Saturday Ground

[MECH-lift]

amazombies

They poop in cul da sacs , we poop in rain bags

 

[Wally]

Every route had 260+ stops with commercials. 2 of our drivers had 8hr days. 5 call ins. Personally can’t wait to see how many missed we can bring back lol

Give me 260 and I would work 13 hours with about 80 missed. Maybe more than that due to the jamming factor.

 

[Wally]

We've had Saturday ground for almost a year. There are many missed each Saturday. I'm not sure if they are sheeted that way or just brought back and put in a pile for Monday. Lots of bulk never even goes out for Saturday delivery. It seems like they just tell whoever shows up to do the best they can. Lots of preload no shows for Saturday also.

My money is on "put in a pile". Lol, no missed here, nothing to see...

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

My money is on "put in a pile". Lol, no missed here, nothing to see...

Any work, other than air, that is dispatched but not delivered on a Saturday is not sheeted.

 

[Wally]

Any work, other than air, that is dispatched but not delivered on a Saturday is not sheeted.

The company is playing with numbers then.

 

[bumped]

They will never change the culture, the only thing that has changed is there bonus checks. If management where to bleed it would be green for all the money they want to make out of so little. I hope things do change but I will put my money on not, in fact I would leverage everything on things getting worse for staffing in the future. Even with peak so messed up, money was good hence things will stay the same or progress to less staff.

The culture is starting to change. UPS isn't saying anything about the newbies tattoos. New employees are coming in with neck tattoos and those large earring stretched earlobes.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The culture is starting to change. UPS isn't saying anything about the newbies tattoos. New employees are coming in with neck tattoos and those large earring stretched earlobes.

Not here--- neck tattoos must be covered up and gauges removed while on road.

 

[bumped]

I blame the $10/hr wage for PT and the 4 year progression for the reason nobody wants to work here anymore.

Wage progression has been around a long time, and maybe $10 is hurting some for PT. I see young people wanting to be off on Friday after their shift. Friends are going on weekend vacations whether its to other friends colleges or weekends just away. Preloaders just can't do that anymore.

 

[MECH-lift]

Union brothers , are hoodies allowed or not allowed at your center?..this always turns into an issue in the winter months....

 

[PT Car Washer]

Union brothers , are hoodies allowed or not allowed at your center?..this always turns into an issue in the winter months....

I have been wearing a black hoodie and a black Carhartt for the last two weeks and nobody says nothing.

 

[MotownBrown]

You gotta cover your face and head when it drops below 0, it becomes a matter of survival at that point. Nobody said anything about by fashion choices yesterday, but we get a new center manager Monday so we'll see how it is then. Think it just depends on the managers personality or the ideas running through his or her bosses heads.

 

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Union brothers , are hoodies allowed or not allowed at your center?..this always turns into an issue in the winter months....

We wear sweat shirts and tee shirts. Half of the pt covers. Have beards growing in

 

[3 done 3 to go]

Finally a mention of Saturday delivery. But maybe by summer. Rumors are

 

[PT Car Washer]

You gotta cover your face and head when it drops below 0, it becomes a matter of survival at that point. Nobody said anything about by fashion choices yesterday, but we get a new center manager Monday so we'll see how it is then. Think it just depends on the managers personality or the ideas running through his or her bosses heads.

Had many customers comment about the wimpy little jackets UPS gives us to wear. And that was before the temps hit zero and below. Don't know how some of the younger drivers can stand the cold without being non compliant.

 

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Give me 260 and I would work 13 hours with about 80 missed. Maybe more than that due to the jamming factor.

Funny thing. This weekend we had over 200 Saturday airs coming in. The were asking for 17 drivers. I didn't feel like another day in an ice box. Nope!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Had many customers comment about the wimpy little jackets UPS gives us to wear. And that was before the temps hit zero and below. Don't know how some of the younger drivers can stand the cold without being non compliant.

I have a vest, pullover and zip jackets, each with increasing amounts of cold protection. I have never felt the need to add a hoodie.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I have a vest, pullover and zip jackets, each with increasing amounts of cold protection. I have never felt the need to add a hoodie.

Staying warm is more tradition in that you use what works over the years. I have been using the same winter boots for over the last ten years that the Army initially issued me for deployment to Kosovo in 2005.

 

[Jackburton]

Any work, other than air, that is dispatched but not delivered on a Saturday is not sheeted.

Wrong, why do you continue to say things that are outright wrong with no personal experience to back them up?

We have had Saturday ground in Roswell for over a year now, so I can speak from experience, not out of my ass.

 

[MECH-lift]

I have been wearing a black hoodie and a black Carhartt for the last two weeks and nobody says nothing

At PCM or after you sneak out of center? Lol

 

[MECH-lift]

When temperatures are below 10 degrees I keep my truck running for a few stops at a time. Luckily our supervisors are understanding and would rather you keep your battery charged in your truck than silly little rules. Telematics means nothing when it’s dangerous artic temperatures outside , SAFETY IS FIRST