Cover drivers 8 hour days
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PT drivers? Are you a part timer from January 1st to May 31st? Just curious.
As Far As I Know, If you're a driver you can request an 8 hour day. It doesn't matter if you are assigned to a route, or bid to cover a route, or are unassigned for the week.
As Far As I Know, If you're a driver you can request an 8 hour day. It doesn't matter if you are assigned to a route, or bid to cover a route, or are unassigned for the week.
Maybe,check your local supplement. Mine says they must give 10% an 8 hour day if requested. goes by seniority, and only one driver per loop can have an 8 hour day.
Cementups
Box Monkey
That one driver per loop was eliminated in the new contract to my understanding. Nw it is just a straight 10%
That could be a big problem! we have a couple loops, with old
z like me In it. What would happen if we all got an 8 hour day? They couldnt do it
BakerMayfield2018
Fight the power.
Not our problem. That's dispatch's problem to deal with. Requesting to only work 8 hours once or twice a month should not be this huge of a problem. Think about it.That could be a big problem! we have a couple loops, with old
It really irks me when they call me at home and say can you just take day off instead off 8 hour. Ummmm no!
I always tell them...NO....I HAVE AN EASY DAY TODAY! Call me on a hard day, ask me the same question!Not our problem. That's dispatch's problem to deal with. Requesting to only work 8 hours once or twice a month should not be this huge of a problem. Think about it.
728ups
All Trash No Trailer
that is one of the best posts I have ever read here
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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25 years in and I have also never requested an 8 hr day. If I ever needed to get done early I would run my lunch, change my board to 05 and deal with the fallout the following day.
Wow!...what a good union guy!....did you wash your Sups car and cut his grass,when you punched out??....WAPOS
BakerMayfield2018
Fight the power.
Wow. Come on Dave. Why. I am calling
This is one of the craziest things I've ever heard a driver say.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Yes
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Wow. Come on Dave. Why. I am calling
Believe what you will, I don't really care. I have never submitted an 8 hour request. Most of the time the events that I needed to get to were during the afternoon and I would just take my lunch there (softball/baseball game) or, if it were later that evening, I would run my lunch, change the board to 05 and get done early.
BakerMayfield2018
Fight the power.
I'm currently viewing some of your posts in the way back machine around year 2000. Can't wait to prove u wrong. yes I'm bored. Lol. It's raining out and wife and kids are watching a Disney movie. Lol
BakerMayfield2018
Fight the power.
JL 0513
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Is this just for a specific day that you need to get home early? Just wondering since most cover drivers are in progression and don't make much. Don't you want the overtime?
Not everyone LOVES overtime. There's much more to life than money
Cementups
Box Monkey
That could be a big problem! we have a couple loops, with old
Like Johnny said, not your problem. 6 guys in a loop and all 6 ask for an 8 hour day.......it's UPS's problem to solve.
I understand why you're doing that, but WHY?!!?!?
His money situation isn't any of your business. Maybe he/she can get by just fine on $16/hr. Most people do.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Yep this is my feelin exactly. Why in the world would I take a certain early day off? Call me on peak day and ill gladly stay home. On an 8.0 not likely.
The best is they get all pissed at you. Like how dare you try to work we are giving you the day off. Dumbasses probably think man we aren't working them hard enough if they don't want a day off.
