What does Article 26 section 5 mean to you?

[Browntown2014]

I am a mon-fri RPCD in The Atlantic and we are being forced in on Saturdays even if we have less than 8 hours available.

It was my interpretation of Article 26 sec 5 that we could not be forced in if we had worked 52+ hours Monday thru Friday My BA is saying that’s only the case if they impose a 70 hour work week. Which makes no sense.

“ No regular package car driver red circled under Article 22.4(b) will be forced to work on a day off and exceed sixty (60) hours unless he has a full eight (8) hours of duty available. Any regular or Article 22.4 package car driver who volunteers or is forced to work over sixty (60) hours in a week pursuant to this paragraph will be compensated at double-time for those hours. This paragraph supersedes any provision in any Supplement, Rider or Addendum which addresses this subject. This Section is not intended to give the Company the right to force seniority package car drivers to work on a weekend unless permitted by the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum.”

your thoughts?

 

[542thruNthru]

I am a mon-fri RPCD in The Atlantic and we are being forced in on Saturdays even if we have less than 8 hours available.

It was my interpretation of Article 26 sec 5 that we could not be forced in if we had worked 52+ hours Monday thru Friday My BA is saying that’s only the case if they impose a 70 hour work week. Which makes no sense.

“ No regular package car driver red circled under Article 22.4(b) will be forced to work on a day off and exceed sixty (60) hours unless he has a full eight (8) hours of duty available. Any regular or Article 22.4 package car driver who volunteers or is forced to work over sixty (60) hours in a week pursuant to this paragraph will be compensated at double-time for those hours. This paragraph supersedes any provision in any Supplement, Rider or Addendum which addresses this subject. This Section is not intended to give the Company the right to force seniority package car drivers to work on a weekend unless permitted by the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum.”

your thoughts?

This is where I think we get screwed.

You're not exceeding 60 hours. Also the article is all about 70 hour rule. Not about being forced in on a day off.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

It doesn't apply in your situation

 

[trickpony1]

I think the company is trying to get the senior drivers to "burn out" and quit so a bunch of new, cheaper and less vacation drivers can take their place.
These new drivers will be younger, more energetic and less aches and pains hence more productivity.

 

[MECH-lift]

5 RPCDs called into office this morning
5 new 22.4s bid went up same day

Not looking good union brothers

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

5 RPCDs called into office this morning
5 new 22.4s bid went up same day

Not looking good union brothers

What happened to the RPCD?

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Meanwhile, in my center, we only have a handful of 22.4s and typically run between 10-17 routes on Saturdays but HAVEN'T had to “force” anyone to work. Maybe it’s because our center isn’t (yet) over dispatching Saturday routes? It’s been pretty gravy so far. I have volunteered every Saturday I’ve been available.

 

[Zowert]

On Saturday you call, “Hello this is so-and-so, I am unavailable to work today.” *click* They can’t retaliate because you can file a harassment grievance.

 

[Browntown2014]

On Saturday you call, “Hello this is so-and-so, I am unavailable to work today.” *click* They can’t retaliate because you can file a harassment grievance.

We have guys doing that but they get hit with progressive discipline some are already at article 7s.

 

[Brownslave688]

I think the company is trying to get the senior drivers to "burn out" and quit so a bunch of new, cheaper and less vacation drivers can take their place.
These new drivers will be younger, more energetic and less aches and pains hence more productivity.

The younger guys are burned out already and in my experience much more likely to say friend it. They have less to lose.

 

[NAHimGOOD]

If anyone thinks they TRULY care about any wording in that contract, you are delusional.

If they agreed to it... Then breaking it if need be is in the budget.

 

[Browntown2014]

Lol this maybe the most important issue facing UPSers and only 10 replies we are ed.

 

[542thruNthru]

Lol this maybe the most important issue facing UPSers and only 10 replies we are ed.

Not really. Your issue isn't the 70 hour language. Your issue is work week language related.

 

[WTFm8]

If you hit 52.1 in my local you’re golden.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

They’ve had my name on the Saturday staffing every week since March. They send me a message telling me I’m scheduled and required to come in and every Saturday I don’t go to work, call work or text work and they’ve never said a word to me. You know why? Because there’s nothing they can do about it.

 

[JoesUPSacct]

Meanwhile, in my center, we only have a handful of 22.4s and typically run between 10-17 routes on Saturdays but HAVEN'T had to “force” anyone to work. Maybe it’s because our center isn’t (yet) over dispatching Saturday routes? It’s been pretty gravy so far. I have volunteered every Saturday I’ve been available.

here all the 22.4's are working saturdays, half a dozen rpcd's and at least 2 FT drivers are put on the forced list.

 

[Fido]

Our center runs the few 22.4s along with seasonals and “forced” bottom up seniority. We have ~ 70+ rpcd and bottom 20 are forced at the moment

 

[vvv]

I think the company is trying to get the senior drivers to "burn out" and quit so a bunch of new, cheaper and less vacation drivers can take their place.
These new drivers will be younger, more energetic and less aches and pains hence more productivity.

I will never burn out on the matter of being over worked as I take my sweet time and do all work related things in a very exacting manner. And I won't quit due to their nonsense and mismanagement ......will be when I feel I'm ready. No chance I'd ever make things that easy for them.

 

[vvv]

5 RPCDs called into office this morning
5 new 22.4s bid went up same day

Not looking good union brothers

Got the age in.....
Got the years in.....
Got the all important don't give a down to a fault for quite some time now.

Things are looking good here my man. Hang in there and do things correctly at all times, don't step on your own pecker and give them a reason and you'll be fine.

 

[MisplacedRailWorker]

Since I am desperate, I rehired as 22.4
I was told after my road test in no uncertain words:

"You'll start once the next 22.4 DQs. I know a few by name off the top of my head that won't be here next week and that's my call"

Are the 22.4s in other regions besides North Atlantic this shabby as well?