Seasonal hire union member

[burrheadd]

I was also promised more than 4 hours of work a day, but that is a whole separate issue with UPS. At the moment, I just wanted to confirm that the union was/is stealing from me. I'll give it more time and see if the behavior keep up.

Oh, it will

 

[burrheadd]

I like how every single driver has a "I dont give a , they wont fire me" attitude. Its also nice not having someone breathe down your neck every second of the day, god knows ive done enough of those jobs. Bow stay on topic.

And yet, Here you are a lowly helper

 

[SammyShore69]

And yet, Here you are a lowly helper

Must be that time of the month again for another one of our UPS employees

Oh, it will

I just went over my copy of the union contract and it states they can deduct wages every month equal to monthly dues and initiation fees.

 

[Waldo]

There is no union rule stating dues don’t come out of check for 40 days, so I don’t know where you got your information from. I pay dues every paycheck...started with my first one.

 

[SammyShore69]

At this point it doesnt matter. I'm almost certain I will be reimbursed when I get my withdrawl card after quitting unless im hit with some more bull.

 

[Poop Head]

Its also nice not having someone breathe down your neck every second of the day, god knows ive done enough of those jobs.

You funny

 

[Bubblehead]

I recently got hired a few weeks ago as a seasonal driver helper for UPS. I was also forced to join a union in order to be hired. Being in a union protects me from being fired without good reason, yet being a seasonal driver helper I can get fired on the spot for no reason at all. My term of employment will end most likely after Christmas, or a few weeks after. The union started taking money right away from me on my first check. Will the union be of any use to me or am I just being robbed and ask for a refund after my employment is terminated?

You are working in a union shop, making a union negotiated wage, therefore you absolutely should be paying monthly dues.

"Initiation fees"....now that's a different story in my opinion.

Rules reportedly vary from local to local for these seasonal and vacation replacement employees during these "free periods", but personally I feel if you never obtain seniority there is no reason for you to be "initiated"....anything more being more aptly termed as hazing.

....and we wonder why unions continue to hold a disfavorable public opinion???
How many tens, if not hundreds of thousands of college students (former helpers and season employees) take these misgivings with them when they matriculate into the work force?

In the end, learn how your local handles these periods and do what's best for you....which in my Local is to quit on your 29th day and apply for your "initiation fee" back, leaving UPS high and dry for the last couple weeks of Peak.

SMH

 

[SammyShore69]

You are working in a union shop, making a union negotiated wage, therefore you absolutely should be paying monthly dues.

"Initiation fees"....now that's a different story in my opinion.

Rules reportedly vary from local to local for these seasonal and vacation replacement employees during these "free periods", but personally I feel if you never obtain seniority there is no reason for you to be "initiated"....anything more being more aptly termed as hazing.

....and we wonder why unions continue to hold a disfavorable public opinion???
How many tens, if not hundreds of thousands of college students (former helpers and season employees) take these misgivings with them when they matriculate into the work force?

In the end, learn how your local handles these periods and do what's best for you....which in my Local is to quit on your 29th day and apply for your "initiation fee" back, leaving UPS high and dry for the last couple weeks of Peak.

SMH

"Monthly dues" just like on my contract, not weekly. I dont even have a uniform, but they take dues out for that as well. No need to attack our millenials, its not their fault these old farts with seniority come out on top because they get to step all over the new recruits. Its no wonder UPS has so much trouble keeping seasonal hires longer than 3 days.

 

[cosmo1]

"Monthly dues" just like on my contract, not weekly. I dont even have a uniform, but they take dues out for that as well. No need to attack our millenials, its not their fault these old farts with seniority come out on top because they get to step all over the new recruits. Its no wonder UPS has so much trouble keeping seasonal hires longer than 3 days.

Waahhhhhh!

Quit. You won't be missed.

 

[SammyShore69]

Waahhhhhh!

Quit. You won't be missed.

The millenials coming for your job old man

 

[Poop Head]

"Monthly dues" just like on my contract, not weekly. I dont even have a uniform, but they take dues out for that as well. No need to attack our millenials, its not their fault these old farts with seniority come out on top because they get to step all over the new recruits. Its no wonder UPS has so much trouble keeping seasonal hires longer than 3 days.

Why not open your own package delivery company? Seems like you got it all figured out

 

[SammyShore69]

Why not open your own package delivery company? Seems like you got it all figured out

If I did, I would be spending all day giving my employees the run-around like UPS.

 

[browndevil]

They don't go out of their way to make it known; but, upon request, my local will refund excess "dues" deductions from helpers.

That's the right thing to do. Our Eboard will do the same if the seasonal member writes a letter

 

[cosmo1]

The millenials coming for your job old man

Oh for crying out loud, little boy. I've been retired for over five years. And trust me, you wouldn't have lasted a week in my job.

You were hired as a helper. You will be used and discarded. I don't feel you should be dunned for union dues or initiation fees, but those might be the local rules where you are. Deal with it.

 

[SammyShore69]

Oh for crying out loud, little boy. I've been retired for over five years. And trust me, you wouldn't have lasted a week in my job.

You were hired as a helper. You will be used and discarded. I don't feel you should be dunned for union dues or initiation fees, but those might be the local rules where you are. Deal with it.

Where can I go get my four year degree like you so I can be qualified enough to replace the guy who replaced you? Oh wait...

 

[DOK]

I recently got hired a few weeks ago as a seasonal driver helper for UPS. I was also forced to join a union in order to be hired. Being in a union protects me from being fired without good reason, yet being a seasonal driver helper I can get fired on the spot for no reason at all. My term of employment will end most likely after Christmas, or a few weeks after. The union started taking money right away from me on my first check. Will the union be of any use to me or am I just being robbed and ask for a refund after my employment is terminated?

Don’t think they take dues from helpers here, that’s insane.

 

[SammyShore69]

Don’t think they take dues from helpers here, that’s insane.

I can tell you right now, im not the first person to experience this.

 

[542thruNthru]

I think this guys a troll. He's a new seasonal hire and is talking about drivers and UPS like he's been here for a few years.

 

[542thruNthru]

Where can I go get my four year degree like you so I can be qualified enough to replace the guy who replaced you? Oh wait...

Says the seasonal worker.

 

[SammyShore69]

I think this guys a troll. He's a new seasonal hire and is talking about drivers and UPS like he's been here for a few years.

Your calling me the troll? I came here looking for answers and half the responses are trolls ripping on me. Most of my information I got from reading other threads. Yee-haw, theres gold in this here website!