What's wrong with backing up to the garage door and shoving it out the rear door? We don't leave the building without a hand truck, those work too. I go with "wussy".
Does your sup push your hernia back in for you?
What's wrong with backing up to the garage door and shoving it out the rear door? We don't leave the building without a hand truck, those work too. I go with "wussy".
We have a driver who asks for help all the time. Has nothing to do with being a wussy. He's a "bullseye" driver and has no problem interfering in another drivers day. It's all about messing with mgmt in his eyes.
I wouldn't just assume this driver is a wuss. He might have ulterior motives
I have cleaned up the belts of oversize and overweights before. Just go out and deliver at my own pace. Of course then some of the drivers are complaining I am doing drivers work. Sometimes you just cannot win.Article 44 language was brought to you by a good friend of mine in Local 104. We had a one day nationwide strike because of the way the Company implemented Over 70's without bargaining over the change. It is one of the few instances where you, as the Driver or the inside employee, have all the power to use your judgment as to whether the provided lifting device or demand bargaining unit assistance. You can refuse to handle an Over 70 on route if the Company does not provide such assistance without fear of discipline. I personally did so quite often, and if there was no assistance the next day I would bring it back again. Third time was always the charm. If Drivers were smart they would organize & collectively use this language religiously. Besides saving their backs and knees, the Company would be compelled to implement Irreg Only runs where two employees would deliver Over 70's all day long similar to how they are handled separately inside the building. Wouldn't that be nice? This is powerful language that seems to be ignored because of a shortsighted 'macho' attitude. Nobody looks very macho using a walker.
Use it or lose it.
Article 44 language was brought to you by a good friend of mine in Local 104.
Besides saving their backs and knees, the Company would be compelled to implement Irreg Only runs
This is powerful language that seems to be ignored because of a shortsighted 'macho' attitude. Nobody looks very macho using a walker.
You got that right. You only have one body, why take the risk? To get home an hour sooner? I ask for help with over 70s multiple times a day inside the building. I don't care what the others around me think. I'm not going to get injured because of pride.
There is little to no disruption to the operation when you ask for help for each and every Over 70 inside the building.
It could be a different story on road.
I guess you know a thing or two about Over 70.Wrong again. If I asked for help with every single over 70 unloading a trailer the operation would slow down pretty quick. It's a nice way to send a message when they tell you you're not going fast enough.
They aren't a big deal to unload alone using the methods but speed isn't part of it.
There is little to no disruption to the operation when you ask for help for each and every Over 70 inside the building.
It could be a different story on road.
Perfectly said...end of storyThere's no disruption to the operation, period. Only mismanagement. They know we have the right to ask for help with over 70s, and thanks to IE, they have a rough idea of how many irregs there are going to be. If they fail to plan accordingly, that's on them.
Please say "Thank you" for me.
My building has several doors that are dedicated to irregs only. Irreg-only trailers are easy, since the driver doesn't need to handle them directly. I think what's holding the company back in irreg-only routes is the need to pay two people per car. I don't see it happening unless they can convince the union to let them pay helper wages, instead of driver wages, to the second person. Or unless people start using the Article 44 language.
You got that right. You only have one body, why take the risk? To get home an hour sooner? I ask for help with over 70s multiple times a day inside the building. I don't care what the others around me think. I'm not going to get injured because of pride.
If you can't deliver a 70+ by yourself, you're not kicking any punks ass.Watch what you say or some old guy might kick your young punk ass.
Be careful, he is wiley and he cheats!If you can't deliver a 70+ by yourself, you're not kicking any punks ass.
EXTREMELY well put......nice post buddy!!!!Article 44 language was brought to you by a good friend of mine in Local 104. We had a one day nationwide strike because of the way the Company implemented Over 70's without bargaining over the change. It is one of the few instances where you, as the Driver or the inside employee, have all the power to use your judgment as to whether the provided lifting device or demand bargaining unit assistance. You can refuse to handle an Over 70 on route if the Company does not provide such assistance without fear of discipline. I personally did so quite often, and if there was no assistance the next day I would bring it back again. Third time was always the charm. If Drivers were smart they would organize & collectively use this language religiously. Besides saving their backs and knees, the Company would be compelled to implement Irreg Only runs where two employees would deliver Over 70's all day long similar to how they are handled separately inside the building. Wouldn't that be nice? This is powerful language that seems to be ignored because of a shortsighted 'macho' attitude. Nobody looks very macho using a walker.
Use it or lose it.
If you can't deliver a 70+ by yourself, you're not kicking any punks ass.
You got that right. You only have one body, why take the risk? To get home an hour sooner? I ask for help with over 70s multiple times a day inside the building. I don't care what the others around me think. I'm not going to get injured because of pride.