New hire and not getting work

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Hassan87

Member
Hi,
I was hired as a combination driver. I went through training already. For the 5 days I am going everyday to work and being told to come back tomorrow because there’s no work. It’s not just me , all the new hires are being sent home and being asked to come back tomorrow but still not getting work. I was wondering how long will this go on. What should I do? I need to pay my rent and feed my family. Should I look for another job or just going everyday in hope that they will start giving me work ?
 
burrheadd

burrheadd

KING Of GIFS
Hassan87 said:
Hi,
I was hired as a combination driver. I went through training already. For the 5 days I am going everyday to work and being told to come back tomorrow because there’s no work. It’s not just me , all the new hires are being sent home and being asked to come back tomorrow but still not getting work. I was wondering how long will this go on. What should I do? I need to pay my rent and feed my family. Should I look for another job or just going everyday in hope that they will start giving me work ?
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after ups sends you home head over to the Home Depot parking lot

somebody will have work for you
 
MECH-lift

MECH-lift

Union Brother
Hassan87 said:
Hi,
I was hired as a combination driver. I went through training already. For the 5 days I am going everyday to work and being told to come back tomorrow because there’s no work. It’s not just me , all the new hires are being sent home and being asked to come back tomorrow but still not getting work. I was wondering how long will this go on. What should I do? I need to pay my rent and feed my family. Should I look for another job or just going everyday in hope that they will start giving me work ?
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If possible just let them juggle you around till you drive everyday it will be worth it my non-union brother
 
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Hassan87

Member
zubenelgenubi said:
It's up to you whether you stick it out or not, but once you do make seniority you will be guaranteed 40 hrs per week. You might considered heading over to a day labor place after UPS tells you there's no work to help you make it through.
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Okay thanks. I would stick it out if I know one day I’ll be guaranteed 40 hours. Meanwhile I can drive Uber.
 
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Dough99

Well-Known Member
Hassan87 said:
Hi,
I was hired as a combination driver. I went through training already. For the 5 days I am going everyday to work and being told to come back tomorrow because there’s no work. It’s not just me , all the new hires are being sent home and being asked to come back tomorrow but still not getting work. I was wondering how long will this go on. What should I do? I need to pay my rent and feed my family. Should I look for another job or just going everyday in hope that they will start giving me work ?
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Keep your mouth shut until you qualify
 
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MattM

Well-Known Member
I'm guessing you're working out of a delivery building and not a hub? So there's no inside work for you?

We had a couple guys transfer to another building under the impression more work would be available there vs. my building.
 
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Hassan87

Member
MattM said:
I'm guessing you're working out of a delivery building and not a hub? So there's no inside work for you?

We had a couple guys transfer to another building under the impression more work would be available there vs. my building.
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Yes it’s a center.
 
zubenelgenubi

zubenelgenubi

Well-Known Member
Hassan87 said:
Okay thanks. I would stick it out if I know one day I’ll be guaranteed 40 hours. Meanwhile I can drive Uber.
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Here is the actual language regarding the 22.4 hours. Some people interpret it as a guarantee of 8 hours for 5 consecutive days, but after reading it again, it could also be interpreted as if they don't schedule you, then you aren't guaranteed the hours.

"Article 22 Section 4(b)

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5. All 22.4 combination drivers shall be guaranteed eight (8) con- secutive hours of straight time pay per day, if reporting as sched- uled. All 22.4 combination drivers shall work a fve (5) consecutive day schedule of Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday. This paragraph shall supersede any Supplement, Rider, or Addendum on the same subject."
 
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