Terminations in 804 begin: 20 drivers fired Monday

[PiedmontSteward]

From: http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/q...-250-queens-drivers-protest-article-1.1742718

UPS has delivered a special message to 250 of its Queens drivers: You’re fired!

The Atlanta-based company is booting 250 of its unionized drivers from its Maspeth facility because they walked off the job for 90 minutes Feb. 26 to protest the dismissal of a long-time employee, UPS told the Daily News.

Twenty employees were terminated Monday after their shifts — and the remaining 230 notified that they’ll be canned as soon as replacements are trained, a company spokesman said.

“They just called me in ... (and) said, ‘Effective immediately, you are no longer on the payroll,’” said Steve Curcio, 41, a 20-year employee earning $32 an hour.

The article is also posted on 804's website.

 

[oldngray]

From: http://m.nydailynews.com/new-york/q...-250-queens-drivers-protest-article-1.1742718



The article is also posted on 804's website.

Half that article was about parking fines. Who gives an eff about those? It just draws attention away from the real issues.

 

[PiedmontSteward]

804 is bringing to light the tax breaks/city incentives UPS gets as a way to bring political pressure on the company and probably enlightened NY Daily News on a few things. It's a valid tactic.

 

[greengrenades]

I have a serious question and want an opinion. They fire 20 drivers Monday, and they are going to fire more. Why would the rest of the guys work if they know they will be fired? Is it because these guys will get their jobs back and this would just add to the fire? Maybe get caught on refusal to work, or something like that? I mean if it were me and I knew I was going to be fired I would just call in until they let me go.

 

[PT Car Washer]

As long as you are still working you are still bringing home a paycheck. Still a chance of a negotiated settlement to keep your job.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

It will be just a slap on the hand. They will be back to work by Monday

 

[PiedmontSteward]

I have a serious question and want an opinion. They fire 20 drivers Monday, and they are going to fire more. Why would the rest of the guys work if they know they will be fired? Is it because these guys will get their jobs back and this would just add to the fire? Maybe get caught on refusal to work, or something like that? I mean if it were me and I knew I was going to be fired I would just call in until they let me go.

In my opinion, the company shouldn't have been able to take the 20 drivers off the job and should have waited for a decision to be rendered via the grievance process. As such, I think 804 can now make the argument that the company isn't following the grievance procedure (as they did on Feb. 26) and then provide a legal 72 hours strike notice to the company.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It will be just a slap on the hand. They will be back to work by Monday

No way.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

No way.

Have faith. Grasshopper

 

[bbsam]

In my opinion, the company shouldn't have been able to take the 20 drivers off the job and should have waited for a decision to be rendered via the grievance process. As such, I think 804 can now make the argument that the company isn't following the grievance procedure (as they did on Feb. 26) and then provide a legal 72 hours strike notice to the company.

Sounds like an orchestrated dance for both sides to save face.

 

[NoRespect]

went to the training area today and saw more than 30 driver trainees in class so yes they will be firing all of us soon enough

 

['Lord Brown's bidding']

went to the training area today and saw more than 30 driver trainees in class so yes they will be firing all of us soon enough

Let's see how well those trainees do first. We all know this job isn't as easy as the general public-and even many on the inside-believes it is. And the workload is going to be even more stressful than before.

 

[bbsam]

I still think the union should orchestrate a full blown strike against the company 72 hours from 8am tomorrow. If the mass firing of 250 members without due process isn't cause what is?

 

[Irishman Collins]

Where in the Hell, is the I.B.T.? If this happened when senior was general president we would all be walking untill our brothers and sisters were returned to work! This is pathetic that these guys are being hung out to dry!

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[Wally]

Let's see how well those trainees do first. We all know this job isn't as easy as the general public-and even many on the inside-believes it is. And the workload is going to be even more stressful than before.

Their scabs, not trainees.

 

['Lord Brown's bidding']

Their scabs, not trainees.

Dude, if the original strike was indeed, a wildcat, however noble, these guys are new union guys.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Their scabs, not trainees.

Scabs cover during a sanctioned work stoppage. These are permanent replacements.


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[Irishman Collins]

Wally, you hit the nail on the head brother and I hope they are treated like scabs!

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[bbsam]

Scabs cover during a sanctioned work stoppage. These are permanent replacements.


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And the union stands by and does nothing?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

And the union stands by and does nothing?

What would you like them to do?


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