2020 Peak Over

[MECH-lift]

helppp!!!!

 

[Brown287]

Would have been a worse look if they allowed our system to get overrun like in 2013. How did that work out for UPS

Worked out horribly but a lot has changed since then. Around here Amazon trucks are like fire hydrants.....there’s one on every street corner. Competition is not only a good thing but has the potential of leaving us with our pants down.

 

[TTLS1]

what are you all babbling about ? 2.29M last night same tonight.

 

[MattM]

Lots of PVD scabs. They haven’t called a single one of us to work doubles either.
Bittersweet. But atleast were working less hard. It makes it sort of worth it.

 

[MyTripisCut]

Lots of PVD scabs. They haven’t called a single one of us to work doubles either.
Bittersweet. But atleast were working less hard. It makes it sort of worth it.

All seasonal s are technically scabs. The company has been using them for how long?

 

[Staydryitsraining]

Let's wait and see the 4th quarter numbers and how Wall Street reacts.

Well the fired the entire hr department, they raised rates and are employing more and more robots. I dont see a down quarter on the horizon for some time

 

[Brownslave688]

All seasonal s are technically scabs. The company has been using them for how long?

Shut it king scab

 

[ZeroHandicapper]

You forgot trampolines

You mean those things I push/drop on the lip separating the floor from the rear floor, hoping they get damaged?

 

[MattM]

All seasonal s are technically scabs. The company has been using them for how long?

Weird times. My building hired all ‘seasonal’ folks back in late October. No one new has come since. I guess they may already be one of us.
Years ago, and even when I was hired, I started early December and didn’t have to pay dues until February. I guess our boss never used to take dues from temp seasonal workers. But that also meant we knew our end date was 12/24.
Now we have such bad turnover, they get fees and dues from everyone and let the strong/stupid survive.

Basically for the first time in 8 years we haven’t had true seasonal hires. They got them all in super early. Odd strategy.

 

[Brownsocks]

Many hubs are already cutting hours and sending people home (seasonal) early. Volume down, helpers told to stay home. You folks see what happens when you put a woman in charge of peak? Only the smoothest run peak in UPS history.

Our hub still has crazy volume

 

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Well the fired the entire hr department, they raised rates and are employing more and more robots. I dont see a down quarter on the horizon for some time

On the other hand, some areas are paying PVDs top rate. That can't be good for the bottom line.

 

[MyTripisCut]

On the other hand, some areas are paying PVDs top rate. That can't be good for the bottom line.

With no pension contributions or medical benefits that’s an absolute bargain.

 

[Heavy Package]

It's a disgrace to our Union when my dispatcher builds a route for my PVD driver and I act as the shuttle driver bringing his work to him. I did not work one peak day into the dark this year. I punched out at 2:51pm today code 06. Seeing all of our volume get dumped onto the post office and watching the postal carriers shove our packages into the mailbox is a joke too. We need drastic changes next contract in many key areas.

 

[TTLS1]

It's a disgrace to our Union when my dispatcher builds a route for my PVD driver and I act as the shuttle driver bringing his work to him. I did not work one peak day into the dark this year. I punched out at 2:51pm today code 06. Seeing all of our volume get dumped onto the post office and watching the postal carriers shove our packages into the mailbox is a joke too. We need drastic changes next contract in many key areas.

my understanding is they are negotiating the best contract ever

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Perhaps but the effect is pretty substantial in my neck of the woods. Normally routes are littered with Target, Macy’s, Nordstrom’s, Costco, Amazon, and others. Only big player now seems to be Costco but Target seems to be relying heavily on FedEx. Yes this has been a peak season that in reality was a “weak season”, but at what cost. When it was blasted all over the news that we weren’t picking up shippers, that did far more harm then good.

People need to understand that less volume equals less jobs. Only time will tell but our QE 4 numbers will either be the Golden Goose or the guillotine.

Here Target is still ours and SurePost.

 

[Brownsocks]

Here Target is still ours and SurePost.

My top 5 deliveries ranked in order.
1. Amazon
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. Hello Fresh
5. Poop boxes

 

[G.V. Rush]

We have no volume cause our customers are pissed at us not picking them up and blasting it all over the news. Subsequently they are now mostly using FedEx.

Yeah Carol, smooth move. It’s nothing any of us should be bragging about.

Relax. OnTrac will handle it

 

[burrheadd]

I guess our boss never used to take dues from temp seasonal workers.

Not your bosses call

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

My top 5 deliveries ranked in order.
1. Amazon
2. Macy's
3. Target
4. Hello Fresh
5. Poop boxes

Mine days consist of....

1. Amazon (85-95%)
2. Target (5-10%)
3. Insert random shipper that hasn’t left us yet.

 

[DOK]

I think they're going to have a record quarter

Same thoughts here. Which kind of pisses me off because I’ve been told by management for the last 33 years that I had to go out with a high dispatch because it’s the only way ups can make money.