Hello from the United Kingdom

[packagemanuk]

These OSPs have brown uniforms but have some message printed on their shirts 'providing service on behalf of UPS' of something like that.
Most drive white vans which I presume are their own.

Quite a few owner-drivers have apparently left the Eastleigh site over the past six months, and they seem to have loads of office staff compared to our centre. Indeed a few have been training with us over the past few weeks, but none so far with me. With that in mind, I don't rule out being asked to spend some time assisting post June 21st.

 

[jchimienti]

that driver owning sounds like fedex's "independant contractors." and that must suck paying for gas in UK. what is it up to a gallon now? I know i get mine at 3.70 a gallon

 

[DS]

Avoid the driver owned vehicle idea.Its a lot harder to pay the mortgage when your vehicle is your problem.The fedex ground and dhl drivers here have to pay for everything,they get about $3 a pkg...but they have no benefits ,think twice before you agree to this.

 

[CBUK]

They cant force the salary drivers to go owner driver. Its just something that looks like it will be introduced alongside what we have now. I would never go for it.

Diesel currently costs £1.25 for a litre. It looks like another price rise is on the horizon as well!

 

[The-UK-Guy]

They cant force the salary drivers to go owner driver. Its just something that looks like it will be introduced alongside what we have now. I would never go for it.

Diesel currently costs £1.25 for a litre. It looks like another price rise is on the horizon as well!

how much is fish and chip oil a litre

 

[jetset]

Jetset Demo,

Don't forget the threat to the union.
Don't toe the line and we as a company could/can/will
go 100 percent OSP.
The OSP concept is a good one but if the drivers were as good as ups drivers why work same job less money fewer benefits.
There are drivers then there are UPS drivers.

Jetset

 

[CBUK]

Thats a worry of mine. If the Union are not happy and take the matter to a head then UPS is in a position to either take more OSP contracts out and this makes the salaried UPS driver a target for all.

I take comfort in the knowledge that I am an exceptional driver and could rise above any untrained outsider. People may not like UPS methods but they are practical and they do work.

I am not a member of the Union and dont ever intend to be. My main concern is what course of action the union members might take.

 

[CBUK]

There are drivers then there are UPS drivers.

Jetset[/quote]

Ha, Then there is me! Burys No. 1

 

[magdav]

were definitly here mate