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I did address PAS in my last sentence.
PAS = preload, not diad.
I did address PAS in my last sentence.
PAS = preload, not diad.
The median income for a household in the township was $53,144, and the median income for a family was $57,009. Males had a median income of $41,158 versus $31,230 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,723. About 2.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
There are days here and there where I can't help but think "Am I really getting paid this much to drive around?" but that is usually when I'm on a rural route. I do think a pay freeze for us full-timers wouldn't be a bad thing as long as we get COLA. Give the part-timers raises. They need it. I'm a lifer at UPS and I want us to be able to keep beating FedEx years down the road. Customers have always preferred us because of service (and sometimes price too) but nowadays they are willing to sacrifice that service to save a buck. I'd hate to lose allot of business to FredEx because of price alone while we are making $30+/hr. I have to admit that sometimes I think we are overpaid. If I had walked into this job and made $10/hr less I would have been happy. I have friends that have been with other companies 10+ years and don't even make half of what we make and some of them have college degrees! I'm happy for what we get paid but we have to think long term. Can we continue to get these huge raises while trying to fight off FedEx?
Happens in my neck of the woods too. But it seems that the union constantly folds in subsequent negotiations once that concession is made. Kind of a divide and conquer strategy by the company while saving millions along the way.Very simple. You would be grandfathered in to the top wage. New hire drivers would be in progression for 3 years and then top out at some amount that is less than your top wage. Say 25 an hour. Happens in union factories in my neck of the woods. Guys working side by side and one makes less.
the revenue per piece is way down...shippers are using a higher percentage of defered service levels...And FedEx is exploiting its cost advantage like never before giving out rates that are ridiculous - We either lose or cut our margins drastically. I woulnt say it is the end of the world for UPS....But it is not - nor will it be what it used to be. And in upcoming contracts the labor costs must be addressed...What has changed? I am as busy as ever. My route is getting smaller all the time because of stop concentration. I see in the back of the FedEx ground truck every morning. It is pretty lean. And he covers the area of 5 ups drivers. I disagree that labor costs are hurting us.
There are days here and there where I can't help but think "Am I really getting paid this much to drive around?" but that is usually when I'm on a rural route. I do think a pay freeze for us full-timers wouldn't be a bad thing as long as we get COLA. Give the part-timers raises. They need it. I'm a lifer at UPS and I want us to be able to keep beating FedEx years down the road. Customers have always preferred us because of service (and sometimes price too) but nowadays they are willing to sacrifice that service to save a buck. I'd hate to lose allot of business to FredEx because of price alone while we are making $30+/hr. I have to admit that sometimes I think we are overpaid. If I had walked into this job and made $10/hr less I would have been happy. I have friends that have been with other companies 10+ years and don't even make half of what we make and some of them have college degrees! I'm happy for what we get paid but we have to think long term. Can we continue to get these huge raises while trying to fight off FedEx?
^this is the median for the township I live in. I guess I am doing pretty well, but I could certainly be paid more if the wanted to give me more.
WOW - that felt like I was back in my college days.
You may be overpaid.
I however, am fairly compensated.
You may be overpaid.
I however, am fairly compensated.
We are not over-paid at the level of production we are expected to maintain.
However, I do believe we have reached the point where to ask for more is not possible. And only because we compete against a scofflaw company, FedEx Ground.
P.S. I would completely oppose a two-tiered wage system. It makes a mockery of the collective bargaining process. It should only be considered if the company threatens to shutdown for good because of proven catastrophic financial difficulties.