I've been reading this site since I was hired in early October but I just registered so I'll give my introduction and some background info.
I've been working at UPS since October. I was hired on for seasonal pre-load shift. I'm a full-time college student finishing up my last couple semesters, when I was hired mid-terms were going on, and during the busiest point of peak I had finals, but I had the best semester I've had yet, go figure. I have this job because I'm putting myself through college. Its been a drag at times, I've managed my time really well, and get the grades I want to, but it really kills my social life going to bed at 8. I'm starting to get over that by setting a goal for myself to spend my last semester in Spain studying, and looking forward to that makes this job and lifestyle not so bad. With that being said I must say that it's very character building working a job like this and going to school and I take a lot of pride in doing blue-collar work, but also being a teamster.
I don't plan on making a career out of UPS, though I respect anyone that does, you guys make the world turn more than most realize. My dad was a teamster, local 627 though not with UPS, and now I'm local 710 and it's a proud feeling to work union.
Anyway they hired me in oct for seasonal pre load help. I loaded the junk-loads during peak, also did some driver helping(fun!) After peak those routes disappeared and the first few days of this week I was told I'd be a pit guy sorting/unloading, I was not excited about that, but hey its a gig. I went in today though and they put me back on loading which I much prefer. Its now the new year and I'm still working there. I'm guessing that means my seasonal tag has expired and I'm a regular employee? How does all this translate to my status at UPS/ with the union. I don't have a union card or anything. Where do I stand in seniority? I heard from a friend its like I was hired once in october then again in the new year and everything starts from teh new year, meaning pay raises, benefits and all that start counting from the new year. Basically what I'm asking is when was I transitioned from being seasonal to a regular part-timer, and what am I waiting for and for how long? (pay raise, seniority, benefits)
Sorry for the long post!
Cheers
I've been working at UPS since October. I was hired on for seasonal pre-load shift. I'm a full-time college student finishing up my last couple semesters, when I was hired mid-terms were going on, and during the busiest point of peak I had finals, but I had the best semester I've had yet, go figure. I have this job because I'm putting myself through college. Its been a drag at times, I've managed my time really well, and get the grades I want to, but it really kills my social life going to bed at 8. I'm starting to get over that by setting a goal for myself to spend my last semester in Spain studying, and looking forward to that makes this job and lifestyle not so bad. With that being said I must say that it's very character building working a job like this and going to school and I take a lot of pride in doing blue-collar work, but also being a teamster.
I don't plan on making a career out of UPS, though I respect anyone that does, you guys make the world turn more than most realize. My dad was a teamster, local 627 though not with UPS, and now I'm local 710 and it's a proud feeling to work union.
Anyway they hired me in oct for seasonal pre load help. I loaded the junk-loads during peak, also did some driver helping(fun!) After peak those routes disappeared and the first few days of this week I was told I'd be a pit guy sorting/unloading, I was not excited about that, but hey its a gig. I went in today though and they put me back on loading which I much prefer. Its now the new year and I'm still working there. I'm guessing that means my seasonal tag has expired and I'm a regular employee? How does all this translate to my status at UPS/ with the union. I don't have a union card or anything. Where do I stand in seniority? I heard from a friend its like I was hired once in october then again in the new year and everything starts from teh new year, meaning pay raises, benefits and all that start counting from the new year. Basically what I'm asking is when was I transitioned from being seasonal to a regular part-timer, and what am I waiting for and for how long? (pay raise, seniority, benefits)
Sorry for the long post!
Cheers