Do you think it's petty to CC the manager when corresponding via email with co-workers?

Sometimes co-workers do not give the info that they need to in a timely manner.
We are supposed to work as a team. You have puzzle pieces that I need, but you are not giving them to me, like you are SUPPOSED TO.

Do you think it's petty to continuously include the manager in email correspondence with co-workers, in order to cover my own ass and show that "hey, I reached out to them on last week for this info"...

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FaeLuna · 31-35, F

If they're not doing their part and getting back to you in a timely fashion, sometimes the only way to get something done is to involve a manager. Maybe the manager knows the reason they aren't responding, or has the information themselves. Point is, you tried to get it and didn't, and now you need someone to manage. I wouldn't call it petty.

Actually, where I'm at, the managers want to be copied on messages anyway, just so they know what is going on with projects, and can jump in if they see a potential problem.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@FaeLuna yess, and it was actually mentioned today. Manager asked me had I gotten this exact info yet. I told her no, and that I reached out to said person last week. She even said herself, "include me in those emails". So perfect.