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<blockquote data-quote="jibbs" data-source="post: 1065597"><p>Hey Rook, welcome to UPS and Brown Cafe! </p><p></p><p><strong>1</strong>. You can check out the union agreement here: <a href="http://www.browncafe.com/forum/f39/ups-teamsters-national-master-agreement-335360/" target="_blank">http://www.browncafe.com/forum/f39/ups-teamsters-national-master-agreement-335360/</a></p><p></p><p>You can find the answers to most general questions in that link. It's a bit of a read but one of the most important things to know as a UPS employee and Teamster. Other questions can be answered by using the search engine of this site, but I've come to learn that using a Google site search is a more effective way of browsing message boards for specific information.</p><p></p><p><strong>2</strong>. It might be possible to change shifts, but it's unlikely that you'll be double-shifting as a new employee. That question, though, would be better answered by management in your particular hub or center. While we can tell you what's happened in the past in similar situations and what might likely happen in yours, every individual case is different and we can't pretend to know the circumstances at every center and hub throughout the company.</p><p></p><p><strong>3</strong>. Driving is something that's normally bid on internally. Employees put their name on a list, and the job/bid is (supposed to be) awarded to the employee(s) on the list with the most seniority. Occasionally UPS hires off-the-street drivers, but not often. Aside from peak season, I think for every 5 drivers UPS hires/promotes from within, they'll hire 1 outside driver "off the street."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jibbs, post: 1065597"] Hey Rook, welcome to UPS and Brown Cafe! [b]1[/b]. You can check out the union agreement here: [URL]http://www.browncafe.com/forum/f39/ups-teamsters-national-master-agreement-335360/[/URL] You can find the answers to most general questions in that link. It's a bit of a read but one of the most important things to know as a UPS employee and Teamster. Other questions can be answered by using the search engine of this site, but I've come to learn that using a Google site search is a more effective way of browsing message boards for specific information. [b]2[/b]. It might be possible to change shifts, but it's unlikely that you'll be double-shifting as a new employee. That question, though, would be better answered by management in your particular hub or center. While we can tell you what's happened in the past in similar situations and what might likely happen in yours, every individual case is different and we can't pretend to know the circumstances at every center and hub throughout the company. [b]3[/b]. Driving is something that's normally bid on internally. Employees put their name on a list, and the job/bid is (supposed to be) awarded to the employee(s) on the list with the most seniority. Occasionally UPS hires off-the-street drivers, but not often. Aside from peak season, I think for every 5 drivers UPS hires/promotes from within, they'll hire 1 outside driver "off the street." [/QUOTE]
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