‘This $3 cut takes a toll’: UPS slashes pay for part-time workers as profits grow

[cheryl]

‘This $3 cut takes a toll’: UPS slashes pay for part-time workers as profits grow - The Guardian

Thousands of part-time workers at the United Parcel Service (UPS) around the US were recently informed that their hourly wages would be cut, eliminating raises implemented in 2021 at some hubs as a means to attract and retain workers in the tighter labor market.

Alex Sanchez, a part-time UPS worker in Ontario, California, for one year, said part-time workers at his hub had their base rate increased in 2021 from $15.33 an hour to $18 an hour.

“We were told that the raise was permanent,” said Sanchez.

At the end of January, Sanchez said he was informed that his hourly wage and those of every other part-time employee at UPS would revert back to $15.33 an hour. He claimed the wage cut resulted in many workers quitting.

 

[UnionStrong]

Very dumb move by UPS.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

No mention of the union?

 

[MECH-lift]

everyone just quit , it !

 

[bbsam]

Not to mention higher inflation than in 2021…

Double lubeless fistbang.

 

[MECH-lift]

don’t worry, all the supervisors will work to keep us from hiring people .

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Not to mention higher inflation than in 2021…

Double lubeless fistbang.

They had to pay for the big dividend increase somehow

 

[bbsam]

They had to pay for the big dividend increase somehow

I thought that was with the record profits from the previous quarter.

Silly me.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I thought that was with the record profits from the previous quarter.

Well that 50 cent share comes out to 1.5 billion dollars roughly a year

 

[MyTripisCut]

No mention of the union?

The union negotiates the minimum the company must pay. Why would they be mentioned? Already have a contract in place.

 

[oldngray]

The union negotiates the minimum the company must pay. Why would they be mentioned? Already have a contract in place.

UPS is allowed to pay more which is what happened. They are also allowed to only pay what is required in the contract. Dirty move but nothing the union can do about it.

 

[MECH-lift]

No wonder we didn’t leave building till 9:30 , all of preload quit !

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Target Stores now offering $15-24 per hour, depending on locale.

Here supes almost never work, except when seriously threatened by off-campus higher management. Usually, you can hear the screams on the speakerphone, and it is entertaining to see those fata55es huffing, grunting & sweating for once in their lives. Many of them fake an injury to get on weight restrictions, soon afterwards.

 

[Returntosender]

I think it’s bargaining chip come negotiating time
Company will we will increase the three dollars if employees pay for part of insurance ?

 

[PASinterference]

It's a cash grab for corporate right now. Watch them try to cry poor next year during contract negotiations. Typical greedy bastards.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I think it’s bargaining chip come negotiating time
Company will we will increase the three dollars if employees pay for part of insurance ?

That's no bargain

 

[Swanson]

That's no bargain

Whats the next cola going to be another 33 cents for pter's?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Whats the next cola going to be another 33 cents for pter's?

It goes by May's numbers
Who knows?

 

[Swanson]

It goes by May's numbers
Who knows?

Perhaps it will be enough to purchase an extra gallon of petro every week

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Perhaps it will be enough to purchase an extra gallon of petro every week

Oil was up to $114 a barrel right now.
Prices go through the roof on everything so who knows where this is going to end