Sorry for the delayed response, anyways, I'm an off-the-street hire. I've never had a job with UPS before this casual driving job.
I just figured if the union was taking dues, then there would be a 'product' for that price. Maybe it's a glitch?
I'm just wondering what exactly I get out of those dues since they're about $160/month. Maybe something like a pay increase, benefits, etc. But, I guess not. No big deal, I'm just lucky to have a job; that's good enough.
A far as bid routes, etc- I don't have one that I've bid on, but I do have one that is 'mine.' I don't call every morning either, I show up and get in my truck. Sometimes, once in a while, I'll get a random day off when there aren't enough pieces for my full route so they'l collapse it and the 2 closest drivers split it.