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<blockquote data-quote="Seymour Packages" data-source="post: 4633936" data-attributes="member: 79252"><p>As it stands now, Article 22.4 is a two edged sword that almost exclusively benefits the company. I say almost exclusively because I have seen a few 22.4s that are hardworking and see this opportunity for what it is: a way into one of the few remaining careers that can provide a six figure income with only a high school education. They can do the job and this job has improved their standard of living for their families. With that said, you have to beat UPS at its own game. 22.4 was going to be pushed through with or without the support of the membership. As mentioned before, too many veteran RPCDs only care about what&#039;s in it for them, everyone else be damned. And sadly, many others in the membership just don&#039;t care. If you give UPS an inch, it will take ten miles. Expect more concessions in this next contract. UPS has set the tone for a backdoor way into a lower paid, replaceable workforce. UPS drivers used to be a fixture in the community. A guy could hold a route for 15+ years, watch families grow, and have the trust of the people. UPS is slowly turning this respected career into a cheap, replaceable, floating pool of drivers that are here today, gone tomorrow, all driven by their arbitrary numbers. Sickening.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Seymour Packages, post: 4633936, member: 79252"] As it stands now, Article 22.4 is a two edged sword that almost exclusively benefits the company. I say almost exclusively because I have seen a few 22.4s that are hardworking and see this opportunity for what it is: a way into one of the few remaining careers that can provide a six figure income with only a high school education. They can do the job and this job has improved their standard of living for their families. With that said, you have to beat UPS at its own game. 22.4 was going to be pushed through with or without the support of the membership. As mentioned before, too many veteran RPCDs only care about what's in it for them, everyone else be damned. And sadly, many others in the membership just don't care. If you give UPS an inch, it will take ten miles. Expect more concessions in this next contract. UPS has set the tone for a backdoor way into a lower paid, replaceable workforce. UPS drivers used to be a fixture in the community. A guy could hold a route for 15+ years, watch families grow, and have the trust of the people. UPS is slowly turning this respected career into a cheap, replaceable, floating pool of drivers that are here today, gone tomorrow, all driven by their arbitrary numbers. Sickening. [/QUOTE]

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