Ground Driver, Am I Being Underpaid?

[SmithBarney]

DRA is fun to use. Follow the stop numbers and go by the DRA map. You guys will have it eventually I hope.

Actually many STA will never have DRA, and will stay on SRA. DRA cannot keep up with daily route variations, we've been told on many levels SRA is it for the smaller stations. That is just fine with me, I've seen what DRA tried to do in our station.. turned a few 8hr routes into 15hr routes...

 

[whenIgetthere]

Actually many STA will never have DRA, and will stay on SRA. DRA cannot keep up with daily route variations, we've been told on many levels SRA is it for the smaller stations. That is just fine with me, I've seen what DRA tried to do in our station.. turned a few 8hr routes into 15hr routes...

We were told the same thing because we have so many extended areas.

 

[Purplepackage]

We were told the same thing because we have so many extended areas.

Same for us, we are a small station and we have some routes that Id like to see a computer map out.

 

[Purplepackage]

One of our new part timers was telling me yesterday that he was considering taking a job offer to work for ground. He said pay was 900 a week, he's young about 21 so that probably seems like a lot.

I said if you enjoy working 60 hours a week for no OT Id jump it lol

 

[STFXG]

One of our new part timers was telling me yesterday that he was considering taking a job offer to work for ground. He said pay was 900 a week, he's young about 21 so that probably seems like a lot.

I said if you enjoy working 60 hours a week for no OT Id jump it lol

60 hours a week has become pretty rare. 50 is more realistic.

 

[MAKAVELI]

60 hours a week has become pretty rare. 50 is more realistic.

When paying a flat rate like that I doubt it more like 60 hours.

 

[vantexan]

I'm actually considering taking my Express pension at 55 and getting on with Ground. I'll make more than $50k, a first for me.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I'm actually considering taking my Express pension at 55 and getting on with Ground. I'll make more than $50k, a first for me.

Can you do that? Our pension limits the number of hours per month that we can work within the same industry to 40. We couldn't retire, collect our pension and then go work for Ground. If we did they would freeze our pension until we stopped working there.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Can you do that? Our pension limits the number of hours per month that we can work within the same industry to 40. We couldn't retire, collect our pension and then go work for Ground. If we did they would freeze our pension until we stopped working there.

I know UPS drivers out here who work full time and overtime on a regular basis while collecting a full pension.

 

[It will be fine]

Can you do that? Our pension limits the number of hours per month that we can work within the same industry to 40. We couldn't retire, collect our pension and then go work for Ground. If we did they would freeze our pension until we stopped working there.

Is it the same industry since he works for an airline now?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I know UPS drivers out here who work full time and overtime on a regular basis while collecting a full pension.

As long as they are not delivering packages they are well within their rights to work.

 

[MAKAVELI]

As long as they are not delivering packages they are well within their rights to work.

These guys are still pkg car drivers.
Btw this is in CA.

 

[Cactus]

I'm actually considering taking my Express pension at 55 and getting on with Ground. I'll make more than $50k, a first for me.

Van, why in the hell would you want to do that?

Is it the same industry since he works for an airline now?

A pseudo airline at best.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

These guys are still pkg car drivers.
Btw this is in CA.

Perhaps the rules are different out there but here in Upstate NY that wouldn't fly.

 

[vantexan]

Can you do that? Our pension limits the number of hours per month that we can work within the same industry to 40. We couldn't retire, collect our pension and then go work for Ground. If we did they would freeze our pension until we stopped working there.

Pretty sure I can as I'll be working for a contractor, not FedEx. Read the other day in employee handbook that after starting pension I could still work up to 70 hrs a month for Express. Oh, I see your point. It could be that as he pointed out I'm in the "airline" industry now, guess I need to research further.

 

[vantexan]

Van, why in the hell would you want to do that?

I don't want to but my wife doesn't want to live abroad. I'm only going to do it if I can get on where I'm at. They're building a new Ground terminal here.

 

[STFXG]

I don't want to but my wife doesn't want to live abroad. I'm only going to do it if I can get on where I'm at. They're building a new Ground terminal here.

It'll be a breeze compared to the strenuous days you are used to at express.

 

[vantexan]

It'll be a breeze compared to the strenuous days you are used to at express.

Hate to say it but it's a breeze where I'm at. Need better pay though.

 

[MAKAVELI]

Hate to say it but it's a breeze where I'm at. Need better pay though.

I hope you are taking in account for the lack of benefits and more than likely at least twice the workload you are doing now.

 

[overflowed]

Hate to say it but it's a breeze where I'm at. Need better pay though.

I'm quite sure STFXG is being sarcastic Van.