Non-Contractual Raises?

[BMWSauber1991]

I know the wage and raises in the contract are minimum amounts UPS has to provide us with. But one of my coworkers told me that they received a .40 cent raise not through progression. Honestly it made me slightly jealous because I didn't even know that they even give raises that they weren't obligated to give. Anyone else make over the progression rate through management approved raises? Or have you ever heard of such a situation?

I have no way of verifying what they are saying is true but don't believe this person would be lying.

 

[cachsux]

It's bs. He probably did get a free company car though.

 

[BMWSauber1991]

It's bs. He probably did get a free company car though.

It can't be false, I want to believe its true this company can recognized hard work and properly reward it's employees.

 

[Brownslave688]

It's bs. He probably did get a free company car though.

It can't be false, I want to believe its true this company can recognized hard work and properly reward it's employees.

I want a lot of stuff. I ain't getting it all.

 

[cachsux]

It can't be false, I want to believe its true this company can recognized hard work and properly reward it's employees.

You're making enough for you to buy what you're smoking. Sounds like you've been properly rewarded.

 

[BMWSauber1991]

It can't be false, I want to believe its true this company can recognized hard work and properly reward it's employees.

You're making enough for you to buy what you're smoking. Sounds like you've been properly rewarded.

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

 

[sortaisle]

UPS is a mostly union shop. You get union raises. If you're in a right to work state or work with Cartage Services employees or a few of the odd ball clerks are still not union and prolly get raises...but seriously, I thought it was funny when you said you wanted UPS to reward their employees for hard work. Those days are long gone and are never coming back so long as UPS sells their stock publicly. I'm assuming you're reasonably new...within two years. If you've been here longer than that then you must have a closed off job where you don't do much with the trailers like an international auditor or an AM/PM package clerk. If you don't fall under these (or maybe something I've missed) then you have had your eyes shut and aren't very involved with educating yourself on UPS and union stuff.

 

[Nimnim]

Raises for the most part are contractual. It doesn't say UPS can't give raises beyond that, but I have a feeling if they attempted to give raises to certain people instead of across the board beyond the contract some people would attempt to file "discrimination" lawsuits which would end up costing more than the raises they give out to a few.

 

[Bagels]

Raises for the most part are contractual. It doesn't say UPS can't give raises beyond that, but I have a feeling if they attempted to give raises to certain people instead of across the board beyond the contract some people would attempt to file "discrimination" lawsuits which would end up costing more than the raises they give out to a few.

The CBA sets floor wages; IBT does not care if UPS pays you more, nor is anybody else's rate of pay any of your business.

But given that UPS pays above-average market rate compensation for its hourly, union positions (and this includes PTers), why would it offer incentive pay? No matter how hard you work, you're replaceable - with cheaper labor.

 

[stink219]

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

Then you should be self employed.

 

[Anonymous 10]

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

Then find another job this is ups.

 

[Catatonic]

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

Where is Upstate when we need him?

UPS is a Union shop and therefore rather Socialist in nature.
All for one and one for all based on each one's needs.

 

[Inthegame]

Where is Upstate when we need him?

UPS is a Union shop and therefore rather Socialist in nature.
All for one and one for all based on each one's needs.

Upstate went to the movies. We're Socialists with seniority, and proud of it.

 

[BMWSauber1991]

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

Then you should be self employed.

Believe me when I say I will once I finish my degree. I'd rather be dirt poor, happy with what I'm doing, and be my own boss than to pick up boxes the rest of my life.

 

[BMWSauber1991]

Haha although I find this comical it's still disappointing. I just want to work hard and be rewarded with raises that reflect my effort.

Then find another job this is ups.

Thanks for the support haha. You are really encouraging.

 

[Kae3106]

Raises for the most part are contractual. It doesn't say UPS can't give raises beyond that, but I have a feeling if they attempted to give raises to certain people instead of across the board beyond the contract some people would attempt to file "discrimination" lawsuits which would end up costing more than the raises they give out to a few.

Payroll receives a report each week of all employees who had rate changes. They would immediately notice a rate that wasn't in line with the employee's seniority/job class and question it. Unless Labor red circled the guy, he would probably get changed back to the contract rate for his seniority/job classification.