Handlers driving

[Throwingboxes]

I've been noticing handlers not coming in the time we start. They come in with all the driver's. I heard after awhile they'll ask preloaders to drive during peak. This true?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

We have some preloaders,who run bulk stops. They are qualified,of course.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

We have some preloaders,who run bulk stops. They are qualified,of course.

We have car washers doing pickups and running shuttles...,it seems everything goes during peak!!

 

[PT Car Washer]

We have car washers doing pickups and running shuttles...,it seems everything goes during peak!!

Seem I do this year round. Even more so with drivers laid off.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Seem I do this year round. Even more so with drivers laid off.

I don't think that would fly in our building,it's a shame drivers are being laid off though

 

[PT Car Washer]

Drivers are guaranteed 8 hours of work. If there is not enough work they are laid off.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Drivers are guaranteed 8 hours of work. If there is not enough work they are laid off.

Then they shouldn't be using any helpers.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Then they shouldn't be using any helpers.

No helpers. Slow period after peak and before Spring Break and vacations.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I don't think that would fly in our building,it's a shame drivers are being laid off though

Happens every year....but i never see laid off drivers bumping preloaders to get their 8 hours here.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Happens every year....but i never see laid off drivers bumping preloaders to get their 8 hours here.

I bet you do this year. Driver can only bump a PT with less company seniority.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I bet you do this year. Driver can only bump a PT with less company seniority.

I won't get bumped...but their are lots of preloaders with much less seniority.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Seem I do this year round. Even more so with drivers laid off.

I don't think that would fly in our building,it's a shame drivers are being laid off though

Drivers are guaranteed 8 hours of work. If there is not enough work they are laid off.

That would not fly in our center either, unless the drivers are able to work on the inside to get their hours. I would much rather work Code 05 on road than get my 8 in the building.

 

[PT Car Washer]

That would not fly in our center either, unless the drivers are able to work on the inside to get their hours. I would much rather work Code 05 on road than get my 8 in the building.

Oh there is lots of work inside the building to do. That is the problem. Lots of work. Rather driver around in circles.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

I won't get bumped...but their are lots of preloaders with much less seniority.

Once peak is over, there will be PTers being told to "hit the bricks" so I can get my 8.

 

[barnyard]

Sometimes it is faster and easier for me to have my helper drive while I run off the stops.

 

[youllbefine]

Sometimes it is faster and easier for me to have my helper drive while I run off the stops.

Lol !!! That's awesome !!!

 

[box_beeyotch]

Once peak is over, there will be PTers being told to "hit the bricks" so I can get my 8.

If I get laid off, that's exactly what I'm doing. Got to make money somehow.

 

[box_beeyotch]

What is code 05?

 

[oldngray]

05 is actual hours worked (for when you work less than 8 and don't want your usual 8 hour guarantee). 06 is normal full time code.

 

[box_beeyotch]

Why would anyone ever do that? You're guaranteed 8 regardless of if there is work or not, get your hours and make your money. That's the purpose of a union for Christ sake.