Preloader "promoted" more work same pay

[Rickidy]

I was "promoted today." In our center a preloader has to load two trucks and fill surepost bags at the same time. it is a bitch trust me. I was told today that this was my new spot. They asked another preloader if he would do it and he refused. Do I have this option? I have more seniority then the preloader they asked and they didn't ask me they told me it was my new spot. Im in the union do I file a grievance or do I just have to make the best of it?

 

[Xexys]

Slow down, that ought to do it.

 

[softshoe]

Why is this a promotion?

 

[jibbs]

Spin. Call it a promotion to make the employee feel like he got something out of the deal other than more work.


Slow it down like Xexys said. I don't think seniority would apply in this situation but I'm not 100% confident on that.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Lol that doesn't sound much like a promotion. They can move you to load different trucks....seniority has little to do with it. We work as directed.

 

[TooTechie]

There is no such thing as a promotion among hourly package handlers. Whether loading package cars, unloading feeders, sorting, etc...if you are a part time package handler your job is classified as WAD (work as directed job) and they can have you perform any task that doesn't require a certification.

In some areas seniority can help get you into another area of the operation.

 

[Brownslave688]

Every job at ups is as hard as you make it on yourself.

 

[1000RR]

Not sure which region you are in but here job titles such as load, unload, pickoff etc are done by seniority. You can't choose a SPECIFIC truck, trailer etc to load UNLESS A PRIOR PAST PRACTICE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. I'm in the central region. If that doesn't work, do the best you can using the methods!

 

[Jackburton]

Thought this thread would be about a driver going driver sup, then I noticed it said same pay. My mistake.

 

[Anonymous 11]

Congratulations

 

[jumpman23]

30 MORE YEARS OF WHOOPINS. GET USED TO IT YOUNGBLOOD LOL.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

I was "promoted today." In our center a preloader has to load two trucks and fill surepost bags at the same time. it is a bitch trust me. I was told today that this was my new spot. They asked another preloader if he would do it and he refused. Do I have this option? I have more seniority then the preloader they asked and they didn't ask me they told me it was my new spot. Im in the union do I file a grievance or do I just have to make the best of it?

And I'd take loading 2 trucks and scanning surepost smalls over loading 5-6 trucks a day....stop whining.