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UPS diad cannot scan a momentum barcode. I'm sure we have a lot of ex-upsers out there imitating what we have done. Not hard to figure out at all. Momentum is still out there just outsourcing their work through another carrier as this article shows:
Ex-employees protest job loss
By Seleana Bines
Alligator Writer
For eight days former employees of a local parcel delivery company have been picketing because they believe they were wrongfully terminated.
Workers of Momentum Logistics Inc., 3500 NE Waldo Road, claim they were replaced by subcontractors because they chose to unionize.
Four charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Momentum Logistics for allegedly violating the National Labor Relations Act.
The company subcontracted its work to Rapid Link Delivery Service Inc., which took over the Waldo Road location.
On Thanksgiving eve, Momentum employees were asked in for a meeting after all deliveries were complete, said former employee Tom Cormican.
"I just thought it was another driver meeting," Cormican said.
Employees were restless and asked to leave, but threats to their paychecks kept them quiet, he said.
A supervisor made the announcement that Momentum would be subcontracting its work leaving everyone unemployed.
Workers formed the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 385 earlier this Fall, according to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board charge.
Momentum's Headquarters in Jacksonville denied the allegations stating the subcontracting was motivated by financial reasons.
"It's an unfortunate thing," said Kathleen M. Wentworth, director of human resources for Momentum Logistics.
Wentworth denied further comment.
The "Gainesville Terminal" was the only branch of Momentum where workers voted to unionize, said Clay Jeffries, secretary treasurer/business agent for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
"That's the only branch that is being outsourced," he said.
Vicki Kenna, president of Rapid Link, said she hired all sorters, two supervisors and about nine of about 20 drivers who worked for Momentum.
"I hired everybody that wanted to be hired," she said.
Kenna said she originally told the drivers she would hire them for less than the average $450 a week Momentum pays.
When Rapid Link's budget was complete, however, Kenna realized she could pay drivers the same salary as Momentum, she said.
The drivers would be employed as independent contractors. They would have to use their own vehicles to make deliveries or lease a vehicle - Momentum provided drivers with vehicles.
Rapid Link would not recognize the union because the drivers would be independent.
"There's nothing else I can do," she said.
Eric Woods, former employee, said he wants his job back under
Momentum. The 25-year-old said he needs the job to support his family.
"I was a very hard worker," he said. "It had nothing to do with our work. Ithad to do with our union."
Momentum has refused to bargain in good faith with the Teamsters union, according to the charge report.
"The charges are under investigation," said Karen LaMartin, an assistant regional director of the NLRB.
Hope it does not destroy your conspiracy fantasy butmunch.
Ex-employees protest job loss
By Seleana Bines
Alligator Writer
For eight days former employees of a local parcel delivery company have been picketing because they believe they were wrongfully terminated.
Workers of Momentum Logistics Inc., 3500 NE Waldo Road, claim they were replaced by subcontractors because they chose to unionize.
Four charges have been filed with the National Labor Relations Board against Momentum Logistics for allegedly violating the National Labor Relations Act.
The company subcontracted its work to Rapid Link Delivery Service Inc., which took over the Waldo Road location.
On Thanksgiving eve, Momentum employees were asked in for a meeting after all deliveries were complete, said former employee Tom Cormican.
"I just thought it was another driver meeting," Cormican said.
Employees were restless and asked to leave, but threats to their paychecks kept them quiet, he said.
A supervisor made the announcement that Momentum would be subcontracting its work leaving everyone unemployed.
Workers formed the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 385 earlier this Fall, according to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board charge.
Momentum's Headquarters in Jacksonville denied the allegations stating the subcontracting was motivated by financial reasons.
"It's an unfortunate thing," said Kathleen M. Wentworth, director of human resources for Momentum Logistics.
Wentworth denied further comment.
The "Gainesville Terminal" was the only branch of Momentum where workers voted to unionize, said Clay Jeffries, secretary treasurer/business agent for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
"That's the only branch that is being outsourced," he said.
Vicki Kenna, president of Rapid Link, said she hired all sorters, two supervisors and about nine of about 20 drivers who worked for Momentum.
"I hired everybody that wanted to be hired," she said.
Kenna said she originally told the drivers she would hire them for less than the average $450 a week Momentum pays.
When Rapid Link's budget was complete, however, Kenna realized she could pay drivers the same salary as Momentum, she said.
The drivers would be employed as independent contractors. They would have to use their own vehicles to make deliveries or lease a vehicle - Momentum provided drivers with vehicles.
Rapid Link would not recognize the union because the drivers would be independent.
"There's nothing else I can do," she said.
Eric Woods, former employee, said he wants his job back under
Momentum. The 25-year-old said he needs the job to support his family.
"I was a very hard worker," he said. "It had nothing to do with our work. Ithad to do with our union."
Momentum has refused to bargain in good faith with the Teamsters union, according to the charge report.
"The charges are under investigation," said Karen LaMartin, an assistant regional director of the NLRB.
Hope it does not destroy your conspiracy fantasy butmunch.
