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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 953498" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>First off, it is extremely unusual for someone in a Handler job classification to be DG certified. There has to be something going on unique to you (or your work location) that would have that situation occurring. </p><p></p><p>Most individuals (everyone that I knew in AGFS - admittedly some time ago) that are DG qualified that aren't either Ramp Agents or sort Team Leaders work as DG Agents (and get paid as such) - they aren't handlers.</p><p></p><p>Working HWT as a handler is nothing out of the ordinary. I had one or two handers assist me while building pallets (I'd run the forklift and do all the recordkeeping, they'd shift the freight if needed on the pallet then throw and secure the netting).</p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd contact your HR rep (be prepared for laughter) and see if there is anything that can be done to get your job classification changed to DG Agent - or have your manager find someone else to run DG. Even within Express, they shouldn't be having someone doing work in a job classification that is paid more than the job classification they are actually paying someone. DG Agent pay is only about a $1 or so more than basic Handler pay, but you shouldn't be doing work in a higher paying job skill without getting the pay. </p><p></p><p>Frankly, if they are paying you Handler pay and you are doing all of that - you are getting screwed. You need to either be classified as a Material Hander (about $0.50/hr bump) and not do DG, or classified as a DG Agent and then do what you are currently doing. </p><p></p><p>If one is in a higher paid job code doing the work of a lower pay code (DOT Courier doing DG work at a station), they are still paid as a Courier for all the work they do (they don't get paid less for doing DG). I don't think the reverse is (or should be) true - a DG Agent cannot deliver/pickup packages unless they are in a Courier-Handler pay code (which is higher than a DG agent but lower than a Courier). </p><p></p><p>One's designated pay code determines their rate of pay for ALL the work they do - regardless if a particular task is normally assigned to someone in a lower compensated pay code. If you are performing work which is in a higher pay code than the one you are currently in, you need to get your job classification changed. </p><p></p><p>It sounds like your ramp manager/sr. manager is trying to have their cake and eat it too by having you solve one of their problems without treating you fairly. Standard practice at Express. </p><p></p><p></p><p>If you give HR a call and let them know what is going on, I'll bet that either you get placed into a DG job code real quick - or they'll stop having you do DG work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 953498, member: 22880"] First off, it is extremely unusual for someone in a Handler job classification to be DG certified. There has to be something going on unique to you (or your work location) that would have that situation occurring. Most individuals (everyone that I knew in AGFS - admittedly some time ago) that are DG qualified that aren't either Ramp Agents or sort Team Leaders work as DG Agents (and get paid as such) - they aren't handlers. Working HWT as a handler is nothing out of the ordinary. I had one or two handers assist me while building pallets (I'd run the forklift and do all the recordkeeping, they'd shift the freight if needed on the pallet then throw and secure the netting). I'd contact your HR rep (be prepared for laughter) and see if there is anything that can be done to get your job classification changed to DG Agent - or have your manager find someone else to run DG. Even within Express, they shouldn't be having someone doing work in a job classification that is paid more than the job classification they are actually paying someone. DG Agent pay is only about a $1 or so more than basic Handler pay, but you shouldn't be doing work in a higher paying job skill without getting the pay. Frankly, if they are paying you Handler pay and you are doing all of that - you are getting screwed. You need to either be classified as a Material Hander (about $0.50/hr bump) and not do DG, or classified as a DG Agent and then do what you are currently doing. If one is in a higher paid job code doing the work of a lower pay code (DOT Courier doing DG work at a station), they are still paid as a Courier for all the work they do (they don't get paid less for doing DG). I don't think the reverse is (or should be) true - a DG Agent cannot deliver/pickup packages unless they are in a Courier-Handler pay code (which is higher than a DG agent but lower than a Courier). One's designated pay code determines their rate of pay for ALL the work they do - regardless if a particular task is normally assigned to someone in a lower compensated pay code. If you are performing work which is in a higher pay code than the one you are currently in, you need to get your job classification changed. It sounds like your ramp manager/sr. manager is trying to have their cake and eat it too by having you solve one of their problems without treating you fairly. Standard practice at Express. If you give HR a call and let them know what is going on, I'll bet that either you get placed into a DG job code real quick - or they'll stop having you do DG work. [/QUOTE]
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