Anything I can do about this?

[Cincypackagehandler]

So I've been a part time package handler for about 6 years on the same belt and I was third in the pickoff order. My belt has a top and bottom pickoff and the guy with the most seniority just went seasonal driving. I was looking forward to picking off as I have done many times before and I do a fine job at it. All of the sudden the night sort pickoff moves to day sort and he has a few months less seniority than me but they're letting him pickoff over me since he's been doing it all along on night sort. Am I screwed or is there anything I can do?

 

[CHALLY9TX]

Depends how your building handles those positions. My building follows seniority on preferred positions. Talk to your steward.

 

[undies]

Same thing happened to me, luckily I went full time before I had a chance to complain. Talk to your steward or even better, business agent. If this is important to you, take the time to gather information before you act.

 

[Bubblehead]

So I've been a part time package handler for about 6 years on the same belt and I was third in the pickoff order. My belt has a top and bottom pickoff and the guy with the most seniority just went seasonal driving. I was looking forward to picking off as I have done many times before and I do a fine job at it. All of the sudden the night sort pickoff moves to day sort and he has a few months less seniority than me but they're letting him pickoff over me since he's been doing it all along on night sort. Am I screwed or is there anything I can do?

File a grievance, as this is a preferred job and is supposed to be awarded by seniority in our local (100).
Then, in about a year, after the situation has changed 10 times over, the grievance will be heard and the company will agree to abide by seniority.
Good luck.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Why don't you take his spot on the night sort?

 

[Cincypackagehandler]

Why don't you take his spot on the night sort?

Now why in the blue would I switch sorts completely just to pickoff? They moved him to a different belt anyway this week so I got my spot.

 

[5habits100]

File a grievance, as this is a preferred job and is supposed to be awarded by seniority in our local (100).
Then, in about a year, after the situation has changed 10 times over, the grievance will be heard and the company will agree to abide by seniority.
Good luck.

Ouch

 

[UPSGUY72]

So I've been a part time package handler for about 6 years on the same belt and I was third in the pickoff order. My belt has a top and bottom pickoff and the guy with the most seniority just went seasonal driving. I was looking forward to picking off as I have done many times before and I do a fine job at it. All of the sudden the night sort pickoff moves to day sort and he has a few months less seniority than me but they're letting him pickoff over me since he's been doing it all along on night sort. Am I screwed or is there anything I can do?

Does your building give you a dollar raise for skilled positions or does everyone get the dollar to start. If everyone gets the dollar your sol.

 

[Pissedoff Driver]

File a grievance, as this is a preferred job and is supposed to be awarded by seniority in our local (100).
Then, in about a year, after the situation has changed 10 times over, the grievance will be heard and the company will agree to abide by seniority.
Good luck.

i concur