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<blockquote data-quote="PEmechanic" data-source="post: 3814396" data-attributes="member: 74647"><p>As a PE mechanic in an automated hub I can say with no doubt the reason our progression got streamlined is because even at $25/hr start (skip 18.75-25 progression) they just can’t get people. And it’s a nationwide problem as far as I know. No one who qualifies or is any good wants that job, they can start out making more in other places and start out with vacation, with benefits, etc. Short term attracting good mechanics and maintenance mechanics to UPS is a huge uphill battle. PE management was practically begging UPS to nix that progression. There are so few (relatively) people in mechanic classifications that for UPS to do that is no big deal for the return they get from it. They’ve been trying to fully staff our hub with maintenance mechanics for almost 3 years nonstop and we STILL are trying to hire people. And the number we need is honestly not big. Barely double digits.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand they have no problems suckering in drivers and muscling them into the 4 year progression whether from part timers or outside hires. Not saying it’s right or that I agree, even if the Union didn’t roll over for the part that applies to me it doesn’t mean I can’t see that the union rolled over.</p><p></p><p>Edit: and it went through in April 2014 last time I believe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PEmechanic, post: 3814396, member: 74647"] As a PE mechanic in an automated hub I can say with no doubt the reason our progression got streamlined is because even at $25/hr start (skip 18.75-25 progression) they just can’t get people. And it’s a nationwide problem as far as I know. No one who qualifies or is any good wants that job, they can start out making more in other places and start out with vacation, with benefits, etc. Short term attracting good mechanics and maintenance mechanics to UPS is a huge uphill battle. PE management was practically begging UPS to nix that progression. There are so few (relatively) people in mechanic classifications that for UPS to do that is no big deal for the return they get from it. They’ve been trying to fully staff our hub with maintenance mechanics for almost 3 years nonstop and we STILL are trying to hire people. And the number we need is honestly not big. Barely double digits. On the other hand they have no problems suckering in drivers and muscling them into the 4 year progression whether from part timers or outside hires. Not saying it’s right or that I agree, even if the Union didn’t roll over for the part that applies to me it doesn’t mean I can’t see that the union rolled over. Edit: and it went through in April 2014 last time I believe [/QUOTE]
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