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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 496574" data-attributes="member: 17969">One of the biggest problems many drivers experience is being faster when a sup is on the car.&nbsp;Drivers will run an hour or two in the hole without the sup on car, then an OJS arrives and for some reason they speed up.&nbsp;It should be the &quot;other&quot; way around. NO driver should be faster with a sup on car if you are following methods. As one poster said, 3/40 methods, handrails, proper parking, rain bags, handcart use, indirecting, hand to surface all pickup packages, delivery notices etc. etc..&nbsp;If you just did they job they &quot;way&quot; they want it, you will be slower when a sup is on car, not faster.&nbsp;As for holding drivers to &quot;production standards&quot;, not to worry.&nbsp; No arbitor will recognize a company standard that has no real known value.&nbsp; Because there isnt a transparent calculation for time, the arbitor will always reject this standard.&nbsp; Additionally, if a case gets to arbitration, a simple comparision to other routes will demonstrate an &quot;inconsistency&quot; between calculations.&nbsp;How many of you know of routes that are doing less stops, less miles, less pickups and less spohr, and yet they &quot;plan&quot; better than you??&nbsp;While the company has to do whatever it feels is necessary to increase production (by their standards) you should not feel compelled to worry.&nbsp;Grieve every talk with, every warning letter and get the local involved as soon as they mention production to you.&nbsp;Remember, your only obligation is &quot;a fair days work for a fair days pay&quot;. This is not a production standard.&nbsp;The contract has NO standards in it, and thats what we operate under.&nbsp;During the OJS, take your breaks and lunch and if you go past 10 hours (and depending on your state law) take your second 1/2 lunch without interference from the sup.&nbsp;When you do a pickup, hand to surface all packages and do not toss in, multi-lift or drag in the handcart full of packages.&nbsp; &nbsp;Never drop COD&#039;s off and collect checks later, even if the sup suggests to do it.&nbsp; This happens alot where I work.&nbsp;If you follow the simple methods outlined, you should be alot slower with a sup on car than when your alone.&nbsp;If you are asked to review your ride, ask your steward to sit in with you and listen to what is said.&nbsp;Finally, NEVER EVER sign anything the company hands you with respect to production.&nbsp; Article 6 of the national master agreement grants you a right to refuse to sign any agreement or contract whether individually or collectively that is OUTSIDE the national master agreement.&nbsp;A production agreement is OUTSIDE the National Master Agreement.&nbsp;If you are asked to sign such an agreement, cite this article and base your grievance on this right.&nbsp;Knowing your rights is key to any defense against an unfair system.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/wink.png"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":wink2:" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; :wink2:" data-shortname=":wink2:" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 496574, member: 17969"] One of the biggest problems many drivers experience is being faster when a sup is on the car. Drivers will run an hour or two in the hole without the sup on car, then an OJS arrives and for some reason they speed up. It should be the "other" way around. NO driver should be faster with a sup on car if you are following methods. As one poster said, 3/40 methods, handrails, proper parking, rain bags, handcart use, indirecting, hand to surface all pickup packages, delivery notices etc. etc.. If you just did they job they "way" they want it, you will be slower when a sup is on car, not faster. As for holding drivers to "production standards", not to worry. No arbitor will recognize a company standard that has no real known value. Because there isnt a transparent calculation for time, the arbitor will always reject this standard. Additionally, if a case gets to arbitration, a simple comparision to other routes will demonstrate an "inconsistency" between calculations. How many of you know of routes that are doing less stops, less miles, less pickups and less spohr, and yet they "plan" better than you?? While the company has to do whatever it feels is necessary to increase production (by their standards) you should not feel compelled to worry. Grieve every talk with, every warning letter and get the local involved as soon as they mention production to you. Remember, your only obligation is "a fair days work for a fair days pay". This is not a production standard. The contract has NO standards in it, and thats what we operate under. During the OJS, take your breaks and lunch and if you go past 10 hours (and depending on your state law) take your second 1/2 lunch without interference from the sup. When you do a pickup, hand to surface all packages and do not toss in, multi-lift or drag in the handcart full of packages. Never drop COD's off and collect checks later, even if the sup suggests to do it. This happens alot where I work. If you follow the simple methods outlined, you should be alot slower with a sup on car than when your alone. If you are asked to review your ride, ask your steward to sit in with you and listen to what is said. Finally, NEVER EVER sign anything the company hands you with respect to production. Article 6 of the national master agreement grants you a right to refuse to sign any agreement or contract whether individually or collectively that is OUTSIDE the national master agreement. A production agreement is OUTSIDE the National Master Agreement. If you are asked to sign such an agreement, cite this article and base your grievance on this right. Knowing your rights is key to any defense against an unfair system.:wink2: [/QUOTE]

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