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<blockquote data-quote="JonFrum" data-source="post: 287205"><p>Easy there Mr. Money. It's hard to fairly compare two different companies because there are so many variables. But if you must, then I suggest averaging the wage rates at the other company and comparing that average to what the <strong>average</strong> UPSer makes. This averaging proceedure is especially relevant at UPS because of the HUGE differences in pay rates and benefits among the various bargaining unit people. A high seniority driver makes a high hourly wage because it is offset by new drivers making a lot less, and by many part-timers making near minimum wage. Overtime pay is offset by those who are forbidden to get any overtime. Vacations are offset by those who don't get any vacations. Personal Days and Sick Days are offset by those who don't get any. Pension contributions on behalf of those earning their way to a comfortable retirement are made possible by the many contributions made on behalf of others who forfeit all the money and never get vested. People with dependants get their H&W subsidized by those who are single and healthy. And so on.</p><p></p><p>If you take an average, UPS is not so extraordinary. Just think of the endless turnover that keeps the ranks filled with low-paid full- and part-timers. Think of all those that only have a three-and-a-half hour daily guarantee, or a three hour guarantee, or those who have no guarantee at all. Think of those part-timers in progression who get less than the general wage increases, and those who are frozen, and get no raise at all. Think of the lower pay of full-timers in the Article 22.3 classification. Think of those part-timers who go through a progression, then have to go through another one when they go full-time. Think of the package car driver on overtime who had a helper making only $9.50 or so, even if the helper was a UPSer with decades of seniority.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JonFrum, post: 287205"] Easy there Mr. Money. It's hard to fairly compare two different companies because there are so many variables. But if you must, then I suggest averaging the wage rates at the other company and comparing that average to what the [b]average[/b] UPSer makes. This averaging proceedure is especially relevant at UPS because of the HUGE differences in pay rates and benefits among the various bargaining unit people. A high seniority driver makes a high hourly wage because it is offset by new drivers making a lot less, and by many part-timers making near minimum wage. Overtime pay is offset by those who are forbidden to get any overtime. Vacations are offset by those who don't get any vacations. Personal Days and Sick Days are offset by those who don't get any. Pension contributions on behalf of those earning their way to a comfortable retirement are made possible by the many contributions made on behalf of others who forfeit all the money and never get vested. People with dependants get their H&W subsidized by those who are single and healthy. And so on. If you take an average, UPS is not so extraordinary. Just think of the endless turnover that keeps the ranks filled with low-paid full- and part-timers. Think of all those that only have a three-and-a-half hour daily guarantee, or a three hour guarantee, or those who have no guarantee at all. Think of those part-timers in progression who get less than the general wage increases, and those who are frozen, and get no raise at all. Think of the lower pay of full-timers in the Article 22.3 classification. Think of those part-timers who go through a progression, then have to go through another one when they go full-time. Think of the package car driver on overtime who had a helper making only $9.50 or so, even if the helper was a UPSer with decades of seniority. [/QUOTE]
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