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<blockquote data-quote="Benefits" data-source="post: 4724407" data-attributes="member: 53718"><p>Thanks for the well wishes, I wish the same for you.</p><p>Though I've worked for UPS for 10 years, my seniority in my area (not center) is low. Here we pick our vacations for the year in November. I won't see the bid sheet until February. Last year, by the time I got it, there were only 5 weeks of the year available. No chance of getting a week around ANY holiday- Easter, Memorial, 4th of July, Labor day. Also not much time to PLAN any kind of winter one. Summer weeks are gone.</p><p></p><p>We also only follow the part of the contract about seniority mattering when it comes to MORE hours. One can't grieve it if you are sent out of your area to work another, when they let people with less seniority leave earlier. I THOUGHT I could grieve it, was told I was correct. I wasn't. Misinformation... At least Christmas Eve I knew that, so when I was one of the last working, OUTSIDE of my area. I didn't get angry. Just is what it is. </p><p></p><p>I have requested a move to another area where I would have better seniority, smalls. I started unloading trucks, as I age I know I won't be able to do that for long. I was told they would, but they keep putting new hires in there. </p><p></p><p>As for short sighted... I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you. I say this with RESPECT though. </p><p>With the seasonal helpers and PVD's I believe it is going to become more difficult for drivers to earn $100,000 a year. I worry about the automated package trucks of the future and drones. I also read about how retirees were told to expect healthcare and pensions that changed and are changing from WHEN they chose to retire. (central states). </p><p></p><p>This was a tough year, with covid, with the riots and the lockdowns. Being an essential worker... a HERO!!! Is highly over rated! </p><p>At least when the riots hit, the grocery store, big box stores closed down. They have some darn plexiglass, wear a mask inside, not working lifting darn packages non stop in the heat. They have sanitizer at their work station, not across the darn center. I have to kind of chuckle.... the belt they work on, they can slow down. Not the case in my area. Nor is there any 6 foot rule. </p><p>A long list.... which I'm done caring about. It's just not for everyone... Not for me anymore!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benefits, post: 4724407, member: 53718"] Thanks for the well wishes, I wish the same for you. Though I've worked for UPS for 10 years, my seniority in my area (not center) is low. Here we pick our vacations for the year in November. I won't see the bid sheet until February. Last year, by the time I got it, there were only 5 weeks of the year available. No chance of getting a week around ANY holiday- Easter, Memorial, 4th of July, Labor day. Also not much time to PLAN any kind of winter one. Summer weeks are gone. We also only follow the part of the contract about seniority mattering when it comes to MORE hours. One can't grieve it if you are sent out of your area to work another, when they let people with less seniority leave earlier. I THOUGHT I could grieve it, was told I was correct. I wasn't. Misinformation... At least Christmas Eve I knew that, so when I was one of the last working, OUTSIDE of my area. I didn't get angry. Just is what it is. I have requested a move to another area where I would have better seniority, smalls. I started unloading trucks, as I age I know I won't be able to do that for long. I was told they would, but they keep putting new hires in there. As for short sighted... I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you. I say this with RESPECT though. With the seasonal helpers and PVD's I believe it is going to become more difficult for drivers to earn $100,000 a year. I worry about the automated package trucks of the future and drones. I also read about how retirees were told to expect healthcare and pensions that changed and are changing from WHEN they chose to retire. (central states). This was a tough year, with covid, with the riots and the lockdowns. Being an essential worker... a HERO!!! Is highly over rated! At least when the riots hit, the grocery store, big box stores closed down. They have some darn plexiglass, wear a mask inside, not working lifting darn packages non stop in the heat. They have sanitizer at their work station, not across the darn center. I have to kind of chuckle.... the belt they work on, they can slow down. Not the case in my area. Nor is there any 6 foot rule. A long list.... which I'm done caring about. It's just not for everyone... Not for me anymore! [/QUOTE]
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