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<blockquote data-quote="slantnosechevy" data-source="post: 595572" data-attributes="member: 21514"><p>As drivers we can only work as directed in this micromanaged format that the company is exersizing. Going out side the box to help give the customer better service is being eliminated a little at a time for drivers and operation mngmnt. by the use of discipline because of I.E.'s having to show a certain profit and keep the shareholders happy while dealing with high fuel charges, maintenance, and with high wages on both sides of the fence. Let's don't forget what it costs to insure us.</p><p>The hard line on discipline did start at the conclusion of the strke in '97, but it is also a result of bad timing for hourly because of new technology available. While I'll never believe UPS and several other successful companies including our own Govt., didn't know tough economic times were on the horizon, I think UPS made some mistakes coughing up more in wages than they should've in '02 and '08. The Union could've gone back to the membership with $.50 an hour every year over the span of both contracts. Hoffa wanted re-elected and UPS, under Eskew and later Scott, were afraid of a strike. A strike that would've never happened. The hourly would've never voted to strike with health, welfare, and and pension contributions staying the same. Union negotiators knew of the technology on the way to simplify the job and also knew of the competative threat of FedEx. The latter they drug their heels on and are depending on our Govt. to do their job policing FedEx.</p><p>The hard line on discipline will continue until they've eliminated the high seniority people in the company either through discipline and intimidation and they leave because of it or they're lucky enough to stay out of trouble and stomach it just long enough to make it to their minimum retirement qualifications. If they get 1 out of 5 terminations to stick they're happy. Lawsuits don't bother them for wrongful termination because they usually settle out of court or maintain continuances until you do settle and then they pay less in most cases. They want drivers under this current pay and benefit package to stay a maximum of 10 years and leave. Burn you out and go. Every year after your 10th you become more of a liability medically.</p><p>UPS will continue to find cheaper ways to deliver you can count on that. I can see a resi. rate and a commercial rate because the technology is there to figure it all out on computer. They've wanted it for years, but it would've been a headache to keep track of in the past. It will become easier with the older guys out of the way and the Union knowing UPS is becoming the only game in town will give them what they want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slantnosechevy, post: 595572, member: 21514"] As drivers we can only work as directed in this micromanaged format that the company is exersizing. Going out side the box to help give the customer better service is being eliminated a little at a time for drivers and operation mngmnt. by the use of discipline because of I.E.'s having to show a certain profit and keep the shareholders happy while dealing with high fuel charges, maintenance, and with high wages on both sides of the fence. Let's don't forget what it costs to insure us. The hard line on discipline did start at the conclusion of the strke in '97, but it is also a result of bad timing for hourly because of new technology available. While I'll never believe UPS and several other successful companies including our own Govt., didn't know tough economic times were on the horizon, I think UPS made some mistakes coughing up more in wages than they should've in '02 and '08. The Union could've gone back to the membership with $.50 an hour every year over the span of both contracts. Hoffa wanted re-elected and UPS, under Eskew and later Scott, were afraid of a strike. A strike that would've never happened. The hourly would've never voted to strike with health, welfare, and and pension contributions staying the same. Union negotiators knew of the technology on the way to simplify the job and also knew of the competative threat of FedEx. The latter they drug their heels on and are depending on our Govt. to do their job policing FedEx. The hard line on discipline will continue until they've eliminated the high seniority people in the company either through discipline and intimidation and they leave because of it or they're lucky enough to stay out of trouble and stomach it just long enough to make it to their minimum retirement qualifications. If they get 1 out of 5 terminations to stick they're happy. Lawsuits don't bother them for wrongful termination because they usually settle out of court or maintain continuances until you do settle and then they pay less in most cases. They want drivers under this current pay and benefit package to stay a maximum of 10 years and leave. Burn you out and go. Every year after your 10th you become more of a liability medically. UPS will continue to find cheaper ways to deliver you can count on that. I can see a resi. rate and a commercial rate because the technology is there to figure it all out on computer. They've wanted it for years, but it would've been a headache to keep track of in the past. It will become easier with the older guys out of the way and the Union knowing UPS is becoming the only game in town will give them what they want. [/QUOTE]
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