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  1. G

    Auto accident

    A driver turned right in front of me few weeks ago. I was going 66mph according to the GPS. I totalled the guys truck out and the package car. Other guys fault. Dallas safety committee RULED AS UNAVOIDABLE!! The crash hurt my knee and broke vertebrates in my upper back. Been out since. Liberty...
  2. M

    Amazon's Last Mile

    https://gizmodo.com/amazons-last-mile-1820451224 Insightful article.
  3. H

    New York To Florida Transfer

    I’m a preloaded in manhattan and i’m moving to florida and i’m taking ups with me, i just wanted to know is it worth becoming a driver out there and are there unions as strong as every other one? btw it’s either the miami location or the lauder hill location i’d be transferring too. i’ve been in...
  4. jadam

    I work Saturdays, My Supervisor works Monday

    Sorry this is long. My Steward doesnt know jack squat about anything Since i started working Saturdays in October every monday my supervisor has been...
  5. AsweetGirl

    What does the Union mean to you ?

    So there’s a bit of controversy or confusion regarding the union. In my opinion the union is there to unite employees and support us if we are mistreated. Like osha compliance etc. if rules are broken then there’s a code of conduct to follow and something will be done. I’m a bit confused why...
  6. T

    New Contract Effectiveness (On Topic)

    So haven't been at UPS quite long enough to see a new contract come through so next August will be my first. Just had a question on when the contract would come into effect, say a pay raise or something about PVDs is introduced in the contract in August of 2018. When exactly would a change go...
  7. T

    Time Card Viewer

    I worked Friday but my timecard is showing no card. For you knowledgeable about payroll does this mean that the system is not recognizing me as working that day and I won't get payed and once again somebody is not doing their job or I will get paid but that information just isn't showing up...
  8. K

    Can I join Union as a 17 year old and do I still get the benefits?

    Is there an age requirement to join the Union? I'm 17 and applied to work at UPS as a package handler. They took me on a tour and told me about joining the Union on my 35th day with an initiation fee of $50, but I don't know if I can because I won't be turning 18 until next August, also I'm...
  9. M

    Hot in Alabama (on topic)

    Is it normal to drive a truck with no air and most of the time no fan? We live in Alabama and summer begins in May and we never know when it will finally begin to cool off. Alabama summer's have high temperatures averaging over 90 °friend. Oh, and don't forget about the humidity.
  10. N

    New union contract - package handlers

    So, I just started as a package handler a couple weeks ago at the Portland Hub. I am new to the union, and have never been apart of one before. So I'm not sure how to voice any opinions or what not, or even how to contact my union rep. One issue I would like to ask for the next contract has to...
  11. Snack

    How much longer until feeder drivers are a thing of the past?

    For a part-timer with hopes of one day driving feeders, this is not comforting news. Teamsters Union Tries to Slow Self-Driving Truck Push
  12. UPS PT VET

    Please Help 22.3 jobs?.. "on topic"

    Who can I call or where can I find the number of how many 22.3 jobs were created From part time jobs totaling the 2,350 promised per Article 22 Sec. 3. I have already asked my local they gave me an answer of "no one knows"... SO... I'm thinking there must be some sort of record keeping that the...
  13. T

    PT Preload contract? Pay raises?

    I've been @ UPS since last peak season as a temp (2016) and got hired on as a perm. Started at $11 and I THINK I'm supposed to get my first pay increase august 1st? But honestly I have no clue because our tiny warehouse never informs us of anything. However I've read on the forums that the new...
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    INJURED UPS PACKAGE DRIVER

    I have a total of 17years in the company. In 2004 I went FT package got hurt in 2006 on the job. My doctor took me out of FT driving permenantly. I got released to go back in 2008. I technically have 4years of FT driving senority under my belt. In 2008 the company offered me a combo job but...
  15. U

    Part-time to full-time

    I'm a 5 year full-time package car driver with 10 years total service wanting to go back to college and finish my computer science degree. I'm wondering if there is a way to get management and the union to agree so I can go back to preload. There are plenty of drivers that get scheduled off...
  16. S

    TCD to Full Time pay decrease

    I was hired as a Temporary Cover Driver. Drove before during and after peak. About 80 days total, 60 of those during keak. Myself, along with many of my TCD peers were recently moved to "Full Time" which is deceiving because we may only get 25 hrs per week. My pay went down from $29.68 to...
  17. A

    Change of operations

    Has any one out there delt with a change of operations? Might be happening out of Silverthorne moving to eagle, CO. Any help insight would be appreciated.
  18. A

    Mandatory Saturdays for only one Center? Preload

    My current operations manager is on vacation and we have some supervisor chump watching over our center while she's gone. Last Saturday, for our center, we had 4 guys show up to work because everyone else either no showed or did or didn't call in. He said this is unacceptable and that now, just...
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    FIRED FOR ROLLING PACKAGE

    I was fired from the company for having a package on my truck without a scan during a audit. The next day I was called in & was terminated. What can I do ?
  20. GarlicCrust

    Is UPS terminating its union contract at the end of the year?

    I was told that UPS and Teamsters have not been able to come to an agreement on a renewal and it will result in us not being represented by the union. Has anyone else heard this recently?
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