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[By The Book]

I'm a little confused. Said union dues was coming out. Maybe the OP can go into a little more detail.

It's normal in a lot of places for dues to come out, basically as part of working as a new employee.

 

[CTABrownLine]

I'm a little confused. Said union dues was coming out. Maybe the OP can go into a little more detail.

I'm also confused! What else do you want to know? I haven't worked 90 calendar days yet, but I've been paying union dues since week 1. My PT sup sends me home after 2.5 hours most days.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I'm also confused! What else do you want to know? I haven't worked 90 calendar days yet, but I've been paying union dues since week 1. My PT sup sends me home after 2.5 hours most days.

At least here they don't take dues out, until you make book. In the mean time you have no guarantees.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's normal in a lot of places for dues to come out, basically as part of working as a new employee.

That's what confused me. They don't do that here.

 

[By The Book]

That's what confused me. They don't do that here.

I always thought that with all the crap these newbies go thru that they would be able to stand up for themselves later on. Turns out I was wrong.

 

[Eye To Eye Contact.]

Is it typical to be sent home before your 3.5hr guarantee? I'm lucky to get 3 hrs most days. As an unloader, they send me home after my last truck is empty. Can I demand my guarantee even though there is literally no work for me to do? My seniority date is next month so I don't really want to cause waves just yet.

At ours. I believe they have a certain amount of course they can spread out amongst you all. Less hours means meeting production. Which is what the wigs want. Good numbers. But if you want more work. They will send someone else early and you may stay.

 

[CTABrownLine]

Thanks, everyone. Guess I'll try to survive on ramen and lentils until next month.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I always thought that with all the crap these newbies go thru that they would be able to stand up for themselves later on. Turns out I was wrong.

I agree. If you are paying dues, you should be entitled.

Wonder how many quit and never get a refund?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Thanks, everyone. Guess I'll try to survive on ramen and lentils until next month.

We all went through it. Hang in there kid.

 

[By The Book]

That's what confused me. They don't do that here.

I never asked this of you....but are you a steward? You have what it takes!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I never asked this of you....but are you a steward? You have what it takes!

No I am not. Even though many want me to run for it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I agree. If you are paying dues, you should be entitled.

Wonder how many quit and never get a refund?

Sounds like he may be paying his initiation fee in weekly installments.

 

[Future]

Sounds like he may be paying his initiation fee in weekly installments.

Pretty sure I did that way back when

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Sounds like he may be paying his initiation fee in weekly installments.

You shouldn't have to do that before you get in the union.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

You shouldn't have to do it period. No way it costs the Union up to $500 to process a new member. It is gouging, pure and simple.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You shouldn't have to do it period. No way it costs the Union up to $500 to process a new member. It is gouging, pure and simple.

And that's why the union wants a high turnover rate for the part timers.

It's a money maker for them and saves UPS a bundle.

 

[Orion inc.]

Maybe he should call his local and ask?

 

[GetTacosOrDieTrying]

Would that cancel the hours from the first one ?

oh your a driver. Might work differently in the hub

 

[Eye To Eye Contact.]

oh your a driver. Might work differently in the hub

Yea a driver. The reason I was asking is cause I told another fellow PC driver that I got called back right after I clocked out and left and his response was. "make sure the whole second punch is time and a half". So I was just curious if that was a thing. That's when I first started and that particular day I just ran air then they called me right back.

 

[Eye To Eye Contact.]

Can I get In Trouble for air being placed on the 8000 and 4000 shelf and it Being late ? It was. Spad to the 1000s. ?? There's no way I can written up for that right ?