35 years

[rod]

If we went from 70 to 150 in 1994, When did we switch from 50 to 70 lbs?

When I first started you couldn't ship more than 100 pounds total for all packages from the same shipper to the same consignee per day.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

When I first started you couldn't ship more than 100 pounds total for all packages from the same shipper to the same consignee per day.

Because it was considering freight and UPS wasn't license to do that

 

[rod]

Like 28-30 drivers?

Even when I retired and up to now they still don't have 30 drivers at my old place.

 

[scratch]

When I first started you couldn't ship more than 100 pounds total for all packages from the same shipper to the same consignee per day.

I started with the company in 1975 as a loader and the limit was 50 lbs for a package then. I also remember some strike in Philadelphia I think where UPS just quit going there for a while. I can't remember what year the limit went from 50 up to 70 lbs.

 

[Article 3]

The year was 1994.

It was a 1 day strike, with most Locals not participating.


Teamsters and U.P.S. Settle After Short, Scattered Strike

I believe 413 did.

 

[Article 3]

Welcome to the club!!! Congratulations!

Yeah @toonertoo should be close by.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I started with the company in 1975 as a loader and the limit was 50 lbs for a package then. I also remember some strike in Philadelphia I think where UPS just quit going there for a while. I can't remember what year the limit went from 50 up to 70 lbs.

Maybe around the same time UPS and the Teamsters started the two tier wage scale for PT.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Like 28-30 drivers?

Most centers were 20-30 but there were some between 30 - 60 drivers.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

I started with the company in 1975 as a loader and the limit was 50 lbs for a package then. I also remember some strike in Philadelphia I think where UPS just quit going there for a while. I can't remember what year the limit went from 50 up to 70 lbs.

Sounds like 1976.

 

[Covemastah]

No

He has been a casual all year long....

,, that’s @Future

 

[Covemastah]

We went out for the day here in local 25 in Boston ,, yes ,,, it was 1994 , well before the big strike

The year was 1994.

It was a 1 day strike, with most Locals not participating.


Teamsters and U.P.S. Settle After Short, Scattered Strike

 

[Covemastah]

When I first started you couldn't ship more than 100 pounds total for all packages from the same shipper to the same consignee per day.

The ponies couldn’t handle that weight @rod ??

 

[Covemastah]

Must of been nice waking up in the morning @joeboodog and not Browning up !!!
Congrats again my friend ,, much respect , 35 years , well done !!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

No

,, that’s @Future

He is passed out or Deb killed him

 

[Covemastah]

He’s waiting in his recliner for the Sabres opener !!

 

[G.V. Rush]

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Thus it ends. Retirement awaits.

Hell yeah brother. You did UPS as a career the right way. Congrats

 

[oldngray]

Sounds like 1976.

Had to be a bit later. I started in 1977 and it was still 50 pounds then.

The 100 pounds total per shipment rule was different for interstate and intrastate. Confusing rules then.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Man you guys are old.

 

[Harley Rider]

Congrats on your 35 man! I was trying but after 5 surgeries on knees and ankle I had to give it up after 34. Sure is nice to get up of a morning when you feel like it and not have to brown up.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Welcome to the club BooDawg!