First Day Driving...Still Pre-Loading

[ChicagosPrimeMinister]

I've been a pre-loader at my center for about 2 years now and just finished class to start driving last Friday. The woman at HR told me that I would start right after labor weekend, even though i asked her do I go back to pre-loading and she said no. So anyway I showed up today at my center and they told me I wouldn't start for about 2 weeks or maybe later but I should still go back to pre-loading. I called the lady at HR and she told me the same thing.

My question is am I still classified as a driver or since I'm back pre-loading am I getting paid as a pre-loader?

Kinda pissed they told me one thing and did different but then again it is UPS so yeah.

 

[hondo]

Probably still paid preloader rate.

Are you going for FT driver or seasonal?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I've been a pre-loader at my center for about 2 years now and just finished class to start driving last Friday. The woman at HR told me that I would start right after labor weekend, even though i asked her do I go back to pre-loading and she said no. So anyway I showed up today at my center and they told me I wouldn't start for about 2 weeks or maybe later but I should still go back to pre-loading. I called the lady at HR and she told me the same thing.

My question is am I still classified as a driver or since I'm back pre-loading am I getting paid as a pre-loader?

Kinda pissed they told me one thing and did different but then again it is UPS so yeah.

Paid at preload rate. Tell you one thing...do another....remember where we work!

 

[ChicagosPrimeMinister]

Probably still paid preloader rate.

Are you going for FT driver or seasonal?

FT perm

 

[alwaysdeliver]

well that sucks

 

[bleedinbrown58]

FT perm

If you don't start till 2 weeks or later....You won't make book by the free period....might want to confirm permanent FT status. Sounds like someone may have fibbed.

 

[Brownslave688]

FT perm

So they say but if they put you off long enough they could make u seasonal.

 

[alwaysdeliver]

man the more and more I read, its getting me upset. That really sucks for him to be put as a seasonal like that. How do you guys keep it together with all these promises that end up no where?

 

[hondo]

FT perm

Congratulations and good luck! I hope you get a good on-road supe for training.

Double check with a package car steward or your BA about getting your 40 days in. With the current shortage of drivers and past practice, there shouldn't be a problem making FT seniority as long as you do good out there.

 

[ChicagosPrimeMinister]

They told me in class when we were stating positions that I was FT perm and other guys that were applying for my center were seasonal, so that's what I went off of. The cut off time for seasonal was last week Friday or this week Friday.

 

[ChicagosPrimeMinister]

Congratulations and good luck! I hope you get a good on-road supe for training.

Double check with a package car steward or your BA about getting your 40 days in. With the current shortage of drivers and past practice, there shouldn't be a problem making FT seniority as long as you do good out there.

Thanks and I know all the supes in there so I shouldnt have a problem. Plus I learned from some of the best drivers in there so I hope my 40 will be somewhat of a breeze

 

[bleedinbrown58]

They told me in class when we were stating positions that I was FT perm and other guys that were applying for my center were seasonal, so that's what I went off of. The cut off time for seasonal was last week Friday or this week Friday.

Not if you don't start for 2 weeks...

 

[Brownslave688]

Thanks and I know all the supes in there so I shouldnt have a problem. Plus I learned from some of the best drivers in there so I hope my 40 will be somewhat of a breeze

When does Xmas seasonal period start? There's a good chance that you won't get your time in before then.

This is why I hate summer seasonal period.

 

[ChicagosPrimeMinister]

When does Xmas seasonal period start? There's a good chance that you won't get your time in before then.

This is why I hate summer seasonal period.

I think Oct 1st, isn't that when peak starts this year?

 

[hondo]

Not if you don't start for 2 weeks...

Between the shortage of drivers, past practice, and the contract language, it should NOT be a problem. Article 44.1

 

[BigBeef42]

Wait and see. Lower ur expectations and you wont get so mad about mgmt's BS.

Less Runnin, More Stunnin

 

[Man Of Brown]

Here as long as you are hired before Oct 1st you can get your seniority during peak.

 

[Go Brown Or Go Home!]

Had the same issue. Promises promised. Had class in July said I would start driving Aug 11 then the 25 then the 5th of September THEN oh not sure when your gonna start. Finally I just said the hell with it when it happens it happens THATS of course when I got called. Started last week drove with a sup for 2 days off the rest if the week. This week back to preload and supposedly go drive next week when the on cars get back from vacation. Grrrrrrrrrr

 

[joeboodog]

Patience young padawan. You will be on here soon enough complaining about how long your day is as a driver.

 

[Go Brown Or Go Home!]

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Patience young padawan. You will be on here soon enough complaining about how long your day is as a driver.

Yea what he said!