8.2 hr dispatch stategy likely to drag down performance for UPS

[JL 0513]

That was a big issue for many drivers

Many, but far from all. What was wrong with the 9.5 list? Everyone's different, why make the same guideline for everyone which led to getting only very little OT for everyone?

 

[Poop Head]

So a majority of drivers chose not to be on the 9.5 list before and the union said "hey, let's make 9.5 for everyone!"? How stupid is that? So this means everyone can now file over 9.5?

This is obviously the calculus UPS is using that determined their decision to slash hours. While it IS cheaper to pay OT than adding drivers, it is not if everyone can file 9.5 grievances.

Nice to know we're paying tons of union dues to get things many of us didn't want.

Don't worry, pimp. You can opt out and they will load you up.

You are now automatically on the 9.5. list

The way I understood it was, all you have to do is go to your steward and say you wanna be on the list. No need to be violated three times in a week on the same route, yada yada yada

while it IS cheaper to pay OT than adding drivers, it is not if everyone can file 9.5 grievances.

I heard corporate crunched the numbers and are now saying it's cheaper to eliminate the OT because of how low the profit margins are on Amazon, target, qvc, etc...

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Many, but far from all. What was wrong with the 9.5 list? Everyone's different, why make the same guideline for everyone which led to getting only very little OT for everyone?

I don't have an answer for you

 

[Poop Head]

I hope once the contract is ratified they let the guys opt out of the 9.5 list. That would make everyone happy, which is why I’m afraid UPS won’t do it. They can’t have every driver happy. It’s UPS for christ sake

Many, but far from all. What was wrong with the 9.5 list? Everyone's different, why make the same guideline for everyone which led to getting only very little OT for everyone?

Can you guys not reed? They even sent paper copies of the proposed final contract before we voted!

Or were supposed to vote..

 

[JL 0513]

Can you guys not reed? They even sent paper copies of the proposed final contract before we voted!

Or were supposed to vote..

Yes, I can "reed". Didn't read everything. I knew enough to know I was voting no.

 

[DeliveryMachine]

Can you guys not reed? They even sent paper copies of the proposed final contract before we voted!

Or were supposed to vote..

So if you want the hours they will load you up? The contract isn’t even in effect yet and I asked for more hours. At 1st no problem, then center manager said they want to get nearly everyone in under 9.5.

 

[UrFellowUpser]

All i know is the 9.5 list ain't for me in this stage of my young career i can see it when im 47 or something.

 

[Poop Head]

Yes, I can "reed". Didn't read everything. I knew enough to know I was voting no.

So you just choosed not to read the contract that you will be working under for the next 5 years

 

[1989]

I hope once the contract is ratified they let the guys opt out of the 9.5 list. That would make everyone happy, which is why I’m afraid UPS won’t do it. They can’t have every driver happy. It’s UPS for christ sake

It would make me very happy if you opt out of the 9.5 list.

 

[Poop Head]

So if you want the hours they will load you up? The contract isn’t even in effect yet and I asked for more hours. At 1st no problem, then center manager said they want to get nearly everyone in under 9.5.

Are you following odo?

This thing is coming from the top. Try doing eams or airport shuttle?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Can you guys not reed? They even sent paper copies of the proposed final contract before we voted!

Or were supposed to vote..

 

[JL 0513]

So you just choosed not to read the contract that you will be working under for the next 5 years

Choosed?

Anyway, I read plenty of it to determine a yes or no vote. I will read more when it's fully in print.

 

[DeliveryMachine]

Are you following odo?

This thing is coming from the top. Try doing eams or airport shuttle?

Dude if you follow ODO they will drop your stop count so fast you’ll forget you work at UPS lol my preloader got me my hours this week. Running misloads all over the place. Higher seniority guys already get the late pick ups

 

[Poop Head]

Dude if you follow ODO they will drop your stop count so fast you’ll forget you work at UPS lol my preloader got me my hours this week. Running misloads all over the place. Higher seniority guys already get the late pick ups

Walk backwards?

 

[DeliveryMachine]

Walk backwards?

Guess I can give it a try. It’ll get to the point where I gotta stretch out 60 stops into a 9-10 hour day

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Many, but far from all. What was wrong with the 9.5 list? Everyone's different, why make the same guideline for everyone which led to getting only very little OT for everyone?

Slow down and/or provide better service if you want overtime.

 

[JL 0513]

Slow down and/or provide better service if you want overtime.

As said in my opening of this thread.

We got a warning in this morning's PCM about stretching our paid days.

 

[Benben]

Are you following odo?

This thing is coming from the top. Try doing eams or airport shuttle?

Here is a ing novel idea, when you are done in 8 hours call the center and ask who needs help to stay under 9.5 and go help!

Your truck isn't blown out in the am so you can work in it and fly. You get added miles for going to help which is crack for the bonus crew. You get to control which days you want the added hour plus. And you get to help a fellow driver get home to see their family at a reasonable hour!

Use your head folks!

 

[Brownslave688]

These old heads crying about ot messing us younger drivers over is how i see it. Old dudes just need to retire

YAWN. You'll be there in 25 years.

 

[JL 0513]

Here is a ing novel idea, when you are done in 8 hours call the center and ask who needs help to stay under 9.5 and go help!

Your truck isn't blown out in the am so you can work in it and fly. You get added miles for going to help which is crack for the bonus crew. You get to control which days you want the added hour plus. And you get to help a fellow driver get home to see their family at a reasonable hour!

Use your head folks!

You're missing the part where everyone is going out with 8-8.5 hours of work. There is no one to help. Even if someone is running an hour over they'll still be under 9.5.