At my center (Local 710, Midwest near Chicago) the hours for feeders are massive right now. We've slowed down in the building, but they've got a sign up sheet for the feeders for extra work.
60 hour weeks for most of them.
For all new hires, go here (on topic)
60 hour weeks for most of them.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Now your seasonal aren’t you?
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
@djones264 Are you in Chicago? If so did you sign up for road or local? I know that’s 705 and 710 but not sure which one is which
I’ve met a few feeder guys on the road side (white tractors) out of CACH along my travels with the RR... They basically made it clear to me that the OTR part is hiring off the street
Probably not seasonal so you should be good
I would imagine mileage pay not hourly and definitely team driving
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
I’m in charlotte. It’s hourly feeder
He said start 21
1yr 23
2 yr 24
3 yr 28.75
4th top pay. Which by time I reach year 3 and 4 will be under new contract so will be a little higher
No. Full time. Feeder
Ups just opened new terminal off 85 in Charlotte. Needed full time feeders
60 hrs is good. I came from Abf freight. So 60 hrs week is the norm running Linehaul. My schedule was Monday - Sunday. Off on Mondays on a bid
I appreciate your honest and very helping responses. Most on here are very helpful. Some just kinda wanna get you confused.
Funny story. Ups package driver delivered to my house today. I was outside. We talked for a second as he had to roll. I said I’m starting Monday at ups as feeder driver. Honest to goodness, he looked at me like I had terd coming out of my ears and all he said was, you got a union card, I opened up my wallet and showed him and then he said congratulations you made the right decision.
Most people here are really good guys. (Or gals).
One of the things you may find out is that a lot of people may treat an outside hire with a lot less respect right off the bat.
UPS has an incredibly strong "promote from PT" culture, and even if management is within their contractual rights to hire outside, some guys may give you a harder time.
It's not your fault. You just got lucky.
Just understand that you may need to prove yourself a little more to some because of that background.
Good luck to you. Feel free to be a regular on the forum. We don't bite too much.
Thank you. I can understand. Outsider coming in.Most people here are really good guys. (Or gals).
One of the things you may find out is that a lot of people may treat an outside hire with a lot less respect right off the bat.
UPS has an incredibly strong "promote from PT" culture, and even if management is within their contractual rights to hire outside, some guys may give you a harder time.
It's not your fault. You just got lucky.
Just understand that you may need to prove yourself a little more to some because of that background.
Good luck to you. Feel free to be a regular on the forum. We don't bite too much.
Last One In
Well-Known Member
I have never had an issue with people hired off the street. I have worked with 2 drivers who became full-time drivers after a relative (father and grandfather) retired. Those drivers I immediately disliked. Guaranteed to make their 30 days, no question about it, foregone conclusion. Maybe I am just jealous?Most people here are really good guys. (Or gals).
One of the things you may find out is that a lot of people may treat an outside hire with a lot less respect right off the bat.
UPS has an incredibly strong "promote from PT" culture, and even if management is within their contractual rights to hire outside, some guys may give you a harder time.
It's not your fault. You just got lucky.
Just understand that you may need to prove yourself a little more to some because of that background.
Good luck to you. Feel free to be a regular on the forum. We don't bite too much.
A razor knife and/or box cutter is priceless.
Couldn't work without one.
SlothTheHobo
Member
Thinking about jumping on the Big Brown Ship. I understand some locals handle things differently, I'm looking specifically in Michigan.
I currently work in another union position with a different company, and would like to compare the benefits dollar for dollar. Starting out UPS would be a small pay-cut, but top pay is significantly more. This info would help me determine whether UPS would be a good fit financially until/IF I hit that next pay step. I'm young, but I do have a family so it's important to me.
How much are union dues per pay period?
Health Care Premium costs per pay period?
Pension contributions?
Anything else besides taxes?
Thanks in advance for any info. I did scan the contract, but I didn't see anything specific to dollar amounts for any of these.
I currently work in another union position with a different company, and would like to compare the benefits dollar for dollar. Starting out UPS would be a small pay-cut, but top pay is significantly more. This info would help me determine whether UPS would be a good fit financially until/IF I hit that next pay step. I'm young, but I do have a family so it's important to me.
How much are union dues per pay period?
Health Care Premium costs per pay period?
Pension contributions?
Anything else besides taxes?
Thanks in advance for any info. I did scan the contract, but I didn't see anything specific to dollar amounts for any of these.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
can you live on 4 hours a day shuffling cardboard in a hub with a family
That’s where it starts
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
SlothTheHobo
Member
I might be a little ignorant about how it works - but the position says full-time package delivery driver. If it was full time, yes I could. 4 hours/day? No.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
SlothTheHobo
Member
In your experience - how consistent is the work? Would I be recalled prior to busy season automatically? What are the chances of working into a permanent driver gig from this summer one?
