Why does the pay for part-timers suck so much?
- Thread starter AwashBwashCwash
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Slug Life
When do we eat?
I don’t know about you. However when I started out on Pre-load it was with the mindset of becoming a driver.
I didn’t care about the health care. I wanted to make more money than I had ever made prior.
Whole reason I went to UPS was talking to my UPS guy from previous job. Once he told me what he was pulling I soon fell for Big Brown.
However only working part-time one could only expect to make so much right?
With that said at the most recent contract proposals I made alot of pitches for part-timers. Not only starting wages but also rights to bid their load spots. Granted I’m in a smaller hub with about 15 pre-loaders and 6 local sorters.
SanguiniusII
Active Member
They don't expect the new PT's to last the first month so they don't pay that high. Also majority of PT jobs are extremely simplistic and easy in comparison to every other job in the hub
AwashBwashCwash
Well-Known Member
So then give a healthy raise when a part-timer makes it past probation.
And I don't want to hear
about part-timer jobs being "extremely easy." Get your ass in the trailer and say that. My back hurts every ing day, it's very strenuous labor, and the work conditions suck. I've had fall on my head, stuff fall onto my knees off the belt, I've slipped and tripped over things, I've seen guys pass out from the heat. $10 an hour for the labor they are asking is robbery. It's always the same attitude "Well you're part-time, so eat and die haha."Is it simple? Sure. Is it easy? No. Especially when you are constantly understaffed because most guys are smart enough to not do this crap for poverty wages.
News flash, what the drivers do aint rocket science either. And I'm not even saying we should make as much as drivers. Drivers SHOULD make more than us. They work more hours, their job entails more responsibility, and they are the face of UPS. But the current wage gap between us and them right now is outrageous.
When people find out I work at UPS and I tell them what I make, they are usually shocked and say something along the lines of "Wow I always thought that was supposed to be a good job??"
Did you tell them about the Insurance benefits for you and your family that you don't pay for?
So what is your UPS pt pension compared to UPS ft pension?
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
$2100mo. vs $who knows how long it will last FT pension. Plus my Army pension and some money in an IRA and 401k. I will be fine.
AwashBwashCwash
Well-Known Member
$2100 vs $3900 UPS pension.
I already know about your Army pension, that's why I put UPS pension
Lack of it can take you broke.
Insurance doesn't put food on the table.
Insurance doesn't put food on the table.
pfft, free insurance puts BETTER food on the table noob.
Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
did you quit
Go driving?
Maple Grove MN Driver
Cocaine Mang!
Well go ahead and pay the 1500 a month yourself......not going to have much left for food.
Insurance doesn't put food on the table.
Middleagedbro
Member
Loading and unloading in the heat and cold? Sounds scary! Try delivering in it for 10-11 hours a day. I pulled off 2 misloads this morning, one a next day air. Keep the misloads down, then let's talk about that raise!!
Slug Life
When do we eat?
Dude if you are tripping over stuff and having crap fall on your head. You may wanna start going to your safety meetings.So then give a healthy raise when a part-timer makes it past probation.
And I don't want to hear
Is it simple? Sure. Is it easy? No. Especially when you are constantly understaffed because most guys are smart enough to not do this crap for poverty wages.
News flash, what the drivers do aint rocket science either. And I'm not even saying we should make as much as drivers. Drivers SHOULD make more than us. They work more hours, their job entails more responsibility, and they are the face of UPS. But the current wage gap between us and them right now is outrageous.
When people find out I work at UPS and I tell them what I make, they are usually shocked and say something along the lines of "Wow I always thought that was supposed to be a good job??"
As a Safety Co-Chair I could give you some safe methods work tips. Also work at a safe pace is the key phrase my friend.
If that back starts hurting you are either doing it wrong or overdoing it. Only you can be the judge of that.
Like the old timers always told me work smarter not harder. Over
frivolous petty small.
Well-Known Member
So it all equals out in the end?
Middleagedbro
Member
So then give a healthy raise when a part-timer makes it past probation.
And I don't want to hear
Is it simple? Sure. Is it easy? No. Especially when you are constantly understaffed because most guys are smart enough to not do this crap for poverty wages.
News flash, what the drivers do aint rocket science either. And I'm not even saying we should make as much as drivers. Drivers SHOULD make more than us. They work more hours, their job entails more responsibility, and they are the face of UPS. But the current wage gap between us and them right now is outrageous.
When people find out I work at UPS and I tell them what I make, they are usually shocked and say something along the lines of "Wow I always thought that was supposed to be a good job??"
H.E. Pennypacker
Mmm, Mombasa!
I know why he has it so hard. It's rough loading PC's all day when you got so much sand in your vagenie
Pooter
Well-Known Member
The PT rate should increase more. It’s a joke for the work they do. My truck load is horrible but I can’t expect someone to give a sh:t when the rate is so low. Work Pride only goes so far.
But also, PT is a stepping stone to Full time. You can’t expect to live off PT wages. That’s not what part time is meant for.
I did preload for 10 years and always had a full time job elsewhere till my chance to drive.
But also, PT is a stepping stone to Full time. You can’t expect to live off PT wages. That’s not what part time is meant for.
I did preload for 10 years and always had a full time job elsewhere till my chance to drive.
