Route selection
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rod
Retired 22 years
1835----------------------------------------actually it was that way all through the 90's
brown_trousers
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Im in the west. I cant even imagine the chaos if they let cover drivers bump other cover drivers.
About 20 of them would be trying to anticipate each others moves, and then the bumping would begin like a line of dominoes falling over.
On second thought... i would love to get some popcorn and watch that madness unfold.
542thruNthru
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Bubblehead
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Central Region Language:
Article 3, Section 18
Each local may elect to follow this procedure for cover driver work assignment or continue the practice that presently exists in their local union area.
Bid coverage drivers shall be used to fill absenteeism, vacations, employees’ time off on disability or worker’s compensation, over- flow work and volume fluctuations.
The Employer shall determine how many coverage jobs are needed in each package center in a building. These coverage jobs and any non-bid areas that run on a regular basis will be offered to the non- bid guaranteed employees in seniority order, as described in Article 12, Section 1, of this Supplemental Agreement, within that center. This area will then become their permanent area or job. Any area or coverage job, as described above that has not been selected shall be assigned.
Coverage work that will be in existence for a full week shall be selected each Friday by the coverage drivers in seniority order in that center. In the event an employee elects work that will be in existence for more than one (1) week, they shall be required to perform that work for the duration of its existence.
When coverage work is not available on a weekly basis, cover drivers will work as directed.
Article 3, Section 18
Each local may elect to follow this procedure for cover driver work assignment or continue the practice that presently exists in their local union area.
Bid coverage drivers shall be used to fill absenteeism, vacations, employees’ time off on disability or worker’s compensation, over- flow work and volume fluctuations.
The Employer shall determine how many coverage jobs are needed in each package center in a building. These coverage jobs and any non-bid areas that run on a regular basis will be offered to the non- bid guaranteed employees in seniority order, as described in Article 12, Section 1, of this Supplemental Agreement, within that center. This area will then become their permanent area or job. Any area or coverage job, as described above that has not been selected shall be assigned.
Coverage work that will be in existence for a full week shall be selected each Friday by the coverage drivers in seniority order in that center. In the event an employee elects work that will be in existence for more than one (1) week, they shall be required to perform that work for the duration of its existence.
When coverage work is not available on a weekly basis, cover drivers will work as directed.
CoolStoryBro
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I am in the western. 14 year full time driver without a bid route. I chose my route by seniority. Seniority rules. It's been years since they played 'area knowledge' with me. I just started using 8 hour requests and option days when I know they would hose me. Solved that problem. They were forced to teach new guys routes.
CoolStoryBro
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There is no such thing as "FT bid cover" in the west. Seniority rules. Drivers without a route can choose what route they want if it does not have a bid driver on it that day. I come in every day and chose what route I want.
CoolStoryBro
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Talk to stewart. Our steward says seniority is all we have and makes sure that FT drivers without a route can use their seniority to chose their route.
You can start filing harassment grievances if they won't work with you.
You can also schedule 8 hour days or option days for days that you know they will put you on a route that only you know.
Rack em
Made the Podium
@CoolStoryBro Good stuff man. I just know this summer they are going to try and force me on to all the rural routes because at that point only 2 of us cover drivers out of 7 will know any of the routes. I am prepared to file if they refuse to get these new guys trained on routes because I get tired of not being able to do anything after work. It shouldn't take an act of God to be off work by 19:00 a few times a week!
I also have a union meting coming up soon so I will be discussing this with my BA as well.
I also have a union meting coming up soon so I will be discussing this with my BA as well.
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rod
Retired 22 years
Rod doing his pre-trip on his first package wagon.
this was more like it
have I told you lately how tuff we had it
go slow on those rural runs then
gman042
Been around the block a few times
For 10 years I was the most senior senior driver in our center who did not have bid. I always got to choose which routes I wanted to fill in on. It should be that way.
However, in this day and age, UPS panders to the new drivers which consequently leads to these new drivers using that against the company by saying they cannot run the route because they have no area knowledge. That is a farce....their area knowledge is in the form of a map of all their stops and their locations and is much more than I had when learning all the routes that I did during my younger years in the company.
However, in this day and age, UPS panders to the new drivers which consequently leads to these new drivers using that against the company by saying they cannot run the route because they have no area knowledge. That is a farce....their area knowledge is in the form of a map of all their stops and their locations and is much more than I had when learning all the routes that I did during my younger years in the company.
542thruNthru
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Rack em
Made the Podium
Haven't had any issues since so I haven't tried bumping anyone YET. Buuuuuut I did see a bid driver yesterday who's route was cut and they had him on what is my opinion the worst extended route in our center. He walked up to one of the younger guys and straight grabbed his board before the pcm and switched him lol. The young guy had only done the route once before so he said "I don't know this route or where I'm going" and the other driver said "Don't worry, you can use my maps." So that will be my new go to line.
I also talked briefly with my BA and he said route selection goes by seniority no matter what so I can bump anyone lower than me and if they have to they can send a supervisor out with them to train them. So hopefully this summer they will get a certain 3-4 drivers trained on some extended routes because some next winter they will be out there A LOT.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Swapping boards like that would not fly in my center.
Rack em
Made the Podium
Good thing we are far away from your center. It happens quite often here.
542thruNthru
Well-Known Member
Good to hear it. I'm also happy to hear that your BA is on your side. The contract is in your favor but having a weak BA that wouldn't stand up for you would make it difficult.
542thruNthru
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I'm proud of you Upstate. You used the key words this time. Keep up the good work.
