What is the Free Period?

[BigRigBobby]

Is the free period 11/15 - 1/15 where seniority is frozen and cannot be gained?

 

[burrheadd]

You got it Bobby

 

[MECH-II]

Is the free period 11/15 - 1/15 where seniority is frozen and cannot be gained?

Listen bud , you’ll never work at UPS by starting in feeders. Start inside the hub and get some seniority.

YOULL NEVER BE A SENIOR RPCD

 

[Jkloc420]

@IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

@IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U

He or she will be a seasonal

 

[Box Handler of Dallas]

Is the free period 11/15 - 1/15 where seniority is frozen and cannot be gained?

Here in the southern it's 10/15-1/15

 

[PT Car Washer]

Is the free period 11/15 - 1/15 where seniority is frozen and cannot be gained?

Depends if you are hired as a seasonal or permanent hire.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Depends if you are hired as a seasonal or permanent hire.

The OP stated in his other thread that he is seasonal.

 

[PT Car Washer]

The OP stated in his other thread that he is seasonal.

But not in this thread.

 

[johnnyunion]

Is the free period 11/15 - 1/15 where seniority is frozen and cannot be gained?

At this point , you might be disillusioned but make the best of the situation. Depending on where you are and how many people are retiring , they might keep you or bring you back to hire you permanently . And they might not. But if you get into accidents or become undependable or develop an attitude and then they have an opening , it won’t be you that is considered for the position.

 

[BigRigBobby]

At this point , you might be disillusioned but make the best of the situation. Depending on where you are and how many people are retiring , they might keep you or bring you back to hire you permanently . And they might not. But if you get into accidents or become undependable or develop an attitude and then they have an opening , it won’t be you that is considered for the position.

I don't expect a permanent position until one opens up. I plan on playing the long game and just remain on call for as long as need be until my PT seniority begins, and grind that out, then go for FT. There's 10-12 people that have seniority dates from the 70s and the 80s. Also, it seems a lot of guys have retired already, and just want 2-3 days a week to supplement their social security. Meaning they want to stay on call. I'm 25, haven't even started my career yet, I have plenty of time on my hands and practically no bills. I've answered my phone every time they've called thus far, and they call me when I'm already doing a job seeing if I want more, and I always say yes.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Depends if you are hired as a seasonal or permanent hire.

Yeah- most people believe that someone can't gain seniority during the "free period"...

 

[BigRigBobby]

Yeah- most people believe that someone can't gain seniority during the "free period"...

Yeah that's what I was told when logging my 30 days worked that during the free period it doesn't count so just for piece of mind I wanted to know the specific dates so I don't have to log it. Makes sense since I'll have a set job for that time frame 6 days a week.

 

[oldngray]

Yeah- most people believe that someone can't gain seniority during the "free period"...

If they start before the free period begins yes. Or the center manager is allowed to qualify people they like during the free period even if that is when they started. Don't forget your kneepads.

 

[BigRigBobby]

If they start before the free period begins yes. Or the center manager is allowed to qualify people they like during the free period even if that is when they started. Don't forget your kneepads.

I was told I can gain seniority until 11/15.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

I was told I can gain seniority until 11/15.

You did sign paperwork acknowledging you are seasonal.... right ?

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

If they start before the free period begins yes. Or the center manager is allowed to qualify people they like during the free period even if that is when they started. Don't forget your kneepads.

Wrong.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

If you are a God, you can have a seniority date that is within the "free period."

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

If you are a God, you can have a seniority date that is within the "free period."

I know at least four Gods in that case.