Tentative Agreement is now Available

[Time for change]

Tony has this idea it’s about regular top driver rate. That’s not why this garbage contract will be voted down. There are existing part timers and full timers that don’t like idea of working weekends for less. Pension increases were a joke that don’t even come close to catching up to inflation.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

So if they agree to a contract a month after aug 1st. Does that mean you get back pay for the raises you were suppose to get aug 1st? *asking for a friend

Yes rookie

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Smh.

I will tel my friend his an idiot.

 

[baklava]

Will a package car driver have a right to Saturday delivery work if his route is cut on Monday and he does not work because work is not available due to the company manipulating the volume and having 22.4s deliver on Sat and Sun in order to cut RCPD routes on Monday? Work will be available on Sat or Sun so the RPCD should have 1st chance at it in order to get their 40 hours.

This was the question I left after the conference call, as I’m sure many did. I don’t expect an answer.

 

[wide load]

So everyone who takes this job can bid into package car or feeders. With the increase in pension, and people retiring anyone who takes a 22.4 job will have many option to bid all the 65,000 red circled RPCD drivers. I think you are misguided and I do not agree with you, respectfully.

Ok great.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

I will tel my friend his an idiot.

 

[baklava]

Tony has this idea it’s about regular top driver rate. That’s not why this garbage contract will be voted down. There are existing part timers and full timers that don’t like idea of working weekends for less. Pension increases were a joke that don’t even come close to catching up to inflation.

$41 an hour doesn’t mean diddly poo when I’m laid off every Monday.

 

[Wontmake9.5]

$41 an hour doesn’t mean diddly poo when I’m laid off every Monday.

Just volunteer for Saturday duh! Or even better become a 22.4 driver then you will have alll the work you want thumbs up mate!

 

[Future]

$41 an hour doesn’t mean diddly poo when I’m laid off every Monday.

Guarantee they will manipulate the volume 2 the building so the low wage drivers will deliver the most of it

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Getting more angry by the minute.

 

[Big Arrow Down...D]

Getting more angry by the minute.

Good.

 

[Time for change]

When volume dips it might be more than Monday. Maybe go into 22.4 so you’ll get your 5 days a week lol

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Guarantee they will manipulate the volume 2 the building so the low wage drivers will deliver the most of it

Of course. They manipulate it now why wouldn’t they when it gets even easier?

 

[542thruNthru]

Getting more angry by the minute.

I found the perfect gif for just this. I've been using it for years.

 

[Future]

Just volunteer for Saturday duh! Or even better become a 22.4 driver then you will have alll the work you want thumbs up mate!

So then u basically will be on call for 7 days a week 2 get your 40 in ......smfh

 

[Wontmake9.5]

Getting more angry by the minute.

 

[specter208]

Vote NO. Tell everybody you can to vote no aswell.

 

[Future]

Getting more angry by the minute.

Serious bad vibes

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Good.

 

[Blackstream]

So what don't you like about the changes?

Not the guy you asked, but...

1) Raises seem way too little considering it's basically the same wages as the previous contract, but after 5 years of inflation and in the middle of a strong economy. Hell, that contract was before my time, but IIRC, it's also basically the same raises as the contract before that as well. So we're effectively getting weaker raises in a stronger economy in the middle of record profits.

2) We should be starting the minimum at $15, not $13. That one is more of a local issue, hopefully ours changes this because people are currently getting hired at $15 and this contract isn't gonna be appealing to these people at all.

3) Our great FT job opportunities now feature being a second class driver with no protections and less money.

4) Pension is cool, especially if I plan on staying part time forever. FT is where you go if you really want a solid pension though.

Basically, 22.4s are a crap deal that should be considered a concession, new hires get screwed, and the rest of it is decent, but not good enough.

Where I'm currently sitting, if this contract gets voted in or gets forced through, it won't be the worst thing in the world for me. I'll continue to get raises, I'll get a better pension, and I guess I'll just wait until enough people retire I get a good inside combo job.