ADVICE FOR THE DRIVERS OUT PAST 10PM --OVER DISPATCHED ETC

[Thebrownblob]

Ni we will just send Gumby to get everyone's pick up pieces

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's ridiculous
Just ask @Jkloc420

 

[tourists24]

Once had a center manager that had a bright idea to proclaim in a PCM one morning that all drivers must be back by 7:30. Later that day I get a message what my ETA was, replied 9pm. You have to be back by 7:30 what they sent back. So bring 35 stops back I replied. No, finish all stops lolol.

that's when you cover your butt and let them know they aren't getting both. Which one do they want? If they won't give you an either this/or that answer I always suggest to service the customer and let them discipline you for not coming in at 7:30. A lot easier to defend when you have conflicting instructions

 

[ManInBrown]

that's when you cover your butt and let them know they aren't getting both. Which one do they want? If they won't give you an either this/or that answer I always suggest to service the customer and let them discipline you for not coming in at 7:30. A lot easier to defend when you have conflicting instructions

Absolutely. We all laughed walking away from the PCM. UPS management at times in package is like a comedy show. Feeders isn’t even the same company.

 

[Wally]

Once had a center manager that had a bright idea to proclaim in a PCM one morning that all drivers must be back by 7:30. Later that day I get a message what my ETA was, replied 9pm. You have to be back by 7:30 what they sent back. So bring 35 stops back I replied. No, finish all stops lolol.

Gotta' love how they think they can have it both ways. You immediately, instead of delivering, have to scramble into cya mode, sending messages, making phone calls. Waste's more time than it's worth.

 

[ManInBrown]

Gotta' love how they think they can have it both ways. You immediately, instead of delivering, have to scramble into cya mode, sending messages, making phone calls. Waste's more time than it's worth.

They do it and I’ve said it before, they love nothing more than a mad as hell driver. In their mind it makes them feel like you’re invested in the process. I used to stroll in two minutes before start time without a care in the world. Coffee in hand. It drive them nuts. A pissed off driver is an invested in the process driver.

 

[burrheadd]

We’ve had over 90% participation this year of people filing 9.5. Mostly because it’s been worse than ever..

But I do agree with you if the penalty was automatic, it would be taken a lot more serious. The problem is getting the company to agree to that and the members to demand it.

The process of filing, logging, and hearing that many 9.5 grievances is quite a challenge for local unions. Very time-consuming. The company certainly uses that to their advantage.

You’re in the know. Why doesent somebody at hq (sob) step up and say enough is enough the way they are abusing the 9.5s has to be enough to threaten strike. Am I missing something here

 

[burrheadd]

Once had a center manager that had a bright idea to proclaim in a PCM one morning that all drivers must be back by 7:30. Later that day I get a message what my ETA was, replied 9pm. You have to be back by 7:30 what they sent back. So bring 35 stops back I replied. No, finish all stops lolol.

Dips

 

[Thebrownblob]

You’re in the know. Why doesent somebody at hq (sob) step up and say enough is enough the way they are abusing the 9.5s has to be enough to threaten strike. Am I missing something here

Good question

 

[tourists24]

You’re in the know. Why doesent somebody at hq (sob) step up and say enough is enough the way they are abusing the 9.5s has to be enough to threaten strike. Am I missing something here

You’d never get the IBT to allow a strike over 9.5 … they are fairly satisfied with the current language

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You’re in the know. Why doesent somebody at hq (sob) step up and say enough is enough the way they are abusing the 9.5s has to be enough to threaten strike. Am I missing something here

Ee walked out in 94 over the over 70 language
But honestly, I don't think the international wants to pay strike pay for us to walk out over this issue

 

[tourists24]

Ee walked out in 94 over the over 70 language
But honestly, I don't think the international wants to pay strike pay for us to walk out over this issue

And they don’t feel the 9.5 language is bad

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

And they don’t feel the 9.5 language is bad

Its better than.what it was.
But apparently something has to happened to this all of this problem

It apparently is cheaper for the company that pay these grievances. Than to hire more people

 

[oldngray]

Ee walked out in 94 over the over 70 language
But honestly, I don't think the international wants to pay strike pay for us to walk out over this issue

that was a wildcat strike. Not union sanctioned.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

that was a wildcat strike. Not union sanctioned.

Our local walked out.
Not sure if it was a wildcat
They gave notice

 

[oldngray]

Our local walked out.
Not sure if it was a wildcat
They gave notice

Our local supported it but wasn't OK'ed higher up in the union

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Our local supported it but wasn't OK'ed higher up in the union

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/10/us/schism-and-suit-after-a-teamster-strike.html#:~:text=U.P.S.'s%20suit%20will%20ask,lift%20150%2Dpound%20packages.%22

 

[oldngray]

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/02/10/us/schism-and-suit-after-a-teamster-strike.html#:~:text=U.P.S.'s%20suit%20will%20ask,lift%20150%2Dpound%20packages.%22

Paywall

 

[Wally]

You’re in the know. Why doesent somebody at hq (sob) step up and say enough is enough the way they are abusing the 9.5s has to be enough to threaten strike. Am I missing something here

Strike over something that has been agreed to by both sides? Contract doesn't say the company can't send drivers out heavy.

Teamsters said yes to the contract. That was the time to do something.

 

[Thebrownblob]

Ee walked out in 94 over the over 70 language
But honestly, I don't think the international wants to pay strike pay for us to walk out over this issue

The one day strike. Was a different time then.