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<blockquote data-quote="BrownSuit" data-source="post: 416448" data-attributes="member: 14437"><p>Red isn't entirely off base here, it sounds like somebody from BD selling the customer on SCS and UPS integrating their operations to allow for the most economical option for the customer. </p><p></p><p>What isn't happening here is outsourcing or subcontracting. Either way a Union UPS Driver is hauling the goods out of the facility. No where in the section of the contract that I saw did it say that it had to be the same business unit that touched the packages. </p><p></p><p>The only thing that is wrong that I'm seeing is not being clear with the feeders about what happened to the volume, threatening the Freight drivers for taking with the Feeder drivers, and not allowing the Feeder driver to inspect the contents of his truck. The later I don't think would have happened if the Feeder hadn't made such a big deal about the volume. </p><p></p><p>There likely is job loss here, but it's do to technology (somebody mentioned the belts sorting before it gets to the hub) and not due to sub-contracting. The technology is where the real cost savings comes into effect. </p><p></p><p>So my question is are you going to have it put into the contract that our customers can't upgrade technology and enjoy cost savings and save UPS?</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't push it with the customer, if a driver discusses this with the customer and tries to tell them not to do it, refuses to pick-up, or suggests shipping with another company, etc. You should should expect to be written up as soon as the customer mentions it. </p><p></p><p>By doing so you are jeopardizing your job that you have and your 401 (k) if you invest in stock. As long as the business is going between business units, your job is safe. The second we lose the business because somebody is hot under the collar and has loose lips, expect people to lose jobs, union jobs, good paying union jobs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownSuit, post: 416448, member: 14437"] Red isn't entirely off base here, it sounds like somebody from BD selling the customer on SCS and UPS integrating their operations to allow for the most economical option for the customer. What isn't happening here is outsourcing or subcontracting. Either way a Union UPS Driver is hauling the goods out of the facility. No where in the section of the contract that I saw did it say that it had to be the same business unit that touched the packages. The only thing that is wrong that I'm seeing is not being clear with the feeders about what happened to the volume, threatening the Freight drivers for taking with the Feeder drivers, and not allowing the Feeder driver to inspect the contents of his truck. The later I don't think would have happened if the Feeder hadn't made such a big deal about the volume. There likely is job loss here, but it's do to technology (somebody mentioned the belts sorting before it gets to the hub) and not due to sub-contracting. The technology is where the real cost savings comes into effect. So my question is are you going to have it put into the contract that our customers can't upgrade technology and enjoy cost savings and save UPS? I wouldn't push it with the customer, if a driver discusses this with the customer and tries to tell them not to do it, refuses to pick-up, or suggests shipping with another company, etc. You should should expect to be written up as soon as the customer mentions it. By doing so you are jeopardizing your job that you have and your 401 (k) if you invest in stock. As long as the business is going between business units, your job is safe. The second we lose the business because somebody is hot under the collar and has loose lips, expect people to lose jobs, union jobs, good paying union jobs. [/QUOTE]
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