Covid, Peak, And Driver's Helpers?

[Wally]

Anyone know if the Teamster leadership has made any statements in regards to helpers in the trucks this peak?

Without helpers, the company will need lots of extra drivers.

 

[upschuck]

They said you've been in training for 10 months, and now is your time to shine.

 

[Wally]

They said you've been in training for 10 months, and now is your time to shine.

Oh I can shine, just 50 stops or so less than with a helper.

I don't see any plan to fix that on the company's part?

 

[upschuck]

Oh I can shine, just 50 stops or so less than with a helper.

I don't see any plan to fix that on the company's part?

Since they think it is still 6 months out, they'll have it figured out by then.

 

[Wally]

Since they think it is still 6 months out, they'll have it figured out by then.

If I were the union, I would send the company a cya letter, stating this peak, due to covid, helpers might not be available, and to plan according.

Maybe they have already?

 

[upschuck]

If I were the union, I would send the company a cya letter, stating this peak, due to covid, helpers might not be available, and to plan according.

Maybe they have already?

I would hope they would know the perspective employee pool situation. That is why we still have an HR dept.

 

[Wally]

I would hope they would know the perspective employee pool situation. That is why we still have an HR dept.

My guess is the union doesn't care, the company has zero plan, and the drivers will be put at risk.

 

[upschuck]

My guess is the union doesn't care, the company has zero plan, and the drivers will be put at risk.

Same ol, same ol, I guess.

 

[MyTripisCut]

My guess is the union doesn't care, the company has zero plan, and the drivers will be put at risk.

We’ve been told by district management that any driver that doesn’t want a helper won’t be forced to take one. How they handle that volume has yet to be addressed, more PVds seems to be the answer.

 

[Wally]

We’ve been told by district management that any driver that doesn’t want a helper won’t be forced to take one. How they handle that volume has yet to be addressed, more PVds seems to be the answer.

Can't stay 6 foot apart.

 

[542thruNthru]

As of right now we have a LOA that says there can be no helpers on the cars. I'm sure once peak comes UPS is going to back out of that agreement because they are only agreeing to it now because it allows them to use PVDs. Come peak they won't need the agreement for that.

 

[rod]

As of right now we have a LOA that says there can be no helpers on the cars. I'm sure once peak comes UPS is going to back out of that agreement because they are only agreeing to it now because it allows them to use PVDs. Come peak they won't need the agreement for that.

You are SO Negitive

 

[542thruNthru]

You are SO Negitive

I can't help it. I have a old soul.

 

[rod]

 

[Faceplanted]

Ups will inject you with covid19 in October so you will be ready with antibodies come peak.

 

[Wally]

Drivers catch covid and the center is screwed!

 

[Fido]

It’ll be fine till he coughs in my direction once and I kick their ass out the moving truck. Or making him sit in the back and hold all the packages up and sort them

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

You could quit? Or you and your helper will both be required to wear masks. Simple solution. We know the union will support mask wearing, because UPS will.

 

[Yolo]

I got your helper for you right here

 

[Wally]

You could quit? Or you and your helper will both be required to wear masks. Simple solution. We know the union will support mask wearing, because UPS will.

How about lunch? We stay in the truck and the helper seat is what, 3 foot away?