Show up on time, Give it my all and what does UPS do???

[Matty_lawn]

They have to give you at least 3.5 hours if you show up on time. 4 hours some places. Pull up your socks and tuck in your rocks. It's go time.

I don't think this dude is union though.

 

[dookie stain]

I don't think this dude is union though.

If he's a permanent employee they can't just tell him to pack his stuff and leave.

 

[Matty_lawn]

If he's a permanent employee they can't just tell him to pack his stuff and leave.

I know what you're saying, but just because HR told him he's permanent really doesn't mean a thing

 

[km3]

They have to give you at least 3.5 hours if you show up on time. 4 hours some places. Pull up your socks and tuck in your rocks. It's go time.

They can do anything they want to seasonal/non-seniority employees. If he hasn't made seniority yet, they can send him home, call him back, then send him home again if they wanted to. Wouldn't put it past some supervisors, either.

 

[Over 70]

I get your pain man. I'm a newer Reg-temp temp driver and was told Saturday not even to bother calling in Tuesday because I'd be working. I called around 730 today just because I don't remember anyone mentioning anything about a start time to be safe. Oh your route isn't on today.

That's fine I welcome the day off so I go help my wife and get the kiddo ready...come back to missed phone call 15 minutes ago looking for an air driver right after I got off the phone. Of course they got someone else already but really no idea you might need me 5 minutes earlier? I'm not a phone attached at hip guy but I'm learning I had better be if I'm going to do this.

Their disorganization and empty words would infuriate me if I didnt know better but luckily thanks to this site I was well aware of the game I was getting into ahead of time so I can best play it and be surprised by nothing.

I'm pretty sure the day I get angry at UPS is the beginning of the end of my time there. So far so good. I haven't seen a single thing I hadn't read about on BC before...nothing from Intergrad to riding with a sup, to day to day interactions in the center have been remotely a surprise.

For what it's worth, I can understand the broken workers attitudes. I can see being somewhere so long and becoming dillusioned with it all. I don't mind the job so far and have done worse. I can see how it could get to someone over time though.

 

[PT Car Washer]

They can do anything they want to seasonal/non-seniority employees. If he hasn't made seniority yet, they can send him home, call him back, then send him home again if they watned to. Wouldn't put it past some supervisors, either.

Pretty much the way I am still treated even after 39 years.

 

[harley vulkrie]

I don't think this dude is union though.

nope. not in the union. no rights and ripe for mistreatment

 

[jaker]

nope. not in the union. no rights and ripe for mistreatment

Yep and and again you was warned, but you thought you was special

 

[Nike]

nope. not in the union. no rights and ripe for mistreatment

Thats cool and I expect to see you here bright and early tomorrow too.

That is if you wanna keep that special permanent part time job we got for you

 

[Geo926]

Would have given my left nut for a day off today!

 

[vvv]

Sou

I had a driver that I did that with, after I while, I did their route so much, customers thought I was their driver and the actual driver was the sub

Sounds familiar as the "regular" driver is doing my route today!!

Got my text at 6am asking if I wanted it off. Didn't have to twist my arm or ask twice.

 

[vvv]

Kind of hoping my phone rings this morning with my PDS on the other end asking if I would like the day off. Nothing but silence this morning.

Think I had nearly 50 RLO's this past year and still banged out $90,000.......not bad work if I say so myself.

 

[Jkloc420]

I was hired Nov 1st (I know it's the "free" period) but was told I was a "Permanent Part Time" hire by HR (yes, I know they lie all the time....I was warned). The part that gets me is that I never got a phone call to tell me NOT to come in. So, I drove back from out of town to report to work this morning (3am) just to be told to go home. Ok, so be it, but what a crappy way to treat an employee. I can't believe you guys put up with this treatment year after year and tell me to just get used to it.

I was on call for two years of my ups career. I don't know if you are a permanent ups employee or if you were just seasonals. maybe u should find out that info before you freak out. it isnt out of place for people to go home or be sent home. some people don't want the hires. next time make a simple phone call, might save u the trip

 

[Jkloc420]

They have to give you at least 3.5 hours if you show up on time. 4 hours some places. Pull up your socks and tuck in your rocks. It's go time.

not if he is on call. he is supposed to call in first.

 

[vvv]

I drove in from out of town and left my family (you do remember that it's Christmas don't you). They couldn't have the decency to call me and tell me not to come in? Scumbags!

I agree.....they only think about themselves my friend. Which is why I developed the same attitude. All you are is a number in their system to them and not a person......and the sooner you realize this the more clear the picture becomes of what type of company you will be working for.

 

[Dr.Brownz]

Depends on your local.


As my BA says "seniority gives you the right to work. It doesn't give you the right not to work"

Christ does your BA work for UPS? Must have terrible cover drivers in your area

 

[dookie stain]

not if he is on call. he is supposed to call in first.

Says he permanent not on call

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Seniority still needs to be followed. If a casual with more seniority wants to do the route, you are still going home.

Casuals don't have seniority.

 

[Brownslave688]

Christ does your BA work for UPS? Must have terrible cover drivers in your area

Just the language of our local and many others.

 

[watdaflock?]

This about sums it up I'd say!!!!

Hey, your link is from 1997.