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In exchange for the day after Thanksgiving
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<blockquote data-quote="Benben" data-source="post: 3256841" data-attributes="member: 25133"><p>What is the basis for Dec 26th off in exchange for Friday after Thanksgiving (FAT)? Dec 26th is not a holiday on any countries calendar. There is no religious basis for this day being a day off unless it happens to fall on a Saturday or Sunday (depending on your religion.) Trading these 2 days off is not equitable! </p><p></p><p>On the other hand, FAT has been a UPS recognized holiday since I have been with UPS and I assume a lot longer than that. Full work day on FAT began as an attempt to prevent the X-Mass Slaughter we experienced a few years ago. That X-mas Amazon promised delivery by the 24th. when processing orders Friday night, Saturday and Sunday (Dec 20,21 and 22.) We all came in on the 23rd and Amazon had more packages to pick up and deliver the next day then could be possibly moved if UPS and 3x's the number of planes and 5x;s the employees it had. Amazon blamed UPS instead of telling the truth and UPS took it in the shorts in the court of public opinion. UPS refused to blame a customer (Amazon) and for that I respected UPS more than ever and was proud to by a UPSer! </p><p></p><p>I questioned then how working FAT would effect December 24th. Now that Saturday is a full working day there is no doubt in my mind that FAT will in no way influence Dec. 24th or peak in general. <u><strong>There is no, I repeat NO, reason that we should give this contractual right!</strong></u> FAT creates a much needed 4 day weekend heading into peak. The importance of this is evidenced by the fact that the week of Thanksgiving vacation slots <strong>always</strong> goes to the top 7 seniority drivers! These 4 days gives me time with my family. The same family I will barely see for the next 30 days!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benben, post: 3256841, member: 25133"] What is the basis for Dec 26th off in exchange for Friday after Thanksgiving (FAT)? Dec 26th is not a holiday on any countries calendar. There is no religious basis for this day being a day off unless it happens to fall on a Saturday or Sunday (depending on your religion.) Trading these 2 days off is not equitable! On the other hand, FAT has been a UPS recognized holiday since I have been with UPS and I assume a lot longer than that. Full work day on FAT began as an attempt to prevent the X-Mass Slaughter we experienced a few years ago. That X-mas Amazon promised delivery by the 24th. when processing orders Friday night, Saturday and Sunday (Dec 20,21 and 22.) We all came in on the 23rd and Amazon had more packages to pick up and deliver the next day then could be possibly moved if UPS and 3x's the number of planes and 5x;s the employees it had. Amazon blamed UPS instead of telling the truth and UPS took it in the shorts in the court of public opinion. UPS refused to blame a customer (Amazon) and for that I respected UPS more than ever and was proud to by a UPSer! I questioned then how working FAT would effect December 24th. Now that Saturday is a full working day there is no doubt in my mind that FAT will in no way influence Dec. 24th or peak in general. [U][B]There is no, I repeat NO, reason that we should give this contractual right![/B][/U] FAT creates a much needed 4 day weekend heading into peak. The importance of this is evidenced by the fact that the week of Thanksgiving vacation slots [B]always[/B] goes to the top 7 seniority drivers! These 4 days gives me time with my family. The same family I will barely see for the next 30 days!! [/QUOTE]
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