Pkgcar1988
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Saw on the white board for Monday have a hand full of routes that are being cut. Seems a little premature to me, but what do I know. Is the same happening in your bldg???
Yes, heard Friday that it's hitting the fan on Monday.Saw on the white board for Monday have a hand full of routes that are being cut. Seems a little premature to me, but what do I know. Is the same happening in your bldg???
From Tuesday onward last week, yes. And we used helpers all week; our local signed an agreement (in 2008) recognizing that peak continued through the second full week of January and allowed UPS to use helpers provided no routes were cut and all FT drivers were working. The company abuses the agreement by soliciting time off from high-seniority drivers, effectively challenging members to file a grievance that will tick off their fellow union brothers. Just as the agreement overrides the CS supplement in mandating that the Company must use inside (union) helpers, regardless of hours worked, before using seasonals... yet I did not help this past week, as the driver I worked with during peak was on vacation and his replacement had his outside helper. I was told there was no work available for me as drivers had their preferred seasonal helpers. Again, if I were to file, it's UPS purposely pitting fellow IBT members against each other. Smart.
Yes, routes were cut several days last week, including monday.....same crap, different year.Saw on the white board for Monday have a hand full of routes that are being cut. Seems a little premature to me, but what do I know. Is the same happening in your bldg???
From Tuesday onward last week, yes. And we used helpers all week; our local signed an agreement (in 2008) recognizing that peak continued through the second full week of January and allowed UPS to use helpers provided no routes were cut and all FT drivers were working. The company abuses the agreement by soliciting time off from high-seniority drivers, effectively challenging members to file a grievance that will tick off their fellow union brothers. Just as the agreement overrides the CS supplement in mandating that the Company must use inside (union) helpers, regardless of hours worked, before using seasonals... yet I did not help this past week, as the driver I worked with during peak was on vacation and his replacement had his outside helper. I was told there was no work available for me as drivers had their preferred seasonal helpers. Again, if I were to file, it's UPS purposely pitting fellow IBT members against each other. Smart.
Back to the normal way of doing business. Is this really a surprise?Saw on the white board for Monday have a hand full of routes that are being cut. Seems a little premature to me, but what do I know. Is the same happening in your bldg???
Mondays, Fridays, some routes 4/5 days a week.They only cut routes on Mondays in your center?
They only cut routes on Mondays in your center?
If they laid off 5 drivers and worked helpers at all, then five drivers should file. They should get the monies or the appropriate TCD should get monies and credit for a report and a qualified day. In my center I get the drivers to file, that way the company doesn't harass the TCD that may not be qualified.
They don't lay off the drivers. They ask if anyone wants off, especially the 8 hour request drivers. Most of the drivers are happy to take the day off unscheduled.
Never ever take the 8 hour request day off!They don't lay off the drivers. They ask if anyone wants off, especially the 8 hour request drivers. Most of the drivers are happy to take the day off unscheduled.