By The Book
Well-Known Member
Do those other places that are passing UPS by have union job protection?, or virtually free healthcare?, or paid sick days?, or put money into your pension? Tell me again how bad UPS part time jobs are.
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Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
No one started out is thinking about a pension they may or may not get. Our union nor is ups helping those who are getting their pension cut off. Health care is going the way of Obama care and yes they get it for free. As for union protection tell that to all those fired and the union saying that it won't stick. If ups wants you gone, your gone. The union don't care. When I was hired it was 850 an hour health care after 30 days. Ups is not a good part time job anymore. You should see that with the people they hire who quit after two weeks. I've been here for 15 years and I wouldn't recommend ups to anyone.
35years
Gravy route
When I started part timers made nearly the same per hr as full time. In today's dollars that would be about $35 per hour. And you received full benefits after your 1st year.
A big thank you goes out to all you current part timers who are keeping UPS profitable. That thank you is all you are going to get, unless or until you start voting at contract time.
Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
I am a part timer. Every contract I have voted no. This last one I voted no twice. Only to have it forced down our throat. So what is the point of voting if that is going to happen. I am ready for a strike and am fully prepared for it. I personally think we need to go on a strike, however are union does not. What is the point of a contract if the things in it don't get honored most of the time.
Foamer Pyle
Well-Known Member
I think at this point, no one can count on a UPS pension.
That's not far from the truth .
Holydriver
Well-Known Member
Most employers don't run around looking for reasons to fire their employees so union protection isn't that important. Free healthcare that we have is horrible. It's free but it's just horrible coverage. I took my youngster to an in network provider to give my child some meds when she had a severe fever, sure no payment at time of visit but I ended up forking over $75 of a $200 bill...
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I have a Teamster pension.
Holydriver
Well-Known Member
But only about 50% of it. The irony of course is that teamsters lobbied congress to have the right to cut the pension using ournown membership dues!!!!
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2...-big-on-politics-while-preparing-to/?page=all
rod
Retired 23 years
The whole process is a cluster "friend"- the Teamsters- the company and the Government. We all know how its going to end.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I don't have that Teamster pension.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Plenty of those in management.
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
We lost plenty. Not everyone realizes that yet.
Holydriver
Well-Known Member
last year, when you were making that $100k, how much time (other than weekends and those 7 weeks vacay) did you get to spend and enjoy with your family eating dinner with them and watching your kids after school events? the events that your kids want you to attend?
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
So if money doesn't matter work somewhere else?
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
Who want to be with them? The kids are a bunch of brats.
Holydriver
Well-Known Member
Hahahahahahaha, you're right. I left UPS 2 months ago in early February. I work 9-5 everyday right now. I make $3 less an hour (much more though per week when you consider the lack of overtime) and I get paid holidays and other benefits. They are certainly not as good as UPS in terms of cheap insurance, and 5 sick 5 personal, but as of right now I can take a day off anytime I need to, I work my full shift leave work and do all I need to after work and I'm done with everything chilling with my family by the time I'd normally be punching out at UPS. My employer treats me like a human, never tries to intimidate me, doesn't micro manage me, and has an actual concern for my family. Matter of fact, my boss just gave me a gift for my youngster just for the sake of it and it was paid for on the company dime. I have zero fear of losing my job, I don't wake up calling my boss hoping I can get a RO, I don't care that it's raining, I don't stay up late at night trying to delay the inevitable....... My next work day, my body feels amazing, I'm am literally 100% stress free about work. Hell, I could go on forever.
Let me tell you the truth. I don't make as much money as I did. But gosh darn it's a great feeling being back in a job that actually cares about you. To UPS, you are just a turd that is easily replaced. Hell, there are tons on preload waiting to take your job. To my employer however, I'm a valuable member of the small team that relies on me for what I offer them. They want me there and make it evident by the way they treat me. I don't have to file grievances for excessive overtime, for harassment, for anything. It feels really
ing good.So. Yea, the cats out of the bag...I'm no longer a UPSer. But rest assured, I'll continue to keep in touch with my former brothers here in BC!!!
