For those of you who have had a bad peak being forced to work excessive hours do you think there is any hope of the Union fighting for less hours worked in the upcoming contract? This year is nothing short of ridiculous.
To start a career with UPS? I'd want to shoot for a driver position eventually and as I understand there is a long wait list.
I've been reading on here that a lot of times people don't make driver until their 30s 40s or even later.
So at 36, would I even have a chance?
I believe I'm...
Center and helper question. Five hours in the center, followed by 6 hours on a package car.
HR is claiming they are two different jobs, therefore no OT..
They show up on the same paycheck though.
Any thoughts, ideas, arguments before I file a grievance?
Thanks in advance for any real thoughts…
UPS driver accused of stealing package during delivery in North Haven
*actually a driver helper - the headline is misleading
1) This guy was just hired last week. Obviously, they didn't hire enough people so they rushed him through orientation. How many casual drivers got "rushed through" ...
Im Ny Based , Feeder associate , Checks Trucks Back door Makes Sure They Are Locked And sealed And Good To Go . Ask Drivers What Bay They Are Assigned To ( Sometimes ) Direct Them In And also Make Sure traffic Is Clear Or Held While Backing In Or Coming Out .
Question For The Feeder associates...
Ecommerce peaks:
1. 2013- disaster
2. 2014- awesome best one yet
3. 2015- managing but forgetting what happened in 2013
4. 2016- survived but barely
5. 2017- well.... you know... results pending/ already took a major hit on reputation with some
1. 2018- awesome/ home by 8?
2. 2019- ok/...
safety, what does safety mean anymore to the corporate UPS fools? it means disregarding and overlooking everything UPS has preached about safety since Casey opened the doors. Our so-called leaders have sold us out once and for all. open your eyes drivers. the $$$$$'s are and always have...
Anyone else have a crazy amount of irregular packages today.
Resi guy I split my helper with had 30 less stops than normal but. Totally blown out truck.
3 - 6 inches in and around the Atlanta area at 32° and getting colder.
I, myself, am up to snow good.
Schools didn't call a snow day ... now parents and news stations are flocking mad.
UPS Drivers still out?
Corporate employees get their packages at home?
Tomorrow, well tonight actually, a crew of us are going in for 6th punch. About half as many drivers on route but 25% of today's pieces. It'll be easy to smash out.
So instead of hiring seasonals who stay and are worth it, they're giving us "special pay" of $12.50, which will be sixth punch...
I mean this sincerely to all my good union brothers and sisters, fulltime and partime: DON’T LOSE YOUR COOL because of the mess UPS mismanagement has put us in.
As a feeder driver, I bumble around from hub to hub supporting various preloads in my district. I’ve seen a lot of anxiety, stress...
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1 in the hospital after car and UPS truck crash
Hopefully this won't become a trend as the 70 hour rule goes into effect. The driver of the UPS truck was cited for carelessness and causing injury.
does any one know what drivers hour rate was in the 1970s and 1980s..i started driving in 1991 and i want to comparing buying power from the 1970s to 2017 for avg ups driver