how would you handle management giving the same drivers overtime daily while other drivers (me) getting just 8 hours? has not bothered me in the past, but with times the way they are its getting rediculous trying to support my family on 40-43 hours a week, tried the union route but our leaders I think are in on it, very frusterating when youre not on the "in" list... any suggestions would be helpful, anyone know the amnesty # thanks
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trplnkl
555
Are you familiar with the seniority system we use at UPS? If anyone with less seniority than you is getting overtime, you should be able to file and get things changed. If they are all higher than you, life just sucks.
What did the union tell you?
705red
Browncafe Steward
Are you a bid route driver?
Have you filed 9.5 grievances?
The contract calls for a 8 hour guarantee, the union can force this issue, but we are not guaranteed OT.
Maybe get with a financial advisor and priortize your spending situation. We all should budget living off of 40 hours and put away the OT when we do get it. IMHO
Have you filed 9.5 grievances?
The contract calls for a 8 hour guarantee, the union can force this issue, but we are not guaranteed OT.
Maybe get with a financial advisor and priortize your spending situation. We all should budget living off of 40 hours and put away the OT when we do get it. IMHO
Would seniority prevail in this instance? If my route has OT, and a senior guys route doesn't, should he be able to take work from my bid job? I don't think so.....
But there are always people looking to lose work. Can't you grab 10 h/cs from someone who doesn't want them? There will be trouble however if you pull them under 8!
But there are always people looking to lose work. Can't you grab 10 h/cs from someone who doesn't want them? There will be trouble however if you pull them under 8!
I have 21 full time years and 27 yrs with company, apparently seniority is b/s at our building... management is tight with certain drivers and save and direct work regardless of seniority, our own steward steals other peoples work on a daily basis, and management lets it happen.... thanks for the advice 705... I have started that exact process, but am in a pickle right now with several costly situations, and ups being my only source of income it does not look good for now
Your making almost $30 hr double what most of the people in the U.S. are making??? I undestand that unforeseen situations arise that is why finacial advisor say you should have atleast 3 months worth of pay in savings.
Anyways your are only guaranteed 40 hrs not overtime you the only time that you could complain is if you where dispacted with more than 8 hrs and they sent another driver to take stops away from you. Bids are here see if you can bid a route that has more hours?
Anyways your are only guaranteed 40 hrs not overtime you the only time that you could complain is if you where dispacted with more than 8 hrs and they sent another driver to take stops away from you. Bids are here see if you can bid a route that has more hours?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
The OP did not come here looking for financial advice. Have you gone to your dispatch sup and advised that person that you would like some OT if it is available? Do you offer to help, if needed, after you have finished your area? Are there any late bulk pickups that could be added to your area to ensure that you get OT on a daily basis? Have they been pulling work off of your area and giving that work to a lower seniority driver? I personally do not like OT (1.25 hrs last check) and prefer to get done and go home but each of us is different.
If none of these suggestions work for you than you may want to bid off of that area and on to an area that does have OT.
If none of these suggestions work for you than you may want to bid off of that area and on to an area that does have OT.
trplnkl
555
If your steward is indeed in cahoots with management on this, go over his head directly to the union business agent.
Be careful for what you ask for, you may end up with more OT than you can handle. Good Luck to you.
brown bomber
brown bomber
come up to the North Coast.....plenty of O T
UPSF Peeon
Well-Known Member
if you cant live off $30 an hour x 40 hours a week you have a problem
i love people who think $30 dollars an hour is alot.... I guess it depends on which part of the country you live in
Well what part of the country do you live in that $30 hr isn't alot.
local804
Well-Known Member
Long Island NY- 30 is fair but far from a lot.
UPSF Peeon
Well-Known Member
where i come from $30 an hour is ALOT
Your tell me you could go out and find a job making more than thirty dollars and hour without any problem? Why don't you do a search for median income and see where $30 hr ($60,000) a year falls. You would be surprised.
local804
Well-Known Member
You asked a question and I gave an answer. Now you are taking my post and putting it out of context.2011 I hope to land a job with my police department.
With a 5 year base salary at 97k that should help out with $13,000 taxes and $2400 mortgages. I did not ask to do a median search, I was just answering your question.
