BrownTruck
Active Member
Do you guys think we will have to work on Christmas eve? I know we have in the past but since its on a Saturday this year will we?
X-mas Eve?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I asked my PDS the same question the other day. His response was it depends upon the weather up to that day and how much volume is left in the system. We have been very fortunate (for the most part) with the weather thus far and this upcoming week looks to be about the same. He did say that Christmas Eve would be treated like any other Saturday with the exception of any "Christmas looking" packages and that they do expect to add drivers to get it all delivered. It will also depend upon which drivers have hours available. I am planning on working that day--my son will be with his Mom and my daughter and son in law will be coming up the day after Christmas so I may as well work--it will be easy money. I imagine if they don't get enough volunteers that they will force from the bottom up keeping in mind the DOT hours available.
RedThunder
Well-Known Member
We have been told it will be a normal delivery day in our area. No pickups and all drivers off by 3 p.m.
BrownTruck
Active Member
Ok . I was thinking about the hours also. I have heard that we will have Monday off .
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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When a UPS holiday falls on a Saturday we get an extra day's pay--it it falls on a Sunday we get the following Monday off with pay.
That all depends on your position and seniority date, if you're an air driver I'd have to say yes. If you're a package car driver on the lower part of the senority list maybe. But all that can change in an instant due to many factors this time of year as we all know.
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bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
I'm in the same boat as you. Have bumped into Maximum DOT hours for the past month already!
Our local rider also states that we can refuse "Sixth Day Worked" also when called. There are not alot of certainties in life but I can guarantee you That I will NOT be working Christmas Eve this year!
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Air and any package that appears to be a Christmas present.
Johney
Well-Known Member
So send again ground that looks like it could be a gift? They aren't going to unload all the trailers for Monday looking for gifts or are they?
Catatonic
Nine Lives
dilligaf
IN VINO VERITAS
In other words - the only thing that won't go out saturday is known businesses.
packageguy
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I asked yesterday, anybody with hours will work, and just air,
all ground will be delivered friday, so we finish early on saturday
all ground will be delivered friday, so we finish early on saturday
packageguy
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dilligaf
IN VINO VERITAS
iruhnman630
Well-Known Member
We were told the same, 'it depends.'
I expect to work, but it should be a short day.
I expect to work, but it should be a short day.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
If they are going to force people to work on Saturday then they have to do it in reverse order of seniority, the same as the day after Thanksgiving. And anyone who is forced to work is entitled to their 8 hr gurantee, even if they dont have 8 DOT hours left.
