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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 268203" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>I voted yes. Yes, the semi-annual raises are less than ideal, but at the end of the day, we will get out money. We'll be getting 33 bucks an hour and almost 50 bucks an hour for overtime! If UPS needs to split the raise over the year in order to compete with non-union couriers, then I'm for it. </p><p> </p><p>I guess the alternative would be to work at Fed-ex for 20 bucks an hour. I don't want to get too greedy here.</p><p> </p><p>It also looks like our pensions and health benefits are getting an extra boost this time around.</p><p> </p><p>I have friends that haven't gotten a penny raise the last couple of years. Never mind that they have to pay for health insurance and have NO pension. I think we get a pretty fair shake (or better) from UPS and can't imagine striking after being offered this contract.</p><p> </p><p>Just think, at 50 bucks an hour with 7.5 hours a week in overtime we will be making more than what many people with our education make in a week. I mean, if you needed extra cash you could go work part-time at Home Depot all day Saturday and Sunday and not equal what you can make by working 4 hours OT at UPS.</p><p> </p><p>Thats the way a look at the overtime I get from UPS. Many people only get 40 hours a week and need to find a second job to make ends meet. </p><p> </p><p>As drivers we can skip that 2nd job and live comfortably doing so. And thats how I view the contract situation and is why I voted yes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 268203, member: 4653"] I voted yes. Yes, the semi-annual raises are less than ideal, but at the end of the day, we will get out money. We'll be getting 33 bucks an hour and almost 50 bucks an hour for overtime! If UPS needs to split the raise over the year in order to compete with non-union couriers, then I'm for it. I guess the alternative would be to work at Fed-ex for 20 bucks an hour. I don't want to get too greedy here. It also looks like our pensions and health benefits are getting an extra boost this time around. I have friends that haven't gotten a penny raise the last couple of years. Never mind that they have to pay for health insurance and have NO pension. I think we get a pretty fair shake (or better) from UPS and can't imagine striking after being offered this contract. Just think, at 50 bucks an hour with 7.5 hours a week in overtime we will be making more than what many people with our education make in a week. I mean, if you needed extra cash you could go work part-time at Home Depot all day Saturday and Sunday and not equal what you can make by working 4 hours OT at UPS. Thats the way a look at the overtime I get from UPS. Many people only get 40 hours a week and need to find a second job to make ends meet. As drivers we can skip that 2nd job and live comfortably doing so. And thats how I view the contract situation and is why I voted yes. [/QUOTE]
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