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What The Hawk?
Guest
I can't wait to get to this point.
Want to get out of UPS.... Torn
The Natural
Well-Known Member
Never heard of super seniority.. Doesnt exist here in NorCal...
Not in the Atlantic either. I've heard of steward's having super seniority for layoffs but not for regular bidding, that's new one.
The Natural
Well-Known Member
We become shop stewards (at least i did) to give back to the union that has given us alot and to leave something for the next generation of teamster. Also to help and educate those who dont know how it works.. Not for bidding rights..
Sissy Brown Short Shorts
Well-Known Member
I still have at least 30 to go, finish your run. Five or so more years? Hearing what you senior guys make from pension payouts and top rate paychecks helps us young guys get through the mess that is UPS.
The Natural
Well-Known Member
Good luck.... Get involved with your local.. know your rights..... and most of all stay healthy.
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
Always ask if the conversation could lead to discipline. If they say yes, demand to have your steward present. If they say no, and then bring up discipline during the conversation, tell them the conversation is over until a steward can be there.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Buy the Costco sized box of tampons
Alligator
Alien Aligator Here For Your Package
I’m currently job searching in an attempt to leave ups. Sad because I started in preload for a few years and am in within my first 6 months of driving.
But thinking of how I would like to start a family and the work load I am given (10+ dispatch hour days), I could never carry a baby full term.
Sad they treat all of their employees like slaves just to make profits for their shareholders but I guess that’s the way it works.
With your time in, I would tough it out until the end. I am only leaving now because I am still 25+ years from retirement. Not enough invested into this to want to continue; even if it means giving up a well paying job for something that pays less (but has way less stress, not only physically but mentally).
Good luck on your decision
But thinking of how I would like to start a family and the work load I am given (10+ dispatch hour days), I could never carry a baby full term.
Sad they treat all of their employees like slaves just to make profits for their shareholders but I guess that’s the way it works.
With your time in, I would tough it out until the end. I am only leaving now because I am still 25+ years from retirement. Not enough invested into this to want to continue; even if it means giving up a well paying job for something that pays less (but has way less stress, not only physically but mentally).
Good luck on your decision
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Slaves? Far from it.
3 done 3 to go
In control of own destiny
I don't know about that? But super seniority is here
IF you have to go back to package, work really slowly so you will always get put on the cake routes.
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Use FMLA leave for pregnancy. Save up sick time and use that too. There have been several full time women who drove till about a month before they popped too, though a few just keep having children and going on light duty every other year.
Use FMLA leave for pregnancy. Save up sick time and use that too. There have been several full time women who drove till about a month before they popped too, though a few just keep having children and going on light duty every other year.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Lots of places don’t have super seniority
OrionsBitch
Not...
People who don't think other good paying jobs with good benefits,vacation and hours exist are the same people who have been successfully beaten down by the UPS machine.
Nike
Well-Known Member
The stress is real, we had a driver kill himself not long ago, left a wife and kids, not sure if it was the job but I'm sure it didn't help.
Consider transferring to a different building, you would be shocked how different hubs are from place to place.
Suggestions about doing something different are good too, with as much time you have with the company getting a job somewhere else shouldn't be as hard as you might think.
Last thing, don't underestimate how good a long vacation can be, really can put things into perspective.
Good luck to you brother!
Consider transferring to a different building, you would be shocked how different hubs are from place to place.
Suggestions about doing something different are good too, with as much time you have with the company getting a job somewhere else shouldn't be as hard as you might think.
Last thing, don't underestimate how good a long vacation can be, really can put things into perspective.
Good luck to you brother!
Tiereffinthree
Active Member
It's probably time to get out if you are posting that on an anonymous internet forum.
There's nothing cool about working at UPS or being a "UPS'er". It basically means failing at life.Sorry to say
I firmly believe UPS wants to be the worlds most hated company to both employees and customers. The former might work for a while, but not the latter.
THIS. So sad but true. UPS has grown into a monster that sees itself as invulnerable to bad press. For all their flaws the only thing that keeps this company going is our union employees and representation. I know unloaders who take more pride in their work than some center manager's I have met. Some drivers are real s..tbags too who truly think they are super hotshots. I never was one of those. I was only on coverage but rarely ever met a customer who didn't like me because I showed them respect and a friendly face no matter how much I was angry/dying inside. Some drivers act like arrogant tools and take their bad day and in general poor decisions in life that led them to this job out on anyone who dares ask them to go an extra step or speaks to them for more than a split second. Sadly management doesn't discourage this whatsoever, in fact I have seen many in management on road be super huge d!cks right to customer's faces.
I miss the customers actually because they'd brighten my day a bit by typically being glad to see me. Especially if they were a smoking hot female. That never hurt lol. Even though I felt like a turd monkey in a brown turd uniform in a dirty turd mobile, I never ruined someone else's day, no matter how demeaned and enslaved I typically felt.
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
So, why’d ya get fired
zubenelgenubi
I'm a star
Based on the user name, I'd guess accidents?
Tiereffinthree
Active Member
Not at all. Aside from the Tier 3 disaster that was every load in the building every day and every route that you didn't need a century of seniority to get. I'm actually 0/0 on accidents and injuries. Just hated driving.
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