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<blockquote data-quote="trplnkl" data-source="post: 300250" data-attributes="member: 13254"><p>IMO, the worst thing about "milkers" is that their work methods usually force stops to be moved around in some fashion, usually screwing over a neighboring driver. The good thing about "milkers" is that they set the ground work for more routes to be added (as someone else already mentioned).</p><p> Runners have both pluses and minuses also. Generally poorer service to the consignees, less than safe work methods, artificial reflection of the efficiency of the job. I can't tell you the number of times I have heard management say, " Joe can do 20 sporh, why can't you?" They don't want to hear that Joe doesn't follow proper work methods and works off the clock( in fact they will usually tell you that Joe works with proper methods). Yet they are more than happy to point out poor work methods anytime a "milker" runs over. The positive side of a "runner" is that his production numbers are usually pretty good. Bottom line is, if EVERY driver worked by the 340 methods, never off the clock, and filed over 9.5 grievances more routes would have to be added.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Can most defiantly be a union issue, it is a violation of company policy that can result in discipline bringing the union into play. Regardless of the reasons for the rule, it IS the rule.</p><p></p><p></p><p> I've never seen such a document, personally I have feeling the Homeland Security slant to this is a tool of intimidation the company uses to encourage a secure vehicle. </p><p></p><p></p><p> The only problem with this is that we do not live in a perfect world. There are so many factors that can prevent your five points to a perfect center/driver. Let's start with a perfect management team who does follow the contract and respects the drivers. This of course has to go both ways. Then a no pas/edd errors, stop for stop load. A perfect start time... hmmm 8:30 am (don't wanna ask for too much). Every employee needs to follow the perfect work methods for each job, no exceptions either by the hourly or the management. Many service problems as well as claims are created by outside forces that no one in the company can control. I would much prefer an 8 hour day that can actually be done in 8 hours. The perfect day has to include a scratch performance, however the requirements for a scratch performance has been eroded over the last few years that I'm not sure many are capable of 0 o/u by following the perfect work methods.</p><p> Lifer, I love your dream of the Perfect Center/Driver. I also admire MLKs " I have a Dream". I so wish we lived in a perfect world.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trplnkl, post: 300250, member: 13254"] IMO, the worst thing about "milkers" is that their work methods usually force stops to be moved around in some fashion, usually screwing over a neighboring driver. The good thing about "milkers" is that they set the ground work for more routes to be added (as someone else already mentioned). Runners have both pluses and minuses also. Generally poorer service to the consignees, less than safe work methods, artificial reflection of the efficiency of the job. I can't tell you the number of times I have heard management say, " Joe can do 20 sporh, why can't you?" They don't want to hear that Joe doesn't follow proper work methods and works off the clock( in fact they will usually tell you that Joe works with proper methods). Yet they are more than happy to point out poor work methods anytime a "milker" runs over. The positive side of a "runner" is that his production numbers are usually pretty good. Bottom line is, if EVERY driver worked by the 340 methods, never off the clock, and filed over 9.5 grievances more routes would have to be added. Can most defiantly be a union issue, it is a violation of company policy that can result in discipline bringing the union into play. Regardless of the reasons for the rule, it IS the rule. I've never seen such a document, personally I have feeling the Homeland Security slant to this is a tool of intimidation the company uses to encourage a secure vehicle. The only problem with this is that we do not live in a perfect world. There are so many factors that can prevent your five points to a perfect center/driver. Let's start with a perfect management team who does follow the contract and respects the drivers. This of course has to go both ways. Then a no pas/edd errors, stop for stop load. A perfect start time... hmmm 8:30 am (don't wanna ask for too much). Every employee needs to follow the perfect work methods for each job, no exceptions either by the hourly or the management. Many service problems as well as claims are created by outside forces that no one in the company can control. I would much prefer an 8 hour day that can actually be done in 8 hours. The perfect day has to include a scratch performance, however the requirements for a scratch performance has been eroded over the last few years that I'm not sure many are capable of 0 o/u by following the perfect work methods. Lifer, I love your dream of the Perfect Center/Driver. I also admire MLKs " I have a Dream". I so wish we lived in a perfect world. [/QUOTE]
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