Connectivity meeting: Have you done it yet?

[Jackburton]

i don't share my stash of donuts with the help

Trust me son, we don't need your handouts. You, however, might need to conserve your stash for dinner or something, need you to make your insurance premiums and enhanced retirement plan contributions.

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

I'm expecting more from you but I'm left lacking.

Already told you us drivers are beyond our limit already...can't give you anymore. Lol

 

[MyTripisCut]

Are you in a major metro area or rural?

Pretty major metro area. Jersey side of Philadelphia.

 

[TearsInRain]

Run along to ur ie buddies. We don't want u here

don't lie to your heart bb

Trust me son, we don't need your handouts. You, however, might need to conserve your stash for dinner or something, need you to make your insurance premiums and enhanced retirement plan contributions.

your running drives up the stock price enough it covers my shortfalls thanks again fam

 

[Over 70]

We had it two weeks ago. It was essentially a big circle jerk buttering people up for the concessions coming this contract.

 

[J92]

So it looks like all the drivers are being asked to start early for one day and do this meeting with a center manager. In the meeting, the center manager talks about our competitors (FedEx, USPS, Amazon, regional carriers). We watch a video that explains how they are eating away at our business and what we need to do to stop it. From the gist of it, it seems to me like they are trying to prepare us for everyday delivery. Meaning not just Saturday ground, but Sunday also. The word our center manager kept using was 'flexibility', to match the demands of our changing delivery market, and our competitors. Has anyone else had this meeting yet? What did you take from it?

Nope but I think it means we are all going to be marginalized based on hours of commitment to ensure we can compete. Just my thought. Doesn't look like top management has a clear idea of competitive advantages to avoid this yet.

 

[Wally]

No but I've heard a lot about it. I also heard in some locations the center manager makes a push for a yes vote on the next contract.

I could see that really backfiring.

 

[Wally]

We had it two weeks ago. It was essentially a big circle jerk buttering people up for the concessions coming this contract.

Did they happen to mention their record profits?

 

[Over 70]

Did they happen to mention their record profits?

No and surprisingly no teamsters said a word. My local is weak

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

No and surprisingly no teamsters said a word. My local is weak

No and surprisingly no teamsters said a word. My local is weak

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They should realize their stupid pcms make no difference

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

So it looks like all the drivers are being asked to start early for one day and do this meeting with a center manager. In the meeting, the center manager talks about our competitors (FedEx, USPS, Amazon, regional carriers). We watch a video that explains how they are eating away at our business and what we need to do to stop it. From the gist of it, it seems to me like they are trying to prepare us for everyday delivery. Meaning not just Saturday ground, but Sunday also. The word our center manager kept using was 'flexibility', to match the demands of our changing delivery market, and our competitors. Has anyone else had this meeting yet? What did you take from it?

You can't abuse and work your people to death and tell us we don't go fast enough and threaten us and then turn around and ask for help. We made UPS 1.3 billion in profit in 3 months. Bite me management

 

[3 done 3 to go]

Today we had an on car suggest we start a petition. To take only a 20 minute lunch break. For contract bargaining. I said I want a full hour plus 2 10 min breaks. I also said we can't hardly do what we have now. With a 20 min lunch does he expect ie to keep stop counts where they are? No chance in hell

 

[burrheadd]

I could see that really backfiring.

They did the same bs in 97

Just pushed hourlys farther away from the company line

 

[35years]

The next steps in the contract propaganda campaign will be:

1. Management hanging around where you punch in and out. They will pretend to be your best friends. They will try to create dialog first about your family/personal life. Eventually, when they think you see them as descent people, they will manipulate the conversations to include how much better we have it compared to employees of other companies. Warning letters will virtually disappear closer to vote time.

2. Sup will ride with you not to harass you but to talk about how competition is killing us. They will pretend to care what you think is important in the next contract.

3. Positive compliments and team building will be major themes. Small group meetings will become more common so experienced employees will not influence the newbies. Add in a few anti-union comments, but not too strong. We are all one big happy team.

4. Peak will likely be easier then past peaks. They will over hire Temps and helpers so we do not become bitter...Remember recent peaks when they upped the max hours and shoved it down our throats.


Just remember they voted themselves millions in additional compensation. Remember they worked you 14 hours a day out of greed. Remember the later start times across the country were to make them a few more $, not out of necessity. Same with understaffing for years. They don't care about you, and UPS is making billions .

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

The next steps in the contract propaganda campaign will be:

1. Management hanging around where you punch in and out. They will pretend to be your best friends. They will try to create dialog first about your family/personal life. Eventually, when they think you see them as descent people, they will manipulate the conversations to include how much better we have it compared to employees of other companies. Warning letters will virtually disappear closer to vote time.

2. Sup will ride with you not to harass you but to talk about how competition is killing us. They will pretend to care what you think is important in the next contract.

3. Positive compliments and team building will be major themes. Small group meetings will become more common so experienced employees will not influence the newbies. Add in a few anti-union comments, but not too strong. We are all one big happy team.

4. Peak will likely be easier then past peaks. They will over hire Temps and helpers so we do not become bitter...Remember recent peaks when they upped the max hours and shoved it down our throats.


Just remember they voted themselves millions in additional compensation. Remember they worked you 14 hours a day out of greed. Remember the later start times across the country were to make them a few more $, not out of necessity. Same with understaffing for years. They don't care about you, and UPS is making billions .

Well said

 

[Dragon]

Have management take a huge pay cut and lower our prices.

That is what we suggested about you guys...seems to be working...

 

[Nothing by 1030 anymore]

That is what we suggested about you guys...seems to be working...

That attitude is why we don't care.

 

[watdaflock?]

No and surprisingly no teamsters said a word. My local is weak

Doesn't your local vote?

 

[The Driver]

That is what we suggested about you guys...seems to be working...

If you want our company's market capitalization to shrink to the size of FedEx's, go ahead, pay us like FedEx.

Typical management. Always want something for nothing.

 

[baklava]

That is what we suggested about you guys...seems to be working...

Because it's working so well for preload, right?