Time to become a slave lol

[UnconTROLLed]

Get ready to be extremely underpaid for 48 months

Well the 4th year isn't so bad, especially with OT. Year 4 rate is 25? Not horrible. More than most Fed-Ex

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Well the 4th year isn't so bad, especially with OT. Year 4 rate is 25? Not horrible. More than most Fed-Ex

...and right in line with where the industry should be...

 

[BigD Bri]

Hey everyone, new here, and just hired by UPS for part time package load, start Monday. Was wondering about picking up extra shifts, how easy is it to get shifts, etc.. Any info would be helpful.. Thx

 

[rickyb]

Passed my road test.... anyone here have any tips that they have learned while being a driver ? Anything just looking for feedback , thanks

i like the thread title! capitalism = wage slavery.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Hey everyone, new here, and just hired by UPS for part time package load, start Monday. Was wondering about picking up extra shifts, how easy is it to get shifts, etc.. Any info would be helpful.. Thx

Double shifting and other extra work is offered in seniority order.

You may want to pick up a 2nd job.

 

[BigD Bri]

Double shifting and other extra work is offered in seniority order.

You may want to pick up a 2nd job.

I see.. Already have one, but was curious as to how much I could work.. Thanks..

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I see.. Already have one, but was curious as to how much I could work.. Thanks..

You are guaranteed 3.5 hours per day after you gain your seniority.

You will work much more than that from about Thanksgiving week through the first part of January.

 

[BSWALKS]

Well the 4th year isn't so bad, especially with OT. Year 4 rate is 25? Not horrible. More than most Fed-Ex

I was approached by a 16 year Express guy yesterday, asking about the peak driving jobs, and chance of being kept on. Are their wages that bad even after nearly 20 years?

 

[BigD Bri]

You are guaranteed 3.5 hours per day after you gain your seniority.

You will work much more than that from about Thanksgiving week through the first part of January.

When you say, "Gain your seniority", what specifically do you mean? Is that a set amount of time, or dependent on who happens to quit, get fired, retire, etc, in front of you?

 

[preloader2driver]

Get ready to be extremely underpaid for 48 months

That's why you start off as a cover driver first. You get a higher pay rate.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

When you say, "Gain your seniority", what specifically do you mean? Is that a set amount of time, or dependent on who happens to quit, get fired, retire, etc, in front of you?

You have to work 30 days before you are considered to be a permanent employee.

 

[BigD Bri]

You have to work 30 days before you are considered to be a permanent employee.

Think I can do that.. Thx for your help..

 

[scooby0048]

Hey everyone, new here, and just hired by UPS for part time package load, start Monday. Was wondering about picking up extra shifts, how easy is it to get shifts, etc.. Any info would be helpful.. Thx

WOW! way to jump right in. Instead of creating a thread introducing yourself then creating a thread specific to your question, you hijack someone else' thread and carry on like it's nothing. SMH

 

[scooby0048]

I was approached by a 16 year Express guy yesterday, asking about the peak driving jobs, and chance of being kept on. Are their wages that bad even after nearly 20 years?

From what I hear, around these parts, 20 years in is around $24 hr.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

I was approached by a 16 year Express guy yesterday, asking about the peak driving jobs, and chance of being kept on. Are their wages that bad even after nearly 20 years?

I think that generally the highest rates are around 30-32 with more commonly 25 or so for 20-year people. I read the FedEx side from time to time. I am sure someone else can and will correct my ignorance.

 

[ManInBrown]

That's why you start off as a cover driver first. You get a higher pay rate.

No clue what you mean by that. Different locals, different contracts

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No clue what you mean by that. Different locals, different contracts

He is talking about starting on the inside and then working as a TCD. When you start driving FT you would be red circled at the TCD rate until progression catches up to you.

 

[BigD Bri]

WOW! way to jump right in. Instead of creating a thread introducing yourself then creating a thread specific to your question, you hijack someone else' thread and carry on like it's nothing. SMH

Please allow me to apologize to all injured parties, and in particular to this butt hurt gentleman, for such an egregious display of temerity. My blatant disregard for etiquette, and then to actually, "carry on as if it were nothing" was inexcusable. I don't know I what was thinking.. Shaking my head right along with you, man. Sounds to me like you might need more to worry about..

 

[scooby0048]

Please allow me to apologize to all injured parties, and in particular to this butt hurt gentleman, for such an egregious display of temerity. My blatant disregard for etiquette, and then to actually, "carry on as if it were nothing" was inexcusable. I don't know I what was thinking.. Shaking my head right along with you, man. Sounds to me like you might need more to worry about..

Well, at least you know how to use quotes properly.

 

[Brownslave688]

Well, at least you know how to use quotes properly.

And how to burn your ass lmao