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<blockquote data-quote="westsideworma" data-source="post: 248314"><p>I agree with a lot of what you said, but the worker UPS is trying to attract (young college kids) are usually not interested anymore because they're paying for stuff they won't even use (provided they don't stay on after they graduate) and can be better compensated elsewhere. I don't think part time needs outlandish wages such as double the industry average like you mentioned however we lose a lot of people due to the wage/union fees. Don't get me wrong I am not crapping on the union, I appreciated them for all the benefits I enjoyed while I was a union employee that they fought for, but its also a hindrance to these types. When you're paid below average (if you don't need the benefits) and then have an initiation fee + dues for benefits you aren't using, its hard to argue with them.</p><p></p><p>I was told from veterans here that they used to pay the seasonal PTimers like 16 bucks an hour, but no benefits etc. That would be perfect to attract such workers.</p><p></p><p>I'm really not sure what industry average is, but here in MA what they're (UPS) paying is nearly minimum wage (and will be exactly minimum wage as of jan 08). I know FedEx paid better (11.50 when my brother worked there a couple years ago) but there is no union protection. They do offer benes but I don't know for how much or the quality of them as my brother didn't need them.</p><p></p><p>I'm not saying it for the prominent reason of "woe is me" poor part timers. I'm saying because we can't staff a single sort without extensions (save the day sort). Somethings gotta give. Our shift is getting burnt out from having to pick up the slack due to poor staffing everyday. We're also being rushed because the night doesn't the staffing to finish on time either which puts us behind and we have to make up the time somehow (FASTER FASTER FASTER!!). Yet we're instructed to keep pushing and everyone is surprised when people aren't moving as fast as they used to whether intentional or not. You can only beat a dog so many times before he won't come home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westsideworma, post: 248314"] I agree with a lot of what you said, but the worker UPS is trying to attract (young college kids) are usually not interested anymore because they're paying for stuff they won't even use (provided they don't stay on after they graduate) and can be better compensated elsewhere. I don't think part time needs outlandish wages such as double the industry average like you mentioned however we lose a lot of people due to the wage/union fees. Don't get me wrong I am not crapping on the union, I appreciated them for all the benefits I enjoyed while I was a union employee that they fought for, but its also a hindrance to these types. When you're paid below average (if you don't need the benefits) and then have an initiation fee + dues for benefits you aren't using, its hard to argue with them. I was told from veterans here that they used to pay the seasonal PTimers like 16 bucks an hour, but no benefits etc. That would be perfect to attract such workers. I'm really not sure what industry average is, but here in MA what they're (UPS) paying is nearly minimum wage (and will be exactly minimum wage as of jan 08). I know FedEx paid better (11.50 when my brother worked there a couple years ago) but there is no union protection. They do offer benes but I don't know for how much or the quality of them as my brother didn't need them. I'm not saying it for the prominent reason of "woe is me" poor part timers. I'm saying because we can't staff a single sort without extensions (save the day sort). Somethings gotta give. Our shift is getting burnt out from having to pick up the slack due to poor staffing everyday. We're also being rushed because the night doesn't the staffing to finish on time either which puts us behind and we have to make up the time somehow (FASTER FASTER FASTER!!). Yet we're instructed to keep pushing and everyone is surprised when people aren't moving as fast as they used to whether intentional or not. You can only beat a dog so many times before he won't come home. [/QUOTE]
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