40 drivers layed off

[hellfire]

I know in my building a huge percentage of driver's (relative to normal here and there retirements ) will be leaving when the 2017 enhancements bump up our monthly pension.

 

[TooTechie]

I told my coworkers that once the teamsters took over health bennies uPs would over hire. They will almost be able to bust the union just by over staffing, think about it.

Actually more people in a health care pool is better...especially being that new hires are usually younger people with fewer ailments.

 

[MoarTape]

A Feeder Driver being a package handler? Never going to happen. Collect unemployment and take driving jobs for cash.

We had 20 feeder drivers in the hub on Friday night..

 

[PT Car Washer]

We had 20 feeder drivers in the hub on Friday night..

Only time I ever saw a Feeder driver working in the Hub was because of a drunk driving charge.

 

[Deemster]

Just a quick update. PC drivers that were laid off were called back this week.

I don't think everyone was called back, but a majority was. Laid off a total of three weeks.

Now to hurry up and wait for my turn. I'm hoping seasonal driver sign-up's go up by the end of the month

 

[box_beeyotch]

Just a quick update. PC drivers that were laid off were called back this week.

I don't think everyone was called back, but a majority was. Laid off a total of three weeks.

Now to hurry up and wait for my turn. I'm hoping seasonal driver sign-up's go up by the end of the month

The only reason we have 6 drivers laid off is because they opt to double shift rather than come in and run a route blind by map and by tips from the driver. There is always somebody willing to go home.

 

[PT Car Washer]

The only reason we have 6 drivers laid off is because they opt to double shift rather than come in and run a route blind by map and by tips from the driver. There is always somebody willing to go home.

There very will be someONE who is willing to take the day off but can you guarantee 6 drivers will take the time off everyday of the week.

 

[box_beeyotch]

There very will be someONE who is willing to take the day off but can you guarantee 6 drivers will take the time off everyday of the week.

It sure is working out for me and I'm pretty low seniority. I can't buy a day off.

 

[PT Car Washer]

It sure is working out for me and I'm pretty low seniority. I can't buy a day off.

That is great and I am glad it is working out for you. Our laid off drivers are really getting tired of working two sorts and being told "maybe next week we will need you". With the low volume and route cutting in my building I can't really see all of them working steady until next Peak. Good news is us Baby Boomers can't live forever.

 

[Catatonic]

Good news is us Baby Boomers can't live forever.

It may just seem like forever.

 

[PT Car Washer]

It may just seem like forever.

Just like my employment record.

 

[box_beeyotch]

That is great and I am glad it is working out for you. Our laid off drivers are really getting tired of working two sorts and being told "maybe next week we will need you". With the low volume and route cutting in my building I can't really see all of them working steady until next Peak. Good news is us Baby Boomers can't live forever.

Summer vacations usually help, that's a good time to step up and learn something new.

 

[Brownslave688]

I told my coworkers that once the teamsters took over health bennies uPs would over hire. They will almost be able to bust the union just by over staffing, think about it.

Considering ups pays for those benefits I'd say you are wrong.

 

[MobileBA]

In the NW District they've been operating a full service Saturday delivery and pick up operation, "a science experiment", they discontinued it in May and are now analyzing the information. If they proceed Nationwide with a full service Saturday imagine the need for drivers. Thus, maybe they're getting the benches ready. Also, in our District there is probably a full timer retiring every week. So, maybe they're just trying to stay ahead of the game.

 

[Browndriver5]

In the NW District they've been operating a full service Saturday delivery and pick up operation, "a science experiment", they discontinued it in May and are now analyzing the information. If they proceed Nationwide with a full service Saturday imagine the need for drivers. Thus, maybe they're getting the benches ready. Also, in our District there is probably a full timer retiring every week. So, maybe they're just trying to stay ahead of the game.

I hope they go to 6 days.

 

[baklava]

In the NW District they've been operating a full service Saturday delivery and pick up operation, "a science experiment", they discontinued it in May and are now analyzing the information. If they proceed Nationwide with a full service Saturday imagine the need for drivers. Thus, maybe they're getting the benches ready. Also, in our District there is probably a full timer retiring every week. So, maybe they're just trying to stay ahead of the game.

I really think UPS should start delivering res ground on Saturdays. Scheduling might be a pain in the ass though. I'd be cool with a 4-day, 48-hour workweek.

 

[watdaflock?]

It's funny to see FT drivers come in and work preload at our hub. You can tell it's the first time they've worked hard for a while.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's funny to see FT drivers come in and work preload at our hub. You can tell it's the first time they've worked hard for a while.

Wut?

 

[watdaflock?]

Wut?

Earlier in the thread, talking about drivers being laid off or working in the center.
We had a FT driver helping preload this AM and he seemed to be a tad red faced.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I really think UPS should start delivering res ground on Saturdays. Scheduling might be a pain in the ass though. I'd be cool with a 4-day, 48-hour workweek.

Read your supplement ---the language for an alternate work schedule is already in there.