Firefighters at UPS
- Thread starter hage425
- Start date
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Are you talking about volunteer or FT paid FF?
rod
Retired 22 years
I guess I could see a part timer being a volunteer FF but no way could a driver be one. I think UPS would frown on a driver abandoning his load in the middle of nowhere to go fight a fire. We have had drivers put to work fighting a small brush fire or grass fire. Around here the DNR has the right to stop you and recruit you to fight a fire. They can't force you but they are pretty insistent.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
I'm a volunteer. Only twice have I called up work and told them I wouldn't be in b/c we had something big overnight and I was tired.
As long as UPS pays more than the FD, they'll always be first in line for my services.
As long as UPS pays more than the FD, they'll always be first in line for my services.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
I would say, pick us or them, can't do both.
trickpony1
Well-Known Member
Is there "past practice" language in your contract?
They've known you are a FF for the last 6 years and now, suddenly, they are changing things?
Thank you for your service!
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
I doubt his supplement covers a past practice on the issue.
What it sounds like, is his local management was making some sort of accommodation.
Maybe someone complained. Others weren't being afforded the same "type" of consideration ?
Or, management realized.... if he is being financially compensated to do that....
It's a violation of the master language.
Maybe the OP, could fill us in.
-Bug-
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
If the public found out about this, it would be a PR nightmare for UPS.
It would be a little different if they have not done this for the past 6 years. If you were a new hire and UPS said that they cannot accommodate you, different story.
They have been doing it for 6 years.
Your local news media may be glad to do an interview with you.
If it was me, I would give them a chance before the PR nightmare started. If you're only dealing with local management, you may need to go a little higher on the food chain.
Good luck and thanks for what you do for the public.
oldngray
nowhere special
Firefighter is not like the military where UPS has to give you time off. It sounds like UPS was trying to work out the schedule so he could still be a firefighter but were not contractually obligated to do so. If they need him to work at UPS those days then that has priority.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
My SIL is a paid firefighter who moonlights at Lowes. There is no way that UPS could or should accommodate his schedule.
There is no "PR nightmare" to start. The OP was lucky to find a sup who was willing to bend the rules for him for the past 6 years. His luck just ran out.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Did they toss out the term "special favor"?
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
They're calling out a lot? If you've been given 2 years worth of workdays off in the last 6 years, that's a lot. That's astounding. Maybe they've got just as important work or issues to attend to. If one person receives that kind of special treatment, everyone should.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
I don't suppose you got that in writing.
Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
I'm missing something here?
When you were hired by the FD six years ago you tried to turn in a 2-week notice, but were talked out of it. Did something change at the FD where you now need the UPS job you were going to leave in the first place six years ago?
I wish I would have tried longer to get a job with the FD. Here in NJ there are departments that have the rank and file topping out at $125k working a 2 on 5 off with retirement by 50 depending on age, etc.
