Does Your Management Team Have Your Cell #?

[OPTION3]

Today I was over dispatched and was not going to be in until 8:30. They needed a meet pt for my PU pieces. Gave em' one. Waiting at point my phone rings, and it's a co-worker. I don't answer. Turns out he's lost and can't find me. Older driver, no map, and a dumb phone. Have to use diad to set up another pt. All told it cost them about 15 mins for me and 45 for the meet driver. Screw me on a Friday? Felt good to make them pay.

CHA-CHING!

 

[mixyo]

i got 6 during the start of the sort today from my pt sup ...and no, they say anything about looking at your phone...so long as your slide is clean.

You mean they actually allow preloaders to bring in phones at your hub? Lol


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[bleedinbrown58]

You mean they actually allow preloaders to bring in phones at your hub? Lol


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When I first started..no. I'd say about four years ago, it became commonplace.

 

[mixyo]

When I first started..no. I'd say about four years ago, it became commonplace.

Well at mine, they're technically not allowed - but most people get away with it and are able to sneak them past security.


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[PT Car Washer]

Only supervisors and employees who drive are allowed to have cell phones in my building. But yeah a lot of people bring them in anyway.

 

[Griff]

The fact that you are a steward is irrelevant to the discussion.

In your example above, wouldn't you rather set up the meet point when it is more convenient for you and when you are closer to the area the misload is in?

Work smarter, not harder.

Only bigger know-it-all I've seen on this site was tie-guy. You probably are him under a different alias.

The fact I'm a steward is relevant to the discussion seeing as how the OP referred to the steward/manager relationship.

Thanks, drive through.


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[Griff]

I am on vacation this week and only received two texts and one phone call from my on-car. The first text/call was to ask me if I would be willing to work that day (they were slammed and I have done this in the past) and the second was to remind me of the retirement party this morning. I declined the work offer but my son and I will be going in this morning for the party. The driver retiring and I were stationed together at the local AFB, he was the best man at my wedding and he got me hired here. Hard to believe it has been 30 years since he started working here and 32 since we were stationed together.

20+ years at ups and you haven't grown a pair yet. Pretty amazing. I wonder if they'll take your picture and put it on the side of the building when you retire.



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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I someday hope to be half of the Joe Union that you are today.

 

[Griff]

I someday hope to be half of the Joe Union that you are today.

Tell me how allowing management to contact you during a scheduled week off helps you in anyway? Besides feeding into your ego about how much you go above and beyond for the company. If you want to work through the week, do it by your own accord. You are being used.

You are not a UPS manager. You are not required to correspond with them off the clock. It's a lack of respect. They do not respect you or your life away from work. Plain and simple. I know you don't understand that but that would bother me greatly and I'd have something to say about it.

It's not really a union thing. It's a self respect thing.


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[jr32bad]

It's there technology make them use it I refuse to be harassed on my cell phone I pay the bill not them

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[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Turns out I wasn't the only they called---everyone who was on vacation was called. One of our drivers got the voice mail right after her plane landed in Hawaii.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Ivan package, I know your on vacation, would you mind working today? Let me drink another beer and I'll give you my answer!...LMAO

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Ivan package, I know your on vacation, would you mind working today? Let me drink another beer and I'll give you my answer!...LMAO

Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way....lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yeah I learned that lesson the hard way....lol

They dont ask me anymore! Wonder why?

 

[bleedinbrown58]

They dont ask me anymore! Wonder why?

Exactly....they already know the answer!

 

[Tired Driver]

Have not answered my cell phone since 01/01/2014. Have put everybody on blocked call except my family and friends. No more texts and no more phone calls.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Have not answered my cell phone since 01/01/2014. Have put everybody on blocked call except my family and friends. No more texts and no more phone calls.

I cant you,anymore?...wtf??

 

[PT Car Washer]

Turns out I wasn't the only they called---everyone who was on vacation was called. One of our drivers got the voice mail right after her plane landed in Hawaii.

Been called lots of times during vacation week if I want to come in and help out when the center is jammed. Sometimes I will, and most times don't. My call. I am just glad I am not management and forced to deal with it all.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

My son was home for the week but had he not been I may have gone in. The extra money would have paid for the replacement window I am putting in next month.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

My son was home for the week but had he not been I may have gone in. The extra money would have paid for the replacement window I am putting in next month.

And violated the contract Captain. Oh- that is only followed as needed. Lol.