Overpaid Union Thug
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I've never seen a bid driver get forced off their route here.
FT bid run getting bumped off
- Thread starter Stephen1103
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ManInBrown
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Bingo. I'm not coming off my route. Sometimes it is cut once a week then I have to be a cover driver and work wherever they put me. It's not in, thats fine. If my route is in, NO ONE other then me is doing it. They ask me for a favor I MIGHT oblige once a year.
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In control of own destiny
I only would do it if the "favor "benefits. ME! Heck they haven't asked in 15 yrs
The Milkman
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I had a Favor Derby back then......believe it or not most of the time they made good on their Favors owed me
Overpaid Union Thug
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Those favors, although nice for the driver, also makes management believe they can skirt other contract language. I have stopped them from forcing or letting bid drivers off their routes a few times. They are not only violating the contract but also missing out on a golden opportunity to get another driver trained on a route.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Steve and I chatted for a minute before the PCM. He wanted to thank everyone here for their advice. He said he learned more here in the past few days than he had in his whole career.
Good for Steve. Tell him to stick around.
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Good for Steve. But, what area did he do? Only way to correct, is to grieve it. Needs to go above your ba
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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He jumped.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
One person (can't even call him a Union member)....
"jumped the shark"
Who is next ?
-Bug-
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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This is unfair.
Stephen1103
Member
I did MY run today and I also filed 2 grievances today one for management working and the other for me getting bumped last Friday Wednesday and Tuesday
Stephen1103
Member
I figured it out as well there are three full time covers below me and the one of of them is the guy who covers my run when I get bumped
Dragon
Package Center Manager
You haven't stopped anything...come back to reality.
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Steve. They will get away with whatever you let them. Ups only takes. There is no give for anything. As you get taken advantaged over and over . You and only you, are the only one who can put a stop to it. Unfortunately there are guys who never speak up.
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Steve. They will get away with whatever you let them. Ups only takes. There is no give for anything. As you get taken advantaged over and over . You and only you, are the only one who can put a stop to it. Unfortunately there are guys who never speak up.
Stephen1103
Member
I've spoken up numerous occasions I've had my steward their my union president was there on one occasion and they could stop it so tell me how
Overpaid Union Thug
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OH really? Last time I stopped it I was able to run the route I wanted to run as opposed to the route that benefited management. And a newer driver was forced to learn a new route and the ON CAR sup was forced to go out ON THE CAR with the driver. But hey....it sounds like you take pride and violating a legally binding contract on your end. That is quite pathetic. Sounds like your drivers have no balls. You'd get eaten alive in my center.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Possibility.
But, I have strong opinions on these type of situations.
You have contractual rights.
Ups takes advantage of people, that let them.
No.... Yeah, no....
-Bug-
By The Book
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Each time file a grievance when pulled off your bid run. Have your steward with you and you say I'm requesting to run my route. If they say no, say I have to file a grievance, and will have to file one each time this happens. That way your steward witnessed this and you don't need to tell them each time. start writing everything down, who drove what, hours worked, person in management you spoke with,etc. They need to cross train the routes you are going to when they pull you off your bid route.
