22.2 grievance victory!

team player

Active Member
Today Local 92 was victorious stopping the company from adding outside driving work to a 22.2 bid. After a recent retirement of a 22.2 full time inside job the company tried to add early am driving duties to the bid, it was immediately grieved by the steward and after a 3-month stall tactic by the company, today the agreed they were in the wrong and will repost the job with no outside driving duties. Company was trying to eliminate a 22.3s combo job by adding driving duties to the 22.2. 22.2 jobs are protected full time inside jobs that must be maintained, so if this is happening in your local file on it and stop the company from combining 22.3 work to full time inside positions.
 

10:30 resi

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team player

Active Member
Today Local 92 was victorious stopping the company from adding outside driving work to a 22.2 bid. After a recent retirement of a 22.2 full time inside job the company tried to add early am driving duties to the bid, it was immediately grieved by the steward and after a 3-month stall tactic by the company, today the agreed they were in the wrong and will repost the job with no outside driving duties. Company was trying to eliminate a 22.3s combo job by adding driving duties to the 22.2. 22.2 jobs are protected full time inside jobs that must be maintained, so if this is happening in your local file on it and stop the company from combining 22.3 work to full time inside positions.
This place never surprises me; after stopping the company from adding air work to a 22.2 bid now they are bringing in package car drivers 3 1/2 hours before their start time to run EAM's. So instead of using the bid 22.3 drivers who are present available and qualified to do their work (it's in their bid) they are paying package car drivers 1 1/2 their hourly rate to do this work. Needless to say, a grievance was filed on multiple article violations and pay. I'm sure this will be resolved in a timely manner!
 

Thebrownblob

Well-Known Member
This place never surprises me; after stopping the company from adding air work to a 22.2 bid now they are bringing in package car drivers 3 1/2 hours before their start time to run EAM's. So instead of using the bid 22.3 drivers who are present available and qualified to do their work (it's in their bid) they are paying package car drivers 1 1/2 their hourly rate to do this work. Needless to say, a grievance was filed on multiple article violations and pay. I'm sure this will be resolved in a timely manner!
If 22.3 is present and available, what are they doing? Preload? Are they receiving less pay?
 

DQuick

New Member
Today Local 92 was victorious stopping the company from adding outside driving work to a 22.2 bid. After a recent retirement of a 22.2 full time inside job the company tried to add early am driving duties to the bid, it was immediately grieved by the steward and after a 3-month stall tactic by the company, today the agreed they were in the wrong and will repost the job with no outside driving duties. Company was trying to eliminate a 22.3s combo job by adding driving duties to the 22.2. 22.2 jobs are protected full time inside jobs that must be maintained, so if this is happening in your local file on it and stop the company from combining 22.3 work to full time inside positions.
Happened to me. I’m an article 22.2 and my job duties are 3am scheduled air shuttle to the airport to pick up air. Return to the building at 7:30am and deliver EAM air. Then return to the building and I get 10:30 air and deliver it. Then get off at 11am. All driving work 🙁 I’ve complained but no one will back me. I’ll continue to fight for what’s right.
 

KearsargeCoop

Baseball, dart board
Happened to me. I’m an article 22.2 and my job duties are 3am scheduled air shuttle to the airport to pick up air. Return to the building at 7:30am and deliver EAM air. Then return to the building and I get 10:30 air and deliver it. Then get off at 11am. All driving work 🙁 I’ve complained but no one will back me. I’ll continue to fight for what’s right.
You file?
 

BigUnionGuy

Got the T-Shirt
I’m an all air and air shuttle 22.2 position. Can I get a copy of the grievance and the verdict saying article 22.2 don’t drive air please. I want to file another grievance showing precedence. Till I can stop the company they are wrong they will continue to make me drive air for all 8 hours. Saturday September 19,2024 they had me working 12 hours that day and it was all air. I need a grievance that won the argument that Article 22.2 does not drive air. Send texts to me D. Quick 757-593-3292 . Thanks D.Quick

What does the bid sheet you signed say ?

The contract doesn't say a 22.2 can't deliver air. It can't be a combo job like 22.3.
 

100%ORIONComplianceGuy

25+ Year UPSer and Teamster
This place never surprises me; after stopping the company from adding air work to a 22.2 bid now they are bringing in package car drivers 3 1/2 hours before their start time to run EAM's. So instead of using the bid 22.3 drivers who are present available and qualified to do their work (it's in their bid) they are paying package car drivers 1 1/2 their hourly rate to do this work. Needless to say, a grievance was filed on multiple article violations and pay. I'm sure this will be resolved in a timely manner!
I think that’s everywhere. And is BS. Most are essentially taking work from others so they can get a reduced day at the end of their routes. Mainly because of DOT hours. They claim it’s “extra” work. But if it’s “extra” then why are they taking it from others? And why are most getting their BID routes reduced in order to do that work? Sounds like alternate work to me.
 

BigUnionGuy

Got the T-Shirt
I think that’s everywhere. And is BS. Most are essentially taking work from others so they can get a reduced day at the end of their routes. Mainly because of DOT hours. They claim it’s “extra” work. But if it’s “extra” then why are they taking it from others? And why are most getting their BID routes reduced in order to do that work? Sounds like alternate work to me.

There is a difference between "extra" and "alternative" work.

Have you filed a grievance ?
 

100%ORIONComplianceGuy

25+ Year UPSer and Teamster
There is a difference between "extra" and "alternative" work.

Have you filed a grievance ?
Yes. But we are in the situation because those that are benefiting from that BS had filed grievances against air drivers, 22.3’s, and bid drivers in the areas the EAMs go to being able to run them. Somehow, they won. 🤷‍♂️🤔
 

BigUnionGuy

Got the T-Shirt
Bid work being given to someone else isn’t a violation? Not to mention that difference between extra and alternative work being a factor.

Several of us. On both sides of the issues.

If multiple people filed and lost.... apparently (in your supplement) it's not a violation.

How far did the grievances go ? Local, State, or Region ?
 

100%ORIONComplianceGuy

25+ Year UPSer and Teamster
If multiple people filed and lost.... apparently (in your supplement) it's not a violation.
Not necessarily. Our BA is known to side with certain drivers to maintain the status quo even though there is clear contract language being violated. We’ve been told “I will enforce the language if more drivers want it that way“ on multiple issues.

And when the language is “silent” on an issue he defaults to seniority. Which, at first, sounds good. But seniority shouldn’t give someone the right to take bid work away from other drivers. Or allow them to sign up for extra work on preload and then take a layoff from driving the same day. Thats literally taking money out of someone else’s pocket. Also, they can get out of driving but still get a report by scanning or SPAinf on preload. There are a few other agendas at play there as well.

When an BA or steward allows things like this to happen under the guise of “seniority“ it gives some drivers a sense of invincibility and they think they can literally do whatever they want despite what the contract says. And yes, sometimes certain issues aren’t actually in the contract, but that’s where logical thinking people with a desire to do the right thing would stop this nonsense from happening.
How far did the grievances go ? Local, State, or Region ?
Local.
 

BigUnionGuy

Got the T-Shirt
Our BA is known to side with certain drivers to maintain the status quo even though there is clear contract language being violated. We’ve been told “I will enforce the language if more drivers want it that way“ on multiple issues.

You should re-file the grievances and tell your BA you want a decision from the State.

Or.... you will file charges against him for misrepresentation. It's the only option.

And, be present at all steps of the procedure.
 
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