I Knew This was Coming

[YUOVER95]

UPS Proposes 70-Hour Work Week

“Hey, we did pretty well with 70 hour work weeks for Peak we should be able to change the DOT limit anytime we want.”

What do you all think about this?

 

[retiredTxfeeder]

I'd be more concerned about the "no overtime after eight" language.

 

[Wit Cho Yo Goofass]

UPS will be glad to do it with their thirsty...

 

[flatbread]

The part about overriding any addendum, rider, or supplement appears to be the worst. We were fortunate to avoid the 70-hour rule in my local last peak.

 

[Rack em]

So we propose a opt OUT 9.5 list and they basically want us working 12+ hours every day now? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Frankie's Friend]

So we propose a opt OUT 9.5 list and they basically want us working 12+ hours every day now? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're not listening.

 

[Delivered]

70 hour work week?

Without unions, we would still be working 12 hour days, nevermind what UPS wants UPS gets

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I'd be more concerned about the "no overtime after eight" language.

I like how you conveniently left out the 4 x 10 or 3 x 13.3 part of that paragraph.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

So we propose a opt OUT 9.5 list and they basically want us working 12+ hours every day now? HA!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's not what it said-----they simply want to have that option available to them if the need arises.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

That's not what it said-----they simply want to have that option available to them if the need arises.

There's never a need great enough to have exhausted workers driving commercial vehicles on public roads. This is a losing issue for the company. Can you imagine the bad publicity around 70 hour work weeks?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

There's never a need great enough to have exhausted workers driving commercial vehicles on public roads. This is a losing issue for the company. Can you imagine the bad publicity around 70 hour work weeks?

I can think of several, most of them weather related.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

The Teamsters are proposing things UPS doesn't want.
UPS proposes things the Teamsters will never put in front of the members.

It will end up being small changes as usual, with a higher than expected monetary incentive to sign.
Just my thought with all this saber rattling between both sides.
Changes in work conditions may get them their votes.

Just my opinion.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

I can think of several, most of them weather related.

We're not delivering water to hurricane victims Dan.
Getting your amazon order a day late is no reason to put safety at risk.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

We're not delivering water to hurricane victims Dan.
Getting your amazon order a day late is no reason to put safety at risk.

...as the backlog continues to grow...?

 

[PASinterference]

That's not what it said-----they simply want to have that option available to them if the need arises.

Like constant understaffing and lack of planning. Face it, Dave. 99.9% of us don't work in the BOG.

 

[HEFFERNAN]

Driving 70 hours in Feeders - Absolutely fine with me
Driving 70 hours delivering in a package car - UPS can go themselves

It becomes their incentive to not properly staff people for the busiest time of the year.

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

...as the backlog continues to grow...?

funny how we've always managed to get it done.....

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

funny how we've always managed to get it done.....

How is it any different than having to come in on a Saturday to get it done?

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

How is it any different than having to come in on a Saturday to get it done?

it's different by 10 hours
hope this helps Dan

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Driving 70 hours in Feeders - Absolutely fine with me
Driving 70 hours delivering in a package car - UPS can go themselves

It becomes their incentive to not properly staff people for the busiest time of the year.

I agree, it's not safe. I worked one extra day Xmas week. Clocked in a little over 67 hours. Just a wee bit too much