that you're not getting equal pay for equal work.

Good points Pappy, with the exception of thinking the other employees wouldn't be upset if Badger got a raise and they didn't.  Badger what you describe happens all the time in one form or another, all employees with the same job are not equal, some are hard workers, some are not.  You've expressed your point of view with management and they don't seem to care, so continuing to push the issue will only make you the bad guy.  Go to work, do your job, and don't worry about the others.

[bsmooth]

It is discrimination. They are putting people to lift heavy items because they feel it would cause more injuries/problems if older or weaker people do it.
I have worked in similar type jobs and I have experienced the same thing. Women stay in the office, and the weak men stand by while the stronger men have to do more work to compensate. My co-workers gave me the nickname the "forklift" and expected me to lift the heavy items onto the trucks or shelves. At first I thought it was a compliment, but then I realized they were using me to do their work, so I started saying no, which made a lot of people mad.
It is a form of discrimination, but you will never get society to buy off on it. Just look at all the comments here who do not comprehend what you are saying.
I would look for another job before you get hurt moving something heavy, like I did.

[badger6]

It is discrimination. They are putting people to lift heavy items because they feel it would cause more injuries/problems if older or weaker people do it.
I have worked in similar type jobs and I have experienced the same thing. Women stay in the office, and the weak men stand by while the stronger men have to do more work to compensate. My co-workers gave me the nickname the "forklift" and expected me to lift the heavy items onto the trucks or shelves. At first I thought it was a compliment, but then I realized they were using me to do their work, so I started saying no, which made a lot of people mad.
It is a form of discrimination, but you will never get society to buy off on it. Just look at all the comments here who do not comprehend what you are saying.
I would look for another job before you get hurt moving something heavy, like I did.

I don't see what's not to comprehend though. How is it any different saying only people of a certain gender or age have to do the physically harder work than it is saying only people of a certain race or religion have to do the physically harder work. Those 4 groups are protected equally under federal law against being singled out. I guess all those years that women fought for equal rights was just a joke or something !!!

[Phishfan]

I'm gonna get a job with the jail system and then complain when I'm not allowed to give body cavity checks to the females.

[Spider-Dan]

I'm gonna get a job with the jail system and then complain when I'm not allowed to give body cavity checks to the females.

This would only be a valid complaint if the female guards were allowed to give body cavity checks to the male inmates.