Helpers In July???

[Bubblehead]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

We use pre-loaders all year

 

[Bubblehead]

We use pre-loaders all year

As driver's helpers, on route?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

As driver's helpers, on route?

Yes...they leave the building with the drivers and then they drop them off at the train when done,they usually grab 3-4 hours of overtime.

 

[Bubblehead]

Yes...they leave the building with the drivers and then they drop them off at the train when done,they usually grab 3-4 hours of overtime.

Is this contractually viable in your Local or region?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Is this contractually viable in your Local or region?

You know I'm not sure, but it's been going on for the 20 years I've been there, so probably yes.

 

[PiedmontSteward]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

We allow RTDs from June 1 through the 2nd week of January but not helpers..

I hope your local is getting something out of allowing helpers; ie. paying them AT LEAST their regular PT rate. I'd go jump out of a PC for almost $20/hour.

 

[Brownslave688]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

What a load of crap. They already get to hire seasonals for the summer to drive.


Are they really expecting that much of an increase?

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

In the Central Region;

Article 11

Section 5

"In situations of emergency and/or volume fluctuations, in order to provide customer commitment, part-time employees by agreement with the local union, will be allowed to work as driver helpers outside the months of November through Friday of the second full week of January."

What a load of crap. They already get to hire seasonals for the summer to drive.

In the Central....

Seasonal work is November - December.



-Bug-

 

[Bubblehead]

In the Central....

Seasonal work is November - December.

Close, but it's actually November through Friday of the second full week of January now (concession).
Couple that with the vacation replacement language that allows the company to use whoever they want from May to Labor Day, and that leaves less than half of the year for seniority to prevail.

Now we are allowing helpers because Amazon is having a sale???

SMH



~Bbbl~

 

[Brownslave688]

In the Central Region;

Article 11

Section 5

"In situations of emergency and/or volume fluctuations, in order to provide customer commitment, part-time employees by agreement with the local union, will be allowed to work as driver helpers outside the months of November through Friday of the second full week of January."





In the Central....

Seasonal work is November - December.



-Bug-

Call it whatever you want but like @Bubblehead said if the company wants to they can easily get by most of the year without anyone attaining seniority.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

We are using helpers 7/12-14.

 

[542thruNthru]

Our local will allow helpers during certain times like when Comic Con comes to town. It's always inside helpers and they are paid top scale.

 

[PT Car Washer]

Our local will allow helpers during certain times like when Comic Con comes to town. It's always inside helpers and they are paid top scale.

What is top scale? Top FT driver rate or their PT inside rate?

 

[Inthegame]

Just found out that my Local has given the company permission to utilize helpers next week in anticipation of increased volume due to Amazon's Christmas In July Sale.

Is this happening anywhere else?

Yes unfortunately but Christmas in July...Bah, Humbug. UPS is asking for this allowance in certain centers where they are understaffed. Our local pointed out the problem of understaffing is easily repaired (and solely the responsibility of the employer) without the use of helpers. Hire more, lower dispatches and this blip will be inconsequential.

 

[Lead Belly]

We use pre-loaders all year

Fat Timmy did that?

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Fat Timmy did that?

That's been since Howie and the gang.

 

[542thruNthru]

What is top scale? Top FT driver rate or their PT inside rate?

FT driver rate. $35

 

[Lead Belly]

That's been since Howie and the gang.

Fat Timmy didn't fix that in 6 years?

 

[Lead Belly]

Call it whatever you want but like @Bubblehead said if the company wants to they can easily get by most of the year without anyone attaining seniority.

That's only in a weak local.