seniority

[1989NW]

I work preload and am a utility driver. I have a coworker on preload that is also a utility driver but lower than me on the seniority list. This coworker has driven the same route almost every day for the last two months and I have driven random routes only five days in the last two months. My supervisor tells me that the reason my coworker has been driving so much more than I have is because he has route knowledge. The route that he is driving is the same route he drove last peak season. Is this how it works? Route knowledge? I thought seniority takes place over anything? It just doesn't make sense to me. I could learn the route in two days and then I would have route knowledge as well.

 

[542thruNthru]

I work preload and am a utility driver. I have a coworker on preload that is also a utility driver but lower than me on the seniority list. This coworker has driven the same route almost every day for the last two months and I have driven random routes only five days in the last two months. My supervisor tells me that the reason my coworker has been driving so much more than I have is because he has route knowledge. The route that he is driving is the same route he drove last peak season. Is this how it works? Route knowledge? I thought seniority takes place over anything? It just doesn't make sense to me. I could learn the route in two days and then I would have route knowledge as well.

To better answer your question people will need to know what region and supplement you are under.

Here if someone with less seniority is worked and you are sent home you would file.

 

[Jones]

File, you'll win this one.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

File, you'll win this one.

How so?

PTCD's work as needed based on route knowledge.

 

[542thruNthru]

How so?

PTCD's work as needed based on route knowledge.

Maybe where you are but not in the West.

 

[1989NW]

To better answer your question people will need to know what region and supplement you are under.

Here if someone with less seniority is worked and you are sent home you would file.

To better answer your question people will need to know what region and supplement you are under.

Here if someone with less seniority is worked and you are sent home you would file.

I am in the west

 

[542thruNthru]

I am in the west

Where in the West?

I'm in San Diego. Here we have classification seniority. No matter if he has route knowledge over me or not I have the right to work before he does because of my seniority.

Read your supplemental language on part-time cover drivers.

 

[1989NW]

Where in the West?

I'm in San Diego. Here we have classification seniority. No matter if he has route knowledge over me or not I have the right to work before he does because of my seniority.

Read your supplemental language on part-time cover drivers.

Supplemental language? Is that in the contract book?

 

[542thruNthru]

Supplemental language? Is that in the contract book?

Yes it will be in your contract book. Supplemental rider.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Supplemental language? Is that in the contract book?

The contract book will have the national contract in the front and your supplement toward the back.

 

[Catatonic]

Maybe where you are but not in the West.

The West Is The Best!

 

[LeadBelly]

I work preload and am a utility driver. I have a coworker on preload that is also a utility driver but lower than me on the seniority list. This coworker has driven the same route almost every day for the last two months and I have driven random routes only five days in the last two months. My supervisor tells me that the reason my coworker has been driving so much more than I have is because he has route knowledge. The route that he is driving is the same route he drove last peak season. Is this how it works? Route knowledge? I thought seniority takes place over anything? It just doesn't make sense to me. I could learn the route in two days and then I would have route knowledge as well.

Seniority rules. When you call in, always ask if anyone with less seniority is working. That is if they say you aren't working.

 

[1989NW]

This coworker rarely works preload anymore. They come in at 8:30 browns on with the rest of the drivers knowing that they are driving a specific route. I work preload every morning when I have higher seniority.
I will get a contract book Monday and read it.

 

[1989NW]

C

 

[1989NW]

Seniority rules. When you call in, always ask if anyone with less seniority is working. That is if they say you aren't working.

Call in?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

This coworker rarely works preload anymore. They come in at 8:30 browns on with the rest of the drivers knowing that they are driving a specific route. I work preload every morning when I have higher seniority.
I will get a contract book Monday and read it.

You can read it now online.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Call in?

He posted that without reading the previous posts, which is why it doesn't make sense.

 

[LeadBelly]

Call in?

When you call in, in the morning.

 

[1989NW]

You can read it now online.

Where online? I have looked all over on my local teamsters website but cannot find the contract anywhere

 

[1989NW]

When you call in, in the morning.

I work preload. I don't ever call in. Whenever I do drive my sup just comes up to me during my preload shift and says for example "hey John/Sally called in sick we need you to drive today"