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Part timers are the really big losers in the contract!
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<blockquote data-quote="DiligentUPSer" data-source="post: 1129188" data-attributes="member: 43544"><p>I work at a pretty good sized hub and from the last few years it seems that they are only hiring 18-20 year olds. I see a new group of between 5-7 of them every week (this goes back to the same reasoning others have mentioned in this thread: UPS strategically hires them because they won't stick around for the insurance, paid vacation, or pension). These 18-20 years olds are attracted to the job for the tuition assistance (up to $1,500 per semester) and the weekends off. The turnover rate is so high that it's hard to imagine. A good number of them quit before they reach seniority; a few quit once they start having to pay union initiation fees on top of union dues, which leaves them with paychecks up under $20-$25; and some quit the same day they receive their first tuition check. Years ago, I was one of the people who actually did want to work at UPS for the benefits. I started when I was 21 and never used them once until I was 26. Waiting to use the bennies was stupid on my part but probably not uncommon for the rare young bucks who do make it on the job for a year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiligentUPSer, post: 1129188, member: 43544"] I work at a pretty good sized hub and from the last few years it seems that they are only hiring 18-20 year olds. I see a new group of between 5-7 of them every week (this goes back to the same reasoning others have mentioned in this thread: UPS strategically hires them because they won't stick around for the insurance, paid vacation, or pension). These 18-20 years olds are attracted to the job for the tuition assistance (up to $1,500 per semester) and the weekends off. The turnover rate is so high that it's hard to imagine. A good number of them quit before they reach seniority; a few quit once they start having to pay union initiation fees on top of union dues, which leaves them with paychecks up under $20-$25; and some quit the same day they receive their first tuition check. Years ago, I was one of the people who actually did want to work at UPS for the benefits. I started when I was 21 and never used them once until I was 26. Waiting to use the bennies was stupid on my part but probably not uncommon for the rare young bucks who do make it on the job for a year. [/QUOTE]
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