Brown up North [Canada]

[jordo51]

Also a lot of our delivery areas aren't as tight.. We are second to purolator here

 

[jordo51]

I hear that .. Our stops have increased more so than ever before .. They keep refusing to get us more vehicles and drivers so it's either use a rental or an econoline in my case

I am a full time driver i work 9-11 hrs/ day. I make top rate 27.29/hr Starting wage is 12.50 and you stay under $15 for 3 years. They will hire anyone the can as turn over is high as who would do this job for 12.50/hr. Stops are out of control keep going up and up. my route used to plan a 8 hour day with 75 stops now 115 doesnt even plan 8hrs. Our contract is up in jun2015 and i will be shocked if we dont go on strike.

 

[fingerblast71]

Pretty sure our contract covers the whole country as well. So if theres a strike theyd be pretty much fecked.

 

[jordo51]

I can't see us striking .. Just curious has it gotten busier all over the country lately ? We're running peak loads right now

 

[dezguy]

I can't see us striking .. Just curious has it gotten busier all over the country lately ? We're running peak loads right now

Last time you guys went on strike it was an absolute show for us and Purolator.

 

[fedx.drivr]

I am a full time driver i work 9-11 hrs/ day. I make top rate 27.29/hr Starting wage is 12.50 and you stay under $15 for 3 years. They will hire anyone the can as turn over is high as who would do this job for 12.50/hr. Stops are out of control keep going up and up. my route used to plan a 8 hour day with 75 stops now 115 doesnt even plan 8hrs. Our contract is up in jun2015 and i will be shocked if we dont go on strike.

Express in Canada(my area anyways) starting is $17.90, job rate(5yrs) is $26.50, and top rate is around $29.00.


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[Man Of Brown]

I talked to a local in Calgary. They have a bonus hourly wage because their turnover is high. It was more comparable to the US wages except for top rate. And they are desperate for drivers. So talk to the local and see if they have anything different than the national wages.

 

[jordo51]

I've heard that too . I'm hoping to go out there this year and help for peak because they are so undermanned

 

[fingerblast71]

So how much are they makin out in Calgary? Not too impressed since ive been workin like a whore for 2yrs waitin to hit top rate.

 

[Man Of Brown]

The email I got from the local said:

Start: $20.00
Seniority: $21.25
Seniority + 12 mo: $25.20
Seniority + 24 mo: $25.50
Top Rate: $27.64

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Are you sure the +12 is $25.20 rather than $22.50?

 

[Man Of Brown]

In the email it said $25.20. It was an $8 hourly bonus.