Should I swicth?

[McGee]

So far, that's been what I have seen also, been well after 9 when we finally wrap up .

 

[bleedinbrown58]

They said during peak to expect 8-9 hour days every day on preload. Twilight gets 6-8 hours.

Plus driver helping will bring in big money since they raised it to $15 an hour.

Seasonal helpers get 15/hr?

 

[McGee]

Seasonal helpers get 15/hr?

They do here

 

[TooTechie]

$9.50 here

 

[AndUPSER]

Seasonal helpers get 15/hr?

Yep

 

[bleedinbrown58]

$9.50 here

Seasonal helpers make $8/hr here

 

[upschuck]

Seasonal helpers get 15/hr?

Here too, maybe that will keep them working longer. Even at almost $13 before, had trouble keeping helpers because that weren't used enough. Had HR scrambling last few weeks last year to hire more.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Yep

Wow.. how much do PT new hires make by you?

 

[upschuck]

80% of starting driving rate.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Here too, maybe that will keep them working longer. Even at almost $13 before, had trouble keeping helpers because that weren't used enough. Had HR scrambling last few weeks last year to hire more.

Our building always seems to hire way more helpers than they'll actually ever need...I've heard plenty of complaints from people who were hired...did the orientation and got a uniform...but were never called once to work.

 

[AndUPSER]

$10 an hour, $11 if you're skilled or work preload.

 

[upschuck]

$10 an hour, $11 if you're skilled or work preload.

That was for helper rate.

 

[AndUPSER]

That was for helper rate.

Yeah, helper rate is $15 an hour here, she was asking me about new PTers. I quoted the wrong post.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

$10 an hour, $11 if you're skilled or work preload.

So new hires get paid less than seasonals? That doesn't seem right...not saying you're lying, but that's just messed up.

 

[AndUPSER]

So new hires get paid less than seasonals? That doesn't seem right...not saying you're lying, but that's just messed up.

Yes, seasonal driver helpers make more than the new hires inside. But, the people inside have the right to help before seasonal hires. Plus, inside workers are guaranteed 3 1/2 hours.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Yes, seasonal driver helpers make more than new hires inside. But, the people inside have the right to help before seasonal hires.

Ohhhh okay...then that's fair. We just started that in my local...before this peak...inside PTers were not allowed to be helpers over seasonals.

 

[AndUPSER]

Ohhhh okay...then that's fair. We just started that in my local...before this peak...inside PTers were not allowed to be helpers over seasonals.

Really? That's pretty stupid. I'm guessing they changed it because most seasonals didn't last?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Really? That's pretty stupid. I'm guessing they changed it because most seasonals didn't last?

Probably that and,too many fake Injuries by seasonals.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Really? That's pretty stupid. I'm guessing they changed it because most seasonals didn't last?

Stupid, yes...but UPS saved money by paying seasonals $8/hr and not have to pay PTers more OT for going out on the road.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Probably that and,too many fake Injuries by seasonals.

Lol probably...and a few real ones too. Had a helper last peak fall out of the jumpseat and onto the pavement because he unbuckled his seatbelt before the PC came to a stop...he didn't know that the driver was going to back first....he was too busy playing on his phone to pay attention.