Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Isn’t that what it already is? Standby for late freight!
The new plan,pt do p1
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Just keep in mind what Winston Churchill said about Americans..... "Americans always do the right thing.... Right after they've tried everything else".... By the looks of things your company is in the early stages of the "everything else" as it tries to undertake a long overdue attempt at consolidation without running the risk of losing it's RLA exemption the component most responsible for it's actual existence.
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
MassWineGuy
Well-Known Member
Can you spell Teamsters!?
Fergus Mahoney
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Something that is such an obvious failure that goes on even one more day definitely reeks of desperation, lack of leadership and any other ideas.
throwaway10
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3 of the 5 stations I've worked at are not participating... smaller stations mostly are not doing it.
throwaway10
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Only on mondays... the rest of the week is no P2 before 1030(or P1) Service doesn't matter I had 4 First Overnights one day last week, I'm not a FO driver, FO drivers were on staff but instructed to do other work...
Stat41
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Last Monday I was delivering packages that were due from Tues-Fri from the PREVIOUS WEEK. And Fedex wants to be sure that I make "service" on Monday. Such hippocracy.
MassWineGuy
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Just remember, we’re paid by the hour. Up to a point, I don’t mind working a bit longer.
McFeely
Huge Member
And if we're all honest with ourselves, this is really the only "raise" we're likely to get: OT.
The amount of OT I get weekly certainly beats the standard 2% crap raises that the company has been giving.
fatboy33
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True but my understanding of this second sort project is to eliminate OT and cut hours.
It will be fine
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I thought it was to reduce flights.
McFeely
Huge Member
Their goal is to always cut or eliminate OT, but take as much as you can while you can. There will always be late flights and sort delays. Also there will always be couriers who need help late in the day. Embrace the $h!tshow if you can.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
It was for that as well.
throwaway10
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As well as increasing profit margin, we have a few bulk shippers/receivers who regularly get 1-5 P1, and 100+ SO letters daily, in the past they get them all in one delivery, now the P1 come in the morning on one route and the SO come late afternoon on a midday route. FedEx is trying to force it's hand on these shippers/receivers, unfortunately it's also affecting medical facilities, we have 4 hospitals that now get up to 3 express drivers daily. P1, SO, and midday. The hospitals are not happy. We've also been instructed to Deliver Walmart packages at designated times regardless if shipping closes, we were told "if they want it early, they'll have to pay for P1"
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Sucks to be them. I don’t have a problem with FedEx doing this. It should only be two deliveries though. Walmart needs to learn also. They've forced delivery companies to jump through their hoops for years. Maybe UPS will start doing the same and force them to have more reasonable receiving hours or take freight through the front.
whenIgetthere
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Even though my station isn't involved, I have been getting more OT than anytime in my 20-some odd years.
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Yup straight line everyday. Usually on road at 10:45-11am. All P1 business on my route is late before I even start my engine.
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
Walmart has an attitude like they’re Area 51 or Ft. Knox. Screw them guys. They need to change their ways as well. Having them on a route is an exercise in pure frustration.
