Temp drivers vs Fulltime Bids

[carpaltoxin]

I am at a center that runs about 20 or so trucks a day. We have had 8, i kid you not, 8 drivers retire in the past 2 years. 6 in the past year. They have still not have put up a full time bid! They just keep dragging their feet, hiring temp drivers for seasonal help. I have been with the company for almost 8 years, and am STILL waiting for a full time job. I am wondering if other centers are going through the same things we are. It is almost like the union is just letting them get away with this! When I first started, the union was strong! Now it seems that they are in with the UPS management! Once again, I am just curious if other centers are going through this, temp drivers vs full time bids.

[brownrodster]

What exactly is the union letting "them" get away with? You are aware that UPS is allowed to hire seasonal drivers for peak? Wait until Jan/feb. You are aware that centers have been cutting routes in the last 1-2 years aren't you? Are supervisors running routes? Wait until jan/feb and see if they have enough drivers for all the routes. If they don't then I bet they would hire more drivers...

[grgrcr88]

Where are you located?

Central Region supplement states:
Article 3, section 8
"When a permanentnew job or permanent vacancy becomes open in a center, it shal be posted by the employer, within ten(10) days , for a period of five(5) working days, except in the months of November and December. A permanent new job, for the purpose of this article, shall be one that has been in existence for a period of thirty(30) calender days.

[tonyexpress]

Hey carpaltoxin,

Welcome to the BrownCafe!