PVD's and loss of overtime

[Just Lurking]

Yep.

Some people might think that the company should buy more vehicles, or invest in more infrastructure that would not be

utilized for the majority of the year. The Union's instance on something like that.... puts company's out of business.

Hey Bug I can tell you that a M0-Kan panel the company stated they are short 2K package cars in the Central. So I don't think they will be underutilized here in the central.
In the late 80's, it was not uncommon for most centers have 5-10 extra package cars. Better to have a few too many package cars then to not have enough. Anyway we have had 25-30 rentals on property if over half sitting because we will need them closer to Christmas.

 

[Just Lurking]

Seasonals are gone starting January 1st (at least here they are). I predict a ton of 14 hour days in January. And if I see any seasonals/pvds/sups working then I'll make a ton in grievance money

Seasonal runs through first two full weeks of January.

 

[Brownslave688]

Hey Bug I can tell you that a M0-Kan panel the company stated they are short 2K package cars in the Central. So I don't think they will be underutilized here in the central.
In the late 80's, it was not uncommon for most centers have 5-10 extra package cars. Better to have a few too many package cars then to not have enough. Anyway we have had 25-30 rentals on property if over half sitting because we will need them closer to Christmas.

First peak I rolled over a million miles on some hunk of junk they pulled out of god knows where.


I don’t mind the rental though. Give the runners the package cars and all of the extra stops.

 

[542thruNthru]

Seasonal runs through first two full weeks of January.

Ends Dec 31st here for PVD and FT seasonal helpers.

Driver helpers go till Jan 15th

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Ends Dec 31st here for PVD and FT seasonal helpers.

Driver helpers go till Jan 15th

 

[Just Lurking]

First peak I rolled over a million miles on some hunk of junk they pulled out of god knows where.


I don’t mind the rental though. Give the runners the package cars and all of the extra stops.

You should have taken another peak off.

 

[TSB]

But they can’t do pickups

Not entirely true.

 

[Brownslave688]

You should have taken another peak off.

I wish

 

[Just Lurking]

I wish

I wish that Mizzou takes Illinois in the bragging rights game.

 

[Zurion]

I worked 59.6 hours last week. We are all working 6 days a week. We have over 30 pvds, with 78 drivers. Work has been very busy in our area. Has been all year. I would take an "easier" peak right now. Alot of us are close to breaking 3000 hours this year.

I think we work in the same center. My hours were close to that, and exact same number of drivers. I don't know or care how many PVDs my center has though

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

Not entirely true.

Yeah I guess they can do call tags

 

[Brownslave688]

I wish that Mizzou takes Illinois in the bragging rights game.

Could be a massive Saturday for mizzou sports.


Or a big fat nothing lol

 

[542thruNthru]

Could be a massive Saturday for mizzou sports.


Or a big fat nothing lol

I'm betting on big fat nothing.

 

[Cloud]

Not entirely true.

I'd like to see Karen in her honda civic sweep a UPS store.

 

[21Savage]

Still getting my OT. Had 59 hours last week and Sitting pretty at 35 hours through three days this week.

 

[vvv]

I like an easy peak. I've done the not so easy peak thing too many years.

They've been taking a nice amount of work off of me and you won't hear me complaining. And no issues getting paid my guaranteed 8.....don't even have to ask.

Theres been plenty of days in the past couple weeks that I punched at a bit less/more than 7 hours and home with the coals fired up to grill by 4:30pm and enjoying a cold beer.

Everyone loves a fat padded paycheck, but this comes at a price. And that price is my time, and I value my personal time. And therefore not willing to work those long hours if I can get away with not doing so.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Pretty sure the unions stance is that they are considered seasonal employees. Only difference between them and a seasonal driver is that they’ve agreed to use their own vehicle as opposed to a company vehicle.

They’re not seasonal workers. The company used them from March through late July in our area and from October until present. They also pay them more than drivers in progression and they get to steal everyone’s overtime. They’re scabs and the so called union should be ashamed. Plus stupid not only did they manage to screw its members out of money but they didn’t even get a buck out of the PVD sellout deal.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Last night they tried to send a PVD to come take stops off me. I said no, if you want to send a RPCD (or 22.4) fine, otherwise I’m going to continue my route. Never heard anything back. Got done at 10, punched out with 13.75 hours.

I get that PVDs are seasonal employees and they’re paying union dues. I still don’t like them taking work from full time drivers. Anyway, it’s funny how many of them show up in compact cars. Drive off with thirty pieces and take six hours to deliver them.

I refused a helper and refused to meet PVDs. Told them if they want me to make phone calls to get me a UPS phone. Now they steal my work for the PVD at the building and they load up on my dock after I leave. I have exactly the same amount of work everyday, if I’m heavy they just take more work off my route. Maybe 4 days in the last 4 months I’ve had overtime.

 

[MyTripisCut]

They’re not seasonal workers. The company used them from March through late July in our area and from October until present. They also pay them more than drivers in progression and they get to steal everyone’s overtime. They’re scabs and the so called union should be ashamed. Plus stupid not only did they manage to screw its members out of money but they didn’t even get a buck out of the PVD sellout deal.

Go to your local and complain then. The locals approve PVD usage month to month. You want to complain about PVDs during an unprecedented and unforeseen pandemic peak, go right ahead. Might be time to learn to live off forty hours too. Get used to the idea that there is more volume of delivery available than can be promised by us, PVDs probably aren’t going anywhere.

 

[I have been lurking]

I refused a helper and refused to meet PVDs. Told them if they want me to make phone calls to get me a UPS phone. Now they steal my work for the PVD at the building and they load up on my dock after I leave. I have exactly the same amount of work everyday, if I’m heavy they just take more work off my route. Maybe 4 days in the last 4 months I’ve had overtime.

California did GREAT with their contract