Have to deliver air the day after thanksgiving?
- Thread starter ogrelord
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As I understand it, Thanksgiving is a UPS HOLIDAY...
If you VOLUNTEER to work it is holiday pay plus time and a half hours worked...
IF they DEMAND you work it is holiday pay plus DOUBLE
time for hours worked...that is my understanding but you need to talk to the Union to be clear
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
It's Air only and double time plus holiday pay for the full-time drivers whether you are forced or volunteer. I used to get forced to work when it was still straight time but now at double we get plenty of volunteers so I now sleep in.
SmithBarney
Well-Known Member
here's a question.. we have some "seasonal" drivers that want to work that
day, they are told they cannot. Can they work?
day, they are told they cannot. Can they work?
As i understand it, yes you can be forced to work. If you refuse, they can take disciplinary action if they desire. Management is to ask for volunteers first by seniority and then FORCE from the bottom up. At our center they always force ALL air drivers to work and then base the number of drivers extra they will need and go from there. I allways used to jump on the easy day and easy double time pay and request 8 hours.. GGGGRRRRRAAAAAAVVVVVYYY!!!!!!!!
P.S. I know some guys who try to get a vacation during that week just to keep from being forced to work. Of course only a few get that week.
P.S. I know some guys who try to get a vacation during that week just to keep from being forced to work. Of course only a few get that week.
browniehound
Well-Known Member
Where I'm from you are forced to work. First they take all air drivers at straight time, then they take volunteers at time and 1/2 and then force from the bottom up at time and 1/2. I personally haven't had to work in 4 years and I only have 8 years in. I would volunteer if I knew I would be delivering in an area I know well. But I know I'll get screwed and have 3 routes combined and not know any of them!
My opinion is its a waste of money for UPS, because for the most part businesses are closed. I think maybe it should be limited to NDAs and no send agains from the day before. Because, lets face it, the majority of the customers out there don't know when their package has been shipped or their day-definite date is
My opinion is its a waste of money for UPS, because for the most part businesses are closed. I think maybe it should be limited to NDAs and no send agains from the day before. Because, lets face it, the majority of the customers out there don't know when their package has been shipped or their day-definite date is
BrownBlackandBlue
Member
What a great opportunity. I am going to spend Thurday polishing my shoes and pressing my clothes to get ready.
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westsideworma
Guest
Me either its target zero day! (or so the posters say)
...and its also the start of peak
Oh and happy thanksgiving everyone
I got transferred 2 years ago from one hub to another so I lost my seniority (building) I find myself just sucking it all up in terms of people above me are just driving for a year but thats part of it. Anyway, I will not be working this friday because someone bumped me off (seniority driver wanted to work). lol
Happy thanksgiving
Happy thanksgiving
MR_Vengeance
United Parcel Survivor
request 8 hours of work...........
browniehound
Well-Known Member
Mr. Vengence, that quote by the great Vince Lombardi is precisely what life is all about. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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