Over70irregs
Well-Known Member
We had public sentiment back then and limited competition. Also tech had not been up to the task.
25 years ago we was on strike
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Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
Public sentiment is great and I believe we will have quite a bit of it but it’s not the most important thing because it’s about us not them. What competition? Who’s gonna take the volume? FedEx lol They can barely deliver what they have now. Amazon already has their own stuff. In the post office won’t do it either. I’m not sure why you believe tech would be a detriment to us and not an asset? I would say the only wild card is our people. With an attitude like yours pervasive throughout the membership that might be the biggest problem. We are either gonna be ready, to stick together for what we want and deserve or we’re going to get what UPS decides to give us
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PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
50lb weight limit when I started. Heard it was 35lb before that. UPS is a small package delivery company not a freight business .
Now we're a stinking freight company
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
Furniture delivery company. I had 130 pound dresser that was supposed to go to a third story I left it at the bottom of the steps by the mailbox and put a note on their door, screw that I’m not killing myself, or getting an injury.
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
It’s absurd. They need a special truck with 2 guys to deliver these things. A single driver can do a lot, but enough is enough.
That's what Amazon does
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Maybe it should be something the union asks for.
Coldworld
Well-Known Member
Where’s my retro??
Coldworld
Well-Known Member
Wasn’t that brought up in the last negotiations and the company blew it off??
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
It gets worse every year.
DELACROIX
In the Spirit of Honore' Daumier
Another issue with our over 70’s is damages, the system is not set up for these border line freight packages.
Segregating these irregulars in transport and using a panel van with the proper motorized equipment could be a money saver for the Company and create more full time positions for the Union.
Most definitely
UnionStrong
Sorry, but I don’t care anymore.
Go wait by your mailbox
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
Two men and a truck? Maybe Gumby can stay a few years delivering six irregs a day?
I could manage that.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Yep.
50 lbs when I started. Never heard of 35. Could be possible.
Funny thing.... it was never a contractual issue, until the company doubled it overnight to 150 lbs.
I think they are starting to figure this out. Extra equipment, maintenance....etc.
If utilized properly.... that was the intent of the 22.4's.
KrookedHillary
Member
Comfortably retired......you might be the one without a job!
Thebrownblob
Well-Known Member
Well since he could comfortably retire now I doubt that. Keep cheering for the small guy to lose because it fits your screen name.
