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<blockquote data-quote="DiligentUPSer" data-source="post: 1128335" data-attributes="member: 43544"><p>I am inclined to believe that UPS is only providing a raise in the PTers starting rate to $10.00 because the national minimum wage would have reached that figure during upcoming contract anyways. So this cannot be viewed as a gain in this contract. With the bump in starting pay, however, it's a shame if it is in fact true there is <strong>not a "catch-up raise</strong>" for current PTers. After all, there was a catch-up raise in '97 when the starting rate was raised a mere $.50. UPS doesn't mind bumping the starting rate since the new hires in this era just quit as soon as or before they receive their first tuition reimbursement check anyways.</p><p></p><p> I have been a PTer for 8.5 years, eight years of which as the HVP in my area. Since I became pickoff certified a month into the job (skilled position at an extra $1/hr) only two others in my area have had the motivation to become pickoff certified in the last 8+ years. I can't begin to understand this. Those other two people are long gone and since my building went to smart-scanning two years ago, nobody else even knows any of the reads for anything no matter how long they're stuck in their loads. I've been stuck with all the weight of my area on my shoulders for years. Once again, I don't understand how or why there is a lack of motivation amongst newer PT employees to make more money or why it's so hard for them to consistently show up to work? Now they'll be getting the money handed to them. </p><p></p><p>I know there are exceptions to this and that we have some great PTers in this company and I can see we have many dedicated, prideful current PTers on this forum. These loyal current PTers who have put in the time and sweat off their backs deserve at least a $1 catch-up raise to provide them what they deserve relative to the clueless/lazy (in most cases) new-hires who will be starting in a much more favorable position than we did. Not to mention compared to FTers who started at similar rates when they were PT, but had much more purchasing power (inflation) with their PT rate 15-20+ years ago (and are now making $32+ per hour as FTers - which they deserve every bit of). But for us Pters, anyone who started between 2004 and the end of 2012 has been/will be at a disadvantage(Those who started between '97 and '03 had an inside track to 22.3 full-time jobs from the '97 strike contract - depending on your hub/center). </p><p></p><p>All-together, I will wait until further details come out before I judge this contract as a yes or no vote. Even with a 4 year progression (as opposed to 3 and formerly 2 yr) for new FTers (which I hope to become ASAP but do not have faith that the 2,000 FT job obligation will be honored) and even without the catch-up raise, I will be satisfied overall as long as the healthcare benefits end up being similar to those we currently have. Us committed UPSers deserve a great healthcare package for the nature of work we perform and the toll it takes on our bodies over the years. I do understand healthcare costs have skyrocketed over the last several years and that we are fortunate, especially as PTers to receive elite benefits without paying premiums. However, if the health care ends up being similar to the current C6 plan under the Central States, then it's an easy no vote under the premise that these givebacks are going to continue gradually as they have been the last two contracts despite record profits. Right now, there seems to be a lot of overreactions for both sides given the limited details we're currently working with. Let's just wait and see the tentative contract before jumping to conclusions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DiligentUPSer, post: 1128335, member: 43544"] I am inclined to believe that UPS is only providing a raise in the PTers starting rate to $10.00 because the national minimum wage would have reached that figure during upcoming contract anyways. So this cannot be viewed as a gain in this contract. With the bump in starting pay, however, it's a shame if it is in fact true there is [B]not a "catch-up raise[/B]" for current PTers. After all, there was a catch-up raise in '97 when the starting rate was raised a mere $.50. UPS doesn't mind bumping the starting rate since the new hires in this era just quit as soon as or before they receive their first tuition reimbursement check anyways. I have been a PTer for 8.5 years, eight years of which as the HVP in my area. Since I became pickoff certified a month into the job (skilled position at an extra $1/hr) only two others in my area have had the motivation to become pickoff certified in the last 8+ years. I can't begin to understand this. Those other two people are long gone and since my building went to smart-scanning two years ago, nobody else even knows any of the reads for anything no matter how long they're stuck in their loads. I've been stuck with all the weight of my area on my shoulders for years. Once again, I don't understand how or why there is a lack of motivation amongst newer PT employees to make more money or why it's so hard for them to consistently show up to work? Now they'll be getting the money handed to them. I know there are exceptions to this and that we have some great PTers in this company and I can see we have many dedicated, prideful current PTers on this forum. These loyal current PTers who have put in the time and sweat off their backs deserve at least a $1 catch-up raise to provide them what they deserve relative to the clueless/lazy (in most cases) new-hires who will be starting in a much more favorable position than we did. Not to mention compared to FTers who started at similar rates when they were PT, but had much more purchasing power (inflation) with their PT rate 15-20+ years ago (and are now making $32+ per hour as FTers - which they deserve every bit of). But for us Pters, anyone who started between 2004 and the end of 2012 has been/will be at a disadvantage(Those who started between '97 and '03 had an inside track to 22.3 full-time jobs from the '97 strike contract - depending on your hub/center). All-together, I will wait until further details come out before I judge this contract as a yes or no vote. Even with a 4 year progression (as opposed to 3 and formerly 2 yr) for new FTers (which I hope to become ASAP but do not have faith that the 2,000 FT job obligation will be honored) and even without the catch-up raise, I will be satisfied overall as long as the healthcare benefits end up being similar to those we currently have. Us committed UPSers deserve a great healthcare package for the nature of work we perform and the toll it takes on our bodies over the years. I do understand healthcare costs have skyrocketed over the last several years and that we are fortunate, especially as PTers to receive elite benefits without paying premiums. However, if the health care ends up being similar to the current C6 plan under the Central States, then it's an easy no vote under the premise that these givebacks are going to continue gradually as they have been the last two contracts despite record profits. Right now, there seems to be a lot of overreactions for both sides given the limited details we're currently working with. Let's just wait and see the tentative contract before jumping to conclusions. [/QUOTE]
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