amazon and saturdays?

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I never said current FT drivers would take a pay cut.

TTKU

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Weren't you the one who predicted a two tier wage last contract and that we would all be taking a $10/HR pay cut to $25/HR max?

Your predictions on ups are never right.

If they do run Saturday ground, it'll be a separate service from regular ground. They probably run it in conjunction like the Saturday air operations are now.

I'm not sure exactly what is coming, but something is coming down the pipe. We got word of it this week and they're changing the trailer forecasting system due to an "Upcoming service enhancement"

Could be anything. But if I was a betting man, it would be Saturday ground

 

[rod]

It means more when it comes from a veteran driver such as myself.

Who are you trying to kid? To a lot of us you are a rookie.

 

[Brownslave688]

We were told we would be starting a ground operation on Saturdays within the next 6 months and within two years UPS would be 7 days a week. This was at our union meeting today

Honestly weekends off are a huge part of what makes this job worth it.

 

[upschuck]

I'm not sure exactly what is coming, but something is coming down the pipe. We got word of it this week and they're changing the trailer forecasting system due to an "Upcoming service enhancement"

Could be anything. But if I was a betting man, it would be Saturday ground

Wonder if that would take the Sat surcharge off the air packages.



Yeah, right.

 

[Brownslave688]

Wonder if that would take the Sat surcharge off the air packages.



Yeah, right.

That's the truth though. How are you gonna offer ground without a seperate up charge?

 

[Retiree]

There will be routes that are bid Tuesday through Saturday....no six day punch needed. Already happening in select bldgs around the country.

 

[Brownslave688]

 

[jbg77]

If it gets me out of preload and a ft gig I would care less about working Saturdays

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Honestly weekends off are a huge part of what makes this job worth it.

Yeah but think of how much stuff you could get done on Monday that you now have to take a day off to do?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That's the truth though. How are you gonna offer ground without a seperate up charge?

There may be a surcharge but it won't be as high as the Saturday air surcharge, which I believe is either $10 or $12.50 per package, plus shipping.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Our last bid included a couple cover driver slots that were a Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
It was avoided like the plague. Our next bid doesn't come in for another 2 years.
I will assume that bid routes that are usually cut on Mondays will become T-Sa

Actually would be awesome for NFL fans who want tip a few extra on Sundays

 

[nystripe96]

If you have kids that depend on seeing daddy on weekends then Saturdays off are an absolute necessity

 

[Jackburton]

The company has already contacted local 728 concerning running ground on Saturdays. There hasn't been much more information concerning this besides Roswell Center is one of three test centers we were told of that will be participating.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If you have a family, then Saturdays off are an absolute necessity

What's wrong with spending time together on Sundays?

 

[nystripe96]

One day with your family may be enough for you, but not for me

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

One day with your family may be enough for you, but not for me

I am the top seniority PC driver in my center so Saturdays are not going to be an issue for me.

 

[Jackburton]

I am the top seniority PC driver in my center so Saturdays are not going to be an issue for me.

Depending on how this goes down, routes might be have to be rebid for Tue-Sat workweeks.

 

[Turdferguson]

I have a Tuesday through Saturday bid right now. I love it. Schedule doctor appointments on Mondays, run errands on Monday.

 

[no more than 9]

I'm in the top ten in my bldg, I wouldn't mind the option to work on Saturday(not every Saturday). Easy OT.