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<blockquote data-quote="blue efficacy" data-source="post: 770730" data-attributes="member: 6435"><p>Fact is, the company cannot afford to give more to those who have the least (PTers) without taking from those who have the most (FT Drivers.)</p><p>And that's all well and good, they paid their dues, blah blah. Fine. I can live with that.</p><p></p><p>But when the membership has no problem voting through a contract that takes even more from those who already have the least, that's what keeps me up at night. When you factor in inflation, the pay cut for new PT employees has been simply astronomical. But that's not good enough; let's take away their bennies, too.</p><p></p><p>The fact is, between the stagnant starting wage, four year wage progression with smaller raises, and now a year for medical and 1.5 years for family, UPS and the Teamsters threw out the lube and are using sandpaper instead. Let's not forget the "guaranteed" combo jobs that seem to be evaporating into thin air.</p><p></p><p>Also, good luck if you want more than 3.5 hours, LOL. Some shifts they go out of their way to make you feel unwelcome if you want more than 3 hours. "Are you sure you want your 3.5 hours?" "Yes, my mind hasn't changed from the last five times you've asked me tonight." "We really don't have anything for you to do..."</p><p></p><p>But what can you expect when the PT workforce is composed of 20-something year old potheads and hotshot college kids who love to work fast and risk injury so they can leave in 2.5 hours or less? So many kids have gotten injured in my building (In very avoidable ways it appears) that they are actually taking safety seriously now!</p><p></p><p>Granted I have worked for UPS for long enough that I make a decent wage, and I am very thankful for MY benefits. That doesn't mean I feel any better about the new PTers getting the shaft. I am worried that in a future contract they may try to jack with ALL PTer's medical. I would strike over that in a heartbeat. Too bad the FTers would throw us under the bus if that comes up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blue efficacy, post: 770730, member: 6435"] Fact is, the company cannot afford to give more to those who have the least (PTers) without taking from those who have the most (FT Drivers.) And that's all well and good, they paid their dues, blah blah. Fine. I can live with that. But when the membership has no problem voting through a contract that takes even more from those who already have the least, that's what keeps me up at night. When you factor in inflation, the pay cut for new PT employees has been simply astronomical. But that's not good enough; let's take away their bennies, too. The fact is, between the stagnant starting wage, four year wage progression with smaller raises, and now a year for medical and 1.5 years for family, UPS and the Teamsters threw out the lube and are using sandpaper instead. Let's not forget the "guaranteed" combo jobs that seem to be evaporating into thin air. Also, good luck if you want more than 3.5 hours, LOL. Some shifts they go out of their way to make you feel unwelcome if you want more than 3 hours. "Are you sure you want your 3.5 hours?" "Yes, my mind hasn't changed from the last five times you've asked me tonight." "We really don't have anything for you to do..." But what can you expect when the PT workforce is composed of 20-something year old potheads and hotshot college kids who love to work fast and risk injury so they can leave in 2.5 hours or less? So many kids have gotten injured in my building (In very avoidable ways it appears) that they are actually taking safety seriously now! Granted I have worked for UPS for long enough that I make a decent wage, and I am very thankful for MY benefits. That doesn't mean I feel any better about the new PTers getting the shaft. I am worried that in a future contract they may try to jack with ALL PTer's medical. I would strike over that in a heartbeat. Too bad the FTers would throw us under the bus if that comes up. [/QUOTE]
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