2 Important points that I feel should be in next contract

[UnionStrong]

Why can't fruit be compared?

Well oranges are a citrus fruit, and apples aren’t…..

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

You really think that's a possibility!?

 

[Sacrificial Lamb]

Yes he does come off a little bit strong but he has managed to do one thing, that hasn't happened for a long time.

More members are engaged

I’ve been doing everything I can to organize the hub rats and any drivers I’ve come across. The meetings at our local have a different energy now that the old heads are out of the way. People are now actively searching me out and asking questions about the contract and negotiations.

 

[Cementups]

1) Force Company to install charging stations in employee parking area

We actually have charging stations at our hub and at no cost to the people using them.

 

[One day at a time]

We actually have charging stations at our hub and at no cost to the people using them.

I want free gas now.

 

[rod]

Omg... The 2nd point is right tho. A driver in Montana shouldn't be making as much as me in D.C.

My cost of living is twice of his.

A Montana driver should make MORE than you. Damn --they have to deal with grizzly bears out there.

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

A Montana driver should make MORE than you. Damn --they have to deal with grizzly bears out there.

And Ben Garrison

 

[UnionStrong]

And Ben Garrison

Who?

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Who?

It's a running joke

 

[KearsargeCoop]

A Montana driver should make MORE than you. Damn --they have to deal with grizzly bears out there.

Eh, I'd be more worried about the Wolverines!

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Eh, I'd be more worried about the Wolverines!

They are in Colorado.

 

[fxdwg]

I want free gas now.

Black Car service to and from the Center instead?

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Black Car service to and from the Center instead?

We need free Ubers

 

[trickpony1]

Black Car service to and from the Center instead?

Black Cars Matter!

 

[Over70irregs]

I don’t drive an ev…I just like seeing the company waste money.

Every time you talk to a sup you get that vibe.

 

[Northbaypkg]

Jokes aside, this forced sixth punch thing seriously needs to be addressed. I'll admit I heard of some centers doing it years before it hit ours and I wasn't concerned. It probably won't concern anyone here either until it hits the way it did mine. First Saturday the whole driving force was forced in, even 35 year circle of honor guys. 67 folks didn't show up, with some of them calling in sick like the business agent told us to do, and we still all got warning letters on Monday. Next week, suspension letters. Week after that, discharge letters.

Some of those guys are going to panel tomorrow so I'm curious to see how this turns out. But in any case, the company has shown again that they don't care in the slightest about our family, our personal lives, or even our well being. It's funny because in a PCM the center manager complained that we're having too many injuries lately. He asked, "what's changed". And someone said "forced 6 day workweek". It's a shame that it takes a contract to enforce this, but mandatory six day work weeks should not be allowed. The language about this needs to be clear, no loophole saying "unless the employer has exhausted all other options". Because they can easily claim that they have when it's not the case.

 

[KearsargeCoop]

Jokes aside, this forced sixth punch thing seriously needs to be addressed. I'll admit I heard of some centers doing it years before it hit ours and I wasn't concerned. It probably won't concern anyone here either until it hits the way it did mine. First Saturday the whole driving force was forced in, even 35 year circle of honor guys. 67 folks didn't show up, with some of them calling in sick like the business agent told us to do, and we still all got warning letters on Monday. Next week, suspension letters. Week after that, discharge letters.

Some of those guys are going to panel tomorrow so I'm curious to see how this turns out. But in any case, the company has shown again that they don't care in the slightest about our family, our personal lives, or even our well being. It's funny because in a PCM the center manager complained that we're having too many injuries lately. He asked, "what's changed". And someone said "forced 6 day workweek". It's a shame that it takes a contract to enforce this, but mandatory six day work weeks should not be allowed. The language about this needs to be clear, no loophole saying "unless the employer has exhausted all other options". Because they can easily claim that they have when it's not the case.

Great post. Would be nice to see injury and crash frequency reports between centers with forced sixth punch vs. centers that utilize utility/cover drivers on Saturday.

 

[542thruNthru]

Jokes aside, this forced sixth punch thing seriously needs to be addressed. I'll admit I heard of some centers doing it years before it hit ours and I wasn't concerned. It probably won't concern anyone here either until it hits the way it did mine. First Saturday the whole driving force was forced in, even 35 year circle of honor guys. 67 folks didn't show up, with some of them calling in sick like the business agent told us to do, and we still all got warning letters on Monday. Next week, suspension letters. Week after that, discharge letters.

Some of those guys are going to panel tomorrow so I'm curious to see how this turns out. But in any case, the company has shown again that they don't care in the slightest about our family, our personal lives, or even our well being. It's funny because in a PCM the center manager complained that we're having too many injuries lately. He asked, "what's changed". And someone said "forced 6 day workweek". It's a shame that it takes a contract to enforce this, but mandatory six day work weeks should not be allowed. The language about this needs to be clear, no loophole saying "unless the employer has exhausted all other options". Because they can easily claim that they have when it's not the case.

I've yet to hear of anyone being fired for 6th day punch.

 

[Pullman Brown]

Jokes aside, this forced sixth punch thing seriously needs to be addressed. I'll admit I heard of some centers doing it years before it hit ours and I wasn't concerned. It probably won't concern anyone here either until it hits the way it did mine. First Saturday the whole driving force was forced in, even 35 year circle of honor guys. 67 folks didn't show up, with some of them calling in sick like the business agent told us to do, and we still all got warning letters on Monday. Next week, suspension letters. Week after that, discharge letters.

Some of those guys are going to panel tomorrow so I'm curious to see how this turns out. But in any case, the company has shown again that they don't care in the slightest about our family, our personal lives, or even our well being. It's funny because in a PCM the center manager complained that we're having too many injuries lately. He asked, "what's changed". And someone said "forced 6 day workweek". It's a shame that it takes a contract to enforce this, but mandatory six day work weeks should not be allowed. The language about this needs to be clear, no loophole saying "unless the employer has exhausted all other options". Because they can easily claim that they have when it's not the case.

I know drivers who have been on that sixth force list for 5 years. Forget the local dealing with it it needs to be in the NMA!

 

[Pullman Brown]

I've yet to hear of anyone being fired for 6th day punch.

We have about 15 drivers on intent to terminate but they are not able to try to push it because their staffing is so bad. And they wonder why it might take a strike to get there attention!